Registration Open For Smith Village Pet Parade

CHICAGO— Is your pooch positively perfect? Is your feline feeling “purrfect?”

Here’s an opportunity to show off your fur-baby! Registration is now open for its Pet
Parade that steps-off at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 30, at Smith Village, 2320 W. 113 th
Place.

To register your pet for the Pet Parade, please email Shannon McGuire at
SMcGuire@smithseniorliving.org . She will reply with an application form to complete and
return. There is no charge for entry, but you must submit the application form by Friday,
Aug. 25. Applications are also available at the Smith Village front desk.

This popular annual event gives Smith Village residents’ pets as well as those in the
neighborhood their moment in the spotlight. Although it is not required, pets arriving in
costumes add to the fun. While each pet and its owner walk the runway, announcers will
share tidbits about each animal. Prizes are awarded to the top three pets as judged by
audience applause.

For more information about the Pet Parade or about Smith Village, call 773-474-7300.