Phillies Pup Rally with Jen Utley at Rittenhouse Square
PSPCA is one of the pet projects of Jen Utley and last week, before the first game of the season, Jen held a Phillies Pup Rally at Rittenhouse Square.
The Invite Stated: Dress your dogs in their Phillies best and join the Red Phanatic, Phillies Broadcasters and Phillies Ballgirls to raise funds and awareness for the Pennsylvania SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Drop off much-needed blankets and toys. Cash donations will also be accepted. Cats and dogs will be available to adopt. There will also be a raffle for a variety of items. Donors will receive a special ticket discount for a future Phillies game.
The Red Phanatic? What’s that about? This is such an odd picture I like it.
Do I even need to say how cute this is? i love the little dog standing up to the red Phanatic.
My friends Janita Styles and Jen Utley. Jen’s with Jack, and as you might recall in an earlier entry this year, Jen & Chase adopted Jack from a litter where the mother was put down after being a fighting pit bull. Originally Jack was named Simon, but Chase didn’t like the name. One day they were driving in NYC and saw a billboard that said “Jack” on it (Jack in the Box? she couldn’t remember). Chase thought Jack was a manly man name good enough for a pit bull. Jack’s shy, and I wasn’t going to call him or pet him, I’m afraid of pit bulls. I probably won’t be visiting the Utley’s much.
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This event brought out a lot of interesting folks, like this politician and his bulldog
A couple girls from Hollywood Tan came by and pedaled their wares in the park. They were offering a free tanning session for 4/4/09,
I bet if you mention that you saw their photos on PhillyChitChat and blame me for putting them up a week late maybe they would give you a free tan.
That hair, what is up with that hair? Is the Red Phanatic supposed to be female?
Poor muzzled puppy
I hear they had a dog parade and judge the best dressed pup, but I had to run.
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I love the Duck Lady photo.
Hey, Hugh, that dog isn\’t \”muzzled.\” It\’s a very effective and humane \”training halter.\” (As opposed to those horrible metal collars that poke into a dogs neck). The dog has full mobility at his mouth. The halter allows the trainer to force the dog\’s muzzle \”down\” if he starts to pull, which forces him to stop taking the owner for a \”drag.\” http://usnavysealstore.blogspot.com/2009/04/punks-kill-marcus-luttrells-dog.html#comment-form
Don\’t feel bad for the pup. It looks ominous, but the halter is a very responsible training tool.
Who\’s cuter, Jen Utley or the puppy?
HughE,
The Phanatic is red during Paint The Town Red Week. The mayor turns him red on Monday and then he returns to his usual green self in the home opener.