MoCo Humane Society has urgent need for hard-to-find items in coronavirus panic buying

Rocky and his fellow adoptable friends at the Montgomery County Humane Society in Rockville need your help. They're looking for the same essential items you're having trouble finding at local stores. Humans have cleared the shelves of hand sanitizer, hand soap, bleach, Clorox wipes, toilet paper and wet and dry puppy food in coronavirus-related shopping. The society is "urgently" asking residents who can donate these supplies, along with sheets and blankets, to bring them to their headquarters at 601 S. Stonestreet Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850 between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM seven days a week.

STRUT YOUR MUTT MAY 17 IN BETHESDA

Once again, it's time to parade your furry friend on the streets of Bethesda. Strut Your Mutt Bethesda 2014 will take place on Saturday, May 17, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, in Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle.

Register your dog online now for a $25 fee, plus processing charge. In return, you'll get a doggie goody bag, event T-shirt, and, of course, entry into the parade. There will be more than just the parade, though:

10:00am - 3:00pm	Registration, Dog Vendors, Music
10:00am - 3:00pm	Kids Play Area - Moonbounces and Games
10:00am - 2:00pm	Raffle - win 50% of the pot - you need not be present to win!
10:30am	Parade Line-up - at Main Stage
10:45am	Dog Parade
11:30am	Dog Contests - Main Stage
Noon - 3pm	Every half hour: Training shows  and Adoption Shows by rescue groups.
2:15pm	Raffle Winners Announced
3:00pm	Strut Your Mutt Concludes

Parade Awards - one winner in each category

• Best Strut - large dog
• Best Strut - small dog
• Biggest dog
• Smallest dog
• Best tail wag
• Best Parade Outfits
• Best Mutt

Contests - 1st, 2nd and 3rd places:

• Owner/Dog look-alike
• Best Kisser
• Best Costume
• Best Trick
• Best Singer

Strut Your Mutt is a rain or shine event.

There will also be exhibitors showing and selling a variety of dog products. Strut Your Mutt is organized and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bethesda-Chevy Chase. Parking will be available in county garages on Cordell/St. Elmo Avenues (Garage 40), and on Woodmont Avenue by Black's Bar and Kitchen.