{"id":90356,"date":"2025-07-25T03:41:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T03:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/90356\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T03:41:16","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T03:41:16","slug":"superheroes-and-super-cute-canines-ruled-the-2025-pawmicon-fundraiser-nbc-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/90356\/","title":{"rendered":"Superheroes and super-cute canines ruled the 2025 PAWmicon fundraiser \u2013 NBC Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PAWmicon<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Comic-Con International<\/a> both have similar sounding names and a shared love of superheroes, they aren&#8217;t in the same family.<\/p>\n<p>And yet? <\/p>\n<p>The dog-tastic fundraiser, which raises money for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Helen Woodward Animal Center<\/a> each year, is tied in spirit to the massive pop culture spectacular, which is happening through July 27 at the San Diego Convention Center.<\/p>\n<p>That heartwarming spirit was on sassy and sweet view July 22 as costumed canines, and their humans, strutted near the Comic-Con Museum in Balboa Park.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the hounds that went the dressy distance at the 2025 event, with &#8220;all proceeds&#8221; being donated directly to the Rancho Santa Fe animal center.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0249.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"   alt=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tHelen Woodward Animal Center<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tHelen Woodward Animal Center<\/p>\n<p>A Leia-inspired host welcomes a wonder pup to the stage at the July 22 gathering.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_1114.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"   alt=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tHelen Woodward Animal Center<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tHelen Woodward Animal Center<\/p>\n<p>Video games had a vivacious showing.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0913.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"   alt=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tHelen Woodward Animal Center<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tHelen Woodward Animal Center<\/p>\n<p>A pair of plucky Transformers showed at the party, too.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_1011.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"   alt=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tHelen Woodward Animal Center<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tHelen Woodward Animal Center<\/p>\n<p>A Care Bear brigade brought all the feels.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_0002-1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"   alt=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tHelen Woodward Animal Center<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tHelen Woodward Animal Center<\/p>\n<p>And a bow-rocking bow wow wowed guests, and there were plenty to wow: More than 350 people attended.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_1003.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"   alt=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tHelen Woodward Animal Center<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tHelen Woodward Animal Center<\/p>\n<p>Pokemon was a playful presence.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC_1174.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"   alt=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tHelen Woodward Animal Center<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tHelen Woodward Animal Center<\/p>\n<p>And the Fantastic Four, the Queen of Hearts, and SpongeBob Squarepants all made appearances. 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