FoJAS Celebrates Tumwater Dog Days

Friends of Joint Animal Services (FoJAS) attended the 4th annual Tumwater Dog Days on Saturday, June 13. Despite the 85-plus-degree weather, both two-legged and four-legged FoJAS volunteers stayed hydrated and in good spirits for the four-hour event. Held at Pioneer Park, Dog Days, hosted by Tumwater Parks and Recreation, celebrates the companionship between humans and their dog friends. The event included vendors, demonstrations, information booths, and puppy play zones. 

FoJAS sponsored a booth to further our mission to educate our community about Joint Animal Services, its needs, and ways in which we, as a community, can support the shelter, its staff, and the pets reliant on it for their survival. We signed up more than 30 new FoJAS members during the event. Thanks to those who stopped by the booth, met our FoJAS pups, and signed up to join us. 

Thanks also to those FoJAS members who staffed the booth. Truth be told, not all our volunteers pulled their weight when it came to work. Four-legged volunteers Benji, Maya (I have to check the spelling on this), and Nash showed more interest in meeting new dog friends, playing on the splash pad and chasing balls in the pool. Their joy was infectious!