'Pet Olympics' takes place in California
The Critter OlymPETS has taken place in California. Tim Allman reports.
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00:00OK, Paris 2024 it ain't. These are not exactly dedicated athletes, but they try their best.
00:16This is the Critter Olympettes. That's a pun in case you hadn't realised. And this is just
00:22one of the events, bearded dragon sailing. Pretty much goes without saying, doesn't it?
00:34This is puppy wrestling, although there doesn't seem to be any actual wrestling involved.
00:39And this is the bunny rabbit shot put, which definitely does not involve the throwing of
00:45any bunnies. This animal centre in San Diego stages all kinds of events like this to draw
00:51attention to our furry and not so furry friends. There's the surf dog surf-a-thon, which is
00:58sort of self-explanatory. And then there's the puppy prom, an excuse to make the cute
01:03even cuter. The hope is all these animals will find new owners, overcoming any obstacles
01:17in their way. More chariots of fur than fire. Tim Allman, BBC News.