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Coco owned by Dawn Stuttig
of Old Greenwich won 1st
prize as most unusual at
Adopt-A-Dog’s first annual
Howl & Prowl pet and
people parade and contest.
Photo by: Denise Zelikson of
Canine Camera.
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Adopt-A-Dog and Pet
Pantry Warehouse Host
Howl & Prowl
First
Annual Costume Parade
for Pets and People
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Adopt-A-Dog, Inc., a local non-profit rescue, shelter and adoption agency dedicated to finding good homes for adoptable dogs and cats, and Pet Pantry Warehouse, the leading pet supply store in Greenwich, proudly announced the first ever Howl & Prowl, a parade and costume contest for people and their pets. The event took place on Saturday, October 25 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm rain or shine. Costumed pets and their owners gathered at the starting line at Greenwich Town Hall and proceeded along Greenwich Avenue, ending at Pet Pantry Warehouse at 290 Railroad Avenue where the judging for the costume contest took place and refreshments were served.
Participation in the parade was free. The pre-registration fee for entry in the costume contest was $20 per person or $35 per family until October 10th, after which the fee was $30 per person and $45 per family. All proceeds will go to support Adopt-A-Dog’s programs. Registration forms were available at Pet Pantry Warehouse stores in Greenwich and Rye, on Pet Pantry’s web site at www.ppwpet.com and on Adopt-A-Dog’s web site at
www.adoptadog.org.
There were four categories for prizes in the costume contest: Most Creative; Most Unusual; Scariest; Cutest; plus a Grand Prize for Best All-Around. Pet costumes were on sale at Pet Pantry Warehouse for a month prior to the event. Select businesses along the parade route had trick-or-treat items available for participants. A professional pet photographer was available from whom participants may purchase a souvenir photograph of themselves with their pets.
Allyson Halm, president of Adopt-A-Dog, exclaimed, “We are happy to collaborate with Pet Pantry Warehouse to make this a fun-filled event for people in the area to enjoy an afternoon out with their companion animals. We look forward to this becoming an annual event that will be a unique attraction for Greenwich and the surrounding areas.”
Ari Jacobson of Pet Pantry remarked, “We take pride in helping local pet rescue efforts and shelters. We hope to host a large crowd to support Adopt-A-Dog in its continued effort to find loving homes for dogs and cats.”
About Adopt-A-Dog: Since 1981, Adopt-A-Dog, a non-profit organization, has been dedicated to finding good homes for adoptable dogs and cats. Each year more than two hundred dogs and cats are placed with new owners. The full-service shelter is in Armonk, NY while the corporate headquarters are in Greenwich, CT. We depend solely on tax-deductible donations and fundraiser proceeds to support our work.
About Pet Pantry Warehouse: Pet Pantry Warehouse is a family-owned, local business serving generations of pets and their parents in the Greenwich community for over 60 years. The company has stores in Greenwich, CT and Rye, NY and specializes in the health, wellness and happiness of family pets. More information is available at www.ppwpet.com or by contacting Joshua Roth directly at 203-869-6444.
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