Woodward Surf Dog-Surf-A-Thon in Del Mar postponed to Oct. 2

Helen Woodward Animal Center’s 11th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon has been postponed due to an unfortunate water contamination advisory at Dog Beach in Del Mar. The 11th annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon will now take place on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dog Beach in Del Mar.

Del Mar Lifeguards notified Helen Woodward Animal Center Sept. 9 about serious water contamination readings pulled from the ocean at Dog Beach in Del Mar. The high level of contamination required beach personnel to erect signs warning individuals and canines not to enter the water for up to 72 hours. Per this warning, Helen Woodward Animal Center has decided to push the planned festivities to Sunday, Oct. 2.

The postponement is devastating to Center staff and the hundreds of volunteers, vendors and special guests who have been planning the annual event but the health and safety of friends (human and canine) is of primary importance to Helen Woodward Animal Center.

Currently, Center staff is hard at work contacting the many people involved with this year’s event to make sure that all aspects of the competition can be shifted to the later date with as few complications as possible.

For more information on the Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon, visit www.animalcenter.org or call 858-756-4117.