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Pet Fest In Buttonwood Park
Sunday, May 18, 11am to 3pm
The 9th Annual Walk for Animals and Pet Fest will be held on Sunday, May 18, in Buttonwood Park from 11:00 to 3:00 PM. The day will begin with a Dog Walk to raise money to support the efforts of the Humane Coalition for Animals, an all-volunteer group of local animal welfare organizations and advocates dedicated to making a difference in the lives of animals.
Registration for the Dog Walk will take place between 11:00 and 12:00; the Dog Walk begins at 12:00 PM. Walkers with and without dogs are welcome!
First Prize: Adult Category
(must raise $500 to be eligible)
“A Night Out” package including $100 gift certificate to Café Funchal, a $100 gift certificate to Zeiterion Theatre and a four-hour limo package provided by Uptown Transportation.
First Prize: Kid’s Category
(must raise ($200 to be eligible)
An IPOD and a one-year membership to Buttonwood Park Zoo.
NEW this year! First Prize: Team Category
(team must raise over $1000 to be eligible)
$300 gift certificate to Café Funchal, a wine tasting for 10 at Westport Vineyards and a four-hour limo package provided by Uptown Transportation.
After the walk the park will be filled with fun and activities, including:
- A “Doggie Fashion Show” sponsored by Doggie Boutique of New Bedford with special guest Miss Massachusetts
- Carabiner’s 42’ high Portable Rock Climbing Tower (please note that children under 18 must have a Carabiner’s waiver form signed by a parent and a copy of a parent’s license for signature verification if the parent is not present)
- New Bedford Police K-9 Demo Team
- Rescue DEMO by Animal Rescue League of Boston
- New England Reptile Bird of Prey Show
- Information tables on rescue groups, shelters and other activities
- Music by Dave Antunes
- Refreshments and food
Sponsors include Buttonwood Park Zoo, Domino’s Pizza, Petco, Carabiner’s Indoor Rock Climbing Gym, Zeiterion Theatre, Mr. Cesspool Sanitation Service, Uptown Transportation, Café Funchal, Down to Earth Natural Foods for Pets and People, and Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery.
Walk brochures and sponsor sign-up sheets are available by calling New Bedford Animal Control at 991-6366, Down to Earth at 996-1995, or Animal Advocates at 991-7727, or by visiting Buttonwood Park Zoo or downloading here.
Brochure and sign up sheet (PDF file).
YouTube Video Contest
Take a shot at making a zoo movie and submit it by May 23rd for a chance at great prizes!
Grand Prize is a lifetime membership to the zoo and the top five videos will be posted on YouTube and on the zoo's website.
Creativity is encouraged, but all videographers and stars are expected to follow zoo visitor guidelines. Zoo admission rates do apply.
Contest begins April 21st.
Submissions are due by 5:00pm May 23rd.
Call (508) 991-4556 x 19 for more information.
