Petpalooza takes off despite the showers | SLIDESHOW

The award-winning festival, a pet lover's paradise, offered a full day of animal-related fun, food, live entertainment and more than 160 vendors returns.

May 21, 2016 9:23 pm
Andrew Heintz and his dog
Andrew Heintz and his dog

Reporter staff

Auburn’s Game Farm Park welcomed Petpalooza on a showery Saturday.

The award-winning festival, a pet lover’s paradise, offered a full day of animal-related fun, food, live entertainment and more than 160 vendors returns.

Petpalooza kicked off with a Dog Trot 3K/5K Fun Run. The festival officially ran from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Animal-related demonstrations and activities included reptile shows, The Parrot Lady, NutriSource Pet Foods’ Community Frisbee Competition, Seattle Flydogs demos, an agility course and pony rides.

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The City of Auburn coordinated Petpalooza.

Event sponsors included: Banfield Pet Hospital; the Tractor Supply Co.; NutriSource Pet Foods; Reber Ranch; the Muckleshoot Casino; State Farm; Umpqua Bank; Coastal; The Dermatology Clinic for Animals; and Pet Pros. Media partners include 100.7 The Wolf; Pet Connection Magazine; the Auburn Reporter and CityDog Magazine.