Officials with the Whatcom County Humane Society have addressed the COVID-19 health safety concerns around their annual Dog Days of Summer event by revamping the format this year to an at-home format.
The “2020 Dog Days of Summer AT HOME Virtual Walk & Festival,” as it is being referred to, will still include awards for various categories including best costume, best dog-owner look-a-like, best bark/howl and best tail/body wag. Submissions via photos and videos are being accepted. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category.
There will also be a “virtual walk” event where participants can walk their canine companion in their own neighborhood or in a local park, on a hiking trail or simply in their backyard. Awards will be presented for most enthusiastic, two-legged family photo, four-legged family photo, most creative walk location and judges’ choice. Registration is open through August 8th and registered participants will receive a Humane Society t-shirt and race bib. Walk photos and videos must be submitted Sunday, August 23rd.
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Click for more informationExecutive Director Laura Clark said the only way to submit photos and videos would be via the Humane Society’s Facebook page.
Dog Days of Summer is a fundraising event for the Whatcom Humane Society. Clark said they also recently held a pet portrait fundraiser via email and a wildlife photo contest on their website.
More details and information about this event are available on the Whatcom Humane Society website.