Health & Fitness
Don't Miss DogFest This Saturday!!
DogFest is tomorrow - THE animal lovers event of the year!
The best day any dog lover could have is tomorrow! Don't miss DogFest on the grounds at Baltimore Humane Society. With or without a dog, you will have the most fun ever! There are demonstrations, information booths, contests, lots of games, a kids section, and lots of food! Here's a sampling of the day --
Contests judged by celebrity judges:
11:00am - Best Dancer
11:30am - Best Kisser
12:00pm - Best Tail Wagger
12:30pm - Owner/Pet Look Alike
1:00 pm - Best Mutt
1:30 pm - Best Trick
2:00 pm - Best Costume
2:30 pm - Smallest Dog
3:00 pm - Biggest Dog
3:30 pm - Tallest Dog
Emceed by 101.9 lite FM's Fran Lane and WCBM's Eddie Applefeld, the list of judges includes WBFF Fox 45's Tom Rodgers and Patrice Sanders, WJZ's Bob Turk, WMAR's Jamie Costello and Kelly Swoope, 92Q's Pork Chop, Lil Black, and Mike Crosby, 101.9Lite FM's Greg Carpenter and Mary Anne Perry, HeidnSeek Entertainment's Helene Klotzman Miller, Molly's Hope Amy Schunick, and Miss Maryland Christina Denny. There's our share of politicians as well -- Baltimore County Councilwoman Vicki Almond, Senator Jon Cardin, and Senator Jim Brochin.
If you like to walk, join our Paws on Parade Walkathon anytime between 10am to noon. We're especially excited to announce that Special Olympics Maryland will be teaming up with us this year! Our inaugural Paws On Parade Walkathon ribbon cutting ceremony will be led by Special Olympics Athletes who will be our official ribbon cutters!
Yukon, the Yukon Medical Fund's namesake, will then lead the walk. His presence is a reminder of the critical need for donations to Baltimore Humane Society's Medical Fund so other homeless animals like him can get the care they need at the no-kill shelter.
There are fabulous prizes for the top fundraisers too.
- Top Individual wins an 8x10 charcoal portrait by Chris Powell Fine Art.
- Top Team wins a Tour & Wine Tasting at Basignani Winery.
- Top Kids Team wins a party gift certificate to Rebounders Gymnastics.
Interested in some fun demonstrations? Here's what you can expect --
11am- Sport Dog Demo by Tecla's K9 Academy
12pm - Flyball by Oriole Dog Training Club
1pm - Snifferdog Sport by Laura Totis
2pm - Flyball by Oriole Dog Training Club
3pm - Snifferdog Sport by Laura Totis
If you're bringing your pooch he or she can take a swim in our pool, but if not a water lover there are plenty of other activities. Check out the following --
Over/Under/Thru
20 Yard Dash
Dog Bowling
Hide & Seek
Bubble Chase
Musical Sit & Stay
Treasure Hunt
Paw Painting
Come hungry to DogFest because you won't want to stop sampling the fantastic food at our vendors. Just look at this wonderful array of choices:
- Hot Dog Planet
- Wheyich Food Truck
- London Court Beverage Company
- South Carolilna BBQ
- Flavor Cupcakery
- Gypsy Queen Cafe
- Snack Shack Truck
- The Nut Lady
- WOLO Mobile Food Truck
- Woodlands Vegan Bistro Food Truck
You're guaranteed to have a great time and you'll be supporting our no-kill shelter's life-saving work.
About the Baltimore Humane Society
The Baltimore Humane Society, founded in 1927 by Mrs. Elsie Seeger Barton, is an independent, non-profit, no-kill animal shelter, which offers low-cost veterinary care to the public, and a pet cemetery with grief support services. We receive no operational funding from the local or federal governments, or any national animal welfare organizations. For more information about BHS, and how you can contribute, volunteer, adopt, or foster, please visit www.bmorehumane.org or call 410-833-8848.
