Adopt-A-Dog, Inc., a local
non-profit rescue, shelter
and adoption agency
dedicated to finding good
homes for adoptable dogs and
cats, and Pet Pantry
Warehouse, the leading pet
supply store in Greenwich,
proudly announce the first
ever Howl & Prowl, a parade
and costume contest for
people and their pets. The
event takes place on
Saturday, October 25 from
1:00 to 3:00 pm rain or
shine. Costumed pets and
their owners will gather at
the starting line at
Greenwich Town Hall and
proceed along Greenwich
Avenue, ending at Pet Pantry
Warehouse at 290 Railroad
Avenue where the judging for
the costume contest will
take place and refreshments
will be served.
Participation in the parade
is free. The
pre-registration fee for
entry in the costume contest
is $20 per person or $35 per
family until October 10th,
after which the fee will be
$30 per person and $45 per
family. All proceeds will
go to support Adopt-A-Dog’s
programs. Registration
forms will be available at
Pet Pantry Warehouse stores
in Greenwich and Rye, on Pet
Pantry’s web site at
www.ppwpet.com and on
Adopt-A-Dog’s web site at
www.adoptadog.org.
There are
four categories for prizes
in the costume contest: Most
Creative; Most Unusual;
Scariest; Cutest; plus a
Grand Prize for Best
All-Around. Pet costumes
will be on sale at Pet
Pantry Warehouse for a month
prior to the event. Select
businesses along the parade
route will have
trick-or-treat items
available for participants.
A professional pet
photographer will be
available from whom
participants may purchase a
souvenir photograph of
themselves with their pets.
Allyson Halm, president of
Adopt-A-Dog, exclaimed, “We
are happy to collaborate
with Pet Pantry Warehouse to
make this a fun-filled event
for people in the area to
enjoy an afternoon out with
their companion animals. We
look forward to this
becoming an annual event
that will be a unique
attraction for Greenwich and
the surrounding areas.”
Ari Jacobson
of Pet Pantry remarked, “We
take pride in helping local
pet rescue efforts and
shelters. We hope to host a
large crowd to support
Adopt-A-Dog in its continued
effort to find loving homes
for dogs and cats.”
About Adopt-A-Dog:
Since 1981, Adopt-A-Dog, a
non-profit organization, has
been dedicated to finding
good homes for adoptable
dogs and cats. Each year
more than two hundred dogs
and cats are placed with new
owners. The full-service
shelter is in Armonk, NY
while the corporate
headquarters are in
Greenwich, CT. We depend
solely on tax-deductible
donations and fundraiser
proceeds to support our
work.
About Pet Pantry Warehouse:
Pet Pantry Warehouse is a
family-owned, local business
serving generations of pets
and their parents in the
Greenwich community for over
60 years. The company has
stores in Greenwich, CT and
Rye, NY and specializes in
the health, wellness and
happiness of family pets.
More information is
available at
www.ppwpet.com or by
contacting
Joshua Roth directly at
203-869-6444.