This Pet Walk in Scarborough Could Literally Save Your Life

I’ll be honest and blunt with this one – I’m not a big fan of emotions. There is a reason why they are 90% sarcasm and 10% deep and emotional, because emotions can be draining for both parties who have them.

That said, this is definitely one of those 10% moments, because quite simply, this could be a situation where your life is saved, and this is not a clickbait sentence or said for dramatic effect – it is factual.

Animals are better than humans

It is a statement that is usually said. Whether it’s on memes, shirts, and everywhere else – pets are better than humans. And it’s probably a real fact written down and researched somewhere. Because for the most part, while simply the sight of some humans can cause negative emotions in other humans, the sight of a pet can easily dissolve negative emotions.

I remember first seeing a picture of my dog, Remy, when he was still listed as up for adoption on the The New Life for Paws Foundation websiteDebating whether or not to adopt to become a dog dad, and my friend Katherine sent me a meme that tipped the scales for me.

It was a comic strip with four panels – the first panel was a man with all the tensions of the world weighing on him and affecting him negatively. The second panel was the man who comes home to his dog, and the transfer of negative emotions from the man to his dog. The third panel was the dog simply getting rid of negative emotions, and the final panel was the man and the dog happy as can be.

And it is reason so, that this event could save your life, especially if you have the fight.

Paws for Prevention Walk, Scarborough, Maine

The Paws for Prevention Walk is put by AFSP – the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. On Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Memorial Park in ScarboroughMainers and even Granite Staters from all over come together not only for a spring walk with their furry friend(s), human friends and family.

They also come together to raise money and raise awareness of one of the greatest ideal battles that no one should ever have to face, but many of us do in silence – harming yourself and ending your own life.

Also, on top of that, there will be demonstrations with the incredible K9 officers with the The Scarborough Police Departmentveterinary service vendors, pet store vendors, and obviously mental health organization vendors.

Plus, tombola. And who doesn’t love a good raffle?

Saturday, May 18, 2024. 10 a.m. to noon. Memorial Park in Scarborough. Paws for Prevention Walk. It’s worth the trip for you and the people in your life that you may not have even realized you needed to see.