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Dog days

The origin of The Dog Days of Summer, those long, sweltering days, goes back to the naming of Sirius, the 'Dog' Star. Sirius is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major (Canis means Dog) and is the brightest star visible in the northern hemisphere.The ancient Egyptians called Sirius the 'dog star', after their god Osirus, whose head in pictograms resembled that of a dog. In Egypt, Sirius shines for most of the summer, and the Egyptians believed that the additional light from this bright star caused the hot summer days.

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"Even overweight cats instinctively know the cardinal rule: when fat, arrange yourself in slim poses."

- Fashion Designer John Weitz

Dog Walk-A-Thon - Saturday, October 23

The 3rd PAWS Dog Walk-A-Thon will be Saturday, October 23 at Sidney Friedman Park in downtown State College. Registration is from 1:00-2:00 and the walk is from 2:00-4:00. It is a time for people to help us promote awareness about responsible pet ownership and raise money for PAWS. The walk is 2.2 miles through downtown State College. There will be prizes given to the top youth donor, top adult donor, and top team donors!

• Registration Form
• Donation Form

Here are some pictures from the 2nd Dog Walk-A-Thon, held in October 2009: