Hang out with me and a couple thousand dogs this weekend
by John Fisher
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posted Jun 8 2012 10:30AM
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See that sweet dog? in 2004 I adopted her from the Seattle Animal Shelter. She'd been a stray, and at the shelter, they gave her the name Pokey, because she was so mellow. When they rescued Pokey she'd just had a litter of puppies, which the shelter people weren't able to find. Her nipples were gigantic (for nursing) but her body was emaciated. For some reason, I saw something in her eyes that told me she needed to come home with me. Here we are, eight years later. Her name is Zoe now, and she's a healthy, robust, affectionate 11-year-old girl and I can't imagine life without her.
That's why once again this year I'm hosting the Furry 5K Fun Run & Walk, which benefits the Seattle Animal Shelter and their Help The Animals Fund. It's this Sunday morning (6/10) at Seward Park on the shore of Lake Washington in Seattle. It's not too late to join me for an easy walk or run around the park, and the best part is that you'll be among a couple thousand dogs. That's a lot of dogs!
Click this banner for the details, and I'll see you (and maybe your dog) Sunday morning. (Zoe won't be there, because on Sunday morning, she sleeps in. I guess in some ways, she's still Pokey.)
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