As a pet-less dog-lover, I get my fix of puppy love and doggie-activities through my friend's dogs; whether it's attending an awesome, un-ironic puppy b'day party, being dragged up Runyon by the leash while hiking with my friend and her four-legged pal or helping her 'park' her pooch at the 'doggie valet' at the Santa Monica Farmer's Market (yes, really. right next to the 'bike valet' on Main Street.)
Tobie at his 6th birthday party.
Dibo being dropped off at the dog valet.
Although not ready for the responsibility--or to pick up the poop--of a dog of my own, I'm happy to be poser dog owner this coming Sunday, May 18th at the 'Walking For the Underdog' 2K Walk. I'm borrowing my friend, C.S.'s Shih Tzu's (ex-birthday boy Tobey and ex-rescue survivor, McGuyver) and, together with her sister, joining other pet owners and their beloved pups walk the La Brea Tar Pits to raise money for a variety of rescue foundations (including cutely-named, pun-heavy organizations, Bark Avenue and Diamonds in the Ruff as well as Lhasa Happy Homes...which is where my borrowed McGuyver I'm walking with is from).
If you're interested in walking, it's not too late to register (you can either raise money and awareness by having your friends sponsor you, or just donate the $25 participant fee). Although I'm borrowing a pup for the event, dog-less participants are also welcome...and you may even leave with a new best friend; dog adoption booths will be set up from 10am-5pm. There's also live music, vendors selling pet-friendly goodies and something which the official website intriguingly states as 'dog-related entertainment'.
Photo from last year's event; perhaps the 'dog-related entertainment' they were referring to? Walk for the Underdog is a great excuse for dog-owners to take Rover out for a walk and maybe meet new doggie pals, for non-dog owning pet lovers to be surrounded by cute parading pups and for wannabe dog owners to adopt a new four-legged friend while directly supporting local shelters and homeless dogs (according to the Walk for the Underdog organization, very sadly, 600 dogs are put down in L.A. shelters every week due to over-population, but every $75 saves a dog's life).
If I haven't convinced you to lend a helping paw, maybe Alanis Morrisette will. Check out this 15 second video narrated by her giving more detailed info on the event. I'll post pics of the event next week.
Walking For the Underdog
10AM-5PM, Sunday May 18th
La Brea Tar Pits 5801 Wilshire Blvd. LA, 90036
Registration begins at 9:30AM, Walk starts at 11AM
$25 to participate in the walk, free to check out the event
Street Parking or lot parking on Curson Avenue, between Wilshire and 6th Street. ($7 for all-day parking)
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i was going to write a follow up complete with pics of my borrowed dogs Tobie and Guyb trotting around the park with hundreds of other dogs but alas, the poor pups only made it a block before we had to abandon the walk.
Guyb--who despises any physical activity--started the walkathon bouncing with much pep in his step. At first I mistakenly thought it was because he was having fun, then realized that the hot asphalt was burning his delicate, non-callused paws! We picked them up and carried them into my car, where they scurried into the cushy backseat, grateful this whole walking nonsense was over.
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