I have exciting news for the pets and people of our community! The Cherry Blossom Breast Cancer Foundation will be holding a Pooch Prance in conjunction with Nanette's Walk and Fun Run this year. That's right … we get to join our people in supporting a wonderful cause! We're going to have such a good time, and all of you are invited!

Since 2007, the Foundation has been conducting walks and runs in Loudoun and Fauquier. Proceeds are used to detect, treat and educate, and eliminate breast cancer. The best part is that the funds are not sent to a national organization, but are used locally to help the women of our area.

This year's Middleburg event will be on Sunday, September 30th. It begins at the Middleburg Bank at 111 W. Washington Street. People can dress their pups in something pink to compete for the best-dressed pooch prize.

On-site registration begins at 11:30 and the Walk/Run/Prance starts at 1:00. The two mile walk and three mile Fun Run goes through the grounds of Hill School, with runners circling onto Virginia Tech's Middleburg Agricultural Research and Extension (MARE) Center.

If anyone is interested in the Pooch Prance and wants to participate with a group, Wylie Wagg is organizing a team of "Wagg Walkers". Each person who signs up in advance to walk with Wylie Wagg will receive a $10 gift certificate to the store. Joining the team is easy – just come by or call any Wylie Wagg and ask to be added to the group. Please note that all Wagg Walkers will also need to go through the official registration process for the event.

If you sign up to be part of the Wagg Walkers team, just look for the Wylie Wagg banner on the day of the event and let a Wylie Wagg associate know that you've arrived.

Registering is easy! You can register on the day of the event or you can go to CherryBlossomBreastCancerFoundation.org to register online or print out a registration form to mail. T-shirts are included in the registration fee. I should also mention that children 11 and under can participate for free. So tell your friends, spread the word, and get ready to make a difference in our community! Hope to see you on the 30th!

Albert, a Jack Russell Terrier, is Chairman of the Board of Wylie Wagg, a shop for dogs, cats, and their people, in Middleburg, Fairfax, Falls Church and Arlington.