There’s nothing like a sunny day at the park with a whole lot of doggos! 🐶 The Vanderpump Dog Foundation, a non-profit dog rescue organization founded by TV personality and renowned restaurateur Lisa Vanderpump, hosted its seventh annual World Dog Day on May 11 at the West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, California. The marvelous event brought together over two thousand dogs, owners, dog enthusiasts, and celebrities for a fun-filled day celebrating these four-legged friends who bring us all so much joy.

The event, presented by NutriSource Pet Foods and co-sponsored by The City of West Hollywood, featured over 45 pet-centered vendors and tons of excellent activities for dogs and their owners to enjoy. Some of the many highlights from the event included a doggy fashion show and a doggy pie eating contest.

Since its inception, the Vanderpump Dog Foundation and Lisa Vanderpump have been working tirelessly to save dogs both domestically and internationally from horrible problems such as abuse, overpopulation, and neglect, and find these dogs the loving homes they deserve to be in.

“This truly is my favorite day of the year. We have seen so many horrific stories of neglect and abuse throughout the world since we opened the doors to our Rescue Center, and it’s so wonderful to come together for a day that is all about celebrating our furry friends and raising awareness for the humane treatment of dogs worldwide,” said Lisa Vanderpump. “It’s long been our mission to draw attention to animal cruelty and finally end some of the horrific things that we’ve seen, especially with regards to the dog meat trade internationally. Through the efforts of our Foundation, we have now rescued and re-homed close to 3,000 dogs, as well as operating our Rescue Center in China, where we house and care for dogs rescued from the dog meat trade” (source).

Many fantastic celebrity guests joined in on the fun including Vanderpump Rules stars Tom Schwartz and Peter Madrigal, Vanderpump Villa cast-members Caroline Byl, Anthony Bar, Priscilla Ferrari, and Nikki Millman, profound singer Leona Lewis, and celebrity vet / People Magazine‘s “Sexiest Vet Alive” Evan Antin.

It’s incredibly inspiring to see the unparalleled and groundbreaking work that Lisa Vanderpump and the Vanderpump Dog Foundation continues to do. It’s time to join together and continue to propel the Vanderpump Dog Foundation’s mission forward of saving dogs and adopting, not shopping.

Check out some more photos below from the 2024 Vanderpump Dog Foundation’s World Dog Day celebration! To learn more about the Foundation’s impactful work, visit here.

Photo Credits: Nikki Ryan Photography