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PET COMMITTEE NEWS
By Steve Clunn, Pet Committee Co-Chair
The Annual Doggy Swim was a success and WAL residents mingled while their dogs splashed about in the pool. Photo: Mark Drake
The Pet Committee thanks everyone who helped make this Later in November, we will offer an opportunity for pet
year’s Doggy Swim a success, with 39 households and 48 owners and the pets to be a part of a Holiday Photo Shoot.
dogs in attendance during the two-day event. Colonial An- Sign up dates and times will be included in November’s
imal Hospital, Frolick Dogs, Mama Deb's Grooming Wheel. We thank Gerry Pelletier for volunteering to be our
Den, VCA Animal Hospital of Alexandria and Wholistic photographer again this year!
Hound Academy sponsored this year’s event and special
Paige Walsh, Susan Day and Memella Drake made four We are always looking for new ways to bring our pet com-
prize baskets that the Pet Committee raffled away. munity (owners and pet lovers) together and help highlight
the importance of the companionship, service and joy that
Looking Ahead: Future Events our pet friends bring to our lives. Share your suggestions
On November 8, your Pet Committee will host a new pet with the Pet Committee co-chairs: Cris at
owners gathering to share information about pet life, re- lavenia1313@gmail.com or Steve at sclunn@yahoo.com.
sources and rules at WAL in the Terrace Lounge. People
only, no pets, please. Refreshments will be provided.
Sugar and Spice
“Spicey” Spice is October’s
Pet of the Month. She was
a beloved member of the
Drake family and came to
live with them in January
2005. The “Queen of the
House” loved to be out and
Photo: Drake Family about, whether it was dress-
ing up for a Halloween par-
Spice will truly be missed.
ty at the veterinarian’s of-
fice, having fun at the Annual Doggy Swim at WAL or
strutting her stuff at the WAL Halloween Pet Parade.
Even as she battled kidney failure, Spice did not lose
her “saucy” behavior. The big dogs still knew not to
mess around with Spice! She brought joy to the Drake
family for almost 15 years.
Have a pet (dog, cat, lizard, bird, etc.) you want to feature as
the Pet of the Month? Write a story about your pet and send
your story to sclunn@yahoo.com. or drop by as a guest at
the Pet Committee meeting the first Thursday of the month.
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