Dog day afternoon
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Danielle Smith and Karen Campbell of Port Charlotte bring their pets 13-year-old Tramp (left) and 4-year-olds Bruiser and Mowgli for a fun-filled day at the Charlotte County Fair Sunday afternoon at the fairgrounds in Murdock.
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Dog lovers weren't the only one who got a chance to show off their animals. Assistant animal trainer Sara Smith shows off Jose, the five-year-old Colombian Red Tail Boa Constrictor, at the Charlotte County Fair Sunday afternoon. The moustacheoed snake was part of an animal show that included tigers, a cougar and monkeys.
"His name is Jose becase he has a black moustache," Smith said.
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Christy Carlisle of Port Charlotte and Kodi, her pet Morkie (a Maltesse-Yorkie mix), enjoy an afternoon at the Charlotte County Fair. On Sunday fairgoers were allowed free admission if accompanied by their dogs.
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Three-year-old Great Dane, Angel, fancies herself a lapdog as she plops herself on owner Marilyn Ross's leg. According to Ross, Angel is the only certified Great Dane in the United States that is a certified search and rescue dog.
Ross, of Englewood, founded a search and rescue dog group meant to assist local law enforcement.
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Fair goers at the Charlotte County Fairgrounds try their luck at a number of carnival booths.
MURDOCK — When you ask Marilyn Ross about her 3-year-old Great Dane named Angel, the Englewood woman’s face breaks into a smile and her eyes get all kinds of shiny.
Ross and her pet were enjoying a beautiful Sunday afternoon at the Charlotte County Fair when a visitor approached and asked about the giant dog. Ross was showcasing her furry friend along with a handful of other animal-loving vendors during the fair’s final day of fun-filled activities. It’s the first year, organizers said, that fairgoers were allowed to take their dogs to the fair.
