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PET COMMITTEE NEWS

By Steve Clunn, Pet Committee Co-Chair

Seen a Few Cats Roaming Around Lately?
Did you know that registering your cat with Resident Ser-
vices is FREE? Lately, we’ve had a few cats scurry away
from their units. Many cats are not used to being outdoors
or away from their units, which can be scary and dangerous
for them. When you register them, your fur baby can be re-
turned to you easier should it decide to wander from home.

Yappy Happy Hour
Attendance at Watergate at Landmark’s Yappy Happy
Hours continues to grow! So join us on the First Friday of
each month through September: August 2 and September
6 at 7:30 p.m. on the Upper Terrace. While the Pet Commit-
tee provides snacks and beverages, you can also bring your
favorite snacks and/or adult beverages to share. Your four-
legged friend is also welcomed!

If you’re a dog lover and want a doggie fix, you’re invited
to join us as well. It’s a lot of fun and great socialization for
dogs and humans alike! Bring your own reusable cup, so
Both humans and dogs are welcome at our Yappy Happy we can cut down on waste. Donations are also accepted at
Hour socials! Photo: Steve Clunn these events (for future Yappy Happy Hours).

Pet of the

Month
Bo

Bo the English Bulldog
is this month’s adorable
Pet of the Month.
Charles Sumpter, Bo’s
owner, adopted him
Photo: Erynn Hook and Matthew Handley
from the Alexandria
Animal Shelter in Feb-
Photo: Charles Sumpter ruary 2018. Although
Bo is deaf, his family
trained him to understand and respond to different
hand signals. This is one smart dog indeed and you can
catch him sniffing plants, mingling with other WAL
residents or enjoyinh his favorite pastime—sleeping!

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 at 7:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1.

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