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Sun shines on the dog walkers

| 22 Sep 2016 | 11:35
    Big and small, the wald-a-dog-athon was made for all.
    Big and small, the wald-a-dog-athon was made for all.
    Now he has his hands full!
    Now he has his hands full!
    Many pups and their owners turned out for the annual walk-a-dog-athon.
    Many pups and their owners turned out for the annual walk-a-dog-athon.
    Off to the races!
    Off to the races!
    The dogs didn't mind the puddles from the earlier rain.
    The dogs didn't mind the puddles from the earlier rain.
    There were big dogs and little ones. All very loved and handsome.
    There were big dogs and little ones. All very loved and handsome.
    Sun shines on the dog walkers
    Sun shines on the dog walkers
    The dogs checked each other out.
    The dogs checked each other out.
    Shelter volunteers manned the registration table.
    Shelter volunteers manned the registration table.
    The shelter is 100 percent volunteer. Bravo for another successful event.
    The shelter is 100 percent volunteer. Bravo for another successful event.

WEST MILFORD — The dogs were the stars of the day Sunday at the West Milford Animal Shelter's annual Walk-A-Dog-Athon at Wawayanda State Park.
The weather was predicted to be cloudy with rain late in the afternoon; there was a short burst of rain early in the afternoon but it soon stopped and it was bright and sunny. Whatever the weather, there were a lot of dogs and their owners who had a great time taking a walk in the park to support homeless shelter animals.
The minimum suggested registration fee was $10 but many people raised a lot more and the ones who raised the highest seven donations won some great prizes. The winners were:
Grand Prize: $400 JRC gift card– Ginny Tillman
First Prize: $300 ShopRite gift card from Inserra Supermarkets – Carol Louer
Second Prize: $275 Pet Portrait from Portrait Artistry by Linda Marie – Lynn Rhinesmith
Third Prize: $170 Ninja Blender Kitchen System from Greenwood Lake Animal Hospital – Kate Babula
Fourth Prize: $100 gift card from Target, Riverdale – Victoria Reinstra
Fifth Prize: $50 VISA gift card from Critter Sitter Pet Sitting Services – Amanda Morley
Sixth Prize: $25 gift card from Dairy Queen, Ringwood – Russ and Anne Marie Spiegel
There were also fun contests and the winning dogs received a special gift bag and a medal. The winners were:
Best Dressed
1 - (three-way tie)-Lynn Rhinesmith with Brody, DeAnna Smidt with Roxy and Zacky and Lilly Rodek with Ginger
2 - (two-way tie)-Leticia Varela with Stud Muffin and Kimberly Lehmann with Christie and Kelly
3 - (two-way tie)-Julia Jimenez with Monkey and Melissa Turek, Robert Merlino with Phoebe and Autumn
Honorable Mention (late entry)- Marianne and Dallas Klein with Sally
Best Kisser
1 - (two-way tie)- Kimberly Lehmann with Kristy and Kelly and Leticia Varela with Stud Muffin
2 - (two-way tie)– Lynn Rhinesmith with Brody and Lori and Bill Carafello with Brody
3 - Andrew Mann with Vlad
Runner-up- Melissa Turek with Autumn
Smallest
1 –Julia Jimenez with Monkey
2 - Jake Oliveri with Roxie
3 - Eric Krugel with Hercules
Largest
1- (two-way tie)-Riley Babbitt with Darcy and Gina Catania with Maia

Walk-A-Dog-Athon 2017

If you missed this year's event, but wish you hadn't, mark your calender for next year's event on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. The volunteers and the four-legged residents of the shelter would like to thank everyone who participated.
The West Milford Animal Shelter is a 100 percent volunteer managed and maintained facility and all funds directly benefit the 1,000 homeless animals the volunteers care for every year. The shelter is located on Lycosky Drive, behind recycling. Stop by and find your forever friend.