SAVANNAH, Ga. (WJCL) Flying dogs hit Islands High School this weekend. Its the 2015 Hyperflite Skyhoundz Canine Disc Championship Qualifier. Its FREE and helps raise money for Pets for Vets.

The Disc Dogathon is Saturday and Sunday, March 7th and 8th, 9:00am to 5:00pm, at Islands High School. The address is 170 Whitemarsh Island Rd in Savannah. The canines athletes will be jumping for joy.

The Disc Dogathonbenefits Pets for Vets. The group partners specially trained shelter dogs with veterans who could be suffering from PTSD or who just need a companion animal. They says studies show animals improve the mental and physical health of those whove served in the military and helps them cope with depression and anxiety. Local pet rescues and the Islands High Schools Veterinary Science program will also benefit.

Contestants and their canine teammates will earn points for basic throws and catches, with bonus points for mid-air catches in the Distance/Accuracy event. Many of this weekends canines were rescued from local animal shelters.

For more information on the schedule and entry competition fees and deadlines, please visit http://www.TailsSpin.com or call organizer Jim Fox at 912-656-5788.

This years sponsors are Blue Buffalo, Natural Balance, Hitek Rations, Precise Pet, Halo, Lotus, Merrick, Wellness, Nutrisource, Zukes Treats, Zignature, Orijen, and Bayer Animal Health, TailsSpin and Border PAWtrol.

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Disc Dogathon at Islands High School this weekend