Pooches in the Park!

WOW! Pooches in the Park turned out to be an amazing day for everyone involved, both 2 legged and 4 legged!

Pooches in the Park is an outdoor event held every year on the first Sunday of March. It is host to a large assortment of doggie-related vendors, agencies and charities which fill the grounds with colorful booths, free samples and, of course, dogs!! The public is always invited to bring their pooch companion along to join in the fun, which includes a pageant, raffle and lots of free goodies!

Santa Cruz SPCA ran an information booth complete with flyers, an informational sign-up sheet, free frisbees and treats, The Puppy Zone, and, of course, some of our beautiful adoptable dogs!

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The day of the event was AMAZING! We collected some generous donations, adopted out 4 dogs, and had a glorious time doing it. Thanks to all our incredible volunteers for helping out...YOU GUYS RULE!

Pet of the Week, March 7, 2010: More than 20 Chihuahuas need homes

The Santa Cruz SPCA has been inundated with Chihuahuas. "They are running and playing everywhere at the SPCA. When you think you have seen the last one, another comes running toward you," says director Lisa Carter.

The SPCA is overcrowded and has taken in many dogs. The latest flock of Chihuahuas was rescued from two out of County shelters that had them on the euthanasia list because they lacked space.

The Santa Cruz SPCA has more than 20 Chihuahuas that need a home. Each has a unique personality and a few don't bark, but make odd sounds to communicate to their Chihuahua companions, Carter says.

For information call the Santa Cruz SPCA at 465-5000, or visit www.santacruzspca.org. The SPCA is at 2685 Chanticleer Ave. in Santa Cruz and is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The Santa Cruz SPCA is a nonprofit and receives no government funding, relying solely on public donations.