May 17, 2010

By Nancy Hassel, LIPetPlace.com

The 2nd Annual Canines for a Cure, held on Sunday May 16th, was a wonderful success. Over 200 owners and their dogs were in attendance, and many of the pups dressed up for the “best dressed” dog contest. The walk raised awareness and funds for the Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society who hosted the event. The day started out with a very curious goose greeting the vendors setting up and went to each table to check out what was going on. It was joked that the goose needed a bandana for the walk.

As you can imagine the goose took off when many of the dogs started to show up. Smart bird!

At 10:15am everyone got ready for the kick-off and drum roll for the walk around beautiful Belmont Lake State Park. The crowd started with cheers, and a couple of ‘woofs’ and off they went. The entire day was filled with great music from the band, Checkered Past, who rocked out and there was even some dancing going on! The event was a special day for many people and teams of walkers who were there with survivors of this disease or in remembrance of a loved one lost. A meaningful and fun way to show their commitment to show support of anyone afflicted.

All the dogs were having a great time, were incredibly well behaved and loved the attention they were getting.

Vendors from across LI were offering some outstanding raffle prizes and giveaways for the attendees. Walk participant Cathy Speranza and her two daughters were lucky enough to win a dog bed filled with all sorts of treats for her bulldog. This free raffle prize was generously donated by Cozy Pet of North Babylon, (www.cozypettlc.com), a member of Long Island Pet Professionals.

Elena Huber, the Coordinator of the Long Island Chapter said, “We are so happy with the turnout today, it’s even bigger than last year, and everyone had a really great time. We are looking forward to next year!”

If you couldn’t make this pawsome event or would like help, donations can still be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, for more information on how to do so go to: http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page.adp?item_id=551081.

Or Contact Elena Huber by email Elena.Huber@lls.org or call 631.752.8500 x13.

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