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Spokesdog

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The Legacy of the Spokesdog Continues!

Oct 9, 2013
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When pet waste is left on the ground, rainwater or melted snow washes it into our storm drains and into the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers, harming the health of the water. But the Spokesdog is out to change that! Philly Water’s Best Friend is on a mission to keep our waterways clean by encouraging dog owners to pick up after their pets.

Every year, a new dog is chosen to carry on the legacy of the Spokesdog and continue to improve the health of Philadelphia’s waterways. Come see which dog will win this year! Out of our 15 finalists from Fitler Square and University City, only one dog from each neighborhood will be crowned as a 2013 Spokesdog. The crowning of the Fitler Square dog will take place on Saturday, October 19, at the Schuylkill River Park from 11am to 12pm, followed by the University City dog from 1pm to 2pm. Come out to cheer on your favorite dog and win free treats and giveaways for you and your favorite furry friend!

Learn more about the Philly Spokesdog Competition.

One of the 2012 Philly's Best Friend Spokesdogs, Scooter

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Vote for the Next Spokesdog -- Only Three Days Left!

Jul 29, 2013
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Get your votes in! The Spokesdog Competition closes on Thursday, July 31st. Be sure to cast your vote here, up to one vote per hour, until Thursday. The top 15 dogs from both Fitler Square and University City will be nominated to participate in a Community Competition Day! After each day, a Spokesdog will be crowned for their respective neighborhood!

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Voting for Spokesdog Competition Now Open!

Jun 10, 2013
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It’s time again to choose Philadelphia’s four legged clean water ambassadors, so head on over to the Spokesdog page to vote for your favorite pooch! Voting for the Spokesdog Competition has officially opened! 54 dogs are competing this year, 21 from University City and 33 from Filter Square. The voting is split between the two neighborhoods, but make sure you cast a ballot for your favorite dog in each! Voting is limited to one vote per hour, so please return to the site to continue voting until Wednesday, July 31st. After the final online votes have been cast, 15 finalists will gather for a Community Competition Day in each neighborhood. A battle of brains, agility and of course, cuteness is guaranteed to ensue. Judges will deliberate and decide on a winner from both University City and Fitler Square at the end of the event. Let the games begin!

To read more about the Spokesdog Competition or learn about the importance of cleaning up after your dog, please visit this site.

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Is Your Dog the Next PWD Spokesdog?

May 8, 2013
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Does your dog have star power? Is he or she the sweetest, cutest, most intelligent and amazing animal in the City? There’s still time to register your dog for the 2013 Philly Watersheds Spokesdog Contest, now in its third year.  This round, we’re searching for dogs in the University City and Fitler Square neighborhoods to compete for a panel of judges during a community day.

Spokesdogs promote cleaning up after your pet in order keep our waterways clean! The top three contenders will receive prize packages consisting of toys, treats and grooming. The top dog will be asked to make appearances at community events throughout the year and will be featured in Philly Watersheds materials. Take a look at the registration page or forward on to a friend. Our Spokesdog page has complete contest information and photos from previous years' events. Ruff, ruff!

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Scenes from the Northern Liberties Spokesdog Contest

Jun 15, 2012
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Last weekend, Northern Liberties awarded its spokesdog title to Scooter, a Schnauzer-Beagle mix who'll help educate pet owners about the importance of picking up dog waste in order to keep our streams and rivers clean. Thanks to all the dog owners, judges and participants in this year's spokesdog contest! Above, Scooter is dog tired after a rigorous competition.

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Northern Liberties Chooses Its Spokesdog: Scooter!

Jun 11, 2012
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Photo: Partnership for the Delaware Estuary

On Saturday, Philly Water got another new best friend: Meet Scooter, the Schnauzer/Beagle mix who took home the title of Northern Liberties spokesdog. Above, Dee Ross of the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary affixes Scooter's new spokesdog cape as owners Julia Vu and Gary Acers look on. As spokesdog, Scooter will teach humans to pick up dog waste in order to protect our waterways from harmful bacteria. Congratulations to Scooter and all the participants!

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Good Dogs: Photos from the Queen Village Spokesdog Competition

Jun 8, 2012
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Here's our photo essay from last weekend's Philly Water's Best Friend competition at Mario Lanza Park in Queen Village. Thanks to all the dog owners, judges, volunteers and neighbors who turned out for a fun event that was part doggie pageant and part quiz show—above, Betty the pug tackles a tough question from the judges about keeping our waterways clean by picking up pet waste. Nice job, Betty.

And a reminder—the Northern Liberties spokesdog competition is tomorrow at 3 p.m. in Liberty Lands.

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Saturday: Northern Liberties Spokesdog Competition

Jun 7, 2012
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It's like awards season for dogs: Last weekend, Queen Village crowned Joey Bag-o-Donuts as its ambassadog, and this weekend, Northern Liberties will hold its judging and awards ceremony on Saturday, June 9 at 3:00 p.m. at Liberty Lands. Make a day of it—Liberty Lands is hosting a cook-off starting at noon, followed by the spokesdog contest and then a free music festival that begins at 4:00 p.m.

Take a look at the finalists that will walk the green carpet at Liberty Lands on Saturday.

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King of Queen Village: Joey Bag-o-Donuts Takes Home QV Spokesdog Crown

Jun 5, 2012
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Photo: Partnership for the Delaware Estuary

On Saturday, the Philadelphia Water Department and a panel of judges awarded the Philly Water's Best Friend title in Queen Village to ... Joey Bag-o-Donuts! The 32-pound Shiba Inu, described by owner Ellie Gibbard as a "world-class snuggler," took top honors among the contestants at Mario Lanza Park. Joey Bag-o-Donuts and his owner will assume the responsibility of teaching Philadelphians and their dogs how they can reduce the amount of harmful bacteria in our waterways by picking up pet waste.

Stay tuned for more photos from the contest.

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Tomorrow: Queen Village Spokesdog Judging and Awards Ceremony

Jun 1, 2012
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The wait is almost over—tomorrow, Saturday June 2 at 10 a.m. at Mario Lanza Park, Queen Village will crown its spokesdog. Join us for the judging, to be immediately followed by the awards ceremony and the grand opening of the Mario Lanza Park doggie doo composter! How apropos.

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