Rock out at Pet Rock this weekend!

The12th Annual Pet Rock Festival will take place Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 [raindate, Sept. 19] from noon to 5 p.m., at Quinsigamond Community College, 670West Boylston St., Worcester. Tickets: $12 adults, $5 kids.

Pet Rock is the largest animal expo on the East Coast. A daylong festival of fundraising fun for the entire family, including your dog, Pet Rock’s primary purpose is to promote responsible pet ownership, bring attention to animal cruelty and educate humans on a variety of animal related issues. Proceeds benefit New England animal welfare organizations. Pet Rock has given tens of thousands to worthy charities, including the Sterling Animal Shelter, the ASPCA Bird Program, Foster Parrots, Humane Society of the US: Youth, NEADS, the MSPCA, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Mass Vest A Dog, Commonwealth Cats, Echo Dog and many more - INCLUDING POODLE RESCUE OF NEW ENGLAND!

Pet Rock Fest boasts live music, vendors, an international food court sponsored by the Boston Vegetarian Society, a “kind kids” booth, disc dog performances by New England Disc Dog Group, an agility course by MasterPeace Dog Training, speakers, Clifford the Big Red Dog, games, prizes, raffles,speakers, rides and more than 130 breed rescues, shelters and animal welfare organizations.Also, Wellness, Charter Communications, TD Banknorth, Beantown Tails, Backyard Bubbles, Especially for Pets and many more.

 The musical lineup is stellar, too, focusing on a star-packed punch of regionalartists who started with big hits in the ‘80s, and are still cranking today.  Headliners include: Michael Cordings, Bruce Marshall, Charlie Farren and JonButcher, Grace Kelly, Doug Bell and Friends, Jon Macey and Steve Gilligan and special guests.  

But at Pet Rock, your pet is the star of the day (your dog is more than welcome, but for safety reasons we ask that other pets stay home). There are contests, rabies clinic, doggie massages, amateur dog show (with categories such as“owner-dog look alike” and “best vocalist”), New England Frisbee Dog Group, adoptable pet parade with prizes for participating rescues, professional portraits of your pet, cat photo contest and the popular doggie water park.

Comments

[Sandy Marcal]

We are thrilled to be exhibiting at Pet Rock Festival this year and making some new friends and visiting some old friends. Our organization, Vested Interest in K9s is a non-profit that provides Bullet Protective Vests for law enforcement K9s in Mass. Each vest costs $735 and we maintain a waiting list.

Check out the K9 demo at noon and stop by our booth afterwards to meet and greet the hardworking K9 teams.

Looking forward it!