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Come out and adopt a little New Yorker! Meet wonderful cats and dogs for adoption from Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C), Sean Casey Animal Rescue, and the Picasso Veterinary Fund on three North Shore Animal League America adoption vans.
Each person who adopts a dog or cat at Adoptapalooza will receive a free gift bag, and dog adopters will receive a certificate for a free dog wash at Dog Wash in Greenwich Village!
Fun Activities for Families & Pets!
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11:00 a.m. – Adoptable Dog Trot with outfits provided by The New York Dog Shop, hosted by Prince Lorenzo Borghese, founder of Royal Treatment pet grooming products and star of ABC's The Bachelor
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11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. – Book signing by The Dog Expert, Sheryl Matthys, author of Leashes and Lovers: What Your Dog Can Teach You About Love, Life, and Happiness
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Every half hour, beginning at noon – Adoptapalooza raffle with great prizes from Camp Bow Wow, Desert Essence, Elmo's Closet, Eskayel, Fido Friendly Magazine, FUR by J Mikel, Greener Pup, Kipling, Pet Central, The New York Dog Shop, Rescue Chocolate, Sequoia Paris, ShoptheLook.net, S'more Smoochies, TD Bank, W Hotels, and more!
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Noon–3:00 p.m. – Dog agility demonstration by Renee Payne of Walk This Way Canine Behavior Therapy, with an opportunity for you and your dog to try out an obstacle course of tunnels, jumps, weave poles, and more
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1:15 p.m. – Doggie Costume Contest with judge Maria Sansone, host of “Maria's Pet Project” on LX New York (register below)
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Test your knowledge of all things feline and canine and win prizes for you and your furry friends in the Dog & Cat Trivia Quiz hosted by Andrea Arden of Andrea Arden Dog Training and Animal Planet's Dogs 101, Cats 101, and Underdog to Wonderdog
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Photo session with you and your dog by Petographs
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Appearances by Manhattan socialite and star of CW11's High Society, Tinsley Mortimer; NFL Insider and ESPN contributor, Adam Schefter; Shallon Lester and Sarah “Klo” McLynn from MTV's new summer show, Downtown Girls; and indie-rock darlings, Care Bears on Fire
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Meet Maddie, the Maddie's Fund mascot
Valuable Info for Pet Parents!
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Your Ask-the-Vet questions answered by Dr. Cary Nulton
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Your Ask-the-Trainer questions answered by Lisa Long of The Green Dog
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TTouch for pets by Tavi & Friends
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Information about pet adoption, free- and low-cost spay/neuter services in NYC, microchipping, dog licensing, and more!
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Trails to Tails maps from Rational Animal
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Meet representatives from the participating shelters and rescue groups, and Animal Relief Fund (ARF), Rational Animal, and Leashes and Lovers
Doggie Costume Contest!
Celebrity Judge
Maria Sansone, host of “Maria's Pet Project” on LX New York, will be the judge of this year's Adoptapalooza Doggie Costume Contest!
Categories
• Cutest • Sexiest • Most Outrageous
• Celebrity Look-Alike
• Identi-tail Twins (Pups and Their People Dressed Alike)
Prizes
The top prize is a fun WOOF Sterling Silver Necklace with Semi-Precious Stones from Bling Bone for you and your dog to share, plus other prizes TBA.
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