Published Aug. 19, 2023 4:42 p.m. ET
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It’s thought about among the most significant dog celebrations in the nation, with dogs of all shapes, sizes and types coming out for Pawlooza.
According to organizers, 25,000 individuals and 6,000 dogs were anticipated to check out the premises of the Plunkett Estate in west London, Ont.
Kelli Norton went to with her finest lady Coco, a year-and-a-half old blended breed puppy.
“She concerned us through Paws United so she’s a northern Quebec lady,” said Norton, who thinks what makes Pawlooza unique is the capability to give lots of firms together in one space.
“It’s amazing having so many different groups come together and create the awareness of the different groups that exist out in the community,” she included.
“I believe it’s terrific to have a breed particular rescue,” said Westies in Need Director Corrie Yeoman. “Because our folks who adopt from us know exactly what they’re going to get as westie lovers.”
Yeoman said what owners get is something called westie-tude.
“When you say ‘Come,’ they say ‘No.’ You say ‘Go,’ they say ‘No.’ You say ‘Cookie’ and you get all the attention in the world,” she explained.
Pawlooza is 100 percent volunteer driven. With a $10 entryway charge, all funds raised this year go to the Leeds Employment Services and the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF).
Co-Director of Pawlooza and ARF member Kristie Palmer informed CTV News London, “We truly deal with Indigenous neighborhoods. We deal with them for spay/neuter programs along with with vaccinations.”
Palmer said the variety of post-pandemic dog surrenders continue to grow which it is developing a desperate requirement for foster households and funds.
“It’s truly been difficult. I’m not going to lie. All of these saves, everybody here, we have actually had an actually difficult time the last couple of years,” she said.
Pawlooza is 100 percent volunteer driven. With a $10 entryway charge, all funds raised this year go to the Leeds Employment Services and the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF).
Co-Director of Pawlooza and ARF member Kristie Palmer informed CTV News London, "We truly deal with Indigenous neighborhoods. We deal with them for spay/neuter programs along with with vaccinations."
Palmer said the variety of post-pandemic dog surrenders continue to grow which it is developing a desperate requirement for foster households and funds.
"It's truly been difficult. I'm not going to lie. All of these saves, everybody here, we have actually had an actually difficult time the last couple of years,” she said.
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