Mutts on the Mississippi Guinness Book of World Records
Online Application
Record Title: Most Number of Dogs Crossing a Bridge from One State to Another
Country: USA
State: Iowa
City/Town/Village: Clinton
Date of Attempt: September 20th, 2014
Details of the Record: Mutts on the Mississippi is the second annual bi-state canine
walk/run for the Clinton Humane Society. The Clinton Humane Society is a non-profit
organization that exists to give a voice to homeless and suffering animals. As a non-profit
animal shelter, the Clinton Humane Society depends on membership dues, donations,
fund-raising efforts, and grants to remain in operation. This event is the largest fundraiser
for the Clinton Humane Society. Mutts on the Mississippi is the only bi-state canine
run/walk in the country, with all proceeds going to benefit the non-profit animal shelter.
Participants and their four legged friends begin in Fulton, IL and follow the designated
course across the Mighty Mississippi River into Clinton, IA. The Hwy 136 Bridge that
connects Illinois to Iowa is closed to vehicle traffic the day of the event, giving race
participants a unique opportunity to cross into Iowa among a crowd of other people and
dogs. The event is open to all participants and their canine companions. The Clinton
Humane Society aspires to set a record for the most number of dogs crossing a bridge,
from one state to another, at one time. At last years event there were a total of 175 dogs
that participated in Mutts on the Mississippi. The goal of this year’s record is to double
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the number of dogs participating in this event and increase funds for the non-profit
animal shelter.
Media: The Clinton Humane Society will contact various types of media to promote this
event. The Clinton Humane Society will contact radio stations, television stations and
newspaper agencies in the Clinton area and in surrounding markets. Local radio stations
that will be contacted include: KROS Radio, B100 and KISS FM. Local television
stations that will be contacted include: KWQC, CBS4, WQAD and Fox 18. Local
newspaper agencies that will be contacted include: The Quad City Times, The Clinton
Herald, The Observer, The Fulton Journal and The Register Mail. The Clinton Humane
Society will also send out press releases over PRweb.com, which allows the event
information to be available to all media sources. The American Kennel Club has also
picked this event up to promote their Responsible Dog Ownership Days in September
and it is listed on their website as an upcoming event.
Charity: We are attempting to raise money for the homeless, injured, abandoned,
neglected and abused animals that have come to our shelter and are awaiting their new
forever home. We have one mission-to support and care for homeless and suffering
animals. The shelter believes in advancing humane education, preventing animal cruelty
and giving a voice to animals that cannot speak out and ask for help themselves. We are
a 501c3 non-profit organization and our Federal Employer Identification Number is 420725193. Participants can register to take part in this event by going to the event website
at www.muttsonthemississippi.com
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