Pets in the Park
This is a true celebration of animal-lovers and their four-legged mates, featuring presentations, dog obedience demos, market stalls filled with pet goodies and competitions for superstar pets.
Overview
Stonnington's four-legged residents are set to take centre stage this month when the annual Pets in the Park celebration returns for its 22nd edition. On Sunday, March 24, Malvern East's Central Park will host a family-friendly celebration of pets — and it's your furry mate's time to shine.
Head along from 11am to catch live entertainment, food vendors, competitions and a range of market stalls with the latest and greatest pet-centric goodies.
Learning more about your dog is a big part of Pets in the Park, too. Head to the stages for an interactive health check presentation by Dr Melissa Meehan, trick training demonstrations from the Melbourne Canine Freestyle crew and a talk about de-stressing your pets by Lara Shannon from Channel 10's Pooches at Play. Guide Dogs Australia will also be sending down some experts and pups to give visitors tips on how to raise puppies.
But it isn't only about the canine crew. Dr Caroline Cook will be decoding our feline friends with '10 Ways to Make Your Cat Happy' and Conservationists WildlifeXposure returns to host some native animal encounters, highlighting the threats faced by many of our endangered Australian species. Pop by to check out snakes, lizards and other scaly animals and learn how we can all play our part in protecting native species.
And if you know a star in the making, get them set for the Superstar Pet Competition, which'll have the day's four-legged guests battling it out for titles like Best Trick and Best Dressed.
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