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.

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.