Paws in the Park raises awareness for Columbia Second Chance
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Bucky, a 4-month-old female tabby, puts on her best face for Paws in the Park on Saturday. Animals from Columbia Second Chance were presented for adoption at the event.
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Cami Ronchetto and her dog, Roxi, compete in the newspaper fetch contest Saturday at the annual Paws in the Park festival. This is the sixth year Columbia Second Chance has put on the event.
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Columbia Second Chance volunteer Mike Olson sits with his foster dog, Rex, on Saturday during Paws in the Park at Stephens Lake Park. Foster owners keep a dog or cat for a short period of time before they are adopted by another family.
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Columbia Canine Sports Center instructor Jennifer Riess shows off tricks with her German shepherd, Jet, on Saturday during Paws in the Park at Stephens Lake Park. Riess later demonstrated CCSC's training methods in the running of an obstacle course with dogs.
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Poodles and owners mingle Saturday at Paws in the Park at Stephens Lake Park. The event was sponsored by various animal-related businesses in the Columbia area, from dog groomers to kennels to dog treat chefs.




