{"id":128689,"date":"2026-01-23T03:43:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T03:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/128689\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T03:43:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T03:43:09","slug":"paws-in-the-park-florida-weekly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/128689\/","title":{"rendered":"Paws in the park – Florida Weekly"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dog owners walking at Memorial Park at the Humane Society\u2019s Mutt March. -DOREEN POREBA \/ COURTESY PHOTOS<\/p>\n

Hundreds of pet lovers and their four-legged companions are expected to gather for the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast\u2019s 22nd annual Mutt March, a tail-wagging celebration of community, compassion, and canine fun.\n<\/p>\n

The free, dog-friendly event welcomes family and friends, both furry and not, for a leisurely morning walk and a full lineup of activities. (For safety, no other domestic pets are permitted.)\n<\/p>\n

In addition to the march, guests can explore a lively \u201cflea-less\u201d market, cheer on the ever-popular pet costume contest, watch pups sprint through a lure course, meet adoptable animals, and enjoy a kids\u2019 zone and the Camp Bow Wow Stuart Doggy Playground. A photo booth, food trucks, raffles, and vendor experiences round out the festivities, with proceeds benefiting shelter animals.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\tDogs will have an opportunity to run a lure course at the Humane Society\u2019s Mutt March. -DOREEN POREBA \/ COURTESY PHOTOS<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\tElena McLaughlin, owner and operator of Camp Bow Wow, and Brigid McLaughlin, marketing manager. -DOREEN POREBA \/ COURTESY PHOTOS
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Adding a playful twist, this year\u2019s Mutt March introduces Palm City\u2019s first-ever Honorary Dog Mayor. The winning pup will be officially sworn in at the start of the event.\n<\/p>\n

The 22nd annual Mutt March will be held January 24, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Memorial Park, 300 SE Ocean Blvd. in Stuart. For event questions, call 772-600-3215.\n<\/p>\n

The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast is a no-kill animal welfare organization in Palm City. Since 1955, it has been the leading advocate for animal protection and well-being. The nonprofit organization is independent and locally operated and relies on donations to support its programs and services. For more, visit\u00a0www.hstc1.org\u00a0<\/a>or call 772-223-8822.\n<\/p>\n

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The Mutt March\u2019s pet contest brings out the creativity of dog lovers. Prizes are given for Best Overall, Funniest, Most Original and Funniest. -DOREEN POREBA \/ COURTESY PHOTOS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dog owners walking at Memorial Park at the Humane Society\u2019s Mutt March. -DOREEN POREBA \/ COURTESY PHOTOS Hundreds…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":128690,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[171,173,172],"class_list":["post-128689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-port-st-lucie","tag-port-st-lucie","tag-port-st-lucie-headlines","tag-port-st-lucie-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=128689"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128689\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/128690"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=128689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=128689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=128689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}