Doggie Dash
Our local chapter of Pet Partners, which trains volunteers and their pets to visit hospitals, nursing homes, schools and other facilities, had their annual fund raiser over the weekend. As a volunteer, it was fun to see all of the different dogs and their owners who came to participate in the Doggie Dash, a three mile walk. There were huge ones. There were tiny ones. There were graceful ones. There were unique ones. There were pretty ones and maybe even a few homely ones. There were even dressed up dogs for the event. Each dog had a look and personality of their own. One small cocker spaniel, sporting a vest that said “Adopt Me,” was shy and frightened at the crowd of people and dogs. A black Irish Setter thought is was much more fun to roll in the grass than to walk the trail. But most of the dogs wanted to stop at my station, because they could jump in the river and enjoy the cool water before continuing on the last leg of the dash. As I surveyed the motley group that had assembled,...