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This Weekend, Pier Village Goes To The Dogs

Paws For A Cause Day set for June 25 in Pier Village

Parents, children and pooches are invited to attend the Paws For A Cause Day at Pier Village on Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m.

The Purr'n  Pooch Foundation for Animals is hosting the event which is sponsored by Pier Village and the city.

The daylong event will celebrate man's best friend by dogs in several activities for families including exercise sessions, arts and crafts and several contests.

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Guests can also meet the Monmouth County SPCA's lovable and adoptable "Village Pups" and learn about green tips for pet owners as presented by The Long Branch Environmental Commission.

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This spring, children, ages 5 to 10 from across Monmouth County, were invited to submit their original pet/animal stories or drawings to the “Tails of Love” contest. Winners include Jacey Schnappauf, 8, of Oceanport, Katarina Barc, 9, of Colts Neck, Camryn Osofsky 7, of Rumson, Jake Connoly 9, of Lincroft, Dylan Palmeri, 7, of Rumson, AJ Sollecito, 7, of Little Silver, and Sabrina Sciarappa, 7, of Eatontown. The winners worked collaboratively to create the film over the course of several production workshops at Small Factory's studio in Fair Haven, NJ.

Their film will be shown at 1 p.m. in Pier Village's Community Center (formerly Atlantic Books).

Saturday's schedule of events:

 

Get Fit with Fido @ Gold's Gym

10:00 a.m.: Doga (yoga with your dog) with Purr'n Pooch

11:00 a.m.: Zumba

Barking Fun Activities for People & Pets @ Festival Plaza

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.:

Bob for Bones & Bubble Fun with Purr'n Pooch Pet Resort

Face Painting with Monmouth County Underdogs

Arts & Crafts with Seashore Camp & School

Create Your Own Pet Sock Puppet with the Purr'n Pooch Foundation for Animals

Hoppin' Fun Coloring with Hulafrog

Contests @ Festival Plaza

1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Contest Registration for the Best Dog/Family Matching Costumes and the Best Dazzling Dog! Tricks

3:00 p.m.: Ocean Place Resort & Spa will present the Winners on the Main Stage.

1:00 p.m. "Tails of Love" Movie Premiere @ Community Center

Live Music @ Main Stage

12:00 p.m.: Miss Sherri + the Little Animal Band

2:00 p.m.: Monkeys in the Dark

3:00 p.m.:Canines on the Catwalk Fashion Show @ Main Stage

4:00 p.m.: Tail-Wagging End of the Day!

For more information on the event, contact Jennifer Smiga, "Paws" for a Cause Day Event Organizer, at jen@inbloomcomm.com.

No admission will be charged to participate in the day's activities, but donations made to the Purr'n Pooch Foundation are greatly appreciated.


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