Annual Carol Stream dog show and festival returns for 7th year Aug. 4.
Central Bark-Carol Stream is hosting its seventh annual Charity Dog Show & Festival along with VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund, on Sunday, Aug. 4. It will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ross Ferraro Town Center, Gary Avenue and Lies Road in Carol Stream.
All proceeds will benefit the VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund, which helps support veterinarians in offering low or no-cost veterinary services and lifesaving care to pet owners struggling with financial hardships across greater Chicago.
VetBros, alongside Central Bark, also works to help homeless pet owners find free veterinary care for their pets and support animals who are injured or recently rescued from abuse and neglect.
“As veterinary care costs continue to increase, many pet owners are limited in their ability to provide proper care for their pets, forcing many dog owners to make the difficult choice to forgo veterinary care because they simply cannot afford the costs,” said Dr. Mondrian Contreras, founder of VetBros Pet Educational Charitable Fund and owner of Central Bark Carol Stream. “Through our charitable fund, we’ve been able to help hundreds, if not thousands of dogs by providing lifesaving surgeries otherwise unattainable to them.”
The seventh annual Charity Dog Show & Festival will feature over 50 vendors, rescues, and local organizations as sponsors, volunteers and supporters. There will be animals up for adoption, free giveaways, treats, pet accessories and goods for sale, food and alcohol vendors, kid-friendly activities, and more.
Dogs will have the chance to run an agility course and try out the doggy water play area. Contests during the event will include:
• Best Senior Dog
• Dog Agility Performances
• Best Trick
• Dog Races
• Best Puppy
• Best Dog Voice
• Best Rescue Over and Under 30 Pounds
• Best Costume
• Prettiest Pooch
Dr. Contreras added, “We hope the community will come out and support this event. With approximately 50 local veterinarians under the VetBros umbrella, the funds raised during our Annual Dog Show & Festival will go a long way in helping the dogs and pet parents that need it the most.”
For more information about the event, including how to sign up to volunteer or to enter your dog in the events, visit www.vetbrospeteducation.org/charity-dog-show.
About VetBros Pet Educational Charitable Fund:
The VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund is a 501c3 organization that contributes considerable time and money each year to local animal health-related charitable endeavors in Carol Stream and across the greater Chicago area.
We empower veterinarians to provide low or no-cost veterinary services and lifesaving surgeries to pets in need across our community, including disabled veterans requiring a service dog, low-income senior citizens, good Samaritans that rescue domesticated animals, the homeless, and victims of domestic violence. We are excited to play an even bigger role in our community by being able to help more pets and people undergoing hardships.
The VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund encourages community members to make tax-deductible charitable contributions to the organization by visiting vetbrospeteducation.org and clicking on the donate button.
About Central Bark:
The Central Bark franchise system was founded in 2003 and now operates under the name Barkley Ventures Franchising LLC. For nearly 20 years, the brand has grown to nearly 40 locations across more than a dozen states. The company has hosted over two million dog visits. Central Bark is a VetFran participant, the International Franchise Association’s veteran program, and offers a franchise fee discount to qualifying veterans. Central Bark is also an IFA MinorityFran participant. For more information about franchising with Central Bark, visit centralbarkusa.com/franchising or call 866-799-2275.