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Images: Claws & Paws Draws a Crowd

The Claws & Paws Walk for Homeless Animals took place Saturday morning with a Pet Fair and Pet Adoption program afterward at Clawson City Park.

 
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Sit Means Sit dog trainer Nick Brown shows how well-trained and loving Eros is. Eros is a Leonberger breed.
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Cars line Elmwood near City Park on Saturday morning for the Claws & Paws Two Mile Walk for Homeless Animals and Pet Fair.
Participants jog, run and walk a two-mile route around the streets of Clawson on Saturday morning, many with their dogs.
Emily Pachla (right) walks little Sutton on a leash Saturday morning along with Mary Stewart, a second-timer at this event, during the Walk for Homeless Animals in Clawson.
Brianna Walczowski (left) and Kenny Houk come to the Claws & Paws Walk on Saturday in Clawson for the first time with their dog, Moxy.
Ashley Solice (center) and her daughter Sophia (left) walk a pair of pets that are up for adoption from Best Buddy Pet Rescue while Solice's other daughter, Olivia, enjoys a ride in the stroller.
Make A Difference Rescue participates in the Pet Fair on Saturday morning in Clawson, showcasing dogs including Angel (left) and Mookie.

A police car escort slowly rolled down Elmwood on Saturday morning, guiding a large group of dog walkers and event joggers through the streets of Clawson at the annual Claws & Paws Two Mile Walk for Homeless Animals.

The 10 a.m. walk ended at the Pet Fair and pet adoption program in Clawson City Park. Pet adoption agencies, rescue groups and vendors filled booths with animals, information and merchandise.

And although the weather wasn't great — rain for the second year in a row — there was plenty of amusement with demonstrations from trained dogs, a large mix of pets mingling about and free food from the Clawson Teen Center and Clawson Chamber of Commerce.

Did you attend this year's Claws & Paws event? What did you think? Tell us in the comments.

sheryl geralds

8:27 am on Sunday, May 15, 2011

Thank you Ryan for spending the morning with us at Clawson City Park. We appreciate Clawson Patch and all you do to get the word out about the wonderful community of Clawson.

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Ryan Cox

8:39 pm on Sunday, May 15, 2011

Thank you for the appreciative words; they're always nice to hear.

And you're welcome.

Teri Angcos

9:21 pm on Monday, May 16, 2011

Great article! Love that two wonderful people who are exceptional dog owners and trainers have gotten some press! Way to go, Nick and Amy!

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Lisa Vel

9:20 am on Saturday, May 28, 2011

New to the Clawson area with work, I am finding out what a wonderful and warm community Clawson is. Great meeting you Ryan, and thanks for the photos, chat, and article.

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