
Event will benefit Animal Rescue League & include demonstrations, activities, contests & adoptions
Hartwood Acres Park to Host "Dog Day Festival" on Sunday, July 10
The Allegheny County Special Events Office and Huntington Bank invite all dogs, dog owners and dog lovers to the Dog Day Festival from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 10, at the Hartwood Acres Park Amphitheater.
The event is free and is presented by Allegheny County and Huntington Bank. The day will feature information from and demonstrations by a number of groups, including Allegheny and Armstrong County Detectives and their canines, and the Reading withRover Program. The Animal Rescue League will be on hand with pets available for adoption.
Owners may have photos taken with their pets or get a special doggy caricature. A dog nutritionist will offer advice and recommendations, and there will be entertainment for the dogs, including bobbing for hot dogs, a canine kissing contest and dog and master look-alike competition.
There will be free giveaways such as dog bones and food, dog scarves, water bowls, tennis balls, Frisbees and PETCO coupons, while supplies last. A PETCO specialist, dog fashion designers from Embroidery from the Heart, and representatives from DogWatch of Greater Pittsburgh and Back to Basics Petfood will also participate in the Day with Doggy prize baskets to be raffled to benefit the Animal Rescue League.
The festival will close with a performance by band "Good Brother Earl" at 4:00 p.m.
"We are pleased to join Allegheny County in sponsoring this exciting event, which will support the extraordinary work of the Animal Rescue League," said Donna Gibson, vice president, retail for Huntington Bank. "We hope to break last year's attendance of both people and their dogs and we invite everyone to join our team of Huntington volunteers on July 10."
Hartwood Acres Park is home to one of Allegheny County's off-leash dog areas. The others are located in North Park, South Park and White Oak Park.
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Allegheny County's Hartwood Acres Park spans 629 acres in Hampton and Indiana Townships. Preserved within the park is one of the largest and most spectacular country estates in the region, including a Tudor Mansion, cottage, stable complex and gate lodge. Hartwood Acres Park is also known for hosting a number of annual events, such as Hay Day, British Car Day and the Family House Polo Match. For more information, visit http://www.alleghenycounty.us/parks/hwfac.aspx.