Santa Claus Visits Inwood Dog Run
Deb Snyder historically had played the role of Santa, but Julio Belliard, Inwoof’s parks liaison officer, took the reigns as Santa after Snyder's unexpected death in November.
PHOTO CREDIT Cris Frey
Santa Claus Visits Inwood Dog Run
Deb Snyder historically had played the role of Santa, but Julio Belliard, Inwoof’s parks liaison officer, took the reigns as Santa after Snyder's unexpected death in November.
Cris Frey
Santa Claus Visits Inwood Dog Run
Homer's Run is an off-leash dog park.
John Barclay
Santa Claus Visits Inwood Dog Run
Homer's Run is named for a park and dog advocate Homer Young Kennedy who passed away in 2004. Pictured from left to right, Josephine, a chocolate labrador. Homer young Kennedy and Deb Snyder, dressed as Santa Claus. .
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Santa Claus Visits Inwood Dog Run
Santa Paws was sponsored by Inwoof, Inwood Hill Park's dog run group.
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Santa Claus Visits Inwood Dog Run
Dogs and dog owners lined up to see Santa Claus.
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Santa Claus Visits Inwood Dog Run
Inwood resident and dog owner Julio Belliard filled in for Santa Claus at the event.
Cris Frey
Santa Claus Visits Inwood Dog Run
Inwoof celebrated its fifth anniversary this year.
Cris Frey
Santa Claus Visits Inwood Dog Run
Santa Claus sat with at least two dozen Inwood dogs on Saturday afternoon.
Cris Frey
Santa Claus Visits Inwood Dog Run
The weather was cold, but bright for the cheerful occasion.
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Santa Claus Visits Inwood Dog Run
Dogs and owners played at this holiday celebration, but the mood was poignant as people reflected on the loss of their former group president.
John Barclay
Santa Claus Visits Inwood Dog Run
Dog owners flocked to the dog run for the annual event.
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Santa Claus Visits Inwood Dog Run
Inwoof was very happy to continue our tradition of offering the Inwood community a photo opportunity with Santa," said Monique Buzzarté, Inwoof’s treasurer.
John Barclay
Santa Claus Visits Inwood Dog Run
Santa Paws was held at Homer's Run, the dog run in Inwood Hill Park.
John Barclay
Santa Claus Visits Inwood Dog Run
Homers Run is the only dog run in Inwood.
John Barclay
Santa Claus Visits Inwood Dog Run
Inwood's dog community has thrived over many years.
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