PUP PORTRAITS AT THE PERRY HOTEL BENEFIT SPCA

The dog days of summer are almost over

Key West’s dog days of summer will ease up in a month or so, when that first cool breeze relieves the island sometime in October.  But until then, fall was in the air — and in the pumpkin spiced lattes — on Sept. 11, when local photographer Nick Doll spent five hours in the heat getting about 30 dogs to pose for pet portraits for another session of Photos with Fido at The Perry Hotel.

The photo shoot raised $1,800 for the Florida Keys SPCA and Doll, as usual, donated his time and talent to the pet-friendly cause. 

The next pet portrait event will take place during the MARC House Christmas tree sale. Stay tuned to keysweekly.com and fkspca.org for dates and details, but be aware that appointments are limited and probably will sell out. Christmas pet portraits will cost $100 each. 

NICK DOLL/NickDollPhotography.com

Mandy Miles
Mandy Miles drops stuff, breaks things and falls down more than any adult should. An award-winning writer, reporter and columnist, she's been stringing words together in Key West since 1998. "Local news is crucial," she says. "It informs and connects a community. It prompts conversation. It gets people involved, holds people accountable. The Keys Weekly takes its responsibility seriously. Our owners are raising families in Key West & Marathon. Our writers live in the communities we cover - Key West, Marathon & the Upper Keys. We respect our readers. We question our leaders. We believe in the Florida Keys community. And we like to have a good time." Mandy's married to a saintly — and handy — fishing captain, and can't imagine living anywhere else.