(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Abby, a one-year-old Cockapoo poses with her caricature, held by owner Cambria Rueda during the 2017 Strut Your Mutt dog walk and fundraiser to save the lives of homeless pets, October 14, 2017 at Liberty Park. Participants can choose to raise money for Best Friends or for one of hundreds of participating shelters, rescue groups and other animal welfare groups.
Hundreds of pet owners and their furry friends filled Liberty Park Saturday to raise money and celebrate their love for animals.
Named Strut Your Mutt, the annual fundraising event for Utah’s Best Friends Animal Society and other animal welfare groups featured activities for humans and pets alike, as well as food trucks, live entertainment, contests and more. Organizers hoped to raise $290,000, a portion of which will go toward saving the lives of homeless pets.