GoToRovers.com, a wholesale website servicing the pet industry, plans to host its first benefit walk to help shelter animals during October’s H.H. Backer 44th Annual Pet Industry Christmas Trade Show & Educational Conference in Rosemont, Ill.

The 5K Fun Run/Walk for Pets is scheduled for Oct. 9 at 7:30 a.m. CDT at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Interested parties may register in advance by Oct. 5 at GoToRovers.com. The pre-registration fee is $15; the on-site registration fee is $17. All registration fees will go directly to the Animal Care League, a nonprofit animal shelter located in Oak Park, Ill.
 
Additional sponsors of the Walk for Shelter Animals include 7 Lucky Dogs, Catalog, Charming Pet Products, Dog Speak, H.H. Backer and Associates, Poochie Bells, Preston Collars, SJT Enterprises, Snoozer Pet Products, Taj Ma-Hound, Tuffy’s and Yellow Dog Design.

For more information, email run@gotorovers.com or call the Animal Care League at 708-848-8155.