FKF Plans Festival for Families and Pets
Pet-A-Palooza takes place September 15
GILLETTE, WYO., September 4, 2012—Calling all animal lovers! On September 15, the Fur Kids Foundation hosts its first Pet-A-Palooza at CAM-PLEX Park, Shelter No. 5 from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Land Surveying Inc.
This family friendly event features a 5K Race, artistic dog house raffles, dog agility competitions, Gillette Police Department K9 demonstrations, Mutt Strut 1.6K (one mile), Pet Fashion Show Contest, Pet/Owner Look-Alike Contest, pet-related products and services, and much more. The event is free to the public; the 5K Race, contests and Mutt Strut all have entrance fees.
Pet-A-Palooza Attractions
If your dog is a fashion junkie that loves to strut her stuff, the Pet Fashion Show Contest offers a runway for your pet to show off. Or, if you and your terrier, tabby, parrot or ferret share an uncanny resemblance, the Pet/Owner Look Alike Contest is another option. Winners from the contests will be a part of the Foundation’s Benefit Wines fundraiser in October, and their photos will be featured on a bottle of wine.
The contests are $5 per person to enter. Participants in the 5K race participants pay a $20 fee, which includes a T-shirt. Mutt Strut 1.6K participants pay a $10 fee, which includes goodie bag. Preregistration can be taken at [email protected] or (307) 363-1131—forms can also be downloaded on the Foundation’s website, www.furkidsfoundation.org. Registrations for the 5K, contests and Mutt Strut will also take place the day of the event. Those who participate in the Mutt Strut are automatically entered into a contest of their choice.
Other Pet-A-Palooza attractions include a K9 demonstration offered from the Gillette Police Department and pet agility competitions by the Northeast Wyoming Kennel Club. Pet-focused organizations such as the Gillette Dog Owners Group: Bark! For a Gillette Dog Park and Wyoming Basset Hound Rescue will be on hand. Owners can get their pets microchipped through the Friends of the Gillette Animal Shelter, or have professional portraits taken by Phagan Photography. Other vendors include:
Pet-A-Palooza Schedule of Events
The Fur Kids Foundation seeks volunteers to work throughout the day in two-hour increments. Interested people should contact the Foundation at (307) 363-1131.
For more information about Pet-A-Palooza, contact the Fur Kids Foundation at [email protected] or (307) 363-1131. Visit www.furkidsfoundation.org or www.facebook.com/furkidsfoundation.
About the Fur Kids Foundation
Created in 2011, the Fur Kids Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides education and aid to promote the well-being of animals in Campbell County. The Foundation provides veterinary financial assistance to those who demonstrate a need in Campbell County, promotes and educate the importance of spaying/neutering and veterinary care for pets, and provides support for groups for pets and their owners. For more information, visit www.furkidsfoundation.org or www.facebook.com/furkidsfoundation.
GILLETTE, WYO., September 4, 2012—Calling all animal lovers! On September 15, the Fur Kids Foundation hosts its first Pet-A-Palooza at CAM-PLEX Park, Shelter No. 5 from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Land Surveying Inc.
This family friendly event features a 5K Race, artistic dog house raffles, dog agility competitions, Gillette Police Department K9 demonstrations, Mutt Strut 1.6K (one mile), Pet Fashion Show Contest, Pet/Owner Look-Alike Contest, pet-related products and services, and much more. The event is free to the public; the 5K Race, contests and Mutt Strut all have entrance fees.
Pet-A-Palooza Attractions
If your dog is a fashion junkie that loves to strut her stuff, the Pet Fashion Show Contest offers a runway for your pet to show off. Or, if you and your terrier, tabby, parrot or ferret share an uncanny resemblance, the Pet/Owner Look Alike Contest is another option. Winners from the contests will be a part of the Foundation’s Benefit Wines fundraiser in October, and their photos will be featured on a bottle of wine.
The contests are $5 per person to enter. Participants in the 5K race participants pay a $20 fee, which includes a T-shirt. Mutt Strut 1.6K participants pay a $10 fee, which includes goodie bag. Preregistration can be taken at [email protected] or (307) 363-1131—forms can also be downloaded on the Foundation’s website, www.furkidsfoundation.org. Registrations for the 5K, contests and Mutt Strut will also take place the day of the event. Those who participate in the Mutt Strut are automatically entered into a contest of their choice.
Other Pet-A-Palooza attractions include a K9 demonstration offered from the Gillette Police Department and pet agility competitions by the Northeast Wyoming Kennel Club. Pet-focused organizations such as the Gillette Dog Owners Group: Bark! For a Gillette Dog Park and Wyoming Basset Hound Rescue will be on hand. Owners can get their pets microchipped through the Friends of the Gillette Animal Shelter, or have professional portraits taken by Phagan Photography. Other vendors include:
- Annabelle’s Cookies
- Boy Scout Troop No. 64
- Candy Apple Garden
- Corner Emporium
- The Dog House hot dogs
- Pine Country Wreaths
- Reynolds Farm Products
- Thirty One Bags
Pet-A-Palooza Schedule of Events
- 6:30 a.m. 5K Registration opens
- 8 a.m. 5K Begins
- 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Dog Agility
- 9 a.m. Registration for Mutt Strut, Pet/Owners Look Alike Contest and Pet Fashion Show Contest. Vendors open for the public.
- 10 a.m. Police K9 Demonstration
- 10:30 a.m. Mutt Strut 1.6K (1 mile)
- 11:30 a.m. Pet/Owner Look-Alike Contest
- 12 p.m. Pet Fashion Show Contest
- 12:30-1:30 p.m. Just Clowning Around Party Service
- 12:30-2 p.m. Dog Agility
- 2 p.m. Police K9 Demonstration
- 2:30-4 p.m. Dog Agility
The Fur Kids Foundation seeks volunteers to work throughout the day in two-hour increments. Interested people should contact the Foundation at (307) 363-1131.
For more information about Pet-A-Palooza, contact the Fur Kids Foundation at [email protected] or (307) 363-1131. Visit www.furkidsfoundation.org or www.facebook.com/furkidsfoundation.
About the Fur Kids Foundation
Created in 2011, the Fur Kids Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides education and aid to promote the well-being of animals in Campbell County. The Foundation provides veterinary financial assistance to those who demonstrate a need in Campbell County, promotes and educate the importance of spaying/neutering and veterinary care for pets, and provides support for groups for pets and their owners. For more information, visit www.furkidsfoundation.org or www.facebook.com/furkidsfoundation.
