b'Palm ShoresBurying the Hatchet to Help Senior Dogs(Far left): Grover,one of the manydogs helped byTouch of Grey.(Left): Junny, BrevardCountys comfort dog,ambassador andSheriff Wayne Iveyssidekick. Junny is alsoa working dog, calledinto action whenevera search and rescuemission is needed. Photography androver reporting byDenise Cashin.BBQ, family games, and axe throwing? Touch of Grey, a Iveys daughter, Janna Perez, who also wowed the crowdrescuegroupforseniorandhospicedogslocatedin when she sang the National Anthem. There were manyBrevard County, held their first annual BarkBQ Family teary eyes during the showing of a video documentingFundraiser to benefit the rescue, on October 10, 2021. Touch of Grey rescue and all of the dogs they have helped.Theevent,whichwasheldatThe Backyard inPalm The video was the creation of Christian Ruben, a dog andShores, was co-hosted by the Brevard County Sherriffs cat rescue filmmaker, and founder of i Film Heroes.Office. Sheriff Ivey and his celebrity sidekick Junny were It was a fun day, but also a reminder that when wein attendance, along with other local celebrities, including put aside our differences, everyone benefits, and in thisthe mayor of Palm Bay, Rob Medina and the mayor of case it was senior dogs.Melbourne, Paul Alfrey. www.touchofgreyrescue.comIn addition to axe throwing, there was a silent auction, Check out the work being done by i Film Heros.and games. Attendees tried their luck at the Wheel of Fur- https://linktr.ee/iFilmHeroestune for various prizes, and one lucky player won a ride facebook.com/iFilmHeroesalong with Sheriff Ivey. Music was provided by SheriffMelbourneWoof, Wag & WiggleTails were wagging and wiggling at the 10th annual Woof Wag &Wiggle event hosted by Coastal Boxer Rescue. The event, originallyknown as Boxer Bash, was held at Wickham Park on November 6,2021, and was attended by over 500 people with their canine com-panions. From vendors to food trucks there was something for every-one. Dogs showed off their skills on an agility course, or if there wasa need for speed, a lure course was provided by Swift Paws. The BigRed Bus was on hand for a blood drive. Local rescue groups werealso there, selling merchandise and showcasing dogs looking for theirforever homes.Rover reporting and photography by Denise Cashin.(Above): Gus, a Bluetick Coonhound puppy, poses for our roverreporter and photographer, Denise Cashin, who was on-handwith a photo booth for holiday photos. (Far right): Luca, a two-year-old Husky/Wolf mix, on the agility course. (Right): Atticus,a 10-year-old Biewer Terrier, enjoying the day.Coastal Boxer Rescue:www. coastalboxers.org70THE NEW BARKER www.TheNewBarker.com'