b"tampa The 15th Annual Stride ForStrays, benefiting AnimalCoalition of Tampa, took placeon October 18. The event washeld at Fergs Live Tampa withfree parking donated by TampaBay Lightning owner Jeff Vinick.There were 300 walkers signedup for the walk and about 500who attended. The low cost spayneuter and shot clinic is stilloperating out of a temporarybuilding as a result of an arsonsfire that destroyed theirpermanent building in 2014.Boston Terrier Rescue ofFlorida was one of the rescuegroups participating at Stride ForStrays. On fostering, one of thevolunteers from the rescue toldus, When I know the dog Imfostering is going toa goodhome, Im happy and that makesit easier to give up my foster.There are still tears, but they arehappy tears.(Top left, clockwise): Cochise is athree-year-old German ShepherdDog, adopted from Animal Luvr'sDream Rescue out of Riverview.Frank is a six-year-old Yorkie whoenjoyed lapping up the love and any-thing else he could get his adorableface into. Sugar, a nine-year-oldChihuahua, was dressed as BarbieDoll for the costume contest. Shecould easily pass for Taylor Swiftsdouble. Harley is a 10-month-oldBeagle mix available throughHillsborough Countys Pet ResourceCenter. He was owner-surrendered onDecember 9, 2014. Because he's beenat the shelter for so long, there is noadoption fee for Harley. Maybe he'llbe home for the holidays this year.Chloe Marie is with Boston TerrierRescue of Florida. Each of the adopt-ables are given a first and middlename by the volunteers of the rescuegroup. This is Tiny Tidbit, a six-year-old, also from Boston Terrier Rescueof Florida. He has a prolapsed eye.ACT Spay/Neuter Medical Clinic,Photography by Anna Cooke1719 West Lemon Street, Tampa.ACTampa.orgBoston Terrier Rescue of FloridaBostonRescueFlorida.orgAnimal Luvrs Dream RescueAnimalLuvrs.org. www.TheNewBarker.com Winter ~ 2015 THE NEW BARKER 95"