Dogs, their humans can Wag and Walk

Animal Rescue Volunteers and the Secret Garden Restaurant in Moorpark are hosting a charity walk on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley.

Proceeds will help this allvolunteer group continue its rescue program.

Participants may walk on the 3-mile path alone, with a dog or with friends.

Registration is free, and participants will receive a complementary breakfast with only one sponsor donation.

Sponsors make a onetime donation in the walker's name for the amount they wish.

Prizes will be given to the walker who brings in the most donations, and all walkers receive a gift.

The event will also include a silent auction, a dog costume contest and pet adoptions.

Donations can be submitted by mail to ARV, 1464 Madera Road, No. N350, Simi Valley, CA 93065 or online at www.arvsimi.org, click on Donations.

For more information, go to the above website or call (805) 579-8047.

ARV is a nonprofit volunteer organization that has rescued dogs, cats and horses since 1994. The group feeds, houses, spays/ neuters, microchips and provides medical care for rescued animals.

The organization hosts adoptions at Simi Valley Petsmart every Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. ARV relies solely on donations.