We Muttropolitans recently had the pleasure of helping out with the First Annual La Jolla Pet Parade & Festival. The event was held in the super pet-friendly and beautiful southern California coastal village of La Jolla to benefit one of our favorite causes, the Spay Neuter Action Project (SNAP). SNAP is a non-profit, grassroots organization offering low cost spay and neutering in low income neighborhood and is responsible for reducing the number of unwanted puppies and kittens in the Southern California area by tens of thousands by snipping and snapping off, well, you know.
With our nation’s shelters overflowing with orphaned and surrendered pets, spaying and neutering pets is key to solving pet overpopulation. SNAP presently conducts their neutering clinics in a mobile clinic known as their “neuter scooter” and as of today more than 15,000 pets have been fixed on their Neuter Scooter. They hope to build a permanent low-income, high volume spay-neuter clinic.
Our community parade kicked off with Grand Marshall Benji (...and author and creator of the Benji series Joe Camp hosted by Warwicks) and a Doga warm-up led by my pals over at lululemon, followed by contests, pet adoptions, barks & crafts and other fun family activities.
They came, they wagged, they air-kissed
Any time you throw a party or in this case a parade, there is always that nagging question of whether anyone show up? Well, we're pleased to report that hundreds of people and pets of all breeds and creeds did indeed represent and enthusiastically wagged, waddled, wheeled, padded and clip-clopped through the village…it was a sight to see!
Aside from raising funds for a worthy cause, making new friends and helping find new homes for dogs, cats and even a guinea pig that day, one my favorite activities at the event was watching the theater unfold in an old school kissing booth that Muttropolis brought along. The little contraption provided some visuals nothing short of ridiculous and this week’s Daily Treat Video highlights some of our favorite moments from the day!
ps. Studies show that volunteering increases health and longevity. But the real virtue may be in the pleasures gained in the process. Visit Petfinder.com to learn how you can help out at your local shelter or animal welfare organization or visit Serve.gov to find out about other causes in need in your area.
Blog reprint courtesy of Animal Planet and The Daily Treat with Janet McCulley
Aww...how sweet! This is such a really cute kissing booth that I wouldn't mind going to.
Posted by: Dentist El Monte | September 08, 2009 at 09:46 PM
Oh, that looks very cute!
Posted by: Dental Rancho Cucamonga | October 18, 2009 at 10:30 PM
SNAP is a non-profit, grassroots organization offering low cost spay and neutering in low income neighborhood and is responsible for reducing the number of unwanted puppies and kittens in the Southern California area by tens of thousands by snipping and snapping off, well, you know.
Posted by: Dental Clinic in Sherman Oaks | January 30, 2011 at 06:26 PM
They hope to build a permanent low-income, high volume spay-neuter clinic.
Posted by: Dentist in Beverly Hills | February 10, 2011 at 05:01 PM
Some time before, I really needed to buy a good house for my corporation but I did not have enough money and could not order something. Thank goodness my mother suggested to try to take the business loans from creditors. Therefore, I did so and was happy with my auto loan.
Posted by: CASEYKelli | December 08, 2011 at 06:40 AM