Lucky Dog Refuge To Host 'Luckypawlooza' Event At Mill River Park

STAMFORD, CT — Lucky Dog Refuge and Mill River Park will host the first "Luckypawlooza" fundraising festival, presented by Magna Construction, Oct. 15 in Stamford.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Lucky Dog Refuge and improvements to Mill River Park's dog park, according to a news release provided by Lucky Dog Refuge.

"Luckypawlooza" runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mill River Park, located at 1050 Washington Boulevard in Stamford, with a rain date of Oct. 22. The event will feature live music by Blame It On The Dog, a beer garden hosted by The Blind Rhino, dog lure course, food trucks, friendly competitions, kids activities, silent auction, 30 local vendors and 17 nonprofits.

Local animal shelters and rescue organizations will be bringing adoptable and ambassador dogs, cats, miniature horses, and more. All ages are welcome as well as friendly, on-leash dogs.

Luckypawlooza is presented by Magna Construction. Sponsors include Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, Bankwell, Earth Animal, VCA Darien Animal Hospital, Family Functional Fitness, Fairfield County Bank, and many more.

"We are thrilled to be hosting our inaugural festival in the beauty of Mill River Park, surrounded by nature yet in the midst of downtown Stamford," Kirstin Mende, CEO and co-founder of Lucky Dog Refuge, said in a news release. "The proceeds from this event will go a long way towards helping our Lucky Dogs in need, as well as improving the existing dog park at Mill River Park, which is frequented by so many of our adopters."

Lucky Dog Refuge is an animal rescue located at 36 Pulaski Street in Stamford focused on the dogs most in need of saving - those who have been abandoned by their families, the strays, the starving, the injured, the sick, and those in dire need of help.

Lucky Dog Refuge takes in these animals, rehabilitates them, provides housing, vetting, training, and extra doses of love as they find them the forever home that they deserve. Since opening in June 2020, Lucky Dog Refuge has saved and found loving homes for nearly 650 dogs.

More information, tickets, and volunteer opportunities are available at www.luckydogrefuge.com.