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CALLING ALL DOGS! SNIPS 2019 DOG JOG IS SEPTEMBER 7!

The annual Dog Jog fund raiser for the Watauga Humane Society, sponsored by SNIPS*, will take place on Saturday, September 7th, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at Brookshire Park, 250 Brookshire Rd., in Boone. The registration fee is $15 per dog through September 1st and $20 thereafter, including on-site registration the day of the event. A special $10 registration fee for students is good through Sept. 7th.

We interviewed Clifford P. Dolder, Jr., SNIPS Canine Mascot and Honorary Esteemed Fundraising Chair, about the upcoming event. Here's what he had to say:

"Hey, four-footed buddies, it's Clifford here. Okay, here's the deal. On Sept. 7, we’ll get together, rekindle old scents, and let our humans wander about. We just need to keep them on a 6-8-foot leash. I hear this Brookshire place has a nice trail, and my nose predicts a bright, cool High Country morning. Since we never get to see each other because our humans are always SO BUSY, tell them about the dog jog right now so you can come! Then, they can tell some other humans to bring their pups too, for some fresh air and exercise! Tell them people can come even if they don’t have a dog. Some people have an imaginary dog. Tell them they can bring that. The more the merrier! So wag it up! OK, over and out, see you Sept. 7th!"

In addition to the main event there will be a $25 rabies clinic, local vendors, and of course, refreshments! Plus, there will be contests for the smallest dog, largest dog, best behaved dog, cutest dog, best retriever, and best dog trick, with prizes in each category.

To register for this event, email [email protected] or call Alyssa at 828-264-8495.

All funds raised will support SNIPS low-cost spay/neuter services for pets in Ashe and Watauga Counties, through Watauga Humane Society.

*Spay Neuter Is a Positive Solution!"