Viral Dog Jonah Gets Hot Dog at July 12 Marlins Game, Raising $6,000 for Rescue
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Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 15
Viral Dog Jonah Gets Hot Dog at July 12 Marlins Game, Raising $6,000 for Rescue
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 15
Summary
Jonah, the sad-eyed dog from a viral June 22 Marlins video, returned to LoanDepot Park on Sunday and finally got the beef hot dog he had stared at longingly.
The Marlins tracked him down after posting a social-media appeal, then invited Jonah and owner Peter Silveira to a suite, stocked it with hot dog toys and treats, and had Silveira throw out the first pitch.
About $6,000 was raised through a raffle of suite tickets for the New Life for Paws Foundation, the rescue that brought Jonah from Aruba to the United States in 2020 after he was saved from euthanasia.
The team also directed part of ticket-sale proceeds to Miami Animal Rescue, turning Jonah's brief viral fame into a fundraising event tied to the club's dog-friendly game.