Paws for Peace

Jim and Tommy the Dog took to the park to participate in the 6th Annual Paws for Peace Walk, put together by Harbor House of Central Florida. 

Harbor House is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to prevent and eliminate domestic abuse in Central Florida by providing critical life-saving services to survivors, implementing and advancing best practices, and educating and engaging the community in a united front. domestic violence in Central Florida.  They help to empower women and children in these situations by creating safety, security, and shelter.  87% of Harbor House fundraising goes directly to the victims of domestic abuse.

The Paws for Peace walk is an important fundraising event for Harbor House as well as the community because of its stride to raise awareness about domestic abuse and its effects on pets and their owners. 48% of survivors don’t leave their abusive situations because they are fearful that harm will be brought to their pet. The Paws for Peace event donates 100% of its proceeds to the survivors and their pets staying at the Harbor House.  

If you would like to learn more about Harbor House of Central Florida, or just want to know how to get involved with them, you can find all of their information at www.harborhousefl.com.

In the meantime, check out this dogumentary shot by Tommy. Jim strapped a camera (the Tommy Cam™)  to him to capture this adorable video.