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Meet Boomer Bowers: Livermore's Inaugural Ambassadog

2024 Livermore Ambassadog

Boomer Bowers was announced in February 2024 by the Valley Humane Society and Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) as the inaugural 2024 Ambassadog for Livermore, CA.  Boomer's role symbolizes his commitment to fostering a dog-friendly community.

The Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) is saddened to announce the passing of Boomer Bowers, the 2024 Livermore Ambassadog. Boomer, a beloved English Labrador retriever, was named the inaugural Ambassadog earlier this year in a joint effort by Valley Humane Society and LARPD to foster a dog-friendly environment in Livermore. 

CLICK HERE  to read more about Boomer’s legacy and impact in our full press release

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Boomer's Official Ambassadog Photo
Boomer providing comfort on school campuses
Boomer providing comfort for LVJUSD students
Livermore Ambassadog 2024 Boomer Bowers
Boomer's recognition as the 2024 Livermore Ambassadog at the LARPD Board of Directors meeting
Boomer comforting the community during vaccination clinics
Boomer comforting the community during vaccination clinics
A smiling woman, a man in a cap, and a happy dog with a vest in front of a branded backdrop with stuffed toys to the side.
Kelly and Rob Bowers with their dog, Boomer
A happy family with two adults, two children, a dog, and a stuffed animal posing for a photo.
Two kids and a service dog, with stuffed toys, sitting outside.
A smiling child with stuffed bunnies and a dog wearing a bandana named “Boomer” in front of a backdrop with logos.
A man crouching next to a child and a service dog, with stuffed toys on the ground, in front of a branded backdrop.
A smiling child with bunny ears and a dog with a bandana surrounded by plush toys.
A baby and a dog facing each other, with a plush toy between them.
A family photo with a dog, child and two adults before a backdrop with logos.
A woman and a child in a tiara hugging her from behind, both smiling, with a happy dog in a bandana, and a plush toy nearby.
Two girls wearing bunny ears with a dog and stuffed toys in front of a banner.
A smiling boy with a dog wearing a vest, and two plush toys, against a backdrop with logos.
A boy in suspenders and a checked shirt standing beside a lying service dog in a harness, with plush toys and a backdrop with logos.
Family with two kids, a baby, and a dog posing for a photo, with a backdrop featuring logos and social media symbols.
A happy child hugging a Labrador service dog, both on the floor with a stuffed toy bunny.
A smiling woman and a dog with a vest labeled "AMBASSADOR BOOMER" in front of a banner with logos.
A family with two kids and a dog posing in front of a banner, plus stuffed bunnies and a red bowl on the ground.
A family of four with a dog and three stuffed toys posing in front of a banner.
A dog wearing a vest and three kids with bunny ears in front of a backdrop with logos. Two plush bunnies on the floor.
A woman, a boy, a Labrador dog with a vest, and plush toys in front of a backdrop with logos.
Two women, two children, a dog, and stuffed animals in front of a logo backdrop.
A happy child sits with a dog and plush toys in front of a banner.
Two children and a Labrador dog with toys on a sunny day.
A smiling girl petting a happy dog with plush toys nearby.
A smiling man and a young girl pose with a labrador wearing a "Boomer Ambassador" vest, alongside plush toys. They're against a backdrop with logos.
A woman kneels beside a service dog wearing a vest that says "BOOMER AMBASSADOG."
Three children and a dog with plush toys in front of a backdrop with logos.
A family with two adults, two children, a dog, and some plush toys posing in front of a banner with logos.
A young girl kneeling next to a golden retriever, holding a leash, both indoors.
Three children smiling with a Labrador dog wearing a vest labeled "Livermore Ambassador" in front of a balloon-decorated background.
Three kids with paper crowns and wands pose with a Labrador wearing an "Ambassadog" vest; balloons and a backdrop set for a celebration.
Two smiling children hugging a sleeping dog wearing a vest that says "Livermore Ambassador Dog."
Two girls smiling with a service dog wearing a plaid scarf.
Group of children, an adult, and a service dog posing in a room with a balloon arch backdrop.
Boomer and Cosmo the Magician
A young girl with cat ears headband and a service dog smiling indoors.
A woman and child interact with a service dog in a public setting.
Two girls petting a happy dog with a toy duck.
Two kids smiling with a happy-looking dog wearing a bandana labeled 'TEACHER'. A classroom setting in the background.
A smiling girl with a paper hat next to a happy therapy dog wearing a bandana and vest.
Three cheerful children and a happy dog wearing a bandana.
Two people crouching next to a smiling dog wearing a vest labeled "Ambassador", with balloons in the background.
A group of smiling kids with a happy dog indoors, possibly at an event.
A happy girl showing a colored drawing of a dog next to a real dog lying on the floor.
A person with a dog on a baseball field; the dog is sitting, looking up, and the person holds a glove.
May contain: animal, canine, dog, labrador retriever, mammal, and pet
Boomer providing comfort on school campuses
Livermore Ambassadog 2024 Boomer Bowers
Boomer comforting the community during vaccination clinics
A smiling woman, a man in a cap, and a happy dog with a vest in front of a branded backdrop with stuffed toys to the side.
A happy family with two adults, two children, a dog, and a stuffed animal posing for a photo.
Two kids and a service dog, with stuffed toys, sitting outside.
A smiling child with stuffed bunnies and a dog wearing a bandana named “Boomer” in front of a backdrop with logos.
A man crouching next to a child and a service dog, with stuffed toys on the ground, in front of a branded backdrop.
A smiling child with bunny ears and a dog with a bandana surrounded by plush toys.
A baby and a dog facing each other, with a plush toy between them.
A family photo with a dog, child and two adults before a backdrop with logos.
A woman and a child in a tiara hugging her from behind, both smiling, with a happy dog in a bandana, and a plush toy nearby.
Two girls wearing bunny ears with a dog and stuffed toys in front of a banner.
A smiling boy with a dog wearing a vest, and two plush toys, against a backdrop with logos.
A boy in suspenders and a checked shirt standing beside a lying service dog in a harness, with plush toys and a backdrop with logos.
Family with two kids, a baby, and a dog posing for a photo, with a backdrop featuring logos and social media symbols.
A happy child hugging a Labrador service dog, both on the floor with a stuffed toy bunny.
A smiling woman and a dog with a vest labeled "AMBASSADOR BOOMER" in front of a banner with logos.
A family with two kids and a dog posing in front of a banner, plus stuffed bunnies and a red bowl on the ground.
A family of four with a dog and three stuffed toys posing in front of a banner.
A dog wearing a vest and three kids with bunny ears in front of a backdrop with logos. Two plush bunnies on the floor.
A woman, a boy, a Labrador dog with a vest, and plush toys in front of a backdrop with logos.
Two women, two children, a dog, and stuffed animals in front of a logo backdrop.
A happy child sits with a dog and plush toys in front of a banner.
Two children and a Labrador dog with toys on a sunny day.
A smiling girl petting a happy dog with plush toys nearby.
A smiling man and a young girl pose with a labrador wearing a "Boomer Ambassador" vest, alongside plush toys. They're against a backdrop with logos.
A woman kneels beside a service dog wearing a vest that says "BOOMER AMBASSADOG."
Three children and a dog with plush toys in front of a backdrop with logos.
A family with two adults, two children, a dog, and some plush toys posing in front of a banner with logos.
A young girl kneeling next to a golden retriever, holding a leash, both indoors.
Three children smiling with a Labrador dog wearing a vest labeled "Livermore Ambassador" in front of a balloon-decorated background.
Three kids with paper crowns and wands pose with a Labrador wearing an "Ambassadog" vest; balloons and a backdrop set for a celebration.
Two smiling children hugging a sleeping dog wearing a vest that says "Livermore Ambassador Dog."
Two girls smiling with a service dog wearing a plaid scarf.
Group of children, an adult, and a service dog posing in a room with a balloon arch backdrop.
A young girl with cat ears headband and a service dog smiling indoors.
A woman and child interact with a service dog in a public setting.
Two girls petting a happy dog with a toy duck.
Two kids smiling with a happy-looking dog wearing a bandana labeled 'TEACHER'. A classroom setting in the background.
A smiling girl with a paper hat next to a happy therapy dog wearing a bandana and vest.
Three cheerful children and a happy dog wearing a bandana.
Two people crouching next to a smiling dog wearing a vest labeled "Ambassador", with balloons in the background.
A group of smiling kids with a happy dog indoors, possibly at an event.
A happy girl showing a colored drawing of a dog next to a real dog lying on the floor.
A person with a dog on a baseball field; the dog is sitting, looking up, and the person holds a glove.

