Bruce Wolf, center, and Sally Stephens, both advocates for dog owners’ rights interact with dogs at Fort Funston in San Francisco. There are more dogs in the City by the Bay than there are kids. So it stands to reason dog owners carry a lot of clout – so much so they think their endorsement can sway the upcoming mayoral race. They have formed a Political Action Committee to promote the interests of their four-footed friends, namely space to run free, even the country’s largest urban national park.By BETH DUFF-BROWN
Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO – There are more dogs than kids in the City by the Bay. So it stands to reason dog owners carry a lot of clout – so much so they believe their endorsement can sway the upcoming mayoral race.
Dog lovers have formed a political action committee to promote the interests of their four-footed friends, namely space to run free in one of the world’s largest urban national parks. And they are calling on mayoral candidates to defend their stands on canine affairs.
“We expect the dog vote to be a game-changer,” said Bruce Wolfe, president of DogPAC, which held a forum attended by several mayoral hopefuls Saturday.