White House Pet Correspondents Benefit for WARL

Last week I attended an event that could only happen in Washington, DC… the White House Pet Correspondents Benefit for the Washington Animal Rescue League. The event, held at Hotel Helix, also celebrated the release of Wendy Diamond’s new book, “It’s a Dog’s World.” The event was filled with dog lovers and some recognizable faces! Everyone had a great time!

Wendy Diamond interviews astronaut/dancer Buzz Aldrin…

WUSA9′s Angie Goff…

Washington Animal Rescue League CEO Gary Weitzman, DVM, MPH…

Angie Goff’s pup Atticus…

An appropriate drink for the evening…

Celebrity Pup Eli…

You may not recognize Craig Newmark, but I bet you know his list.

A Bo Obama impersonator…

Lucky says goodnight…

Meet Agent Cooper

Our family is fostering a sweet but very shy Beagle/Dachshund mix until we can find him a loving home. Agent Cooper is only 2.5 but he’s had a rough life, having been rescued six months ago only to have his mom pass away suddenly last weekend. In the short time we’ve had Cooper, we’ve become quite attached to him. Despite his shyness, he’s not at all territorial. He lets us pet him (even our 18-month old toddler) and pick him up without a peep. In fact, he hasn’t barked once (a welcome change in our house). He really perks up when we go on our walks around the neighborhood, and we see glimpses of the joy that every dog deserves. Read more →