b'Letters from our readersI TS A S MALL W ORLD what became of that Sleeping Dog. G IFTING T HE N EW B ARKERWhile looking through the spring issue of Bruce Meligan, Clearwater I gave a gift subscription to The NewThe New Barker, I saw the puppy photo Newfoundland Club of Florida Barker to a new friend at the Brooksvilleillustration for A Dogs Life on page 92 Airport. He has several dogs and doesand thought, Hey, that looks just like our rescues. You continue to do an outstand-Dallas, and after reading the caption, I ing job with your magazine and caninerealized, it IS Dallas! advocacy. Im an admirer from afar.I met those puppies at the September Don Etchison, Brooksvilleand October rescue events at OCCRoadhouse in Clearwater while there forthe Newf rescue and took a liking tothem. When November came and they Cant get enough of DOGSstill had not been adopted, my wife and I and THE NEW BARKER?went to visit them at the Sportsmans Join usbetween issues onWarehouse store in Seminole. Therewas Facebook, Instagram & Wordpress.Dallas with Digby and Dottie and a cou- @TheNewBarkerDogMagazineplemore dogs. We brought Dallas home ROM ONGTIME UBSCRIBER Florida Dog-Friendly Events:as a companionfor Ransome. The Paws 4 F A L SRescue lady thought the dogs were a Thank you for your complete dedication TheNewBarker.com/EVENTS.htmBeagle mix but now, with his first birthday to everything concerning our pet pals and Please send your thoughts,a week away, Dallas weighs almost 80 lbs companions. Love your exceptional suggestions and/or story ideasand is nearly as tall as a Newfie so proba- publication which I read from the front to anna@thenewbarker.combly not a Beagle. page to the very last!I just thought you might like to know Michael Westbury, Tampa EVENTSSaturday, September 9 Saturday, September 30 Saturday, October 14Dogtoberfest Paws For Prevention Tuxes &TailsKrush Brau Park, Kissimmee 9aNoon 5:30pMidnightFlorida Wiener Dog Derby Walsingham Park, Seminole Tampa Convention Centerwww.KrushBrauPark.com A benefit for the Humane Society ofTampa BaySunday, October 1 www.HumaneSocietyTampa.orgSaturday, September 16 13th Annual PIT-NICRun For Their Lives 5K A Celebration of Never Giving Up Saturday, October 147:30am 10a4p Walk for the AnimalsPeterson Park, Lakeland Amelia Earhart Park Corporate Pavilion, Hialeah 8:30aNoonHosted by SPCAFlorida Hosted by Miami Coalition Against Margaret Pace Park, Miamiwww.SPCAFlorida.org Breed Specific Legislation A benefit for Humane Society of Greater Miami www.MCABSL.com www.WalkForTheAnimalsMiami.comThursday, September 21 aFlorida Leaders in Lifesaving Annual Summit Saturday, October 7 Saturday, October 21Longboat Key Blessing of the Animals Celebration Fall Fun Day www.FloridaLeadersInLifesaving.org 11:30a Hosted by Scottish Terrier Club of Tampa BaySt. Clements Episcopal Church 10a3pSaturday, September 22 706 W. 113th Ave., Tampa. Dade Battlefield Historic State ParkWag into Fall www.StClement.net 7200 CR603, Bushnell8:30a11a www.STCTB.bizDoggy Days Dog Park at Crest Lake Park Saturday, October 7Clearwater Rock-N-Roll Doggie Dash Saturday, October 21Hosted by the City of Clearwater. Giveaways. Barking Trees Events HOWL-O-WEENLearn how to reduce stormwater pollution. 9aNoonwww.MyClearwater.com/Poo-lution Saturday, October 7 A dog walk and Canine Costume Contest.Wags &Whiskers Totally Pawsome Prom Cranes Roost Park at Uptown Altamonte | Friday, September 29 The Coliseum, St. Petersburg A benefit for Franklins Friends.www.FranklinsFriends.info| Raise Your Paw for a Good Cause An event for Friends of StraysThe Great Gatsby www.FriendsOfStrays.org/Wags2023 Sunday, October 22 A gala benefiting Humane Society of PinellasRuth Eckerd Hall Saturday, October 14 Upper Tampa Bay Oktoberfest1111 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater Oktoberfest Celebration Tampa Bay Downs Race Trackwww.HumaneSocietyOfPinellas.org Avalon Park, Orlando Florida Wiener Dog DerbyFlorida Wiener Dog Derby www.FloridaWienerDogDerby.comwww.AvalonParkGroup.com/play/event-calendar#! 12THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com4@'