penses so all entry fees can go directly to COFAS,
and to our host and Top Dawg sponsor, Oconee
Brewing Co.,” says Wood. “To all the participants,
whether you set a record-breaking pace or took a
leisurely stroll, thank you!”
Over the years, COFAS has provided crucial care
to the local region, with adoption centers in Loganville
and Athens.
“We are blessed to have an amazing network of
over 30 dedicated volunteers, and hundreds of
supporters. Working together, we have rescued
more than 9,650 animals since 2007. This year we
have already rescued 522 dogs, cats, a few rabbits,
ducks, and even some potbellied pigs,” says Wood.
“Through our community spay/neuter program
over the past two years, 1,134 local animals will
no longer be contributing to the problem of pet
overpopulation.”
According to Wood, COFAS is an all-volunteer non-profit
organization, with no paid employees and no shelter building,
so 100 percent of the donations they receive are used to
help animals.
“We rely solely on volunteer foster homes to house the
animals we rescue from the local animal control facilities. It’s
important that people know that local rescue groups and
humane societies receive no government funding, nor do we
receive funding from any of the national humane societies
or animal welfare organizations. We rely solely on donations
from supporters to continue our work,” says Wood.
Wood hopes more people join COFAS’s mission and discover
the rewarding work of caring for and protecting animals.
“Caring for animals teaches us to be kinder, more compassionate
humans. And we’re paid back in abundance for our
compassion,” says Wood. “Pets give us comfort, joy, protection,
companionship and unconditional love. Our lives are
richer because of them.”
To support COFAS, visit: www.cofas.org.
Participants,
both two-legged
and four-legged,
relax at the
Oconee Brewing
Co. after
completing
the Dawgy
Dash through
downtown
Greensboro.
Now in its 12th
year, the annual
5K raises money
for Circle of
Friends Animal
Society.
/www.cofas.org