Walk-athon raises funds for diabetic service dogs

A Doggie Walk-athon to raise funds for the purchase and care of diabetic alert service dogs will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sun., June 29 at Marina Park, 1901 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura.

The event is sponsored by Heaven Scent Paws, a nonprofit organization that provides "pawtners" for people with Type I diabetes by training diabetic alert service dogs . These canines detect and alert their human partner and support team (relatives, friends) when the partner has high or low blood sugar levels so that the person can seek medical help in time.

At the event, participants may walk their own dog or "adopt" a dog to walk with. Participants do not need to provide a dog.

All of the proceeds of this fundraiser will be donated to Heaven Scent Paws.

For more information or to sign up, call Jenn at (805) 512-0830 or e-mail jenn@feistydoll.com; call Kristy at (805) 657-5285 or e-mail kristyschadtmft@sbcglobal.net; or visit www.truebluegirl.com/hsp.