May 4, 2003 Dogs Across Long Island Come out for A Tail Wagging Good Time at the 7th Annual MS Pooch Parade at Wantagh Park.
On May 4, 2003 the
Long Island Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society held it’s 7th annual
Long Island Pooch Parade. The parade was held at Wantagh Park and 200
dogs of all different breeds, shapes and sizes came out for a tail wagging
good time at this years walk. Petland Discounts was once again proud
to be the Presenting Sponsor at this year’s Pooch Parade. Dogs
and there owners came out to the park to walk and help raise money and
awareness of Multiple Sclerosis. It was a beautiful day and over $75,000
was raised to help MS research. In addition to raising money, participants
are able to take part in an unforgettable day of socialization and fun.
A festival-like atmosphere complete with music provides opportunities
for walkers and pooches to mingle with various organizations, including
Pet Peeves, Inc., Last Hope Rescue, Grateful Greyhound Rescue, and Tupperware;
as well as see an obedience-training demo performed by Best Paw Forward.
Walkers were able to participate in various raffles provided by Petland
Discounts, which raised over $250 for the MS Society. We want to thank
all the pooches and their owners for another successful MS Pooch Parade
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Multiple sclerosis is diagnosed in almost 200 people each week and can cause unpredictable symptoms such as blurred vision, loss of balance, poor coordination, slurred speech, tremors, numbness, extreme fatigue, cognitive difficulty, paralysis and even blindness. Since it's founding in 1946, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society has been dedicated to ending the devastating effects of MS. The Society spends money on MS research and serves more people affected by MS than any other national voluntary MS organization in the world. To contact the Society or a Chapter in your area, just call 1-800-FIGHT-MS or log onto
www.nationalmssociety.org