Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Gone to the Dogs...

Well, Dog-A-Thon was a whole lot of fun. A huge variety of people and pooches showed up for the event.

I heard lots of nice words from the HS folks. Everyone was SO excited about all the money we raised during our fundraiser. The event brought in $152,000 and as you know, a HUGE chunk of that came from us!!!

I met up with Team IBKC and some other friends from the kitty community and we all did the walk together. Sarah and Shana walked Princess and Tank, a couple of adoptable dogs from the HS. Sue walked HS Director Kathleen's dog. It was quite a scene. Just a few feet into the walk, leashes were tangled and Sue was carrying her dog. What can I say, we're cat people.

I brought my camera, but got distracted, and didn't get a ton of photos. Here are a few to help illustrate the spirit of the day.

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This is Sarah's dog for a day, Princess.

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And here's Shana and Tank.

Be sure to tune in tomorrow... I'll be announcing our raffle winners, HOORAY! And,, I'll fill you in on a few fundraising stats.

15 comments:

  1. OKAY, Laurie - one day a year we can have dog photos.
    Kidding - I love seeing these babies! What fun the walk must have been!

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  2. Wow that is just great that they did so well with the dogathon! And it is extra cool that a big chunk of that is IBKC fundraising!!

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  3. More great news ~ Princess & Tank (along with all the other shelter dogs at the event) were adopted that day ~ not one of them returned to the shelter! Woo Hoo!!!

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  4. Yay! for doggy adoptions! This is a great event. I'm already looking forward to next year :D

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  5. Awww, Tank has such a floofy floppy tail! I love those kinds of doggie tails. :) He looks like he'd love lots of hugs, and would go with you anywhere.

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  6. When do you get Cat a thon?
    I know the cats wouldn't want to walk but could you have nice party some place. Dinner, dancing, and everyone brings a cat or 3. You could call it the Fur Ball.

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  7. *Heehee* The Fur Ball! I LOVE IT! I would pay to go to an event like that.

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  8. Furball! That is an excellent idea. In the California Bay Area, we have a Purrcasso art event for the Berkeley Humane Society. People donate cat art, the art is auctioned off and the proceeds go to the Humane Society.

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  9. Homeward Pet Adoption Center in Woodinville (near Seattle) has a Furball every year ~ it's their BIG fundraiser. Very clever!

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  10. Shana! Thank you for that update! I am so excited to hear those furbabies were adopted. That does a heart good!

    Yes, I am a cat person. But if I had a bigger place, I'd be just like Ellie May Clampet and have me a whole mess of critters.

    May I just say that I love the IBKC? Love.

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  11. Wow!!! I went out of town & offline and returned to how many posts?? whoa, Laurie! You done good.

    You might want to suggest that the Humane Society now give kitties equal billing. Dog-a-thon. . . How bout Purrmania!

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  12. I am an all-around animal person. I love kitties and doggies equally, just differently, because a human-dog relationship is very different from a human-cat one! And I like pretty much any other animals you can think of too.

    I'm so happy they were adopted! Such pretty pups!

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  13. Isn't this just the *best* news!? And I love the part about you not getting many pics, and Sue carrying her pup of the day. Cat folks, indeed. :)

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  14. I'm a cat person too, 100 %. I've never had a dog and wouldn't even know how to take care of one. But I'm so glad all the pups had a fun time and found their forever homes! Yay!

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