Dog owners are convinced no other dog on the planet can top theirs in personality, talent and even looks. At Puttin' on the Dog on September 25, this fun family festival and show will put this confidence to the test. Because top (non-professional) dogs will be on hand to compete in 17 quirky dog categories including: Biggest Lap Dog, K-9 Krooners, A Pooch Who Can Smooch, and Clever K-9 Tricks, among others. Not to worry however. Adopt-A-Dog, the non-profit Greenwich-based rescue group running the event, says no dog goes home empty-pawed. All contestants receive ribbons.Besides the canine beauty pageants, Puttin' on the Dog's roster includes dogs and cats for adoption, police demonstrations, celebrity judges, great food, clowns, a children's play area, a silent auction, grab bags, vendors and more.
Also on hand are the big-hearted, tough-looking tattooed biker crew who star in "Rescue Ink," the National Georgraphic Channel show that follows them as they rescue animals from abuse and neglect.
Puttin' on the Dog has become Greenwich's largest outdoor event. It all began in 1982, when three women Donna Nives, Gloria Scheuer and Pam Fahnestock bonded over their concern for the large number of animals in shelters, waiting to be adopted. They formed Adopt-A-Dog and In 1987, organized the first Puttin' on the Dog event. Its growth and the group's fundraising enabled the purchase of Adopt-A-Dog's own shelter in Armonk, New York, making many more rescues possible.
Visit Roger Sherman Baldwin Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. where a very large pack of prize-winning pooches will give you an eyeful of canine wonders. Admission is $5 and $10. For more information, visit the event's webpage.
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