In celebration of the Year of the Dog, the Museum welcomes award-winning cartoonist Patrick McDonnell, creator of the comic strip Mutts, to talk about his favorite mutts, from real-life dogs to Snoopy. McDonnell will sign books after his talk, including his newest collection of Mutts comics, You Have Those Wild Eyes Again, Mooch. From 2:00 – 4:00 pm, experience Lucy’s favorite thing—dog kisses! Don’t miss the chance for an unforgettable smooch with Katy Rose or Scamp at the Humane Society of Sonoma County’s famous Kissing Booth. Also, Compassion without Borders and Rohnert Park Animal Services will be on site with pets available for adoption, and our newest exhibitions, Then Came the Dog and Working Dogs, will be on view for visitors to explore and continue the Year of the Dog fun.

About the Cartoonist
Patrick McDonnell’s comic strip Mutts appears in over 700 newspapers in 20 countries. McDonnell has received numerous awards, including the National Cartoonists Society’s highest honor, the Reuben, for Cartoonist of the Year; and five Harvey Awards for Best Comic Strip. McDonnell also writes and illustrates children’s books including The Gift of Nothing (2005), which quickly became a New York Times best seller. Since then, he has produced nine additional children’s books including the 2012 Caldecott Honor winner, Me…Jane, a biography about the young Jane Goodall, and The Monsters’ Monster. 

Tickets are free with Museum admission and available starting at 10:00 am on the day of the event at the Museum cashier’s desk.