There was a whole lot of sniffing going on Saturday as hundreds of dogs gathered for the Parade of Paws hosted by the Spokane Humane Society.

Dogs ranging from giant Great Danes to tiny teacup breeds sniffed and greeted each other as their owners gathered to raise money for the Humane Society. The Parade of Paws is one of two large fundraisers the animal rescue organization hosts each year.

The 22nd annual event was a bit of a homecoming for a 5-year-old yellow lab named Maverick, who was adopted from the Humane Society when he was 8 weeks old by retired KXLY sports director Bud Nameck. Nameck raised money for the walk, in which he has participated several times over the years.

“It’s just fun for him and something for my daughter and I to do together,” he said as Maverick stood by his s

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