Reprint Courtesy of the Arlington Star-Telegram

PetPallooza: 1-mile Pet Walk and Pet Festival

Arlington, Texas — May 20, 2003

Felines, canines, aquatic, or feathered - all pets are welcome at the sixth annual PetPallooza on Saturday, May 31 at River Legacy Parks on NW Green Oaks at Cooper in Arlington. This one-day event, sponsored by the Star-Telegram, Moritz Cadillac•BMW•Mini and Petco, promotes the special bond between pets and their people and responsible pet ownership. PetPallooza's hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the 1-Mile Fun Walk also beginning at 9 a.m.
PetPallooza offers a variety of fun for pets and their owners including pet contests, the pet psychic, pet photos and caricatures and entertainment by local dog clubs specializing in flyball and agility. This year part of the touring Animal Planet Expo will make its only DFW appearance at PetPallooza. Dr. Robert Taylor from the popular show Emergency Vets will be on hand to discuss proper pet care. The expo is also bringing an inflatable bungee run for kids, Lucy the Cat and Dudley the Dog.

The Humane Society of North Texas will offer low-cost vaccinations and pets can be adopted through the on-site Adoption Center. Pet owners will be given information on the topics of safety, health care, positive obedience and responsible pet ownership. The children's area includes animal-themed activities and games. Other pet and family-oriented products and services along with food concessions will be available at the festival.

Raffle drawings will be held each hour at PetPallooza and all attendees can participate in the raffle with $1 or $5 chances to win prizes, including vet check-ups for cats or dogs, tickets to Six Flags, pet training, pet accessories and more! A $10 raffle has been added this year for a chance to win two tickets to anywhere Southwest Airlines flies.

Scheduled activities include:
8 am Pet Walk registration
8:45 am Pet Walk aerobic warm-up for pets and people
9 am 1-Mile Fun Walk - begins at Raccoon Run Pavilion
The cost to register that day is $20 per pet. People will receive a t-shirt and pets will receive a bandanna. Families are welcome to enter with or without their pets.
9 am - 11 am John Capello at the Pet Psychic Booth
12 pm - 2 pm
10 am - 2 pm Caricature Artist at the Star-Telegram Booth
10 am - 2 pm Pet and People Photos at the Photo Booth
10 am - 2 pm Magical Squares Game in the Children's Area

Main Stage Schedule:
10:15 am Ask the Behavior Specialist
10:30 am Pet Walk Top Fundraisers Announcement
10:45 am Pet Tricks Contest
11:00 am North Texas Sharpshooters Club (Fly Ball)
11:30 am River Legacy Animal Investigation
11:45 am Dallas Dog & Disc Club
12:15 pm Spike the Dog (from Rugrats Go Wild) Look-A-Like Contest
12:45 pm Annie's Agility Team
1:15 pm Hoola Hoop Contest
1:45 pm Dress Your Pet (in two minutes or less!) Contest
2:15 pm Arlington PD K-9 Unit
2:45 pm Final Raffle Drawing

For more information call 817.861.2576 or visit www.riverlegacy.org/petpallooza.html

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