Meghan-4/5/09-Animal Haven

Today we went to the Bark Fest at Macy’s for our final visit. It is a brunch at Macy’s where you can bring any kind of pet you want and there is music and mini shows and food. When I first heard about it, I thought that it would be just like a big breakfast except with pets there, but it was a lot different. All of the dogs were dressed up, some more than others (they got all of the attention from the camaras). There were hamsters and turtles, but mostly dogs. Some of the dogs were dressed the same as their owners. Apparently, there are 6 famous dogs in the US and 4 of them were at the brunch. They were all decked out. There was a designer there who designed an outfit for his and one other dog. All the owners were talking to their dogs and many were wheeling their dogs around in carriages. I sold raffle tickets while I was there. We raised almost $3oo. They gave away bone frames, treat bowls, a dog bag, and a ginormous croc that was a dog bed. There was a dog show there also. If you sneezed, the dog would bring you a tissue. It played poker and basketball and did many other tricks. After the brunch there was a pet-tastic parade. We didn’t stay for that, we just helped them pack their car and left. Overall, at Animal Haven i realized how everything they do is for the animals and the benefit of the organization and not for themselves.