Must I mingle among these mutts without dignity?

@postaday 271; #postaday2011.

Mike Yen's doberman sniffs the competition.

One of these pups is not like the others.

Wendell Oda's bright and white Sammy.

Relax much?

Pet Walk 2011.

Kid2 and Kid1. Practicing with pets perfected my parenting techniques.

Fishermen near Ala Wai Boat Harbor.

Wedding on Pet Walk Day.

This morning I got Kid1&2 out of bed very early to join me and my colleagues at the Hawaiian Humane Society’s Pet Walk at Magic Island by Ala Moana Beach Park.

Kristin Leandro's Captain Romeo Ruff Ruff Kansky.

Roy Mizushima and his girl Chloe.

Here’s a photo gallery of some of my HMSA colleagues with their pets, some pets we were intrigued by, and by my children, for whom I am grateful to the pets who preceded them and taught me how to be a great parent. Ahem. Amen.

Lei Mano'i's Canine Ace.

Moani Wright-Van Alst and her boy Koa. She's my boss. @;-)