RubberBuzz || Akron Unleashed: Poocher Fun

7.10.2005

Poocher Fun

Talk about poocher fun. Saturday the 9th was the 4th Pet Day in Canal Park which raised about $14,000 for the Humane Society of Greater Akron.

Nobody blamed dog owners for dominating the event. These are, after all, the dog days of summer, deadpanned Dick Goddard, the chief meteorologist for WJW (Channel 8) in Cleveland, well-known animal lover and celebrity guest who led a pre-game pet parade on the field and sang the national anthem.

Generally, the dogs were a well-behaved bunch. They panted. Barked a little. Did a little sniffing where the sun don't shine. A few even politely tinkling before entering the ballpark.

If my dog were there he'd be poopin' everywhere, but the event had prepared for just such an occasion.

A couple of dogs did their business on the field during the pet parade. Not to fear, though, Ms. Poop-Scooper Gwen Barlow-Martinez was there with a 3-foot shovel to make quick work of the on-field errors.

The BJ :: Four-legged friends feisty, fetching in pet day parade

(joe :: Poocher Fun)

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