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Dogs invited to dinner at benefit for Susquehanna Service Dogs
By DANIEL VICTOR, The Patriot-News
October 25, 2009, 8:51PM
Logan and Chuck Sweeder, of Carlisle, brought 2-year-old Molly, a golden retriever, to a ballroom at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel for the Black Tie & Tails event, which benefits Susquehanna Service Dogs.
Several attendees brought their family dogs to a ballroom at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel for the Black Tie & Tails event, which benefits Susquehanna Service Dogs.
Richard and Chelsea Wildman brought Riley, 9, to a ballroom at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel for the Black Tie & Tails event, which benefits Susquehanna Service Dogs.
The humans dressed like they were ready for an elegant evening, but this night was for the dogs.
Alongside the people in fine suits and dresses were service dogs and family pets, all of whom were invited to a ballroom at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel for the Black Tie & Tails event on Sunday.
There was a serious purpose: to raise money for the training and placement of service dogs, who help children and adults with disabilities. It costs $20,000 to train and place a dog, but those who receive dogs are charged just $5,000, according to Nancy Fierer, director of the Susquehanna Service Dogs.
But it was also a fun evening for dog lovers, as each dog and its owner paraded in front of the audience before the night's meal and silent auction.
“To make it work it has to look like a real ball, but it's really silly,” Fierer said.
This article is reproduced here courtesy of The Patriot News
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