2024 Livermore Ambassadog

Boomer Bowers was announced in February 2024 by the Valley Humane Society and Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) as the inaugural 2024 Ambassadog for Livermore, CA.  Boomer's role symbolizes his commitment to fostering a dog-friendly community.

Learn more about Boomer! 

Boomer Bowers is an English cream Labrador Retriever born on April 16, 2015. He has become an integral part of the Bowers family since his adoption at just over eight weeks old. Boomer has been a fixture in Livermore with outstanding contributions and service in the community.


Over the years, Boomer participated in events on school campuses and facilities throughout the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, including reading with students with special needs, offering stress relief during exams, and providing comfort during times of grief or crisis.


Boomer has a strong work ethic with daily retrievals of the newspaper, putting away his stuffed toys, and providing comfort to individuals of all ages in Livermore. Boomer has also participated in community events, including the LARPD Dogtoberfest, Guinness Book of World Record contests, and the annual Race to the Flagpole sponsored by the Livermore-Granada Boosters.


Boomer and his family have generously supported Valley Humane Society through direct donations and contributing handcrafted dog beds made from wine barrels from local wineries.


Boomer, now a senior dog at nearly 60 in human equivalent years, faces disabling mobility issues due to osteoarthritis. Despite these challenges, he continues enjoying daily walks through Livermore's parks, paths, and trails.