Dads and Dawgs supports Grass Roots Rescue

Big Mike took first place in the hot dog-eating contest. Shown are (l-r) Bryan Sears, chief operating officer of Paradise Companies; Ryan Stevenson, founder and owner of Shore Smoke Seasoning; Chris Turnbull, runner-up; Big Mike McLean, winner; Justin Paulson, third-place finisher; Barbara Ann Racine-Kerezsi, event director for Paradise Companies; and Anna Gravatt, marketing rep for Paradise Companies.

Working the Grass Roots Rescue table are (l-r) volunteers Sherri Cook, Casey Gochenour and Allie Livelsberger.

Katey Megginson, left, and Brogan Callahan give a little love to Sophie Rose.

Katey Megginson, left, and Brogan Callahan give love to Sophie Rose.

Archer Bortner, 3, and his dad Brent from York, Pennsylvania gets to know Pepper Anne with her foster Shannon White Evans.

Big Mike McLean is presented with the 6-foot trophy for winning the hot dog-eating contest.

Bonnie Lynn draws a crowd at the event.

Throwing down some dogs are (l-r) Dylan Otto, Brody Collins and Chris Turnbull.

The hot dog-eating contest brought cheers from the packed house.

Ryan Stevenson, founder and owner of Shore Smoke Seasoning, goes over instructions for the hot dog-eating contest.

Sandy Ana displayed some of her talents before being adopted.