Liberty Station is going to the dogs…
This Sunday [Feb. 28th] from 9 am to 4 pm in NTC Park, over 35 different shelters and rescue organizations will come together for the Doggie Street Festival, helping animals in need of a good home. The Festival is dedicated to increasing public awareness of pet homelessness, as well as educating the public on issues pertaining to animal safety, health and responsible pet ownership. The event is free and open to the public, and will include entertainment, obedience and fitness demonstrations. Also featured will be local pet-centric companies, such as Leash Your Fitness, Wag’n Tails, Muttique, Dogs and the City Daycare & Spa, and many others devoted to pet care, health and well being.
Here’s the scoop…
Are you looking to adopt a new family member? In search of resources to better take care of your present dog? There’s no better place to start looking than this one-stop shop & extravaganza!
Many rescue groups in attendance will be breed specific, including those devoted to Dachshunds, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, Chihuahuas, Italian Greyhounds, Coonhounds, Labradors, Bulldogs, Pugs, and harder to place breeds such as German Shepherds, Rottweilers & Pit Bulls.
The Doggie Street Festival was created out of local film-maker Jude Artenstein’s personal mission. While researching for a documentary titled ‘Rescue Me’, she saw that the already large problem of abandoned and neglected pets was growing rapidly, an additional casualty of our depressed economy. No longer simply an issue of neglect, dogs are now being displaced along with their owners as job losses and foreclosures rise.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the groups working within San Diego and surrounding areas to find happy homes for dogs of all kinds. Even if you’re not looking for an addition to your family, this is a great chance to meet the people behind the scenes!
