Petco Foundation 5K9 Walk Run

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Today Frannie & Callie (along with several of Frannie's friends) and Harlow & I participated in the Petco Foundation 5K9 Walk Run event.  It was a rainy Sunday morning in Atlanta but that didn't prevent approximately 500 runners & walkers coming out to enjoy a 5K (3.1 miles) with their dogs.

Frannie & I had an extra reason for participating this year as the funds raised are going to a local dog rescue, Forgotten Paws.  Many of you know the story of my Lacey (then Lucy) escaping and being caught 2 weeks later.  Well it was Forgotten Paws that loaned DRC/Frannie the live trap.  Today I was able to personally thank Morgan from Forgotten Paws for the loan of the trap.

Below is an after run photo and we are all looking rather soggy thanks to the rain, but we had a blast and supported a great local rescue the same time.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Wow, is that Frannie, front and center?  Haven't seen her in so long. She looks great. It must be your good influence, Nina.  You Southern Bells are really keeping in shape and now for a good cause too!

Very nice

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Yes, Frannie is in center with Callie to left. She and I are in the same week night running group. Let me tell you, she is speedy.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Tell her we miss her.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Nina, is that you front>right? 

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Yep that is me front right with Harlow between Frannie and me.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Beautiful! 

[F, Calla & Luca]

Yup.

[Linda, Webber and Seda]

How cool! I wish I lived in Atlanta to do these with you guys!!!

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

That would be great. Then we got start a "Runs with Doodles" group. :)

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Thanks  for participating. 

[F, Calla & Luca]

You are much more ambitious than me : ). Today the doodles and I went to a small bistro that was sponsoring a Paws for Peace event. My lawnmower service lady was playing the piano at the event and invited us. They had a buffet brunch, not really much, for a donation. People organizing the event were great. They got us a spot outdoors, held the dogs for me while I got foodinside and gave the dogs treats. Given another gorgeous NJ spring day we had fun.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Wow, a lawn mower service lady who plays the piano! Sounds a like a character from an Anne Tyler novel, lol! Also sounds like a really nice event!