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Hundreds attended Valley Humane Society’s third annual “Paws in the Park” fundraiser Sunday at Amador Valley Community Park in Pleasanton.
The festival, which raised money to support the shelter’s animal lifesaving and community outreach programs, featured a costume, look-alike and talent contests. Vendors were on hand to sell pet-themed products. For most, though, it was a weather-perfect afternoon to show off their dogs and to check out some they might want to adopt.
This year’s top “dog pack” was Robert Half International, whose employees, friends and family members raised $2,559 for Valley Humane. The top individual fundraiser was Anna Aliotti of Dublin, who raised $1,044. This year’s festival goal was $25,000.
For more information, contact the Valley Humane Society at (925) 426-8656 or visit www.valleyhumane.org/
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Among “Dog Packs” at the Paws in the Park event Sept. 22 were these members of “Team Fluffkinz” Suzanne Yuen, Andy Yuen, Bridget Swift, and Lauren Swift, with Beckett the dog. Photo by Nancy Davis. -
Valley Humane Society volunteer Susan Howe with Saige, who is currently available for adoption at Valley Humane Society in Pleasanton. Photo by Nancy Davis. -
Jodi Starsiak of Livermore shows her Great Dane Jaxie to Valley Humane Society volunteers at Paws in the Park fundraiser Sept. 22. Jaxie was the biggest dog of the day. Photo by Nancy Davis. -
Volunteers prepare to open the Paws in the Park registration booth Sunday, Sept. 22 as the annual fundraiser for Valley Humane Society gets underway. Photo by Nancy Davis.
