Thank you to everyone who helped make our Paws in the Park dog walk the best walk to date in every way! We have reached our $100,000 fundraising goal, and the donations are still rolling in! Every dollar will help care for the 424 animals currently at the shelter, as well as the thousands more who are expected to come through the shelter’s doors this year.
An estimated 1,600 people and their canine companions - our best turnout ever! - spent the beautiful, sunny morning at Kit Carson Park to raise funding and awareness for animals awaiting a home at EHS, as well as the thousands more who will come through our doors this year in need of a safe haven and loving homes.
Everyone in attendance was treated to a day of fun and entertainment, including a K-9's Got Talent show, and wet T-shirt contest (for the dogs only!), games, raffle and Paw Vendor Expo, which boasted more than 35 vendors. Special guests included Tamilee Webb, star of the "Buns of Steel" series, and Paws in the Park 2010 Spokespet Boo (pictured here with his family at Paws in the Park).
Congratulations and a heartfelt thank you to our top individual and team fundraisers!
First place: Betty Jamieson-Dunne
Second place: Wendy Wright
Third place: Candy Kalman
Top fundraising teams
First place: Sweet Pea and Jesse
Second place: Team Low Rider
Third place: Still too close to call! Please check http://www.escondidohumanesociety.org/ in the coming days for an update.
Please join us in thanking our generous Paws in the Park sponsors:
San Diego 6 and event emcee Heather Myers, San Diego Suburban News, California Veterinary Specialists, Miramar Kitchen and Bath, Rincon, Grande Laundry Place, San Diego County Credit Union, Petco Foundation, Cindy Waasdorp, Wholesome Choice Pet Market, Barons the Marketplace, Allie's Party Equipment Rental and Nanpor Security. Their support is making a difference for pets and people across San Diego - THANK YOU!
Contest winners:
Carlsbad resident Madeline Beccari and her wirehaired Dachshund, Rocket, took home the first-place prize in the doggie wet T-shirt contest. The most talented pooch was a chocolate Labrador retriever named Bear. His singing skills won him and his owner, Tommy Miller of Scripps Ranch, the top prize in the K-9’s Got Talent show.
You can still donate toward Paws in the Park through the Escondido Humane Society Web site, http://www.escondidohumanesociety.org/, or at www.firstgiving.com/ehs to help raise even more funding for animals in need.
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