2014 Walk & Wag
The 3rd Annual Walk & Wag was a tremendous success, generating approximately $13,000 in proceeds to be used for additional funding for the Abby Gibson Veterinary Medicine Endowment at UTCVM, and for charitable projects that are being done in Abby's memory for H.A.B.I.T., H.A.L.T., and Knoxville Zoo's ZooFund for Kids. We are very grateful for our sponsors, volunteers, vendors, participants and of course our amazing MC...Danny with Rock the Party DJ's!
Thank you to the following companies, businesses, and individuals for their sponsorship of the 3rd Annual Walk & Wag:
Top Dog Event Sponsor
Dog’s Best Friend
Happy Tails
Furry Friends
Individual Sponsors
We would also like to thank the following businesses and people for their contributions to the 3rd Annual Walk & Wag:
Media
Raffle Prizes
Other Contributions
We would also like to extend a huge thank you to our volunteers; those who helped spread the word about Abby’s event; and everyone who helped make this event a big success!
Participants from all over East Tennessee came out to take part in this special event and remember Abby. Please take a moment to look through some of the photos from the event.
Thank you to the following companies, businesses, and individuals for their sponsorship of the 3rd Annual Walk & Wag:
Top Dog Event Sponsor
- PetSafe
Dog’s Best Friend
- Campbell’s Pool & Spa
- Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners (TVAMP) - Jeff Foster
- Threds
- WBIR
Happy Tails
- Axle Logistics
- Boyd’s Creek Animal Hospital
- Countryside Veterinary Services
- Dogwood Animal Hospital
- Farragut Animal Clinic
- 4 Chics And A Cat
- Holland Law, An Association
- Personal Computer Systems, Inc.
- Rock the Party DJs
- Volunteer Veterinary Hospital
Furry Friends
- Furry Friends Pet Sitting & Dog Walking
- It's A R-R-Ruff Life Grooming & Boarding
- Wood Realtors
Individual Sponsors
- Robert & Beverly Boyle
- Clifford & Donna Boyle In Memory of Millie & Macy
- The Cassorla Family In Honor of Stacey Cihak
- The Fields Family In Honor of Stacey Cihak
- Stuart & Lisa Morrison
- Jim Norwood In Honor of Gus & Woody
- The Russell Family
- The Clay Family In Memory of Abby Gibson
- The Deyton Family
- Sandy Dubay In Memory of Dominio
- Donna Foster In Memory of Cali
- Karen Gooden In Honor of Judy Smith
- Stacey Helton In Honor of Sevierville PD's K-9 Bliksem's Retirement
- Crystal Coates In Memory of Caitlyn Coates
- Peggy Poag in Honor of Lauren Clay
- Louise Snodgrass In Honor of Snuggles
We would also like to thank the following businesses and people for their contributions to the 3rd Annual Walk & Wag:
Media
- WBIR
- Carol Zinavage w/ The Shopper News
- Critter Magazine
- Victoria Brown w/ The Daily Beacon
Raffle Prizes
- Becky Clark
- Cedar Valley Tack
- Clear Your Mines Poop Removal
- Country Dog Coats
- Country Tonite
- Doodlewags
- Halo Pet Food
- Knoxville IceBears
- Knoxville Zoo
- Modern Pet Portraits by Cindi Roberts
- PetSafe
- Ripley's Aquarium of The Smokies
- River Dog Bakery
- Ruth's Chris
Other Contributions
- AgriFeed Pet Supply
- Amanda Swanson - Event Photographer
- Dave Rogers with The Wood Cottage - Memorial Ornaments & Photo Props
- Hawg Dawgs - Food Vendor
- Josh Beach - Dog House Photo Prop
- Mast General Store
- Knoxville Zoo's ZooMobile
- Knox County Sheriff's K9 Unit - Michael Bartleson and his K9 partner, Bodie, and Jason Overton and his K9 partner, Mato
- River Dog Bakery
- Samantha Rouse - Face Painter
We would also like to extend a huge thank you to our volunteers; those who helped spread the word about Abby’s event; and everyone who helped make this event a big success!
Participants from all over East Tennessee came out to take part in this special event and remember Abby. Please take a moment to look through some of the photos from the event.