
July 11, 2009 is turning out to be a bonanza day for the dogs…. Sacramento alone boasts 3 different events; “Happy Tails Painting for Paws,” “Hounds and Rebounds,” and “BBQ & Blues.”
Down the coast a bit is Surf City USA, Huntington Beach’ s first annual “Surfin’ Paws Dog Jam.”
Meanwhile, New York City Broadway community will host its 11th annual Broadway Barks adopt-a-thon in Shubert Alley.
A little later, on July 14th - also known as Bastille Day in some parts of the world, the L'Alliance Francaise de La Nouvelle-Orleans will sponsor its first French poodles versus French bulldogs contest, naturellement. Contests here include : Chic-est French dog, Le Plus Fou French dog, Depardieu Look-A-Like, Best French Talker or Barker, and Best French Kisser. (For more information, call 504.568.0770.)
Are you a cat person? New Orleans-loving cat aficionados have their own event, "Celebrating Meowdi Gras. " It will be held on July 11 and 12 at the Kerr Scott Building in North Carolina.