Garden City, NY - September 15, 2015 - North Shore Animal League America and Canine Company will join forces on Saturday, Sept. 26 to bring a combined adoption day and pet funfest to Bloomingdale’s Roosevelt Field, 630 Old Country Road, Garden City. The event will run from noon to 4 p.m. in the Bloomingdale’s parking area outside its main entrance. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome to attend with their parents.
North Shore Animal League America will bring its mobile adoption unit and more than two dozen dogs, cats, puppies and kittens for adoption to permanent loving homes. Staff will be available to process adoption applications on site throughout the afternoon.
Canine Company will offer free activities for pets and pet-lovers including a family photo booth, doggy paw printing and a bubble station; doggy spa services like decorative stenciling, hair feathering and color nail polish; and doggy ice cream treats. There also will be a kids’ area with paw tattoos, art activities and games. At the end of the afternoon, Canine Company will hold a drawing for prizes, including a fully installed Classic outdoor package of the Invisible Fence® brand system and several free Manners obedience training sessions.
“At Canine Company, we know there is no better way to spend time than having fun with your family – and that includes the family pets,” said Jennifer Hill, president of Canine Company. “Our PetFest will be a fun way to spend the afternoon while supporting Animal League’s efforts to find adopters for these great dogs and cats.”
“We are always looking for fun, new ways for people to meet our adorable, adoptable pets and partnering with Canine Company and Bloomingdale’s for PetFest gives us the perfect opportunity to try and find loving homes for these terrific animals,” said Joanne Yohannan, Senior Vice President of Operations, North Shore Animal League America.
In case of rain, the pet fest and adoption day will be held on Sunday, Sept. 27 from noon to 4 pm. For details or updates in case of inclement weather, go here or the Canine Company Facebook page.
About Canine Company
Canine Company has been helping pet parents keep their dogs and cats safe, healthy and happy at home for more than three decades. In addition to being the exclusive authorized distributor of Invisible Fence® brand on Long Island, Canine Company offers Manners at-home obedience training. For more information, visit www.caninecompany.com or call 800-818-DOGS (3647).
About North Shore Animal League America
North Shore Animal League America, headquartered in Port Washington, NY, is the largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization in the world. The Animal League reaches across the country to rescue, nurture and adopt pets into happy and loving homes each year. Over the past decade, the Animal League saved over 200,000 lives and has saved 1,000,000 animals since its inception. To learn more about animal rescue and welfare, visit www.AnimalLeague.org.