Man Bites Dog (Biscuit)

Posted by The Editorial Desk / Friday, October 16th, 2009

(Image: Mike Squier)

Restless Restonite Mike Squier knew he wanted to do something to help our four-legged friends, but wasn’t quite sure how best to communicate his commitment to canine causes.

Another philanthropic run/walk seemed too pedestrian (“Everybody does that,” he noted). And he really wanted to maximize the exposure of: a) proper nutrition for pets, b) underfunded animal rescue groups, and c) his local dog park.

His solution? Chowing down on dog biscuits for charity.

Assuming the weather cooperates–Squire remains leery of the forecast, but is counting on the fact that fellow dog owners will need to get their pooches out of the house anyway–Squire will at 3:30 p.m. attempt to set a world record for most dog biscuits eaten by a human being.

He’s accepting pledges per biscuit eaten and/or straight donations to benefit Save Our Siberians-Siberspace Rescue Fund, a group that provides financial backing to struggling animal care providers.

The apple-cinnamon molasses-flavored, human-grade biscuits will be provided by Falls Church’s Organic Doggy Kitchen.

Squire appears confident he’ll be able to buzz through–”You don’t eat’em like a cookie. You [gotta] keep your teeth going … [or] it becomes a dense blob in your mouth,” he said of his battle-tested strategy–circa 13-15 biscuits within the allotted five minute window.

–Warren

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