Fast & Furriest 5k – Paws Across Oswego County

WHAT A DAY! The Fast & Furriest 5K was a HUGE success!

Our inaugural Fast & Furriest 5K brought together an incredible crowd of animal lovers, runners, walkers, families, volunteers, and supporters—all coming together for one very important cause: the animals of Paws Across Oswego County!

A HUGE thank you to the Fulton Elks Club for their continued generosity and for helping make this event possible. Your support of PAOC means so much to us!

We were thrilled to have the Oswego Women’s Hockey Team join us and bring even more energy and fun to the day!

And how could we forget 92.1 The Wolf, who kicked off our shotgun start with the WOLF HOWL?! What an unforgettable way to start the race!

A very special thank you to IHeartOswego photographer Jerry Maher for capturing the smiles, excitement, furry friends, and unforgettable moments throughout the day! We are so grateful for you helping us preserve these memories.

We are incredibly grateful to our amazing sponsors, including Tara Animal Hospital, E & V Energy, Billy Whittaker Cars and the Teamsters Union Your support directly helps us continue caring for animals in need.

And to every volunteer, participant, donor, and community member who showed up—THANK YOU! You made our first Fast & Furriest one we will never forget.

This event proved once again that when our community comes together, amazing things happen for animals!

Want to keep the momentum going? There are so many ways to support PAOC—adopt, foster, volunteer, donate, attend an event, or simply share our animals and mission with your friends and family.

Together, we can keep saying YES to animals who need us most!

Sponsorship Information

Thank you!

Our goal is to raise funds for community operated rescue, Paws Across Oswego County (PAOC). PAOC is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit that has been saving lives in Oswego County for over 20 years. Due to the costly changes required by New York State Agriculture & Markets Article 26-C regulations, rescues need our help now more than ever to ensure they can continue helping our furry friends. The Fast & the Furriest is an inclusive family 5k walk/run taking place on Saturday, August 29th 2026 at the Fulton Elks Lodge. Paws Across Oswego County has always advocated and supported animals in need in our community. With 28,000 followers on Facebook, a collaboration with your business offers high-value exposure to a large, engaged community. There are several levels of sponsorship available. Size and placement of logos on t‐shirts and print material are based on sponsorship level.

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