20th Annual Cardiff Dog Days of Summer celebrates furry friends and family
by Encinitas Advocate
Lilly and Gabriel Dias with Blue
(Jon Clark)
Bentley shows off his shades
(Jon Clark)
Josephine Zosa with Kilo, Grace Lundquist with Staley Bear
(Jon Clark)
Representatives of local leaders came to honor the 20th Anniversary of the Cardiff Dog Days of Summer. On the podium are: representatives from the offices of State Senator Catherine Blakespear and State Assembly Member Tasha Boerner; Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers; President of Cardiff 101 Main Street Association Joy Sheppard; representatives from County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and Congressman Mike Levin; and Encinitas City Council Member Luke Shaffer.
(Photo by Jon Clark)
Anna Stoefer and Monica Czypull with Kira and Enzi
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Erin Zuniga and Elizabeth Carvajal with Guava
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Fire Captain Alma Lowry with Lennie, SD Fire Rescue Chaplain Debi Arnold with Ruby
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Tony Carchedi with Emi, and Jill Kaneshiro with Loki
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The Galan family with dog Houston
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Lisa Shellstrom, Carolyn Chapman, Jen Appel with Butters
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Jordyn Fick and Jennifer Dages at the Kahoots tent
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Michael Wen, Anne Nguyen, Mario and Amelia Melendez with prospective adoptee Halls
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Tesia Maksim with her dog Jolie
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Syliva Salmon with Guero
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The Neals family
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John and Carol with their dogs Missy, Herow, and Magic
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Rancho Coastal Humane Society VP Kelly Peters gives Riley a chilled watermelon treat. Looking on are Chris and Diane Calkins.
(Jon Clark)
Amanda Spencer with Dancer, and Jed Spencer with Dasher
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Kayla Ellis and Brian Maggy with Anchor
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The Perry family
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Cameron Leigh, Linda Leigh, Michiko Johnson
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Joy Sheppard, president of Cardiff 101 Main Street Association (second from right), with representatives from County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer’s office
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Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers and Joy Sheppard, president of Cardiff 101 Main Street Association
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A representative from State Senator Catherine Blakespear’s office with Joy Sheppard, president of Cardiff 101 Main Street Association
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A representative from State Senator Catherine Blakespear’s office with Joy Sheppard, president of Cardiff 101 Main Street Association, and a representative from State Assembly Member Tasha Boerner’s office
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Joy Sheppard, president of Cardiff 101 Main Street Association, with a representative from State Assembly Member Tasha Boerner’s office
(Jon Clark)
Cardiff 101 Main Street and the City of Encinitas presented the 20th Annual Kahoots Dog Days of Summer on Aug. 3 at Encinitas Community Park. The community event included vendors offering dog-related products and services, local rescue groups, adoption agencies, and a curated Maker’s Market Row featuring handmade goods from regional artisans, as well as live music, dog contests, children’s activities, food trucks, and a Libation Lounge for adult beverages. Visit www.cardiff101.com.