The life of a homicide victim who loved animals will be celebrated in Fort Collins on Saturday, June 6 with the Linnea Memorial Pet Walk & Adopt-a-thon.
The event, to be held at Springs Canyon Community Park, will raise funds and create awareness about animals in need, find displaced animals permanent homes and feature myriad pet-friendly activities (linneamemorial.org).
The event is in memory of Linnea Dick, who was murdered on May 30, 2008. During her funeral service, her family remembered her love for her pets, including her dogs, Lage and Bentley; her cats, Desi, Kahjuh and Teensil; and her lizard, Van Gogh.
Lage and Bentley, along with Linnea’s parents, Opal and Don Dick, will lead the walk, according to Linnea’s sister, Andrea Gliva.
The event begins at 8 a.m. and ends at noon.
The one-mile walk will be from 9 to 10 a.m., during which participants can walk with their leashed pets.
