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Welcome
to Friends Pet Fest!
When is Friends Pet Fest?
Friends
Pet Fest is
November 2, 2008 from 11AM until 4PM
Where is Friends Pet Fest?
Friends
Pet Fest will be located at
Lafreniere Park, Metairie, LA
What
is Friends Pet Fest?
Friends
Pet Fest
is the Friends of the Jefferson Animal
Shelter's First Annual all breed, all species, companion
festival and pet adoption event. It is an event where
Pets can bring their families for a day of fun, Education,
Delicious Food and Entertainment.
Who can attend Friends Pet Fest?
Leashed
pets over 3 months old*
and their families. Please use non-flexible leashes.
*note: Animals under 3 months
of age are not yet protected from transmittable diseases.
Please, no animals under 3 months of age and you must have
them on a leash!
Who
is the Friends of the Jefferson Animal Shelter?
The
Friends of the Jefferson Animal Shelter is a nonprofit organization
and public charity. Our mission is to assist the shelter
to alleviate the suffering of homeless animals through several
programs, including but not limited to: home fostering,
behavioral training and socialization, offsite pet adoptions,
adoption and follow-up counseling, and spay/neuter assistance.
Friends Fest will feature animal rescue groups, agility
& training demonstrations, games for pets and their
owners, pet related vendors catering to pet enthusiasts
and much more!
You
can join us this year and participate with your pet or your
business or organization can set up a booth and help provide
the public with an informative, educational and fun-filled
festival. Friends Pet Fest is not just for pet owners, it
is a great family event!
Friends
Pet Fest Participants, Food & Vendors
 *Vendors,
click here for map of Vendor Area Setup |
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Blood Drive |
Therapy
Dogs International, Inc.
TDI,
inc. will be conducting Therapy Dog Testing the day
of Pet Fest from 11:00am-4:00pm. For anyone interested
in getting their dog tested as a potential TDI inc.
Therapy Dog, it is strongly advised that you go to
the TDI inc, website http://www.tdi-dog.org/
and read over the requirements
for the testing. Then, read over the actual
test. All dogs will be tested on a buckle
collar, you must bring your own buckle collar. You
have until Nov 2 to have your dog ready for the testing.
The fee is $20.00 per dog for the test. All dogs must
be at least 1 year old to be tested. If your dog meets
all the requirements and
passes the actual test it will recieve CGC and TDI.
*for more info contact Barbara Therapypups@cox.net
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American
Kennel Club
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Louisiana
Wildlife & Fisheries
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"Treasures"
Sterling Silver, Semiprecious
Stones, Sea Shells and Pearls Jewelry |
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Emcee
Angela
Hill from WWL TV Channel 4
Pet Fest Poster - Signed, Numbered,
Ltd ed. - $50
Official
T-Shirt & Poster Art by Matt
Rinard of Gallery Rinard
Music
by The Topcats
 Music by West
End
Special
Appearance by the New Orleans Saints Mascot "Gumbo"!
Special
Appearance and book signing by Theatrical Animal Trainer
Bill
Berloni!
Bill
has a career-long commitment to working with rescued animals.
He has trained them for Broadway productions such as Legally
Blonde: The Musical and Annie and with movies
including Charlie Wilson's War and television
shows such as Sesame Street!
Stage
Donated by:
Pelican
Graphics & Events
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The Rusovich Family
