The Pooch Parade is an annual fundraising event to benefit Heeling Partners (HP) of the Roaring Fork Valley, a non-profit organization. This was our third year of hosting the event. During the Pooch Parade participants travel along an easy route on the sidewalk looping around Two Rivers Park. They stop at stations along the way and fill their goodie bag with fun gifts.
Before and after the Parade, there are many things to do. The candid pictures below show these activities along with many of the participants. See the menu at the left for other pictures taken at the Pooch Parade event.
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Number 3717 Everyone signed up at the registration area, staffed by HP members Joanne Karet and Judy Davis. The HP information table was right next door, staffed by HP member Ann Johnson.
Number 3733 Starbucks coffee was free and a very popular place to visit.
Number 3707 At the "Doggie Fitness" table (left), HP member Nancy Williams (owner/operator of The Shaggy Dog) checked dogs' weight, ears and clipped toenails. "Fit" dogs got a treat and "fat" dogs got a carrot. At the "Doggie IQ" table (right), HP member Jacquie Tannenbaum "tested" dogs on owner-selected behaviors. Those who passed got a fun gift.
Number 7417 Worth, from CARE, brought Aimee the Bloodhound, who was available for adoption. (Aimee was later transferred to Boulder and adopted.) We have a special place in our hearts for CARE, since several of our HP dogs come from them.
Number 7418 Terena Thomas and her staff from Canine Country School brought a "dog" and "cat" on which to practice CPR and first aid. Terena's advice was very helpful to many participants.
Number 7419 Terena gives advice to a participant.
Number 3763 Each participant received a special "portrait" picture of them with their dog. HP member Jamie Roth helped manage the picture-taking process and her husband, Chandler, did a great job as portrait photographer.
Number 7422 Photographs were printed by HP member Joanne Karet's nephew, Nathanial. In spite of an ankle injury, he patiently oversaw our somewhat slow printer.
Number 3729 HP member Trish Hittinger played MC during the event.
Number 3767 A Silent Auction contained many terrific items worth several hundred dollars. HP member Debbie did an outstanding job running the Silent Auction.
Number 3766 At the end of the event, a raffle was held for several more items donated by local businesses.
Number 3709 HP member Alan Wizer and Finn McCool (left) visit with other participants.
Number 3719 Kelly and Charles, along with Basset Hounds Jazmine and Einstein, were also at last year's Pooch Parade. Jazmine is a star, since she served as our "poster dog" for the 2008 Pooch Parade poster displayed throughout the Valley.
Number 7413 Dogs came in all shapes and sizes, from the very big . . .
Number 7412 . . . to the very small. HP member Joanne Boysen and Little Foot enjoy relaxing on the grass.
Number 3714 HP dogs Fina (left) and Maxx.
Number 3715 Chonga came all the way from Redstone!
Number 3721 Butterfly Basset was very popular.
Number 7416 EVERYONE wanted to say hello!
Number 3722 Ahhhhh . . . alone at last.
Number 3730 HP dogs Maxx (left) and Pete take a break by the water.
Number 3740 Does that little skunk smell good?
Number 3750 HP dog Lexi takes a stroll.
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Number 3758 Nick and Joan's Barny is a beautiful Greyhound.
Number 7398 Barny looks very handsome in his Pooch Parade purple scarf.
Number 3717 Everyone signed up at the registration area, staffed by HP members Joanne Karet and Judy Davis. The HP information table was right next door, staffed by HP member Ann Johnson.
Number 3733 Starbucks coffee was free and a very popular place to visit.
Number 3707 At the "Doggie Fitness" table (left), HP member Nancy Williams (owner/operator of The Shaggy Dog) checked dogs' weight, ears and clipped toenails. "Fit" dogs got a treat and "fat" dogs got a carrot. At the "Doggie IQ" table (right), HP member Jacquie Tannenbaum "tested" dogs on owner-selected behaviors. Those who passed got a fun gift.
Number 7417 Worth, from CARE, brought Aimee the Bloodhound, who was available for adoption. (Aimee was later transferred to Boulder and adopted.) We have a special place in our hearts for CARE, since several of our HP dogs come from them. 
Number 7418 Terena Thomas and her staff from Canine Country School brought a "dog" and "cat" on which to practice CPR and first aid. Terena's advice was very helpful to many participants.
Number 7419 Terena gives advice to a participant.
Number 3763 Each participant received a special "portrait" picture of them with their dog. HP member Jamie Roth helped manage the picture-taking process and her husband, Chandler, did a great job as portrait photographer.
Number 7422 Photographs were printed by HP member Joanne Karet's nephew, Nathanial. In spite of an ankle injury, he patiently oversaw our somewhat slow printer.
Number 3729 HP member Trish Hittinger played MC during the event.
Number 3767 A Silent Auction contained many terrific items worth several hundred dollars. HP member Debbie did an outstanding job running the Silent Auction.
Number 3766 At the end of the event, a raffle was held for several more items donated by local businesses.
Number 3709 HP member Alan Wizer and Finn McCool (left) visit with other participants.
Number 3719 Kelly and Charles, along with Basset Hounds Jazmine and Einstein, were also at last year's Pooch Parade. Jazmine is a star, since she served as our "poster dog" for the 2008 Pooch Parade poster displayed throughout the Valley.
Number 7413 Dogs came in all shapes and sizes, from the very big . . .
Number 7412 . . . to the very small. HP member Joanne Boysen and Little Foot enjoy relaxing on the grass.
Number 3714 HP dogs Fina (left) and Maxx.
Number 3715 Chonga came all the way from Redstone!
Number 3721 Butterfly Basset was very popular.
Number 7416 EVERYONE wanted to say hello!
Number 3722 Ahhhhh . . . alone at last.
Number 3730 HP dogs Maxx (left) and Pete take a break by the water.
Number 3740 Does that little skunk smell good?
Number 3750 HP dog Lexi takes a stroll. 
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Number 3758 Nick and Joan's Barny is a beautiful Greyhound.
Number 7398 Barny looks very handsome in his Pooch Parade purple scarf.
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