Dog walkers needed February 3

Interested persons are invited to walk a portion of the Thermal Belt Rail Trail on Saturday, Feb. 3 with one of the shelter dogs from Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue (HFAR) in Rutherford County.

HFAR is a local no-kill shelter and has many dogs that love to go for a walk on the trail with humans. Carriers and leashes will be provided. To walk a dog the person must be at least 16 years old, although all ages are invited to attend.

Dogs will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis in the order of RSVPs.

The dog walking experiences are the first Saturday of each month at 10am. Those interested are asked to meet at 380 US 221, Rutherfordton.

Upon arrival, walkers need to sign in with an Rutherford Outdoor Coalition staff member or volunteer and wait outside to be paired up.

After all the dogs are loaded, they will be driven 1/2-mile to the Rail Trail where the dogs will be walked for about 1-2 miles. The trail is flat and is rated as easy. Since there are a limited number of dogs available, you must pre-register for this event. Email - trails@rutherfordoutdoor.org to RSVP.