ANIMAL LOVERS LINE UP AT PIZZA PARLOR FOR DOG BENEFIT

Frisco's Pizza in New Haven, Connecticut, was a busy place recently as the owner – John Frisco – opened his doors for a charity benefit for a local dog who was down on her luck.

The dog, a pitbull-lab mix named Hope, was found on the streets in rough shape.

John, a dog lover who has dog treats in a special jar on the front counter, invited the community to his restaurant to raise money for Hope.

Customers waited up to two hours in line to eat, drop off supplies for Hope, or just donate money to the cause.

John said it was the biggest charity event he ever organized and was thrilled to see Hope nuzzling up to humans to be pet, just days after being rescued. (Shoreline Times)

RUNNING OF THE BRIDES EVENT IN THAILAND WAS A BIG HIT

In Bankok, Thailand, a fun event featuring women running a race in wedding dresses has captured the imagination of the country.

This year, 250 brides put on their wedding dresses, laced up their sneakers, and ran 2.5 miles in the annual “Running of the Brides.”

The brides were accompanied by their fiancés, who – of course – had to run the race while wearing suits.

And while it was fun, the stakes were pretty high, since prizes were there for the taking, valued at about $28,000, including a gown for the bride and a suit for the groom, wedding bands, and a honeymoon in the Maldives. (Footwear News)