"Woofstock 90210" Set For Sunday in Beverly Hills
Saturday, Mar 14, 2009 | Updated 9:45 AM PST
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Beverly Hills Chihuahuas and other breeds will have their day Sunday when the city conducts its inaugural "Woofstock 90210" from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Roxbury Park.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Beverly Hills Chihuahuas and other breeds will have their day Sunday when the city conducts its inaugural "Woofstock 90210" from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Roxbury Park.
"Woofstock 90210 " is billed by the city as a day when all well-behaved dogs on leashes can sniff out free fun, according to Cindy Brynan, a senior recreation supervisor.
"Woofstock 90210" will include a pet parade and contest, emceeded by Jack Riley, known to youngsters as the voice of Stu Pickles on the Nickelodeon cartoon series "Rugrats," but to those middle age and older as the irascible patient Elliot Carlin on the classic 1972-78 CBS comedy "The Bob Newhart Show."
Olympic gold medal winning decathlete Brian Clay is also scheduled to attend, and will autograph Wheaties boxes with his picture and post for photographs. He will be joined by his dog, Duke the Decathlon Dog.
Producers from the "Dog Whisperer" series will be present to scout dogs to appear on the National Geographic Channel series, while representatives of the Le PAWS animal talent agency will audition dogs.
Entertainment will be provided at noon and 3 p.m. by the Muttley Crew high jumping disc dogs and fast-running agility dogs.
More than 150 animals, mainly dogs, probably joined by a few cats, will be available for adoption, Brynan said.
Parking will be available at nearby Beverly Hills High School, with a free pet-friendly shuttle service provided to the park.
More information on "Woofstock 90210" is available by calling 310-285-6830, or online at the city's Web site, www.beverlyhills.org.
City officials hope to make "Woofstock 90210" an annual event.
Roxbury Park, the site of "Woofstock 90210" is in the 90212 ZIP code. The border for the 90210 ZIP code is Wilshire Boulevard, three blocks north.
