5K Paws for a Cause and 1M Strut your Mutt at Dogapalooza

May 9, 2026
Goshen, IN

Choose Your Challenge

5K Paws for a Cause

11:00 AM
5k - Run or Walk

1 Mile Strut Your Mutt

11:10 AM
1 Mile - Walk or Fun Run
Humane Society of Elkhart County
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Dedicated to the animals of our community

11,500+ Animals per year
35 Species
2,100+ Adoptions per year

Humane Society of Elkhart County

Saving Animals. Enriching Lives.

The mission of the Humane Society of Elkhart County is to rescue, rehabilitate, rehome, and advocate for the compassionate care of animals.

The Humane Society of Elkhart County is a private 501c3 Not-For-Profit organization and relies on community donations to help support its mission. HSEC is not a governmental agency. However, it is contracted by the county and all cities in Elkhart County to provide animal control services to support stray, abandoned and owner released animals in Elkhart County.

Adoption

  • 1,000+ Cats adopted per year
  • 950+ Dogs adopted per year

Rescue

  • 1,300+ rescued per year
  • 700+ returned to owner per year