Canine Carnival a party for you and your dog

The Palatine Park District presents the annual Canine Carnival from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, at the Fred P. Hall Amphitheater, 262 E. Palatine Road, Palatine. This special event is a carnival designed just for dogs and their owners.

This year's event will feature games and activities for the dogs, raffles, a complimentary souvenir photo of you and your pet and much more. In addition to these activities sponsored by Palatine Park District, a wide variety of vendors will be on-site to share canine information and their love of dogs. This year's gold level sponsors include A Closer Bond Dog School, American Chartered Bank, Bentley's Corner Barkery, Daily Herald Media Group, Hoffman Estates Animal Hospital, Jewel-Osco, Jimminy Clippers & Kitty City, Kriser's - For Your Pet's All-Natural Life, Loving Care Animal Hospital, Puppy Love Pet Care, Inc., Tailchasers Incorporated and Unleashed by Petco.

All dogs must be leashed and accompanied by a handler age 16 and over. Dogs must be wearing a current rabies tag to participate. Preregistration is required and is available online at www.palatineparks.org using program number 6727-2. Registration can also be completed by mail or in person at Community Center, Falcon Park or Birchwood. The fee is $8 per dog with a handler; the fee includes a goody bag for all participants.

For information about this event, please contact Lisa Schroeder, Special Interest coordinator, at (847) 496-6229 or lschroeder@palatineparks.org.

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