Barking up the right tree

Why is San Francisco Bay Area luxury real estate firm Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate sponsoring "Save Your Dog Day" -- an event where dog owners can get a microchip implanted in Fido and a "rabies shot and amnesty" for unlicensed pooches?

Well, it's "a fun and helpful community event that brings people and their pets together" and Pacific Union is proud to be the sponsor, the company says in a press release.

Given the hassles pet owners often face as renters and the location of the June 14 event -- Danville, an upscale suburb east of San Francisco -- it's safe to say most of the people showing up will probably be home owners, and potential clients.

Pacific Union, which has offices in six Bay Area counties, obviously knows a thing or two about drumming up business to keep its agents busy.

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