Annual 'Fairfield Dog Days' Event Set For June 23

Information from the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce:

FAIRFIELD, CT — Pet Pantry Warehouse, a family-owned and community-based pet supplies retailer for over 75 years, will once again host Fairfield Dog Days, in partnership with the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, at 611 Old Post Road (Old Town Hall Green) on Sunday, June 23rd between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Pet Pantry has 7 locations throughout Fairfield and Westchester County and regularly hosts community "FUN-raising" events to benefit the local community and raise money for local non-profit organizations. This year's beneficiaries include Operation Hope Fairfield County
(operationhopect.org), Adopt-a-Dog (adopt-a-dog.org), and Team Woofgang & Co (woofgangco.org).

In addition to a Bone Bar and Ice Cream Pawlor, the FREE event will include local vendors, Dog Lovers Lure Coursing, Sniffari, Doggie Beer Garden, giveaways and food trucks. The Fairfield Police Department, Fairfield Fire Department Touch A Truck, along with a face painter and caricature artist, will also be in attendance. Attendees will be able to pick up free treats from a
variety of pet food vendors as well as an opportunity to shop local small business vendors. Vendor applications will be accepted through June 17th.

"Each year this event is free thanks to the support of our pet food sponsors," said Adam Jacobson, Executive Vice President at Pet Pantry. He continued, "Our entire executive team along with members of our retail staff spends hours and days coordinating and setting up each of our Signature Events and we're truly grateful for the opportunity to thank our customers and the community in this way. We're also very thankful to the Chamber for their support with all of the incredible vendors that attend this event."

This year's sponsors include (diamond) Raised Right; Earth Animal; First Mate; Open Farm (silver) Primal; Blue Buffalo; Canidae; Natural Balance; Oma's Pride; Fromm (bronze) Champion; Farmina; Honest Kitchen; Nature's Variety; Nulo; Stella & Chewys; Vital Essentials; Zignature; Weruva/BFF; and Triumph/Evolve

Pet Pantry will also host Puttin' on the Dog at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich on September 22nd from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.; Fairfield Harvest Market on October 19th, featuring a dog parade and costume contest, at Old Town Hall Green from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.; and Howl & Prowl at Greenwich Town Hall/Havemeyer Fields on Sunday, October 27th
from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., which will also include a pet costume contest.

For more information, please visit Pet Pantry online (ppwpet.com), subscribe to the PPW email list, and follow along on social. https://www.ppwpet.com/event/fdd2024. Or, contact the
Fairfield Chamber of Commerce: 203-255-1011. Website: FairfieldCTChamber.com.

Event details will also be available at each of the retail locations (ppwpet.com/location).
@PPWPet #PPWPet

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About Fairfield Dog Days Non-Profit Partners

Operation Hope provides individuals and families the opportunity to experience transformative
change, envisioning everyone having a place to call home. The organization is also a beneficiary
of Pet Pantry's "Donatable Dollars" campaign that launched during the pandemic and raises
money for critical organizations in both Fairfield and Westchester Counties. The campaign is
linked to the Pet Pantry monthly specials program.

Team Woofgang & Co is a non-profit organization committed to empowering adults with disabilities through vocational skill training, life-long learning, and social opportunities. "We couldn't be more excited to continue our relationship with Pet Pantry and are grateful to be chosen as a beneficiary this year," said Amiee Turner Executive Director for Team Woofgang. "Community building is a big part of what we do, and we are thrilled to once again participate as both beneficiaries and vendors!"

Adopt-A-Dog is a limited-admission animal shelter whose mission is to save, socialize, and secure loving homes for unwanted or abandoned dogs. "We are so happy and grateful to be
picked as a charity for Fairfield Dog Days," said Courtney Bellew, Executive Director for Adopt
A Dog Inc. She continued, "It's a wonderful event for the community with activities for kids and
adults and allows Adopt-A-Dog to show off some of our adorable adoptables! We look forward
to having a positive and fun day and hope to recruit some new foster families as well."

About Pet Pantry Warehouse
Pet Pantry Warehouse is a community-based, family-owned, and operated pet supplies retailer.
Products are carefully sourced to ensure quality and value. The history of the Pet Pantry began in 1945 with World War II Army Air Forces servicemen, Mort Davis, and Jac Cohen. The pair formed their alliance over a British puppy adopted by Davis while stationed in wartime England. After accomplishing a stateside transfer for the lucky pup, the two remained friends, joining forces in the pet food business. Davis passed away in the late ‘60s, but Cohen soldiered on with their enterprise through 1995, when the business was purchased by Barry Jacobson and his sons Adam and Ari, who run the business today.

When the business was re-conceived in 1995, the large warehouse space which was home to the original Pet Pantry was converted into a more modern shopping experience and a new business model was born.

Details:
Date: June 23, 2024
Time: 11am-4pm
Location/Address:
Old Town Hall Green
611 Old Post Road, (corner of Beach Road)
Fairfield, CT 06824

— Flyer from Fairfield Chamber of Commerce