20th Annual Dog Show Benefits Animal Rescues

The 20th Annual Steve and Cookie’s Dog Show and Contest will be held on Sunday, September 25 at 1p.m. in conjunction with Margate’s Fall Funfest. This fall event has become a Jersey Shore tradition and Steve and Cookie’s Dog Show is, once again, proud to be a signature part of the festivities. Combining philanthropy and fun, the show and contest will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of Steve and Cookie’s By the Bay located at 9700 Amherst Ave. (corner of Amherst and Monroe Ave), Margate, NJ.

On-site registration for the contest is from Noon to 12:45 (or pre-register at Eventbrite.com at http://bit.ly/2bTOPnk . This years’ theme is “Rescue Stories.” The contest will award prizes for best Rescue Story; looks most like owner; best dressed (large and small dog categories); prettiest and handsomest (large and small dog categories). The show starts at 1 p.m.

Registration fee is $20 per category per dog. Enter your faithful friend in one or all of the categories! Each entrant will be given an official event t-shirt and a doggie gift bag. Winners will receive a ribbon and a gift card to Steve and Cookie’s award winning restaurant!

Steve and Cookies By the Bay is also holding a raffle for an original 20” x 20” piece of art created especially for this event by artist Stephanie Gerace entitled “Best Things in Life are Rescue”. The drawing will be during the dog show and you do not have to be present to win. Tickets are $10 each and available for purchase at Steve & Cookie’s Oyster Bar. All of the proceeds will be given to NJ Aid for Animals (www.njafa.org ) and Humane Society of Ocean City (www.hsocnj.org).

“I just can’t believe we are going into our 20th year of this event. The support of the community is wonderful and is a perfect way to end summer and welcome fall”, says Cookie Till, Steve and Cookie’s By the Bay owner and founder of the fundraising event.

There will be something for everyone: a demonstration from Atlantic City’s K-9 Unit at noon, agility course & pet photography from 11:30 to 1, judged events and prizes. Food will be available in the parking lot, so grab lunch and enjoy Margate’s Funfest before and after the show.

Pooped out from Funfest and dog show? Well-mannered, leashed pooches and patrons are invited to

kick back and grab a cocktail inside Steve and Cookie’s Oyster Bar during and after the Dog Show.

For information contact Susan Sandler 609.823.1163 or info@steveandcookies.com. Find us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/steveandcookiesannualdogshow.

Photo: “Best Things in Life are Rescue” portrait