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MAYOR BLUEBERRY appointed doggie
mayor. I get a big
kick just watching
By Rudy Munoz, Pet Committee Booboo work her
magic with every per-
When my dog was very young, son within reach of her friendly
her eyes looked like a couple of tongue. I’ve never seen anyone
blueberries, so she was named turn her effervescent personality
Blueberry or as I like to call her away!
“Booboo.” I don’t really know
how to begin describing how my I have been privileged to go and
beautiful and intelligent “little” discover the many parks this dog-
dog has given my life a new pur- gie-loving city has designated for
pose and direction. Because of our four-legged family members.
her, I understand why dog lovers I’ve met many fun and dedicated
and animal lovers must be very doggie owners from all walks of
special people to love and selfless- life whom I may never have met
ly care for their pets. I’d be closer had it not been for Blueberry, the
to death had I never taken her in Doggie Mayor!
because I was becoming a serious
couch potato. She gets me outside Do you have a bird, reptile, dog,
and exercising or at least walking cat., etc. that you’d like to feature
and meeting other dog owners. for the Pet of the Month? Send
your story to sclunn@yahoo.com.
Blueberry’s probably the friendli- Please submit your story in first-
est dog I’ve seen who loves peo- person rather than your pet’s
ple first! She is like the self- voice.
Blueberry, the Doggie Mayor! Photo: Rudy Munoz

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