If you think your pooch is model material, Doggy Chic dog boutique, 307 SE Mizner Blvd., is hosting a casting call at 5 p.m. Jan. 31. The event marks the store’s grand opening, and it is also the first casting call in 2009 for America’s Top Dog Model Contest.
Contest creator and author Jo Jo Harder will be on hand signing autographs, and all proceeds benefit the Wildlife Care Center in Fort Lauderdale. There will also be cocktails, music and a silent auction. For more information, call 561-391-6010. For more information about the Top Dog Contest, visit www.americastopdogmodel.com.