Hold on to your collars, Oklahoma pugs!
The fifth annual Puggerfest will be Oct. 4 this year. We just got word from Gail Tucker, founder of Homeward Bound Pug Rescue. The Princess of Pugs says the big event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stars and Stripes Park.
Gail stopped by last year to talk about the big day. Listen to our Pet Show podcast with her.
In case you haven’t been to Puggerfest before, it’s great! There are pugs everywhere! People bring their own Pugs, and Gail brings all the dogs available for adoption. They play, pant and drool with joy nonstop. This picture is of the 2006 melee.
Admission usually is $5, and the money goes to help foster homeless or unwanted pugs in the Oklahoma City area.
My neighbor actually is one of Gail’s foster moms. I’ve seen many pugs out in her yard. Many are blind and deaf, either from birth defects or abuse. Thankfully there are folks here who have good hearts and stand up for the little ones who can’t stand up for themselves.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
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Contest events at Puggerfest will include Best Costume, Best Trick, Best Kisser, Curliest Tail, Agility and more. Other activities include a large silent auction of numerous pug and dog related items, bandana making for your dogs, pet photography and much more. Lunch will also be available for purchase.
Plus, this year there will be a special raffle held for a 50″ flat screen television. Raffle tickets are only $5 each or 6 for $25. The drawing will be held at Puggerfest, but you need not be present to win. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the event and are available now by visiting the website at http://www.homewardboundpugs.com.
And the new 2008 Puggerfest t-shirts will be available for purchase at the event for $20 or on line now for an additional shipping fee of $2.50.
It’s a sea of pugs…..nothing is cuter!
huzzah!