Pet Fair back for furry fun

PET owners and animal lovers are invited to a day of puppy and kitten love next Saturday for the Mareeba Animal Refuge’s annual pet fair.

This is the third year the pet fair will take over Arnold Park in Mareeba, with pooches of all shapes and sizes encouraged to come along to raise money and awareness for the local organisation.

“We normally get a really good crowd with lots of amazing people and amazing pets,” organiser Felicity Pollard said.

“There will be market stalls, face painting and lots of family activities as well as the cat and dog show.”

This year, cats can be entered in the judge’s choice, biggest personality, best rescue, sleepiest cat, prettiest eyes and best coat categories.

Dogs can be entered in the judge’s choice, best small dog best medium dog best large dog, best rescue, precious puppy, waggiest tail, junior handler, best dressed dog and best duo (dog/owner costume) categories.

Entry is $5 for one entry and an addition $2 for additional entries into different categories.

“For example, if I enter a small dog ($5), plus waggiest tail ($2) plus best dressed ($2), equalling $9 in total. All money raised goes towards our rescue animals,” Felicity said.

“Everybody is welcome, but all dogs must be on a lead and well behaved because it is a crowded area and cats can be in a carrier. We will have some show cages.”

The event will kick off from 8am on 6 August. For more information or to donate to the local refuge, call 4092 3060.