By Zach Hester, Reporter • zach@southerntorch.com (Submitted Photo)

DeKALB COUNTY, Ala. — The Friends of DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center (FODCAAC) will host the 3rd Annual Run for Rescue on Saturday, October 12.

This year’s race will begin at 8am at the Kiwanis Pavilion next to the Wills Valley Recreation Center in Fort Payne. All proceeds will go toward helping the DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center with needs that cannot be met with the limited budget, such as vaccines, wormer, heartworm tests, and much more for the pets in the shelter and the FODCAAC foster care program. 

Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in both male and female age categories. MIS Global has donated two $100 American Express (AMEX) gift cards for the top overall male and female runners. 

All pets are welcome at the race, but should be leashed and up to date on rabies vaccinations. You may register for the Run for Rescue at racesonline.com/events/run-for-rescue5k. Pre-registration is recommended to guarantee the right size t-shirt. 

This year’s top sponsors are: Chris and Connie Martin (owners of C.L. Martin Foods LLC), ALFA, and Fort Payne TSC. The t-shirt sponsors are: MIS Global, ALFA, Tractor Supply Co., Sandi Paws Rescue, Cable Time, Arby’s, Tinkerbell’s Pet Haven Grooming, RX Health Mart, DeKalb Animal Hospital, LulaRoe Holly Houston, First State Bank, Kilgore Pharmacy, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Topher’s Wings, Mentone Realty, Limon’s, Zaxby’s, Rainsville Animal Clinic, Mountaintop Animal Clinic, People’s Independent Bank, Fort Payne Veterinary Center, Torch Technologies and Artemis Shielding. 

The Friends of the DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center (FODCAAC) was formally founded in 2016, after acting under non-profit status for one year. For more information on adopting a pet outside of special events across the County, please visit the DeKalb County Animal Adoption Center at 2601 Jordan Road SW behind Lowe’s in Fort Payne or give them a call at (256) 304-0474. Donations can be made via the organization’s Facebook page or via PayPal at friendsofdcaac@gmail.com.