Walk to Win—and Help Animals Thrive!

Grab your leash and lace up those walking shoes—the Winona Area Humane Society’s WoofTrax Walk-A-Thon kicks off August 1st!

All month long,

Track your steps using the free WoofTrax dog-walking app, and

Fundraise here on Givebutter

Not only will you boost your health (and your pup’s!), and help make a difference in our shelter animals' lives, but you’ll also earn chances to:

Win fantastic prizes like outdoor gear and enrichment items from Winona Feed Seed & More, and the YMCA, and

Earn exclusive WAHS merch and entry into a raffle for wellness-themed prizes from local supporters including Winona Parks & Rec, Star Massage, Prairie Moon Nursery, The Barkery, and Curiosi-Tea House.

No dog? No problem—everyone’s welcome to #WalkFurWAHS!

Our goal? Raise $5,000 for our animals’ wellness care!

Click "Register!" to start now! Or "Donate" to make a contribution towards a walker's fundraiser!

READ MORE for event details and registration steps!

What is WoofTrax?

WoofTrax is a free dog-walking app with dog-powered donations! The free WoofTrax app (available in Google Play and the Apple App Store) donates money to animal charities based on user activity. The more you walk for WAHS, and the more people who use the app, the more Charity Points earned. The more Charity Points, the more WoofTrax can donate to your favorite animal charity - US!

“Charity Points”?

Each ¼ mile walk or longer logged on the WoofTrax app earns 10 “Charity Points” for WAHS. Earn the most in August, and win a wellness prize for your dog (among others for walking)!

Why walk?

Just like how the outdoors and exercise are important for our wellness, they’re also important for dogs’ wellness!

Walking off your dog’s excess energy not only keeps them physically healthy, but also reduces the likelihood of your dog engaging in unwanted behaviors like chewing and digging, as well as provides training and socialization opportunities, and allows your dog to relax by taking in the world how they do best: with their nose! Sniffing is mentally stimulating and enriching, and doing something with your dog that they love strengthens both their brainpower and their bond with you.

Just ask Calix, our resident dog and Walk-A-Thon mascot! His daily walks and Sniffaries with his favorite people add value and excitement to his life, and help him remain mellow, fit and joyful.

What’s in it for you?

Besides the intrinsic value of helping homeless animals just because you care? Getting vitamin D, and increasing your and your dog’s overall well-being? 🏆PRIZES🏆 For both you and your dog!

The WoofTrax Walk-A-Thon reflects Wellness Awareness Month's goal to encourage prioritization of self-care, healthy routines, and activities that foster physical, mental, emotional and social well-being, and so the prizes reflect the same. Get out in nature, have some fun, move around, and find enrichment and relaxation when you win a “Most Award” by logging your walks on WoofTrax, and earn official merch and entry into a raffle through our Fundraising Recognition program!

Will you log walks a few times a day throughout August and take home the "Most Walks" and the Enrichment Basket full of quality toys and treats ($117 value) from Winona Feed Seed & More? Or go for longer strolls and be awarded "Most Miles" and the $100 Feed Seed dog food voucher for your choice of specialty blend?

OR will you be titled the overall champ by earning the "Most Charity Points" and Feed Seed's coveted Outdoor Basket ($110 value) for all your pup's adventures? Raise the "Most Funds" here on Givebutter and you can claim the one-month YMCA membership as well (good for any membership type up to a Two-Adult Family Membership of $93 value with $25 start-up fee waived)!

The prize baskets from our incredible main sponsor Winona Feed Seed & More are filled with high standard dog products you'll love and your dog will love more! The Enrichment Basket - containing three dog toys, four bags of treats, salmon skin, a moo stick, a collagen & esophagus braid, a collagen stick, cow ears, pig ears, and a can of mobility supplement with a can cover - will pamper your pup and engage them in natural behaviors. And the Outdoor Basket - containing a dog backpack, a collapsible dog bowl with carabiner, a hands-free leash, a treat pouch and bag of treats, dog waste bags, and a collar light - will equip your dog for your next excursions together!

Even if you're not 1 of 4 to win a Most Award, everyone is able to reach the Fundraising Recognition program's milestones of $25, $50 and $100 to earn the accompanying prize: a WAHS wristband, stickers and a Pet Alert window sign (from Winona Sign & Design), your official Walk-A-Thon t-shirt, and entry into a raffle for more sponsored wellness-themed prizes from Winona Parks and Rec, Star Massage, Prairie Moon Nursery, and Curiosi-Tea House.

