News Release: 9/25/2026

Crisis Center North's PAWS for Empowerment program welcomes you and your pet to participate in the "Paws Against DV" Pet Walk event! 
Let's go for a walk/run! Grab your tennis shoes and a pet and join us at North Park for a walk on October 24th from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm to celebrate DV Awareness month!
 
There will be games, a pet costume contest, a pet psychic, a food truck, and a live K-9 demonstration from the local police municipalities!
 
100% of the proceeds from this event will go directly to the PAWS program from Crisis Center North, which helps victims of DV to stay with their pets when fleeing difficult situations. PAWS also has Canine Advocates that attend local courts to comfort survivors while they testify.
 
Crisis Center North is a 501(c)(3) non-profit counseling and resource center that provides services to victims of DV and their loved ones in northern and western Allegheny County via counseling, therapy, case management, legal and medical advocacy, and economic empowerment services. In addition, the Center provides community trainings on topics related to IPV and teen dating confrontations, as well as prevention education programming to local schools.