Walk of Love

Presented by the Rosenthal Family Foundation

Lace up your shoes and open your heart for the animals who need you most. Join Heartland Animal Shelter for our annual Walk of Love—a community celebration where every step you take helps homeless animals. This companion animal-friendly event includes a 2-mile walk with rest stops, pre- and post-party with food, beverages, activities, raffles, and much more.

When you sign up to walk, fundraise, or donate, you become a lifeline. Since 2002, you and supporters like you have helped Heartland rescue nearly 20,000 cats and dogs. You help provide everything from emergency surgeries to warm blankets, nutritious meals to adoption support. You give hope to animals who have none.

Can’t join the walk? You can still register for the “Sleep In” (virtual walk) option!

Join the Pack!

Step Up and Make a Difference

Walk of Love isn’t just a fun stroll with fellow animal lovers—it’s your chance to make a real difference. When you join Heartland Animal Shelter’s Annual Walk of Love, you’re stepping up to give more animals a second chance. You’re raising the funds that help save lives.

Raise your registration fee and receive the 2026 Walk of Love T-Shirt
Raise $100 and receive 5 complimentary Walk of Love raffle entries
Raise $250 and receive 10 complimentary Walk of Love raffle entries
Raise $500 and receive complimentary sponsorship of a Dog Kennel or Cat Condo for a year
Raise $1000+ and receive a custom-engraved dog bone or fish displayed on the shelter walls

Important Fundraising Notes

T-Shirt Deadlines: Raise your minimum by May 25 to get your shirt at the event. If reached after the May 25 deadline, your shirt will be available for pick-up at the shelter; you will be notified when it is ready.
Other Incentives: In addition to your event t-shirt, you will receive the highest-value incentive earned based on your total raised by June 13.

Basket Raffle Tickets

Swing, Style & Sandwiches - $450 value

Tee up for the ultimate day out! This basket scores you a round of golf for four (with carts) at Chevy Chase in Wheeling—perfect for friendly competition and fresh air. Keep your look on point with sleek Carrera navigator sunglasses, then refuel like a champ with four $20 gift certificates to Rammy’s Sub Contractors. Whether you’re chasing birdies or just the perfect sandwich, this package has your day covered from the first swing to the last bite.

Round with carts for golfing foursome – Chevy Chase – Wheeling
Carrera 8040/S Mens, Black, Stainless Steel, Navigator shape, Eye Size-60
Four – $20 Rammy’s Sub Contractors Gift Certificate – Wheeling

Radiance, Relaxation & Ruff Retreats –$425 value

$425 value

Step into a world of glow and good vibes with this feel-good bundle designed for total mind, body, and pup wellness!

Treat your skin to a 60-minute Diamond Hydroworks facial at Aesthetics Temple—where deep hydration meets serious glow goals. Keep the spa vibes going at home with a soothing essential oil diffuser and calming sleep mist/top it all off with a sun-kissed boost from a Finnatic Tan spray session.

Balance the bliss with a little movement thanks to passes for the Wheeling Health & Fitness Center or indoor pool, then grab a casual bite with a Rammy’s Sub Contractors gift certificate.

And don’t forget your four-legged friend—this basket includes a getaway of their own with a gift certificate to Waggles Pet Resort.

From radiant skin to relaxed nights and happy tails, this basket is your all-access pass to feeling good.
Aesthetics Temple Facial Diamond Hydroworks 60 minute facial
$50 Waggles Pet Resort Gift Certificate – Wheeling
4 passes to Wheeling Health & Fitness Center OR Indoor Pool
One free spray tanning session – Finnatic Tan
YALEDI Essential Oil Diffuser – colorful flame simulation in 4 colors timer setting
$20 Rammy’s Sub Contractors Gift Certificate – Wheeling
Hythe Tranquility Sleep Mist

Chill, Grill & Pamper Deluxe - $430 value

$430 value

Get ready to kick back in style with a basket that truly does it all!

Fire up the grill without the cleanup hassle thanks to the automatic Grillbot, then treat yourself to homemade frozen creations with your very own ice cream maker.

