Dog surf contest to raise money for animals

Dogs can catch a wave in the Huntington Beach for SurfinPaws Dog Jam while raising money for the Orange County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on Saturday.

The event will feature a dog surf contest open to all dogs at the south end of the Dog Beach. The contest is free to the public to watch.

After the competition, dogs and their owners can walk down the red carpet at a hula-themed party. There will be an auction, fashion show, hula dancers and an award ceremony for the winners of the surf contest.

Dogs can take part in a fashion show, dress up in grass skirts and have their picture taken by a professional pet photographer.

The surf contest is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Dog Beach on the corner of Goldenwest Street and Pacific Coast Highway. The event is free. The evening festivities are from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort. Tickets for the red carpet event are $10.50 in advance and $20.50 at the door. All proceeds will go to the Orange County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

For more information, visit www.surfinpaws.com.

— Britney Barnes