Humane Society of the Treasure Coast begins 70th anniversary celebration with its annual Mutt March STUART, Fla. — The year 2025 marks the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast’s 70th anniversary. The

Humane Society of the Treasure Coast begins 70th anniversary celebration with its annual Mutt March

STUART, Fla. — 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 January 14-17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the humane society’s Palm City shelter at 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.

The public is also invited to create a “pack,” which is a fundraising team that raises funds for the shelter animals. For more event information, visit the website, https://p2p.onecause.com/muttmarch2025.

The Mutt March is generously sponsored by Sunny 107.9 FM, Camp Bow Wow, Metal Ops, LLC, Groza Builders, Apex Pavers & Pools, TC Palm, Johnson Honda of Stuart, Ace of Carts and Seacoast Bank.

For event questions, email Alyssa Bean at Events@hstc1.org or call 772-600-3215. For sponsorship opportunities, email Ashton Sorrentino at ASorrentino@hstc1.org or call 772-600-3216.

About the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast – The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast (HSTC) is a no-kill animal welfare organization located at 4100 SW Leighton Farm Ave. in Palm City, FL. Since 1955, it has been the leading advocate for animal protection and well-being in the Martin County area. A 501(c)3 private, nonprofit organization, the HSTC is independent and locally operated and relies on donations to support its programs and services. Follow the HSTC on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/humanesocietyTC and Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/hstc1. For more information, visit https://www.hstc1.org or call (772) 223-8822.