Fourth Annual Help Willy’s Friends Pet Fair
(formerly the Durham Pet Fair)
Join us...
...for a fun-filled day of sitting, staying and playing at the Fourth Annual Help Willy’s Friends Pet Fair (formerly the Durham Pet Fair) hosted by Help Willy’s Friends on May 20, 2012. Centrally located at the Coginchaug Regional High School, 135 Pickett Lane in Durham, CT, there will be something for everyone to enjoy – demonstrations, music, good food, shopping and most importantly, pets!
Everyone – Bring a blanket, buy lunch from one of our fantastic food vendors and enjoy a picnic while you watch the Police K-9, SCAT (Southern Connecticut Agility Team), DAWGS (Disaster and Wilderness Ground Searchers) and Skyhoundz frisbee demonstrations. Peruse our silent auction items, listen to great music courtesy of our generous and devoted DJ, and enjoy a taste (or two) of some great wines.
Vendors – Be one of our over 100 anticipated vendors. With a crowd expected to consist of over 10,000 attendees and volunteers, not only will it be a great day full of big hearts and lots of fur, but a profitable one as well.
Animal Shelters/Rescues – Last year, over 75 animals from 46 different organizations were adopted after meeting their forever families at the Fair. Walk with your favorite adoptables in our Pet Parade for even more exposure!
Kids – Free face painting and tons of free activities to keep you busy and engaged all afternoon – not to mention the unlimited supply of animals just waiting for you to pet and play with them. You might even get to meet Willy, himself!
Moms and Dads (of pets) – Take advantage of the discounted micro-chipping and rabies vaccinations, and free pet nail clipping and photography while your pets enjoy the free samples and opportunity to make new friends, no matter which end of the leash they’re on.
Help Willy’s Friends is a nonprofit organization of volunteers that collect pet food and treats, supplies, bedding and money donated by everyday people from bins located in dozens of retail stores and generous companies. We have been able to distribute these contributions among approximately 75 private and municipal shelters, rescue groups, pet pantries (two of which HWF helped to create) and related organizations. To learn more about Help Willy’s Friends, visit our website at www.helpwillysfriends.org.
The money raised at the 3rd Annual Durham Pet Fair enabled Help Willy’s Friends to award animal shelters/rescues with over $5,000 in cash and spay/neuter vouchers. Please help us to continue helping Willy’s friends by stopping by, enjoying the day and becoming a part of the good will and fun.
Parade of Stars
Back by popular demand is our Parade of Stars! Watch the true stars of our adoption event enjoy their 15 minutes of fame as they walk the red carpet, and are introduced for all to meet. We are expecting a great showing of available dogs from the 50+ shelters and rescue groups attending the Fair. Please stop by and help us cheer them on and share in their joy.
