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Rosemary Beach Unleashed Goes Wild Nov 23
November 17, 2014 by SoWal Staff
Round up your family and canines for the 4th annual Rosemary Beach Unleashed on Sunday, November 23rd, from 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at St. Augustine Park in Rosemary Beach. This year’s theme is the Wild Wild West, so wear your favorite cowboy boots, hat or bandana.
The pet-friendly community festival is a fun fall afternoon on the green in the heart of Rosemary Beach. Dogs and families can participate in a variety of competitions and activities such as best trick, agility demonstrations, western photo booth, pet parade, caricature drawings and more.
Festivities will include:
Dog competition events
Parade of pets including adoptable dogs from Alaqua Animal Refuge
Agility Demonstrations
Pawdicures by Happy Tails Grooming
Canine Corral – Dog Play Area
Photos by Steve Wells Photography with a western set designed by Bella Flora
Caricatures/Cartoons by Deano (Kindness Pet Hospital)
Bobbing for balls (30A Swim Dog)
Food vendors such as Dog Man Du and Chill Yogurt Panama City
Look for the Kindness Pet Hospital tent where Deano the caricature artist from Destin will be creating drawings of pets for a donation to the event. Also, purchase your raffle ticket for a basket of pet goodies to include Nexgard flea and tick preventative, shampoo, and dental care products valuing over $150.00!
"Rosemary Beach Unleashed is one of my favorite events of the year. A great time is had by all from families to their beloved dogs, and Alaqua is fortunate enough to be the co-beneficiary each year, " says Laurie Hood, Alaqua Animal Refuge founder. "It is a wonderful community festival and we are so grateful to be part of it."
Make plans to bring your pet along with your family and friends to Rosemary Beach Unleashed for a Wild Wild West day! This annual festival is free and open to the public, and benefits Rosemary Beach Foundation and Alaqua Animal Refuge.
Alaqua Animal Refuge is a no-kill animal refuge located in Northwest Florida. The refuge has placed over 10,000 animals of all kinds since it's inception in 2007, and has grown to become a recognized leader in animal welfare and animal cruelty prevention. https://www.alaquaanimalrefuge.org/
Rosemary Beach Foundation provides cultural, educational and charitable activities for residents and visitors of Walton County while continuing to support local charities and community projects. Annual programs include Music in Pictures, Girls Getaway Weekend, Rosemary Beach Unleashed, and Walk Her Way. http://rosemarybeachfoundation.org/