A typical day at the dog park -- running, romping, partaking in the occasional sniff and of course, the snooze.

Yes, San Francisco dogs have the life and their owners are determined to keep it that way.

"I never thought I would have to face a day when we would have to fight as a citizen for our right to use our share of the park," said dogowner Lindsay Kefauver.

That's where "Dog-PAC" comes in. It is not a pack of dogs, but a pack of people, dedicated to making sure there are off-leash areas in city parks.

"We raise money, we support candidates, we loggy to do all the things a political action committee does, " said dog PAC spokesman David Looman.

Looman says Dog PAC began as a grass-roots effort last summer. "People just started sending us money," he said.

Supporters jumped at the chance to contribute to the cause. Dog PAC got $19,000 almost immediately, and that's big money. That's enough to support four candidates in last year's county supervisors race.

"There was no dog political organization, and we were getting beat-up on, I mean absolutely beat-up on," said Looman.

But, the group says not this time. In the November San Francisco mayoral race, the dog PAC plans to be a real player with $50,000 to spend. Now all they need is a candidate a dog could love.

Supervisor Tom Ammiano calls the dogs' rights issue, the "issue of the decade."

Amiano's assessment might be a bit of a stretch, but it doesn't mean politicians aren't listening.

Mayoral candidate and San Francisco Supervisor Gavin Newsome also respects the power of the dog PAC.

"This group has grown exponentially and is now formidable, by any stretch of the imagination, formidable voice in the city and county of San Francisco and I say 'Hurray!'"

One of his opponents, Angela Alioto, said, " I think it's great that they're watching out for the rights of dogs as silly as this sounds they're watching out for the rights of dogs."

When it comes to politics, these dog owners are as serious as it gets. "I've become a one-issue voter, which I never thought I would," said Kefauver. In local politics, that is one of the most important issues to me," said dog owner Billy Sussman.

Come November, dog PAC says it is sure to be a dog's day at the polls.