The fifth annual Barks 'n Rec fundraiser for Saint Francis Service Dogs kicked off Monday. The event invites participants to take on a personal challenge, like swimming, hiking, biking, reading or even juggling—with their pet companions welcome to join the fun.

Saint Francis Service Dogs is calling on community support to raise $65,000 for its fifth annual Spring Fundraiser.

The community is coming together to support Saint Francis Service Dogs' fourth annual “Barks’ n Rec” fundraiser.

Listen up dog lovers, Barks ‘n Rec is underway.

Saint Francis Service Dogs has a goal of raising $65,000 during this year's event.

ROANOKE, Va – Saint Francis Service Dogs is just $10,000 away from meeting its spring fundraising goal and has already collected more than $40,000. The money raised will go toward the organization’s service dogs. “They really help the whole person. It’s really a wonderful, wonderful thing for people with disabilities and we don’t charge, so, the funds go to help us providing dogs for people who really do need them,” said Executive Director Cabell Youell. For more information on how to register and get involved, you can visit the organization’s website here.