Dozens upon dozens of dogs and families met at Cedar Grove for the annual Mutter's Day Stroll through Lower Bidwell Park.
Testing out the agility course!
Scott Schulman sets up the BHS barbecue area.
Tyler Roberts gives his adoptable friend Captain some well-deserved love.
Testing out the agility course's weave poles!
Posing for the Chico Enterprise-Record
Many dogs and their people who participated in the Stroll also came to the "Alter Our World" 5K in April.
Barkley, who was adopted from BHS, gets some love from his owner as he completes the weave poles.
BHS success story Barkley flies through the agility course tunnel.
Volunteer Elise Merrell takes adoptable friend Tasha through the weave poles.
The Faire featured raffles (grand prize: a cruiser from Campus Bicycles!) and a kid's craft and activity table.
Nancy Murillo, Butte County Kennel Club president, buys what would prove to be many winning tickets for the raffle.
BHS dogs and volunteers return from the Stroll.
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First contestant in the Best Singer contest
The winning singer!
More weave pole action
A dacshund storms the tunnel
Butte County Search & Rescue
Debie Eaglebarger from Corning Animal Shelter demonstrates the requirements of AKC Canine Good Citizen testing and certification with Lola the pit bull.
A basset hound takes the beam
The Sweeneys are cookin'!
A Boston terrier flies through the weave poles.
The crowd gathers for Chico Police Officer Jeff Durkin's K-9 unit demonstration.
Chico Police Officer Jeff Durkin's K-9 unit demonstration.
Kids love meeting Officer Durkin and his canine companion!
Raden the blue pit bull gears up for a high jump to that treat!
Linda Kline, BHS President of the Board, awards the blue ribbon for the Longest Ears competition.
Nero the Great Dane easily won the Longest Tail competition.
Contestants for Best Kisser line up to plant their smackers on local TV personality Rob Blair.
BHS resident Captain lays a wet one on Rob Blair.
Rob Blair gets another loving kiss from Macy the Australian Shepherd.
Rob Blair ponders which dog he most "felt the love" from...
Who says rottweilers aren't lovers? Annabelle wins Best Kisser!
Look closely and you'll see the contestants for Best Dressed
Kids love the agility course too!
picnic time!
Florence Soares-Dabalos gives a presentation on The Power Of Pets.
Finishing up some photo frames to go along with the 4x6 photos from the Stroll
Stickers, paint, glitter, glue.... fun!
ring toss and doggie daycare
Musical Sit
Butte County Search & Rescue talk about their training process and what they do.
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Treat Toss winner!
Yolanda, currently the longest tenure of any BHS resident, is ready to give you some love.
Macy proves she should've won Best Kisser. Her owner is Kim Thompson, BHS Shelter Manager.
Treat toss!
