I was so happy and so honored to be able to attend the Helping Paws Dog Show this past Saturday in Davidson. All proceeds went to Project Halo - a non-profit, no-kill rescue and the same rescue I adopted my Eva from. This annual fundraiser is the brainchild of 13-year-old Brooke Phillips, whose family adopted her dog, Roxie, from Project Halo on Brooke's 10th Birthday. Ever since, she has been eager to help other dogs find their forever homes. How freakin' cool is that!?! The event was a huge success with almost $1000 raised! Tons of pooches and families attended to browse vendor booths, participate in competitions, and check out the dogs available from Project Halo. Many thanks to Brooke and her family for hosting such a great event. Brooke, you are an inspiration and I'm sure all of the dogs your have helped send slobbery kisses to you! XOXO!
This is Roxie, the event Grand Marshall. She is the inspiration behind the start of the Helping Paws Dog Show.
Great gifts, trophies, and raffle items were given away throughout the dog show. Contests included Best Groomed, Best Trick, Best Personality, and Best in Show.
Many of the dogs showed off their skills in effort to win Best Trick...
and the winner of Best in Show...
The young volunteers all chipped in to give dog washes. It was very touching to see such a young group of kids help out for a good cause.
An what's a dog show without cute doggy faces?
I love how this little boy's mom changes her expression once she realizes why her dog is jumping away from her. He was just hamming it up for the camera! :)
This doggy makes me giggle! I have a whole series of funny faces from her...
Love this...
UPDATE: The rest of the images from the event are now up in my Client Area. Click here: http://www.mcgrawphotography.com/?sproofing_id=5 and enter the password: events. Select the Helping Paws Dog Show from the Category list on the bottom, left.
