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Your Dog Wants To Go To DogFest Long Island!
Saturday, Oct. 20th- 10:30am-2pm, Tanger Outlets Deer Park Benefiting Canine Companions for Independence!
It’s a tail-waggin’ good time you won’t want to miss. Canine Companions DogFest Long Island raises money for Canine Companions for Independence assistance dogs to help people with disabilities.
Take part in the canine costume parade, family-friendly activities, raffles, games, and goodies for both you and your pet from local vendors. Enjoy the festivities and walk with your dog at Tanger Outlets Deer Park on October 20th from 10:30am to 2pm.
DogFest Long Island is celebrating the community of people and dogs that make it possible for Canine Companions to place assistance dogs with children, adults and veterans free of charge. These highly trained assistance dogs make a profound impact through the jobs they do, including opening doors, picking up dropped items, alerting to sounds and much more.
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So don’t miss out on DogFest. Join the fun - and Give a Dog a Job.
Rules for Pooches and Pups at DogFest Long Island: - No female dogs in heat. - Dogs attending must be social and friendly with other dogs and people. - Dogs attending must be comfortable in crowds. - Dogs must be up to date on vaccinations. This means puppies must be over 4 months old and have completed their full set of puppy vaccinations, including rabies. - All dogs must be kept on a leash, no longer than 6 feet, at all times. - Dogs must be ready to have a good time, exhibited by lots of tail wagging!Tanger Outlets Deer Park, 152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park, NY 11729.
Find out what's happening in Deer Park-North Babylonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
http://www.cci.org/dogfestlongisland
Graduate Story: Lauren Hemmerly and Ralph IV
“I will be forever grateful to Canine Companions and the four-legged blessings they have brought into my life. After nearly two decades of involvement with Canine Companions, I can attest to just how incredibly life changing these dogs truly are." - Lauren
