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Who Has The Cutest Dog in San Rafael? Enter & Vote Here

The time has come: San Rafael Patch is holding a cutest dog contest. Vote for your favorite canine by commenting on the article. Winner gets a $25 gift card to a local pet store!

OK San Rafael, we know you love to post photos of your pooch on Facebook and Tweet about all the cute things he/she is doing.

Now it's time to see who has the cutest dog in town.

And the best way to find out is to ask you, our trusty San Rafael Patch readers.

The winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to a local pet supply store, two Patch T-shirts and two Patch water bottles. The first runner up will receive two Patch water bottles. Cool huh?

How to Enter: Upload photos to this article by clicking "Upload Photos and Videos" above. Don't forget to include your name, the name of your dog and a way to contact you if you win! (Add this stuff in the captions)

How to Vote: Cast your vote for your favorite dog by commenting in the comments section below. Be sure to specify which pooch you're voting for! Each person may vote once per day.

IMPORTANT: SOME DOGS HAVE THE SAME NAME. PLEASE SPECIFY THE LAST NAME OR DESCRIPTION WHEN YOU VOTE!!!

Voting Deadline: Voting closes at 2 p.m., on Thursday, July 19.

Spread the word about this fun contest by posting it on your Facebook or Twitter accounts. The voting will be done in the comments section of this article. One vote per user, per day, please.

Submit your photos now! Voting for the contest begins now and ends at 2 p.m., on, Thursday, July 19. The winner will be announced on July 20. Only comments during the voting period will be counted.

So grab that one photo of your dog floating around Facebook and upload it today! 

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Fine print: Each user may only vote (comment) once, per day. Patch employees and contributors are not eligible to enter. You must be a resident of San Rafael to enter.

Prizes: The grand prize winner will receive a $25 gift certificate to a local pet store along with two Patch shirts and two water bottles. The first runner up will receive two Patch water bottles.

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Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
Share something with your neighbors. Write a new post... What's up? Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something
Kevin Moore May 11, 2013 at 04:20 pm
It would be nice if the comments section had "Thumbs up / Thumbs down" like the PressRead More Democrat.
Bob April 6, 2013 at 05:20 pm
Check with the San Rafael planning commission and get the low-down on why they turned down aRead More developer who submitted his plans to demolish and rebuild a mixed commercial/residential building at 2nd and B. That's directly across the street from SVDP, and a notorious loitering spot. It's currently a run-down box building that's long past its prime. The developer came in with a beautiful plan, and it was denied for, among other things, because it was not in keeping with the "Victorian era" of the others, and because the city was afraid people would store their bikes on the balconies. Take a look at it. It's the most run-down corner in the downtown area. A great way for a small town to thrive and achieve an identity, is to get people living there. The city makes it extremely difficult with their rigid design board, and archaic operations that remind me of private industry in the 70s. Oh, and then they approved Target - completely disregarding the data from our neighbors up north, as well as other small towns.
Scott Adams April 4, 2013 at 07:08 pm
Tim, I am aware of many who want to increase the housing density downtown. I am also aware thereRead More has been objections particularly around the bus and future SMART station. It seems having commercial use at street level and housing above is favored by the city. It would definitely help bring people downtown. Other elements besides safety, includes maintenance, on going activities and marketing. I made reference to Healdsburg which is a good case study. They endorsed a study by urban planners around 1990. It took until 2000 when Hotel Healdsburg opened and then the downtown took off. They have one big asset and that is their city park which is where they have ongoing activities. Public Spaces such as this offer a sense of place and acts as a magnet. If you go two or three block away from the park, Healdsburg is just another sleepy little town of 11,000. Sure the wine country is a tourist attraction, but according to the County Visitor's Bureau Marin has 12 million visitors a year who enjoy our natural environment and 80% leave and go elsewhere in the evening.
Tim H April 4, 2013 at 04:41 pm
Thank you all for your interest in this topic. Scott, are you aware of any new multifamily or mixedRead More use housing in downtown on the horizon? Someone in another article mentioned the need for greater density in the downtown area. It seems like greater density could make San Rafael a more attractive place to bring business. Maybe it's me being optimistic, but certain areas seem ripe for development which could be a catalyst for improving downtown. Just curious if others had any perspective of this issue.