Bring your leashed, vaccinated, well-behaved dogs to this fun, pet-friendly fundraiser! Paws in the Park is an annual, family AND pet-friendly festival that celebrates our shared love for animals while raising essential funds to support shelter pets in Northwest Indiana. The event features:
Dog-Friendly, 1-mile Walk
“WestMunster” Doggy Fashion Show – Dress up your pup and compete for prizes!
Vendor Market
Food Trucks & 3 Floyds Beer Garden
Live Music & Family Fun – Entertainment for all ages!
Raffle Prizes
Proceeds from this event directly support Humane Indiana’s mission to create a better world for animals and the people who love them. Funds raised will benefit Humane Indiana’s animal shelter, including community program initiatives like the pet food pantry (a free community resource for pet families in need), veterinary care for pets in need, and the foster care program.
Sponsorship Opportunities
As a Paws in the Park sponsor, you will enjoy exceptional visibility with hundreds of attendees, with access to an audience that cares deeply about pets, people, and making a difference. Let’s make this year the biggest Paws in the Park yet! Show the Region that your brand stands with animals!
Review the sponsorship opportunities menu here.
Sponsorships can be paid online, or checks may be mailed to our main office:
Humane Indiana
attn: Events
8149 Kennedy Ave
Highland, IN 46322
Thank You To Our “PAW”some Sponsors!
Horizon Bank
Pangere Corporation
Tech Credit Union
Centier Bank
Peoples Bank
‘WestMunster’ Dog Fashion Show
For only $20, register your furry friend(s) to participate in the ‘WestMunster’ fashion show, scheduled for 11am (following the pet-friendly one mile walk through Community Park). For multiple pets who are participating in the fashion show as part of one unit/themed costume, please only register your group once.
Vendor Registration Form
This is an outdoor event - vendors will receive a 10x10’ space; vendors are encouraged to bring a tent; food and beverage vendor spaces will be accommodated as necessary based on needed space.
All FOOD vendors must be registered by Monday, August 17, in order to be compliant with Lake County Health Department guidelines.
Non-profits are welcomed and encouraged to participate in Paws in the Park - discounted vendor rates for non-profits available; limit of 25 non-profit spots available at this event. If you are a non-profit interested in participating, email Community & Donor Engagement Coordinator, Rebecca Greaney for more information: rgreaney@humaneindiana.org
*Vendor exclusivity cannot be guaranteed, and multiple vendors may offer similar items or products at this event.