Upgrade your space with a sleek 3-in-1 tablet stand featuring a built-in speaker and charging station—perfect for recipes, music, or movie nights.

Enjoy delicious dining with a $50 Dorfler’s gift card and a stop at Chalet for a little extra indulgence. Meanwhile, your furry friend gets the VIP treatment with a relaxing 60-minute pet massage. And just when you think it couldn’t get sweeter… enjoy a free Nothing Bundt Cakes bundtlet every month for an entire year!

It’s the ultimate mix of convenience, comfort, treats, and tail wags.

Grillbot Black: Automatic Grill Cleaning Robot
Free Bundtlet every month for a year – Nothing Bundt Cakes – Mt. Prospect
60-minute Pet Massage – The Right Spot Pet Massage
$50 Dorflers Gift Card
My Mug Ice Cream Maker
JTEMAN 3-in-1 Tablet Stand with Bluetooth Speaker & Charging Stations
$25 Chalet Gift Certificate – Wilmette

Pedals, Pints & Paws Adventure Pack - $475 value

$475 value

This basket is packed for a full-on good time—for you and your four-legged sidekick!

Cruise into adventure with a bike tune-up from Mike’s Bike Shop, then refuel with a Chicago Food Tour experience and a stop at Pizza Pavia. Kick back with a Lazy Dog bundle featuring a cooler bag, cap, beer, and a $50 gift card—perfect for sunny hangouts.

Treat your pup to the ultimate relaxation with a 60-minute pet massage, and keep the sweet vibes rolling all year long with a free Bundtlet every month from Nothing Bundt Cakes.

It’s the perfect mix of motion, munchies, and pampering!

Must be 21 to purchase.

Lazy Dog Bag – cooler bag, tote bag, baseball cap, 4 pack of beer, $50 gift card
$100 Chicago Food Tours Gift Certificate
Bike Tune-Up – Mike’s Bike Shop – Palatine
Free Bundtlet every month for a year – Nothing Bundt Cakes – Mt. Prospect
60-minute Pet Massage – The Right Spot Pet Massage
$30 Pizza Pavia Gift Card – Prospect Heights

Paws, Play & Pampered Days - $485 value

$485 value

Treat your pup (and yourself) to the ulti-mutt experience!

This basket is packed with tail-wagging fun, including daycare time at Wiggly Tails in Northbrook and two splash-tastic swim sessions with Splash Dog. Keep your furry friend feeling fresh with a 3-month hygiene package from Scenthound, plus a $40 Petco gift card for all their favorite goodies.

At home, stay organized with an adorable bone-shaped mosaic leash holder—because even walk time should be stylish.

And while your pup is living their best life, you can enjoy a night out with a $50 gift card to RPM Italian then head home to work on your Doggy Day Care puzzle. It’s the perfect mix of playtime, pampering, and a little treat for you, too!

Splash Dog 2 swim sessions
Scenthound – 3-month certificate or basic hygiene services (bath, ear cleaning, nail clipping, teeth brushing)
$100 Wiggly Tails Daycare for Dogs Gift Card – Northbrook
$50 RPM Italian Gift Card – Chicago, Wash DC, Vegas
Bone shaped mosaic tile leash holder with 2 hooks
$40 Petco Gift Card
Werkshoppe Doggy Day Care 1000 piece puzzle

Visit the Rainbow Bridge

In the 1959 poem The Rainbow Bridge, a bridge signifies a peaceful place where animals are restored to health while they wait to reunite with their owners. At the Walk of Love, the Heartland Rainbow Bridge serves as a touching memorial for participants to honor and remember their beloved companions who have passed away.

Walk of Love Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Rainbow Bridge Sponsor

Pack Sponsor

Event Sponsors

Days

Potawatomi Woods
Northbrook/Wheeling
Illinois

June 13, 2026
8:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Donate $10 or more to support Heartland’s Walk of Love and the animals we transfer from Chicago Animal Care and Control. Receive a bandana as a badge of honor.