Science agrees: regular exercise boosts mental health, lowers stress, and improves overall well-being and when you add a dog into the mix, those benefits multiply. This fall, the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF Hamptons) invites everyone to embrace the joy and healing power of walking with a canine companion at the 32nd Annual Stroll to the Sea Dog Walk, happening Saturday, October 11 th , 2025, at Mulford Farm in East Hampton.

More than just a two-mile walk to the beach and back, the Stroll to the Sea is a celebration of movement, community, and the special bond between people and pets. Walking with dogs has been shown to reduce anxiety, ease depression, and foster social connection — and ARF’s event o.ers the perfect chance to experience it all while helping animals in need.

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