The Furry Friends Festival is on again at the Bangalow Showgrounds on Saturday, June 7, from 8am til 1pm – and organisers say it’s a dog ‘on lead’ event with lots of fun, talks, demos, food and entertainment for all.
The free community event is proudly hosted by Byron Shire Council, and aims to celebrate our furry friends, while providing some practical advice and assistance (to their humans) with pet ownership.
Council’s Manager Public and Environmental Services, Sarah Nagel says, ‘This year we’re hosting a new doggy arena and centre stage with a great line up of engaging dog talks, training demos and games’.
‘We have the Paws and Claws Market, featuring 40 pet-related stalls, live music and entertainment, delicious food stalls, free face-painting for the kids and a photo booth to grab a snap of you and your pooch to enter a prize draw,’ Ms Nagel said.
‘Having all our pets on leads will help everyone enjoy a safe space and the morning’s activities.
Doggie rules
‘We’ll also be promoting Council’s Dogs in Public Places Strategy, reminding people how to find information on dog areas and why it’s important to stick to the rules to avoid fines, but most importantly, to protect our beautiful environment and wildlife,’ Ms Nagel said.
The event schedule includes a fun dog show from 8.30am to 9.30am, and an obedience, searching and protection sports demo from 9.30am to 10am. Test your dog’s agility by joining expert trainers from 10am to 11am, while from 11am till 11.45am, test your dog’s sniffing skills and participate in exciting scent challenges.
To find out more visit www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Furry-Friends.
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