Join the Loyal Companions 4-H Club at Riverview Park on the Cedar River Trail, 2901 Maple Valley Highway, Renton for its tenth annual Dogs Walking 4 Dogs fundraising event to benefit King County Search Dogs on Saturday, May 12.

Check-in will be 9:30-11 a.m. and the walk is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. P

articipants can register at the event and walk as many three-mile loops as they like.

This year 4-H members are challenging participants to bring at least $50 in pledge money, collected upon check-in.

The money raised helps train the search dogs and handlers.

King County Search Dogs, including its volunteer handlers, will be on hand to meet and give demonstrations for everyone to enjoy, unless there is a rescue in progress.

This is a fun event with an easy walk on the beautiful Cedar River Trail. King County 4-H members, King County Search Dogs teams and the supportive public will bring their dogs along for the fun walk.

Loyal Companions will collect a small participation fee from walkers as well as donations and pledges for miles walked.  To get more information about Dogs Walking 4 Dogs and a pledge sheet contact Loyal Companions 4-H Club at mukwamama@hotmail.com.  If you are unable to attend the walk but still want to help King County Search Dogs, please visit www.kcsearchdogs.org or mail a check payable to King County Search Dogs, PMB 237, 15127 NE 24th Street, Redmond, WA 98052-5547 and note Dogs Walking 4 Dogs in the memo line.

To learn more about 4-H and the many different projects, including robotics, performance arts, animal and plant science, cooking, sewing, etc., that are offered, visit 4h.wsu.edu.