Golden Jubilee raises funds, brings fun for popular breed

Hundreds of golden retrievers descended upon Dewey and Rehoboth Sept. 24-26 in a semiannual tradition dedicated to raising funds and having fun.

The Golden Jubilee is open to all friendly dogs and is held the second weekend of May and the last weekend of September to celebrate the friendly canines and raise money for the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study.

The study’s purpose is to identify nutritional, environmental, lifestyle and genetic risk factors for cancer and other diseases in dogs. Each year, with the help of veterinarians and dog owners, the foundation collects health, environmental and behavioral data on 3,000+ enrolled golden retrievers.

Goldens and their humans gathered to play in the surf, enjoy an evening bonfire and strut their stuff in a costume parade.

For more information, go to deweysgoldenjubilee.com.