PAWS IN THE PARK WITH BLUEY!

SAT OCT 5 | 10 AM – NOON | BARLOW PARK PAVILION | 400 Newbury St, Ripon 

It’s a morning to celebrate the love of dogs and those who care for them personally and professionally! Leashed, well behaved dogs are welcome at Barlow Park and doggie clean-up bags are provided. This free event is a collaboration of Ripon Parks and Recreation, and the Ripon Public Library brings fun plus information and resources to all ages.  Enjoy:

Life-sized Bluey and Bingo characters will be on hand to meet and greet their fans and pose for photos! They’ll also be passing out single serving bags of the sweet treat “puppy chow” while supplies last.

All attendees are provided five FREE entry tickets into valuable prize drawings ranging from pet supplies, adoption fee and training cost assistance, and fun dog-lover related bling! Earn more prize entries with each donation to Green Lake Area Animal Shelter (GLAAS.)

GLAAS Director, Janine Rubeck, shares information about the facility, its services, and the joys of pet adoption. Some of their most adoptable dogs will make appearances too!

Stock Bluey’s & Bingo’s house! Help fill a replica of the popular pups’ house with items from the GLAAS wish list. For each item donated, receive an extra entry into valuable prize drawings! 

• NON-CLUMPING Kitty Litter

• Bleach

• Laundry detergent

• Dish Soap

• Disinfecting Cleaner WITH BLEACH

• Dog treats

Meet award-winning dog trainer, Alysha Kloeckner! Her business, A Dog’s Tale LLC, aims to support dogs and the people who love them through a belief in treating both dogs and their guardians with compassion and support. Alysha will conduct training demos with her canine students and answer training questions. Please note, she will not train attendee’s dogs at the event. Information regarding her popular group class schedules, private training, and board-to-train options will be available. A Dog’s Tale is contributing to the prize drawings with training services valued at up to $150!

A Storywalk offers two beloved picture books featuring shelter/stray dogs and their heartwarming journeys to finding their “furever” homes. 

MORE FUN! Dog-focused businesses and agencies will offer info, giveaways, sales and prizes! Participants include Animal House Feed Inc., Ripon PD’s K-9 program, 2nd Chance North Dog Rescue, and Marcie’s Pet Spa. 

Information can be found on the library’s or Parks and Recreation’s websites. Be sure to follow both organizations on social media for weather related updates, plus news regarding additional programs and resources.  Or call a friendly staff member!  Ripon Public Library 920-748-6160, Parks and Recreation, 920 471-1636.