Natchitoches Hope For Paws is teaming up with Sean’s Snowflakes Autism Awareness Group to hold “Paws for Autism” Saturday, June 18 at 8 a.m. at the corner of Williams and St. Clair Avenues. The 1-mile dog walk/fun run designed to not only raise funds for both of these organizations, but will help raise awareness about the benefits that dogs can have for families living with autism. People are welcome to walk with or without a dog. The course will be a repeated loop around the lot. Registration is $25 per person. The event will also include dog games, prizes and local organization booths. There will be a raffle for a cypress rocking chair, custom grill or $100 gift card. Raffle tickets are $10 and can be purchased for Hope for Paws Volunteers or at https://www.raffleriver.com/?r=4143.

Register for the walk/fun run online at www.runsignup.com/pawsforautism. The is no cost for dogs but it is requested to let them know if a dog is coming so they can have some goodies waiting for them.