Forget the Presidential Candidates, Vote for a Dog

If you want to cast a ballot in advance of the presidential primary, consider voting for a local dog.

One of the dogs that found a home through the Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue (a local nonprofit that does exactly what its name implies) is a finalist in Circuit City’s “Find the Next Firedog” contest. His name is Hank, and if he wins, NCGRR will receive $50,000 and Hank will star in a Circuit City commercial.

Even if Hank doesn’t win, the organization does. The group has already received $1,000 because of Hank’s finalist status and it will receive an additional $1 for every vote he snags, that’s according to the organization’s president, Jennifer Edwards. Edwards sent an e-mail campaigning for Hank that was forwarded to my in-box (I do not know her, Hank or any of the others involved).

Voting runs from Sunday, Jan. 6 through Jan 25. Edwards says he is the only Golden Retriever in the contest and the only dog from North Carolina. To vote, click here. I’m going to remain objective by not voting, but if you vote, Edwards says you will receive an e-mail with a link to confirm your vote and it may go to your junk/spam filter.