STUART — The year 2025 marks the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast’s 70th anniversary. There will be a series of events to commemorate this milestone, starting with the 21st annual Mutt March Festival and 5K and 10K races on Saturday, Jan. 18, at Memorial Park, 300 SE Ocean Blvd. The races will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the festival will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Mutt March Festival is free to attend. The cost of the races is $35 for the 5K and $45 for the 10K. To register for a race, go online to https://hstc1.org/MuttMarch-Register. Packet pick-ups will take place from Jan.14-17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Palm City shelter, 4100 SW Leighton Farm Ave. All event proceeds benefit the shelter animals’ care.
The event is dog friendly; other domestic pets are not permitted to attend. Activities to entertain both people and pups include a group walk, a flea-‘less’ market, adoptable animals, food trucks, a pet costume contest, AKC Canine Good Citizen Testing, a Kids’ Zone, a lure course, a Camp Bow Wow doggy playground and raffles…