b'Orlando: Paws in the Park.The 22nd Annual Paws inthe Park on Saturday, February13, raised more than $100,000for Pet Alliance of GreaterOrlando. Lake Eola officialestimate 15,000 people cameout to enjoy the day withfantastic weather, 53 vendorsand six food trucks. The eventincluded the ever-popularDisney Kids & Family Zone,Splash Dog, a canine lurecourse and agility field.PetAllianceOrlando.org. (Left): Blue Fin SemperFi, a Chocolate Labrador Retriever and athlete extraordinaire, shows perfect formduring the Splash Dogs diving demonstration. (Right): Lucian, a Siberian Husky, and his humans. HavingLucian in their lives has made them more aware of the need to support Pet Alliance of Orlando and thework the shelter is doing for the dog community.Photography by Joyce McCombs.Orlando: The Pups of Pookies Rescue Fest.Lake Lily in Maitland was the venue for the 8th Annual Pookies Rescue Fest.What began as a small festival in the parking lotof Pookies Bow Wow Bakery in Winter Park has grown into an annual event with more than 100 rescue groups and vendorscoming in from all over Florida to participate. Money raised during the event is distributed to the attending rescue groups.RAIN - Rescuing Animals In Need - adopted out 10 dogs during the event. RescuingAnimalsInNeed.org. For 2017 PookiesRescue Fest vendor inquiries visit PookiesRescueFest.org.Photography by Joyce McCombs.62THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com'