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Dog Day in the Park October 15, 2008
It was be bigger and better than ever this year, with great activities and events. Booths included the Barkery Bakery Bistro, Susie Q’s Barbecue, PAWS sweatshirts and Payson Humane Society micro-chipping and adoptable pets. KRIM Radio broadcast live during the event. Contests included Top Tail Wagger, Best Canine Vocalist, Clever Pet Tricks and a new event, Dress Like Your Working Partner where dog and owner dressed according to the work the dog was bred to do. Raffle tickets weree available for a quilt and gift basket. Guests had an opportunity to buy a section of fencing for the new shelter dog run. Tthe new shelter design was on display and donations were requested for the building fund. Food donations for the dogs and cats, puppies and kittens at the humane society were welcome additions to this wonderful event.
Ginger looks more like a lion than a terrier as she patiently poses for pictures at the welcome table during Dog Day in the Park, Saturday, Oct. 12. Her owner, Mary Williams stated that Ginger likes to wear the costume and waits for people to take her picture.
Mike and Aggie Peters celebrate the fun of the fall afternoon during the great activities and events conducted at Dog Day in the Park, Saturday, Oct. 12. Booths included the Barkery Bakery Bistro, Susie Q’s Barbecue, PAWS sweatshirts and Payson Humane Society micro-chipping and adoptable pets. KRIM Radio broadcasted live during the event.
Dick Norton, left, discusses the merits of the specialty food he just purchased, as Nieca Irwin, listens and her poodle Roxy, watches other dogs approaching. Dog Day in the Park was from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 in the Off-Leash Dog Park at Rumsey Park on North McLane Road.
Tizzy, an Aussie Rescue dog, watches her owner, Jane Burlison, with intense interest as she sits patiently waiting for her next command. According to her owner, Tizzy likes to get dressed up and pose for pictures. Dog Day in the Park was held Saturday, Oct. 12 to help raise money for the Payson Humane Societies building fund.
Is this my color? Barbara Lauerman seems to be saying as she holds up a shirt at the Paws in the Park vendor stand. Dog Day in the Park brought many visitors to spend some time and peruse the vendors and the many types of items offered; from dog training to medical attention, to animal assistance for getting in vehicles to photo booths for your pet, not to mention food and entertainment for people and pets.
Bailey Patterson listens intently to an instructor during a dog training session at Paws in the Park, Saturday, Oct. 12. The dog she is holding is a pomeranian and his name is Leo. Patterson's younger sister did most of the costume for their pet.