Curiosi-Tea House gift certificate, mug, teaspoon, loose-leaf tea, and infuser ($46)
6o-minute massage, pendant necklace, star crystal and lip balm from Star Massage ($100)
Prairie Moon Nursery gift certificate, prairie sign, gloves, sticker, seed packet and insect guide ($55)
Fidget Fun (Anonymous) - jumbo slinky, clackers, pop-it game, slime jar, yo-yo ball, tornado stacker, pop tubes and 2 squish toys ($65)
Fidget Fun (Anonymous) - jumbo slinky, clackers, pop-it game, slime jar, yo-yo ball, tornado stacker, pop tubes and 2 squish toys ($65)
Two Lake Lodge Summer 2026 Memberships from Winona Parks and Rec ($50)
WAHS Adoption Sample Package - Eeco-friendly poop bag holder with bags, 3pk tennis balls, 2 bandanas, 3 packs of treats, WAHS long sleeve, and WAHS t-shirt ($70)
The Barkery homemade dog cake voucher ($15)
The Barkery homemade dog cake voucher ($15)
The Barkery homemade dog cake voucher ($15)

And just by registering, you take home an event button. No one’s empty-handed!

Your contribution MATTERS!

Participating in this event and fundraising are EASY ways you can make a difference. A majority of WAHS’s funding comes from generous donors and supporters like you! Because of you, we are able to welcome over 200 animals into our facility every year to become fully vetted and matched with a loving home at an affordable adoption cost.

All money raised will go towards our animals’ full vetting including their wellness exams upon intake, and their vaccinations, microchip and spay/neuter prior to adoption! This vetting is done to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, reduce overpopulation, and, most importantly, improve our animals’ quality of life! As an animal welfare organization, we model responsible ownership - and encourage the same of people with pets - through providing adequate medical care to assure our animals are as healthy as possible before being placed in their forever home. Your giving directly improves animals’ lives and brings them one step closer to finding their people!

Participate YOUR way!

No dog?

No problem! You can still participate by choosing "Walk with Lexi" or creating your own virtual dog to walk with on the WoofTrax app. The “Most Award” prizes for walking are dog-centered, however, so if you win, gift a dog friend!

Have a barrier to walking or downloading the WoofTrax app?

Also no problem! If you would like to participate despite any barriers to walking, you can still choose to fundraise for merch and your chance to win a raffle prize.

Not in Winona?

You guessed it.. no problem! The Walk-A-Thon is entirely virtual, so you can still participate and support our animals even if you’re not local! And if you are unable to attend our in-person award ceremony, WAHS will gladly ship to you.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

There are two competitive parts to the WoofTrax Walk-A-Thon: walking, and fundraising.

To register for the event and set up your fundraising campaign, simply:

📝Click the "Register!" button just below the fundraising goal meter on this page,
👐Donate the $15 sign-up fee, and
💲Set up your personalized fundraising page.

You're good to go on the Givebutter fundraising side of things!

Next:

👇Download the free WoofTrax app (available on Google Play and the Apple App Store),
✏️Create your account,
🐕Select "Winona Area Humane Society" as the animal shelter you want to walk for,
🐾On the Community tab, join the Walk-A-Thon's group "Walk Fur WAHS 2025!," and
➕On the Challenges tab, join a Challenge (if one is available - your walks earn WAHS more donations from WoofTrax through these)!

Adding yourself to the official "Walk Fur WAHS 2025!" group is crucial to be included on the leader board and eligible for prizes! Add yourself here: https://wooftraxwalkforadog.page.link/ivkR

All done? Then YOU'RE READY to start logging your walks August 1st for the month!

Use Your Peer-to-Peer POWER!

Participants - once your personalized fundraising page is created, SHARE your custom link to spread the word and reach your fundraising milestones! Any donations made through your link will automatically be credited to you. Donations can still be made without using your link - donors will just have to ensure they choose to give you credit!

So, donors - you can make a general donation, however, be sure to credit a participant in your transaction if you're giving in support of a personal campaign! And, as always, THANK YOU!

Get Ready and Follow Along!

Registration is OPEN until the WoofTrax Walk-A-Thon kicks off August 1st!

Get your donations in for the Fundraising Recognition by September 1st at midnight, and mark your calendars for the award ceremony Sunday, September 14th at Winona's charming Curiosi-Tea House🏆From noon to 2pm, sip tea and snack while winners are announced and prizes are claimed.

Be sure to follow along here and on the Winona Area Humane Society's WoofTrax Walk-A-Thon's Facebook event page for updates, and check the WoofTrax and Givebutter leader boards to stay ahead in the competition throughout the month!

And when walking your dog, remember to follow leash laws and Leave No Trace!

Happy Walk-A-Thon-ing! #WalkFurWAHS!

THANK YOU to our fabulous sponsors!

WoofTrax Walk-a-Thon 2025

Walk Fur WAHS to WIN! - A fundraising walk to benefit our animals!

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