Animals of all kinds roamed the grounds of Heritage Trail Walkway at Canal Park, Northampton, June 1.

Paw Prints on the Canal held its sixth annual event where animals, children and adults of all ages, and businesses of all specialties came together to celebrate the love and happiness pets bring to their owners every day.

Some of the vendors at the event included Crafting for Paws, Pawsome Healthy Pet Treats LLC, Harnessed to Hope, Mrs. Beasley's Dog Training and Pooch Smooch Photography.

Among the many highlights of the event were a rescue pet parade, a sharp-dressed pet contest, gift basket raffles, animal rides, face painting, a clinic performing micro-chipping and rabies vaccinations and a demonstration by Officer John Mullner and his K-9 partner, Zoro.

Fees for registrations and various proceeds from the event were donated to the Northampton Borough K-9 Police Unit. A check was presented in the amount of $5,015 from last year's Paw Prints on the Canal event. The amount raised this year has yet to be calculated.

Event founders and organizers Candi Lynn and Julia Glick along with Glick's husband, Tom, hope to continually exceed each year's amount raised.

When the three of them are not preparing for Paw Prints on the Canal, Lynn also does rescues for Mid Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue and Cocker Spaniel Adoption Center. Additionally, Julia and Tom Glick are groomers at Jewel's "Wruff" Cuts.

Although Paw Prints on the Canal takes place only on one day and for only a few hours, the preparation for the event occurs throughout the year. Lynn does most of the public relations work, contacting possible vendors throughout the year and sending out flyers and packets months ahead of time. The busiest part of planning the event occurs two months in advance, Lynn said.

Each year's event continues to grow.

"It's gotten bigger," Lynn said. "Our first year we had 39 vendors, and we have risen to 89."

Lynn said when she first deciding to start an annual event, the group wanted to do something for the Northampton community.

"We talked to the borough and said it benefited Zoro and Officer Mullner and the K-9 department, so we do it for them because all of the proceeds we get go directly to them. [It's to] get the community together and a whole bunch of people together to talk and be friendly," Lynn said.

The event was free and open to the public.