Mary Ann Ortolano, Pasadena Humane President and CEO Dia DuVernet, and Mischief at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Pasadena Councilmember Felicia Williams and Pandora at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Jennifer Jones Lee and Daisy at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Alma Garay and Atlas at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Amy Cope and Rose at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Caroline Kim, Eainia Perng, Mookie, Khala at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Alma White and Trixie at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Susan Pilcher and Turbo at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Valerie Wilson, Anakin, Indy at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Sarah Wood, Athena Wood, and Wrigley at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Tina Ruiz and Dani at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Talia Vandenbroucke, Tamara Vandenbroucke, Coco Vandenbroucke, Alaska at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Adrian Koh, Allan Koh, Logan Koh, Bruno, and Molly at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Mary Jarrett and Lily at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Andrew Groves and Etta at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Roman Stollenwerk, Trina Grubisic, Daisy, and Ichabod at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Greg Rainery, Noriko Rainery, Kewpie and Mochi at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Ryan Kozaka and Balto at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Marcelo Rodriguez and Xochitl at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Charlotte Anten, Buddy, and Oliver at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Eva Russell, Maria Russell, Craig Kirby, Boris, and Natasha at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Wiggle Waggle participants at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Wiggle Waggle participants at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Wiggle Waggle participants at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Wiggle Waggle participants at Pasadena Humane’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraiser at Brookside Park on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022. [Photo by Paul Takizawa / Pasadena Now]
Following a two-year absence, the Pasadena Humane Society’s “Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run” fundraising event returned to Brookside Park at the Rose Bowl on Sunday, drawing more than 1,200 participants and raising nearly $250,000 for the non-profit animal shelter and resource organization.
The yearly event — clearly a favorite for both two-legged and four-legged participants — featured a run and walk around the full 3.5 mile loop around the Rose Bowl Stadium or a shortened one-mile course in Brookside Park itself.
The pets could admire a Pasadena police canine performing a demonstration, watch their owners try to relax a bit some “restorative yoga,” and compete with each other for the best doggy costume.
Walkers and runners and their pets also availed themselves of pet adoptions, food trucks and dozens of pet care booths, from pet foods to pet health products, as well as an animal costume contest and a doggie obstacle course.
“We are just so thrilled to be back,” said Humane Society spokesperson Kevin McManus, “and we are really happy with the turnout from our friends and supporters.”
McManus also said that the event, which has been held for more than 20 years, was such an unexpected success after being dark for two years that the Humane Society is considering bringing back the next one early, in spring of 2023, as opposed to next September.
