On Saturday, October 25, 2008, Right to Hike is hosting the first “Ella’s 5k and Fun Run” at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, located near the Mall of Georgia. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a beautiful fall morning, get some fresh air and exercise, and help raise money for a good cause. Dogs are welcome, of course, and are invited to participate.

Anyone questioning the need for and value of microchips as a method of pet identification need look no farther than story of Pepper, a golden retriever who disappeared in December and turned up nine months later in St. Petersburg, Florida. Startled by a loud noise, Pepper bolted and ran off. The owners tried for weeks to find him but eventually gave up hope. Then one day last month Pepper walked into a shop in St. Pete.