On Saturday, July 18, 2009, in the Northeast Los Angeles community of Hermon, Sycamore-shaded Hermon Park was the site of the fourth annual "Dog Days of Summer" FREE pet-centric event. "Dog Days" featured fun for all the family, booths showcasing pet services and suppliers, demonstrations and activities, and adoptable pets from all over the city and county.

This year's event featured dogs, cats, rabbits, and other "surprise" adoptables from new and returning animal rescue organizations:

• City of Los Angeles Animal Services
• Los Angeles County Animal Care
• Pasadena Humane Society

Animal service providers included:

• Vet services
• On-site discounted microchipping to help owners locate lost pets
• "Ask the Vet" questions and answers
• Dog trainers: sign up your best friend for fun group classes or private instruction
• Pet sitters: Meet people who can help when you're at work or away for the weekend
• Groomers: Help Fido look his best!

Special activities include:

• Obedience Demos
• Puppy Parties that help train energetic and eager young "pups" to the free and friendly world of off-leash dog parks.
• Rummage Sale "Wow--I could really use those dog slippers"
• Tree Giveaway
• Raffle with exciting prizes of gifts and services - tickets only $1 each!

"Dog Days of Summer" 2009 was sponsored by:

• Friends of Hermon Dog Park (volunteer support organization for the first and only off-leash facility in Northeast Los Angeles)
• The Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council (which represents the Hermon community and four other nearby Northeast Los Angeles neighborhoods to City government)
• in cooperation with District 14 Los Angeles City Council member José Huizar and the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks.

Proceeds benefit the Friends of Hermon Dog Park, a 501(c)3 non-profit created to support the dog park and promote its use. Friends of Hermon Dog Park was founded in 2006 by original members of the Hermon Dog Park Formation Committee along with local animal and community activists from around the Arroyo Seco area and now boasts membership from throughout the Los Angeles area.

"Because it's all about the dogs" (and cats).

Read CD 14 Councilmember José Huizar's blog.

View the complete list of Dog Days 2009 Participants.

FIND US
The Hermon Dog Park is located at 5568 Via Marisol, Los Angeles 90042 (between Monterey Road and the Arroyo Seco Parkway/110 Freeway).

From the 110 Freeway (Arroyo Seco Parkway) exit Via Marisol and turn right. Turn left into the Hermon Park driveway and go to the end of the parking lot.