New Canaan Dog Days of Summer 2015 Benefiting Adopt A Dog and Strays & Others, Presented by Pet Pantry Warehouse

A FREE event for the whole community. Dogs, pet owners and people who love animals will enjoy various activities that promote healthy pet care and pet rescue awareness. 10% from Pet Pantry Warehouse sales during that day will go to pet rescue organizations – Adopt A Dog and Strays & Others.

WHEN: Sunday, June 14, 2015 (1:00 PM to 4:00 PM)

WHERE: Pet Pantry in New Canaan – 21 Grove St Parking Lot
*Parking: New Canaan Metro North Railroad Station (198 Elm St New Canaan, CT)

WHO: Pet Pantry and the following pet food Sponsors;

Presenting:
Weruva (www.weruva.com)

Event:
Artemis (www.artemiscompany.com)

Silver:
Earthborn ( www.earthbornholisticpetfood.com)
Mars Petcare (www.marspetcare.com)
New Canaan Veterinary Hospital (www.newcanaanvet.com)
Wellpet (www.wellpet.com)

Activity:
Blue Buffalo (www. bluebuffalo.com/)
Bravo ( www.bravopetfoods.com)
Merrick ( www.merrickpetcare.com)
Natural Balance ( www.naturalbalanceinc.com)
Natures Variety ( www.naturesvariety.com)
Nestlé Purina ( www.purina.com/)
Stella & Chewy’s (www.stellaandchewys.com)

Additional Information

Attendees and their beloved dogs will participate in various activities such as;

- Contests with Prizes*

- Dog Games – Bobbing for Hot Dogs! Stop by the cool down area and run thru the sprinkler and have your dog bob for hot dogs. If the day is warm, this is an opportunity to cool off with your dog.

- Activity Tent – Build a Biscuit Box! Bring your kids to the activity tent and have them decorate a cookie box and have it filled with healthy dog cookies.

- Q&A with Professional Trainers – having behavioral issues with your dog? Stop by and chat with our experts and receive safe, step-by-step solutions.

- Family and Pet Portraits

- Caricature Drawings

- Petting Zoo

- Pony Rides

- Dog Water Park

- DJ and much more!

*DOG DAYS 2015 – BEST IN SHOW CONTESTS AND ACTIVITIES

Attendees can support local rescue organizations by participating in a variety of “Best in Show” contests! Pre-register online at (www.adoptadog.org) or register at the event. Each contest entry donation is $5, and $10 for entry into unlimited contests. Special ribbons, gift certificates, and prizes will be awarded. Funds raised will benefit Strays & Others and Adopt A Dog.

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About Adopt-A-Dog: Adopt-A-Dog is a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose mission has been to Save, Socialize and Secure Loving Homes for Unwanted or Abandoned Dogs and Cats. Adopt-A-Dog have been serving the tri-state area and beyond for over three decades.

About Strays & Others: Strays and Others is a nonprofit, no-kill, all volunteer-run animal welfare rescue agency based in Fairfield County, Connecticut. One of the oldest in the county, it was founded in 1985 and has provided medical care, vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and shelter for thousands of animals rescued from homelessness.

About Pet Pantry Warehouse (PPW): The Pet Pantry Warehouse is an independent, family owned retailer founded in 1945 in Greenwich, CT. In 2006, PPW opened its second location in Rye, NY and have been slowly growing in close-knit communities since then with locations in Larchmont, Wilton and New Canaan. For close to 70 years, PPW has been the preferred place for pet products.