20170826 - DOg Race (SN)

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Mia Lessner, 11, of Huntley gives a kiss to her dog, Snickers, after he competing at the Sunset Doxie and Doggie Derby at the Lake in the Hills Bark Park Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Pet donations of food and care products were accepted for local pet shelter and rescues at the event.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Gianna Mackintosh (left), 17, of Cary and Kate Maffia of Algonquin watch as their dogs compete at the Sunset Doxie and Doggie Derby at the Lake in the Hills Bark Park Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Pet donations of food and care products were accepted for local pet shelter and rescues at the event.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Harley runs to his owner while competing at the Sunset Doxie and Doggie Derby at the Lake in the Hills Bark Park Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Pet donations of food and care products were accepted for local pet shelter and rescues at the event.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Three-year-old Doxie named Snickers competes at the Sunset Doxie and Doggie Derby at the Lake in the Hills Bark Park Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Pet donations of food and care products were accepted for local pet shelter and rescues at the event.

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Sarah Nader - snader@shawmedia.com Lenore Smart of Elgin plays with her dog, AL-B, at the Sunset Doxie and Doggie Derby at the Lake in the Hills Bark Park Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Pet donations of food and care products were accepted for local pet shelter and rescues at the event.