CSU Trip

Good morning my fellow Camp Bow Wow'ers, Scout here. Wow, what a crazy, but wonderful week I've had! Without further ado, I'll jump right in!

Last Tuesday, representing Camp Bow Wow and the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation (always working when you're a mascot, you know), I went along with six Camp Bow Wow corporate employees to Colorado State University to check out how the Bow Wow Buddies sponsorship is being used. We got to meet Jim Perry the DVM, PHD residency dude we're sponsoring at the Veterinary College at CSU. He's a fast tracker (at age 29, he's already a full fledged Vet and has his PHD!). Everyone liked him very much and the ladies I was with thought he was really cute (this is me rolling my eyes). Seriously, though, our sponsorship dollars are being put to very good use.

The research they are doing there to help fight and cure canine cancer is unbelievable. We were all humbled at what we saw and how much good is being done there. I was especially humbled at the time Dr. Withrow and Dr. Christine Hardy spent giving us a tour of the facility and answering all of our questions. Dr. Withrow heads up the entire program and the fact that he would take time out to tell us how important our sponsorship is and explain everything they are doing really blew me and the CBW staff away. On top of that, Dr. Christine shared that one of Dr. Withrow's cancer treatments that originated with dogs has since been used in children suffering from cancer. It's a radiation treatment for limbs...now children have the chance to save their arms and legs. OMG, Wow!

I'm exhausted just telling you about it and reliving the day! It was a fabulous experience. Check out the Morris Animal Foundation Cure Canine Cancer Campaign website listed in the right margin of my blog. They are a key partner with Dr. Withrow and CSU.

Talk to you all soon! -Scout

A Note From Liberty!

Hi fellow Camp Bow Wow lovers! My name is Liberty and I'm a golden retriever. I'm a regular camper at Camp Bow Wow and a friend of Scout. Scout invited me to blog with him...so here I am.

Check out my picture...it was taken after a busy day at Camp!

We spend most of the day at Camp romping around and wrestling. Friday there were two new Campers at Camp- Buzz and Gus. New campers bring out the best in all of us old timers. We have to check them out, sniff and figure out who's in charge. Buzz is a Jack Russel terrior who yipped and jumped a lot the first few minutes he was in the play yard, but he settled down after a bit and played with Gina another seasoned Camper who resides in the small dog play yard. Gus, a huge shepard mix, hung out with us big dogs. Gus is older and very mellow. He didn't play much, but he didn't mind us sniffing him or playing around him. He played with us a little, then laid in the corner of the indoor yard and took a nap.

I went home before Gus, but I saw my favorite Camp Counselor, Sam, putting together Gus' First Day at Camp Certificate and Report Card when I was leaving. I'm sure they gave Gus an A+! They took his picture while he was in the play yard. Gus is good about pictures. He looked right at the camera and smiled! I remember my First Day at Camp Certificate. It was on our refrigerator at home for a long long time! I know Gus must love his Certificate too. I can't wait to see him at Camp again.

Thanks, Scout, for inviting me to be a part of your blog! I'll be back again soon!