Fourth of July ushers in with lively and fun activities for you and your beloved English bulldog. There are events all across the U.S. that pet owners can bring their pets to.
Here are tips to remember to avoid scaring your English bull dogs and other pets. These events take place during daytime so pet owners can take their bulldogs home before the start of fireworks. July 4th is one of the highest round up nights for local human societies and animal control officers. Keep your pet close to you when you decide to treat it to the festivities of Independence Day. Follow extreme caution when out and about with your pet for the fireworks display.
• Savannah, GA area – TailsSpin and many pet owners are coming together to help give support to local pet rescue agencies. These include Bryan Animal Caregivers, Coastal Pet Rescue, Humane Society of Savannah / Chatham, PAWS, Save-A-Life, and Grateful Golden Retriever Rescue. They are holding a Pet Adoption Fair on Saturday, July 4th, 2009. It will be from 10:00am to 1:00pm. It is located at the parking lot of the Habersham Village Shopping Center on Habersham Street. They will be offering micro-chipping, a dog wash for your pups, a BBQ and a car wash. There will also be a raffle with prizes from the Habersham Village Shopping Center. All the money raised will go to the Animal Rescue Agencies that are there that day. With each new pet adoption, the pet owner will receive free goodie bags, engraved pet ID tags, pet food, and 10% discount on their purchases at TailsSpin.
• Wesley Chapel, FL area - The Florida English Bulldog Rescue will be at The Sam’s Club on State Rd. from 9am – 2pm. They will have hot dogs, snow cones, baked goods and balloon characters for the kids. There will also be raffles throughout the day. Raffles include: Shirts, Red Sox/Rays ticket & shirt package, cool Budweiser pool floats, gift certificates to restaurants, fireworks and gift baskets for pets and some for their owners. This is a fundraiser for the FEB Rescue to help out with the medical care and food needs for the rescued bulldogs.
• Panama City, FL area – Witness the Pier Park Star Spangled Spectacular 4th of July held at the Pier on Pier Park Drive. Events start at 12:00pm until 9:00pm after the fireworks display. Mayor Oberst will start the day with an F-15 flyover. There will be all sorts of festivities including a patriotic pet parade. There are nine bands spread throughout the property and these events are free. Check out Panama City Beach Events website for more details. http://www.visitpanamacitybeach.com/events/detail.cfm?eventid=62d Friends,
• Town of Duck, NC area – They are having their festivities on Friday July 3rd starting at 9:00am. The parade will have a section for dogs and their owners. Last year they had over 100 dogs walking in the parade. There will be an after-event following the parade at the Duck Town Park on Duck Road.
• Bandera, TX area – The 4th of July Pet Parade will be at the Bandera City Park at 10:00am. The parade is sponsored by the Cowboy Capital Pet Assistance League. All pets including dogs, cats, turtles, horses, birds and even lizards are welcome for the parade. All free and registration starts at 9:00am. There will be pet judging at 9:30am and pet treats given out. They will have regular refreshments available for sale for the pets’ parents.
• Bend, OR area – They have their historical Pet Parade. This is where children bring their special pets from llamas, horses, goats, dogs and even stuffed animals. The parade goes through downtown. It starts at 10:00am and no registration needed. They do request that no cats or rabbits are brought as they may get scared and get lost. Kids will get a keepsake and a popsicle. After the parade there will be the 4th of July event in Drake Park. That starts at 11:00am until 4pm. Crafts, food, games contests and entertainment will keep people entertained throughout the day.
• Mason, MI area - The Ingham County Animal Shelter is having a pet adoption event after the Annual Lasing parade. The adoption event will be on North Capital Avenue from 11:00am to 4:00pm.
• Peidmont, CA area - They are having a parade that includes dogs (mostly Westies and Scottes) and their owners marching from Highland Ave and Park Way to Piedmont Park. It starts at 11:00am and goes throughout the afternoon. After the parade there will be a giant picnic to celebrate the 4th of July. The theme this year is “America’s Optimism”.
• Foster City, CA area – They will have a full celebration with food, music, entertainment, crafts, parade, dog show, fireworks and so much more. The events begin at 8:30am with a pancake breakfast at Island United Church and end at after the fireworks at 9:30pm. The Family Parade starts at 11:05am. The Stars and Stripes Dog Show is from 2:00pm-2:30pm.
Always remember that pets get hot quickly than humans who do not have fur. Practice extreme caution during 4th of July especially when the weather is hot. Concrete or asphalt can become really hot that may burn your dog’s foot pads. Have a safe and fun Independence day to you all!
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