Doggie Meet & Greet Luncheon

Posted March 30, 2016 at 3:24 pm by

Kathleen helps Autumn on with her dining bow

Kathleen helps Autumn on with her dining bow – All photos by Tim Dustrude

You’ve probably heard the story of local woman Kathleen Zuidema looking for a home for her 3 dogs (which she just found 2 weeks ago in Danielle Cochran). If not, you can see her story here on Today.com. It has gone viral, gaining national attention, including the attention of Dorothy Moore, owner of The Dining Dog, a canine restaurant in Edmonds that caters to dogs, while their owners wait outside.

Dorothy serves up some Doggie Daquaris

Dorothy serves up some Doggie Daquiris

When Dorothy, an animal lover herself, heard the story she thought it would be nice to give the dogs and their owners a treat. So she prepared one of her specialty 4-Course Canine meals and caught a ferry to bring it over here.

So Kathleen and her dogs Autumn, Monaluka and Finnagan hosted Danielle and her dog Rider for a meet-and-greet-doggie-luncheon on Wednesday. The four courses on the menu were:

  • A Doggie Cocktail: Pumpkin daquiri with a bacon stir stick
  • Appertizers: Doggie pizza, meatball bites and turkey dogs
  • Entree: Chicken and Roast with veggies
  • Dessert: Peanut butter & bacon cupcakes with a cream cheese frosting
Hello. My name is Finnagan, and I approve of this daquiri

Hello. My name is Finnagan, and I approve of this daquiri

Amber Chenoweth was there as well shooting photos for UsWeekly and today.com. It’s her photos you see on the Today.com site linked above.

Amber Chenoweth documents the occasion for UsWeekly and Today.com

Amber Chenoweth documents the occasion for UsWeekly and Today.com

Time for the Entree and the dogs can't wait

Time for the Entree and the dogs can’t wait

The dogs make quick work of the delicious goodness

The dogs make quick work of the delicious goodness

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Danielle didn’t have to hold the platter out for long

Those are some happy dogs

Those are some happy dogs

The luncheon was followed by an Easter Egg Hunt in the backyard with a basket of treats donated by Friday Harbor Pet Supplies. (the hunt got postponed on Easter Sunday when the weather was too rainy).

Danielle brings out the Easter Basket...

Danielle brings out the Easter Basket…

...and tosses the eggs into the yard for the dogs to find.

…and tosses the eggs into the yard for the dogs to find.

And all the dogs enjoyed an Easter Treat as well on the grass

And all the dogs enjoyed an Easter Treat as well on the grass

Dorothy’s Dining Dog contact info in case you want it, is:
diningdog1 [@] gmail.com or (425) 314-4612
Facebook link

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4 comments:

4 comments...

  1. This is awesome! Thanks for sharing the photos.

    Comment by Andrea on March 30, 2016 at 4:24 pm
  2. Absolutely fantastic coverage; you did it again Tim!! writing and bringing the people/human interest stories that make the island special! thanks SOOO much; what an incredible gift for Kathleen and the pack! how amazing, thanks so much Pam Fry

    Comment by pam fry on March 30, 2016 at 5:34 pm
  3. Very sweet Tim. Thanks for the story.

    Comment by Sandy Buckley on March 31, 2016 at 4:10 pm
  4. We have a great community! You are very loved, Kathleen.

    Comment by Jennifer Sereda on April 1, 2016 at 8:51 am

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