The rain didnt damper anyone’s fun on Saturday at the Milton Fairgrounds for the 2nd Annual Milton Mutt Strutt.
The weather wasnt really cooperating with the events for the day but the dogs put on a great show and they made it a a really fun event. Yannick Carter from the Hamilton Tigercats was the special guest and he opened up the days festivities with his story of adopting cats from the Oakville Milton Humane Society. He along with a number of other dog owners braved the rain as he led them on a slightly abreviated walk.
Milton Mayor Gord Krantz, yours truly as well as other town councillors Rick Malboeuf (who brought his dog for the walk) and Rick Di Lorenzo joined other dignitaries Halton MPP Ted Chudleigh in the days events. A number of federal candidates joined us as well including Liberal candidates Connie Laurin-Bowie, Conservative candidate Lisa Raitt, Green Party candidate Judi Remigio and NDP candidate Pat Heroux came out to cheer on the participants and see the shows these talented pets put on, despite the weather.
I dont know off hand what the final tally was in the fundraising efforts of the Oakville Milton Huname Society but it should be pretty close to last years total, if not more! The organizing committee should be commended and congratulated for a great event and hopefully we can get better weather next year. Thanks to everyone who came out with their dogs and supported this organization. You can find out more about the Human Society by going to their website www.oakvillemiltonhumane.ca
A big TWO PAWS UP to everyone involved.