Dog Fest Set For 7th Appearance At Brick's Windward Beach

BRICK, NJ — It's time to celebrate the pooches again, as the Brick Rotary Club hosts its seventh annual Dog Fest at Windward Beach Park.

The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18 at the park on Princeton Avenue.

The day’s festivities will include canine demonstrations, contests, prizes, food and fun for canines and their families. There will be contests for the dogs in costume and in various categories. Demonstrations of various service dogs will take place throughout the day.

Families can shop for supplies and services for their pets provided by local vendors. There will be food and refreshments available for all!

Among the exhibitors (check the Brick Rotary Club's Facebook page for a full list):

• All About Them Giant Breed Rescue, Non Profit Rescue & Pet Psychic doing readings
• Aloha Coffee and Ice Cream
• American Bully Buddy, Pit Bull Rescue
• BFF Dog Rescue NJ, Dogs for Adoption
• Brick TNR, Neuter Stray Cats and Set Them Free
• Bricktown Veterinary Hospital
• Costco Wholesale, Animal Products, Prescriptions & Membership Giveaways
• Doggie Bandana’s by Karen
• Double D’s Delights, LLC, Dog Treats
• Down to Earth, Doggie Soap, Oils, Creams and Shampoo
• Energii
• Exit Reality
• Furry Friends Mobile Vet
• Gift of Life Charity
• Ice Cream Shop of Manahawkin
• It Works Global, Natural Diet and Vitamin Supplements
• Jersey Shore Animal Center
• Juice Plus, Whole Food Fruit and Veg Capsule & Tower Garden
• Lisa Begin-Kruysman, Author
• Lularoe Clothing Line
• Mulberry Street Italian Food Center
• My Three Goldens, Collars, Leashes, Beds
• Osborne Books and More
• Parkway Pooch, Pet Groomer
• Paws and Anchor, Pet Bakery, Day Care, Dog Walking, Pet Sitting and Provisions
• Pet Stop of South Jersey, Underground fence
• Pink Zebra, Candles, Home Decor Home Fragrance
• PIP Printing
• Pupper Johns Barkery, Dog Treats
• Rev. Deanna Jaworski, Animal Blessing
• Seer Farms, Non Profit Animal Rescue
• Shore Animal Enterprise S.A.V.E.
• Visitation Relief Center

General admission donation is $5 and there is an additional registration fee for competing canines.

The event is sponsored by Pine Belt Chevrolet, with additional sponsorship from Investors Bank; Manasquan Savings Bank; Ocean First Foundation; State Farm Financial Services; Stop and Shop.

For information, contact Elizabeth Ackerman, Dog Fest chairperson, at eackerman@netzero.net.

A girl and her dog on the beach — life doesn't get much better. Karen Wall photo