Paws10Review

On Sunday, June 6 at Wheaton Regional Park, animal lovers and over 50 vendors gathered for a dog walk and festivities at Paws in the Park. Nearly $30,000 was raised to help homeless animals. Check out the PAW-parazzi photos by Foo Cheung Photography.

Special guests Jackie Bensen from NBC4 kicked off the walk and awarded prizes to the top online fundraisers, Kimberly Suiters from NBC4 emceed contests and dog games, and Linda Tellington-Jones, founder of the Tellington TTouch Method presented demos.

Congratulations to Team Frankie who won a pizza party for 20, compliments of Papa John’s, and three children, Garrett Allen, Kyle Fein and Sam Weingord, who fundraised for their Bar Mitzvah project, winning a 3-night stay at the beautiful Hyatt Chesapeake Bay, compliments of Larry and Jolene Shapiro and the Hyatt.

Top Teams*
Eernie’s Paws: $1,200
Life Savers (MCHS Staff): $1,090
Team Frankie: $785
Chloe’s Calling: $710
Blitz-Lars-Maggie: $700

Top Fundraisers
Garrett Allen, Kyle Fein and Sam Weingord: $2,045
Donna Falcone: $785
Ellen Goodman: $710
Ofelia Santos: $700
Kathryn Dillon: $690

*Prizes awarded to top online fundraisers. Final results include both online and off-line fundraising.

• Pet First Aid Station, Sponsored by Norbeck Animal Clinic
• Bobbing for Hot Dogs on the 1K Trail, Sponsored by Sniffers Doggie Depot
• TTouch Demo by Linda Tellington-Jones PhD (Hon), Founder of the Tellington TTouch Method
• Muttiest Mutt; Musical Carpet Squares; and Top Dog Trick contests, hosted by Kimberly Suiters from NBC4

• Fox Chapel Veterinary Hospital
• Pro Feed Pet Nutrition Center
• Living Ruff
• Fetch! Pet Care
• Norbeck Animal Clinic
• Dogtopia
• PETCO
• Bark!
• WSSC -- Help the Earth by bringing a reusable water bottle to hold the water during your and your dog’s walk.
• Mighty Healthy Pet
• Bruster’s Real Ice Cream -- Free doggie sundaes!
• TTouch -- Free Demo by Linda Tellington-Jones PhD (Hon), founder of the Tellington
• County Animal Response Team
• Love Ball
• Sniffers Doggie Depot
• Maui Wowi -- Fresh fruit smoothies, hold/cold kona coffee, Hawaiin shaved ice, and yummy snacks
• Playtime Pups
• Potomac Dog School
• The Groomery
• Pet Tag Creations