Clarkesville hosts paws-itively delightful event

The hottest days of the summer are upon us, and Sunday afternoon, the City of Clarkesville set up on the green with Kona Ice, kiddie pools, homemade treats and slobbery kisses galore. The “Dog Days of Summer,” are here, and so were pooches from all over the region.

It wasn’t just Habersham dogs and their families that made it out to Clarkesville this past Sunday. Visitors from South Carolina all the way to Atlanta came out to give their canines an afternoon of playtime and goodies.

Robin and Chad Kelly, Habersham vacationers and pet parents to Grace and Fisher, took time away from home in Atlanta to take in the nature Habersham has to offer. After they found out about Clarkesville’s event, they brought out their two Golden Retrievers to make new friends and try their paw at the SouthPaws Sports Scenter’s agility course.

Mandy Hicks of Mountainside CPR offered a free canine CPR and first-aid demonstration, using the Red Cross CPR dog dummy, “CasPeR,” to show pet parents where to feel for a pulse, apply compressions and how to give mouth-to-snout breaths.

With an afternoon full of new friendships, stylish pups and adoption stories, dogs and humans alike went home all tail wags and smiles.

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