Dog Bowl

On May 6th from 1-5 p.m. dog owners and their four-legged best friends can run free on the Cotton Bowl Field in Dallas, TX.

The Second Annual Dog Bowl presented by Petsmart at Fair Park will be the state's largest temporary dog park.

The Cotton Bowl is the most historic playing field in town and participating dog owners will be asked to observe all current city of Dallas Dog Park policies while there.

You can enjoy lunch at the Old Mill Inn from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and concessions will also be available.

Stroll the park and catch live local musicians, radio remotes, and rides on the Swans around the Lagoon. All the museums will be open and offer visitors a unique look into Dallas' largest collection of educational, historical, scientific, and cultural exhibitions in lone location.

The ultimate pooch party is free to attend and there will also be entertainment as well as kiddie pools for dogs to cool off in.

The super-size temporary venue for dog frolicking featured a dip in the Fair Park Fountain for a Portuguese mix last year at the first annual event. It's normally a no-no for humans or dogs to dip in the fountain but officials gave the okay at last year's event.

Giant water dishes were also placed on the field last year which one dog preferred standing in rather than drinking out of, though he hated taking baths.

For more information, call Jason Bradberry at 214-426-3400.

In other canine news, Devin Thomas of Frisco rescued his drowning Labrador Retriever then performed CPR on him by blowing in his nostrils, saving his life. Thomas also compressed his dog's chest on the way to the emergency animal clinic in Plano.

Sam, the six-year-old Lab, loves the water but last Sunday it almost killed him in the swimming pool.

"The basics of CPR are the same in dogs as humans except that dogs must be placed on their sides and rescue breaths must be given through the nose," said writer Joanna Cattanach. "The Dallas area chapter of the American Red Cross offers animal first-aid courses, complete with animal mannequins."

According to Sam's vet, he is expected to make a full recovery but won't be swimming for awhile.

In unrelated pet news, one organization is on a mission to save animals' lives with a campaign to encourage people to adopt animals from shelters.

"Nothing is easier than making a phone call; nothing is more rewarding than saving a life," said Margie Stein of Little Shelter Animal Adoption. "With inspiration from its president, Maryann Chernovsky of Little Shelter Animal Adoption Center has come up with a new, nationwide lifesaving program for animals. And entire shelters can get involved, too."

"One Call Saves One Life is free, easy, and anyone can do it," says Chernovsky.

You simply make one phone call to encourage a friend or relative to adopt a shelter pet then have them pass on the message to someone else.

For more information, go to littleshelter.com.