Celebrate National Pet Day At Howard County Event

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — Pet owners are invited to take to their four-legged friends to a National Pet Day celebration April 11.

Hosted by Maryland SPCA and Banfield Pet Hospital, the event will be held at Dorsey’s Search Village Center, located at 4735 Dorsey Hall Dr., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Activities that day will include a live DJ, games, pet contests, prizes, assorted vendors on hand and more.

Attendees also will have the chance to meet adoptable dogs, learn more about responsible pet ownership and connect with local animal care professionals. A portion of the event's proceeds will benefit the Maryland SPCA. VCA Animal Hospital will match donations on National Pet Day dollar-for-dollar up to $7,000.

“We’re proud to partner with the Maryland SPCA, Banfield Pet Hospital and the VCA Animal Hospital on this meaningful initiative,” said John Pezzulla, Kimco Realty’s regional vice president of property management, which owns the building where the event is being held. “Dorsey’s Search Village Center has always embraced being part of a pet-friendly community, and this event is a natural extension of that spirit. It’s a wonderful opportunity to bring people together, celebrate the joy that pets bring to our lives and help connect deserving animals with loving homes.”