Halloween Walk Raises Funds for Tempe Animals
Families who support local animal care can see how the shelter's biggest annual fundraiser supports its vet clinic and adoption work.
Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Wildlife
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The Arizona Animal Welfare League held its annual Walk to Save Animals with a Halloween theme at Tempe Beach Park on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Participants joined 2K or 5K walks alongside vendors, trick-or-treating, and costume contests, despite rain that forced organizers to make some adjustments.
Why it matters
The walk is the shelter's biggest fundraiser of the year, and the money supports life-saving programs and a community vet clinic that serve animals in need across Arizona. For Tempe families, it is a local way to support pet care while bringing pets and kids into a shared community event.
The 2K and 5K walks ran on Halloween Day at Tempe Beach Park, with vendors, activities, and costume contests alongside. Rain prompted organizers to adjust the event, but no totals for funds raised or attendance were reported.
The players
Arizona Animal Welfare League
A Phoenix-area animal shelter that runs adoption programs, a community vet clinic, and an annual Walk to Save Animals fundraiser.
Kiyoko
An animal available for adoption through the Arizona Animal Welfare League.
The details
Participants could choose a 2K or 5K route, and the day mixed the walk with vendors, trick-or-treating, and costume contests for families and pets. Donations collected through the event support the Arizona Animal Welfare League's life-saving programs and its community vet clinic. Organizers adjusted plans when rain arrived, but kept the walk as the shelter's central fundraiser of the year.
Timeline
Saturday, October 31, 2026: Walk to Save Animals held at Tempe Beach Park.
The Home Front
Community fundraising walks like this one are a recurring way local shelters fund vet care and adoption programs outside of public budgets. Tying a fundraiser to a holiday keeps the event on the local calendar for families who already plan around Halloween.
If you have pets, consider whether a local shelter's fundraiser or adoption program fits your household's plans for pet care and giving. Families thinking about adoption can ask the shelter directly about available animals like Kiyoko.
The takeaway
Local animal fundraisers like the Walk to Save Animals rely on participation from families who already live nearby. If you are considering a pet, check with the shelter about adoption options and upcoming community events.
Further reading
For more on animal-care news in the area, browse Wildlife coverage for Tempe.
Source note: This article includes information reported by FOX 10.
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