The Lynnwood-based Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) launched its annual PAWSwalk fundraiser with a free community festival Sunday at Edmonds’ Civic Center Playfield. The event featured 50-plus vendors, raffles and flyball demonstrations.

In flyball, teams of dogs race against each other from the start to the finish line, over a line of hurdles, to a box that releases a tennis ball to be caught when the dog presses the spring-loaded pad. The dogs then race back to their handlers while carrying the ball.

PAWswalk is a virtual walkathon taking place now through June 28. Learn more here .

– – Photos by Julia Wiese

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