PAWS Holds 'Mutt Strut' Fundraiser To Help Save Lives Of Homeless Pets
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- An organization that helps save Philadelphia's homeless pets held one of its biggest fundraiser today Saturday at the Navy Yard.
Thousands of dogs participated in PAWS' 11th annual Mutt Strut.
.@phillypaws holds its 11th annual #Pawsmuttstrut at Navy Yard. Many pooches in costume. @KYWNewsradio pic.twitter.com/o2MXr8sbWD
— John McDevitt (@JM1060) October 14, 2017
The Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, or PAWS, holds a 1.5 mile dog walk and fall festival each year to raise money to save animals lives all year round.
There was a talent competition and costume contest too. Samoyed Shilo is a grand champion show dog. He was dressed like King Tutt.
"Shilo and I are here because we want to see the animals get saved," said Shilo's owner, Diane Pecca, of South Philadelphia. "Any donations people make, we feel, go to a good cause."
Dozens of dogs like superdog here waited in line to give this a go. #PAWSMuttStrut @phillypaws @KYWNewsradio pic.twitter.com/L5WnEOlhzl
— John McDevitt (@JM1060) October 14, 2017
And there were dogs up for adoption. Sefra Gibson from West Philadelphia went home with Ichabod.
"He's about four years old. He is a poodle mix and he was a stray," she said. "I'm changing [his name] to Charlie."
More than $120,000 was raised for PAWS.