[Volunteer Claudia]

Your Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County is happy to announce the schedule for the Strut Your Mutt Charity Dog Walk (Registration $30) and the For the Love of Animals Expo (Free Admission) on Saturday, March 30th, from 9am to 5pm at the Wildwood Community Center, 6500 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL (adjacent to The Villages). It will be a fun-filled day for pet owners, animal lovers and families alike, and will include prizes, food trucks, crafters, pet adoption opportunities, demonstrations, educational talks, contests, animal services vendors and a silent auction just to name a few with more than 55 booths to visit. This Expo was made possible by co-presenters PAWS Animal Hospital and Floral City/Lake Panasoffkee Animal Clinics.

Strut Your Mutt/For the Love of Animals Expo
9:00 Open to Public
LIVE MUSIC ALL DAY:
9:00-1:00 MUSIC by Scooter the DJ
1:00-5:00 MUSIC by The Sonset Band

10:00 WELCOME by Joseph Sprague, Executive Director, HS/SPCA of Sumter County
STRUT YOUR MUTT WALK

11:00 CONTEST: The Best Dog Costume

11:30 CONTEST: The Best Pet/Owner Look Alike[/I]

12-12:30 SHOW: Disc Connected K-9 Frisbee Dog Team

12-12:15 EDUCATIONAL TALK: "Prevent Forest Fires" presented by Brad Weller of the Florida Forest Service

12:25-12:40 EDUCATIONAL TALK: "When Do You Pick Up a Wild Animal and When Do You Leave It Alone?" presented by Mary Opall, Director, Nature World Wildlife Rescue

12:50-1:05 EDUCATIONAL TALK: Animal Ortho Care presented by Derrick Campana, Prosthetic Designer/Producer, as seen on Animal Planet

1:00-1:30 DEMONSTRATION: K-9 Criminal Apprehension by Sgt. David Clark of the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office

1:15-1:30 EDUCATIONAL TALK: "Is That a Wolf I See in My Living Room?" presented by Kim Kapes, Founder and Director of the In Harmony with Nature Wolf Sanctuary

1:40-1:55 EDUCATIONAL TALK: "Understanding Dog Psychology Before Training" presented by Tammy Smith of Be the Leader of the Pack. Tips from a well-known local dog trainer who trained with Cesar Millan.

2:00-2:30 DEMONSTRATION: K-9 Search and Rescue by Luis Vega of Boondocks K-9 Search and Rescue

2:05-2:20 EDUCATIONAL TALK: "Creepy Crawlers and Your Pet" presented by Dr. Shannon Kennedy, Floral City Animal Clinic

2:30-2:45 EDUCATIONAL TALK: Animal Ortho Care presented by Derrick Campana, Prosthetic Designer/Producer, as seen on Animal Planet

2:55-3:10 EDUCATIONAL TALK: "Is a Bunny the Right Pet for You?" presented by Terri Friesner, Gainesville Rabbit Rescue

3:20-3:35 EDUCATIONAL TALK: "Don’t Treat Your Cat Like a Dog" presented by Celine Petrie, Chairman of the Board, Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County

3:15-3:45 SHOW: Disc Connected K-9 Frisbee Dog Team

3:45-4:00 EDUCATIONAL TALK: "Let’s Talk Alligators" presented by Robbie Keszey with The Swamp Brothers

4:00 50/50 DRAWING
4:15 SILENT & CHANCE AUCTIONS CLOSE
4:30 SILENT & CHANCE AUCTION WINNERS ANNOUNCED
5:00 HAPPY TRAILS! CLOSE OF EXPO
* Schedule Subject to Change

The Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County looks forward to having a great day! For further information, visit For the Love of Animals Expo. Vendor booth space is still available. Call Heather at 352-446-9193. If you’d like to be a sponsor, contact Claudia at 352-817-3995. You may also visit Adopt Pet | Central Fl | Humane Society/SPCA of Sumter County,FL for further information.

[jojo]

Thank you for the schedule. It is very helpful to planning our day. Strut your Mutt has always been well done.