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Dogs get washed, cooled off

| 20 Jul 2015 | 03:47
    DOGS volunteer Eddie Ed Hastrup, 14, gets a surprise shower when an Akita decides itþÄôs time to shake off all the soapy water.
    DOGS volunteer Eddie Ed Hastrup, 14, gets a surprise shower when an Akita decides itþÄôs time to shake off all the soapy water.
    At the left, volunteer Chuck Thompson just finished the dry cycle for Heidi, a bull terrier/amstaff mix and her human companions Chris DeMarco and Ariana Wenger. All four are Vernon residents.
    At the left, volunteer Chuck Thompson just finished the dry cycle for Heidi, a bull terrier/amstaff mix and her human companions Chris DeMarco and Ariana Wenger. All four are Vernon residents.
    DOGS of Vernon volunteer Bob Lang gets a surprise smooch from a German shorthair pointer. Behind him are volunteers Ed Hastrup and HastrupþÄôs grandson Eddie, 14.
    DOGS of Vernon volunteer Bob Lang gets a surprise smooch from a German shorthair pointer. Behind him are volunteers Ed Hastrup and HastrupþÄôs grandson Eddie, 14.
    Tiki gets her nails trimmed by volunteer veterinary technician Paul Tanski of Vernon Veterinary Clinic, left, and veterinarian Dr. Mike Rameiri of Advanced Veterinary Care of Franklin.
    Tiki gets her nails trimmed by volunteer veterinary technician Paul Tanski of Vernon Veterinary Clinic, left, and veterinarian Dr. Mike Rameiri of Advanced Veterinary Care of Franklin.

VERNON — The Dog Owners Gathering Society of Vernon Township on Sunday held its 9th Annual Dog Wash at the Vernon Township Firehouse on Route 515 in the Town Center.

With temperatures in the low 90s and a heat index in the lower 100s, it was a good day for a little cool water.

According to DOGS President Barbara Green, about 40 dogs came for their baths that included a washing cycle, rinsing cycle, and a drying cycle with “body shaking” optional. The event was once again held at the Vernon Township Fire House on Route 515 in the town center.

All proceeds will go toward maintaining the Vernon Dog Park, which is now in its second year of operation.

For more information about DOGS of Vernon, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, visit its website at www.dogsofvernon.org or send an email message to dogsofvernon@yahoo.com.

— Photos by Chris Wyman