Dippin’ dogs

not have homes. It has foster homes for dogs, and cats stay at the cat room at Chow Down in Bergen Park until adopted. EAPL also nds homes for animals from other states.

Charlene Atwater, a longtime EAPL volunteer, brought Cody and Lucy for baths, saying she wants to support EAPL in a variety of ways and to have clean dogs at least for a while.

Terri Risch of Conifer brought 8-year-old Timber, a German shepherd mix, for a bath and socialization. She said Timber has been lonely since he lost his buddy, so she also was looking at the adoptable dogs to see if she could nd Timber a new companion.

Ken Morrow sat outside the Ambary Gardens building with Cyrus, a 12-year-old Shih-tsu mix that he has been fostering for a while now. Morrow said it was good to keep socializing Cyrus and to let him meet people in hopes that he will be adopted soon.

Dana McMahon of Evergreen brought Guinness, a heeler mix, to the dog wash after a hike, noting that the cool water was a great end to the hike.

“ e dog wash was perfect timing,” she added.

Julie Martin of Kittredge was matter of fact about why she brought Ladybug, a 13-yearold golden retriever, to the dog wash.

“She was dirty,” Martin said. “I also wanted to support EAPL because they do good work.”