FREEPORT — In collaboration with L.L. Bean’s Dog Days of August celebration, Coastal Humane Society’s third annual Paws for a Cause dog walk will take place on Aug. 25 at 10 a.m. at L.L. Bean’s Discovery Park, 95 Main St.

A news release from organizers describes the event as follows:

Animal lovers will walk around Freeport to show their support for shelter pets and show off their dogs, too. Last year the walk attracted more than a hundred walkers, and hundreds more spectators and other participants. Close to 200 dogs congregated in Discovery Park.

Dog contests for best kisser, best barker, best costume, best tail-wagger and pet/owner look-alike will follow the walk. The rest of the day features demonstrations by expert dog handlers, including returning favorites officer Michelle Small of the Bath Police Department and police dog, Keylo.

Prizes will be provided by L.L. Bean. Each dog contest winner will receive a $50 gift card, and walkers will receive gift cards for reaching fundraising benchmarks. Those who raise $250, $500 and $1,000 will receive $25, $50 and $100 gift cards to L.L. Bean, respectively. Every official walker will get T-shirt.

Other instructional workshops, booths and giveaways are available throughout the day, along with an on-site veterinarian question-andanswer time, obedience training, a rabies vaccination and microchip clinic, and other family and dog-friendly activities.

Sign up for the event should be completed ahead of time online at coastalhumanesociety.org. Paper pledge sheets are also available online.

For more information, visit CHS at 30 Range Road, Brunswick; call 449-1366; or email jsiviski@coastalhumanesociety.org.