Hikers raise money for Homeward Bound Pets

Starla Pointer / News-Register## As the duo Luminous Heart (Jamie Corff and Val Blaha) performs, Donna and Andrew Scott, with blonde poodle Riviera and black poodle Monet, join others hikers beginning the Timberland Trek 4 Trails Saturday. . The Scotts said they signed up not only to support Homeward Bound Pets, but also to give Monet and Riviera a nice walk and to practice for the upcoming Wine County Half Marathon, which will take place in mid-August.

Nearly 90 hikers -- and many dogs -- walked wooded trails during the Timberland Trek 4 Tails, Saturday's fundraiser for Homeward Bound Pets.

Property owners Dale and Jenny Thornton offered their land west of Carlton for the event. They like to support charitable events, they said.

Besides, Jenny Thornton said, she wanted dogs to have a nice place to walk -- somewhere they didn't have to walk on hot asphalt. Her family's own four dogs -- two dobermans, a golden retriever and a great dane -- enjoy walking on cool, soft trails in the woods.

"These trails are dog-approved," joked Dale Thornton.

In addition to trails of several distances and difficulties, the Trek included music by Jamie Corff and Val Blaha of Luminous Heart, lunch, a silent auction and other activities.