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.