The weather may not have been perfect in the morning, but it seems a record number of people took part in the 4th annual Mutt Strut on May 16, raising some $65,000 for the Dearborn Animal Shelter in the process.

The short video below captures some of the excitment around the strut.

 We have said this before on this site, the annual walk is a good way to get some much needed foot traffic into west Dearborn, as many participants are not from Dearborn.

It is the type of event our downtown Dearborn needs to see more of. Take a look at what downtown Plymouth does on a regular basis. That city’s entire spring/summer if filled with outdoor events that get people downtown.

All proceeds from the walk went to the Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter, which supports Shelter operations and community-and animal-related programs. The Friends is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. For more information about the organization or if you want to make a donation, please visit www.Dearborn-Animals.com