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WoofFest 2013

It's time to Raise The WOOF! in Highland Park. Family and Pet Festival and Fun for all ages. Chicagoland Lab Rescue and partners will host the first annual WoofFest on Saturday Octboer 12, 2013.  Enjoy games and contests, races and more.  Bring the kids for a Hauntingly Fun Scavenger Hunt, Face Painting, The K9 Reading Buddies reading corner plus great giveaways.  
Bring your pet for a park walk-around and stay for a Spooky Pet Costume Contest, Weiner Races lead by Charlie the Weiner Dog, or a private Pet Massage. Spin the wheel with The Dog Saving Network Game Show to win prizes.  Find your Zen with The Yoga Pawject, get training and behavior tips from Nationally Recognized Canine Behavioralist Alex Brooks and get vet tips from Dr. Kurt Miller of Winnetka Animal Hospital.  If your looking for your perfect pet, come see all the adoptable dogs who will be on hand.  Your best friend is wating for you.

Proud partners include PAWS Northshore, Tails of Hope, K9 Reading Buddies of The Northshore, Rovers Place.  Sponsors include Sunset Foods, Dr. Kurt Miller's Winnetka Animal Hospital, Alex Brooks Canine Center and The Rotary Club of Highland Park/Highwood.

 

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The park walk around is $25 and includes a T-Shirt and Goodie Bag.  http://wooffest2013-es2.eventbrite.com/?rank=1

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