Tuesday, February 07, 2012
events charity parade ™

The charity parade™ is the center of the dogathon [TM] festival & is FREE  and OPEN TO PUBLIC. It is our unique way to raise money + bring the community together in a family environment. On Saturday March 3rd 2012 at noon the horns will blow and the 3rd annual charity parade[TM] will have commenced.  ONLY Registered Patrons will be able to walk for the ASPCA in their section of choice - Theme / Costume + Fashion + Breeds +blue ribbon donors + groups - These sections will have "best of" awards judged by our celebrity panel.

**Registration starts in jan 2012**

Judges:
To be announced

Theme / Costume: Walk with your four-legged friend as it  is all about how outrageous you and your pooch can get.

Fashion: Dress up + strut your style as you dress to impress with your pooch.

Breeds: Here all breeds walk in alphabetical order as they represent their breed proudly. EVEN if there is only one dog THEY will represent their breed. So make sure your hound is represented in the festivities!

Adoption: Here a selected group from of dogs up for adoption will walk for preview. Our adoption grotto will open DIRECTLY after the charity parade ™.

Groups: Here groups of FIVE or more will walk representing companies + organizations .

blue ribbon donors:
Here individuals that commit to monthly ASPCA giving for AT LEAST ONE YEAR at 18 dollars a month. This group will also receive a special blue ribbon!  

Awards include : All winners will receive a raffle ticket & a custom dogathon rosette show ribbon.
Best Fashion - Parade
Best Team / Concept - Parade
Best of Show - Parade
Best of Breed – Parade
Miss Congeniality - All Around
Most Look-O-Like - Contest
Most Amazing Dog Trick - Contest
Best Stupid Dog Trick - Contest
Best Groomer - Contest

People will walk and raise money for: