2023 Paws in the Park!

Saturday, September 23rd, 2023

11 am - 3 pm

Summit Park in Blue Ash

 

Join us for this Dog-friendly event on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, at the beautiful Summit Park in Blue Ash, Ohio. This free-to-the public event will run from 11 am - 3 pm. Challenge your Canine family member(s) in Lure Coursing, see a Blue Ash PD and Hamilton Co. Sheriff Department K-9 Corps demonstration, Reflexions Dance Art special dance, Disc Dog, Flying Frisbee demonstration, Fetch Club and their agility course, Dog Rescues and Shelters, Face Painting and Photo Booths, and much more. Over 35 booths to shop and visit, as well as Food Trucks.

DJ Anthony Hope will be emceeing the event.


All funds raised will go to support the mission of the United Pet Fund... "Empowering all those who help animals in need!" In 2022, over $6.5 million in resources were distributed to over 250 animal rescues, shelters and advocacy groups in Greater Cincinnati and the Midwest.

www.unitedpetfund.org


More about Paws in the Park Event at:


Paws in the Park Link

Click on logo for directions to Summit Park

 

What you can look forward to:


Lucky Dog Lure Coursing event 'running from

11 am - 3 pm with prizes for the best runs!


Check them out at: https://youtu.be/iV7p_L83bdQ


Reflexions Dance Arts students, based in Blue Ash, will be doing a creative dog-related dance in costumes at the Noon hour.


Be sure to be here for this creative dance number!

 

Blue Ash PD's and Hamilton Co. Sheriff Dept.'s K9 Corps will have Demo of their 4-legged officer's abilities from 11:30 - 12 noon. Come see these remarkable dogs demonstrate their skill-sets!

Cincinnati's K9 Frisbee Toss & Fetch Team will have a demo from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. Following them at 1:30 - 2:00 pm will be some Freestyle Disc Routine. The public will have a chance to talk to these folks and learn about the best equipment and routines to have you K9 companions get involved at home.

Fetch Club will have an Agility and Play Park available the whole duration of Paws in the Park. Come have your canine family member(s) have a test of their agility....and fun play time!

Thank you to all our Sponsors and Vendors!


SPONSORS

Click on Sponsors Names to find out more about them

BEST IN SHOW


The Summit Hotel

Cincinnati Dog Training Academy

The Hartz Mt. Corporation

Central Bark Madeira / Indian Hill


PACK LEADERS

Pet Suites of America

Dog Training Elite



PAWSITIVE PARTNER


JR Thomas Landscaping


ACTIVITY SPONSORS

VonLehman CPA

Deer Park Veterinary Hospital

Bored Cow


MILE BARKER

MedVet Cincinnati

Camp Bow Wow 


VENDORS

 Click on Vendors Names to find out more about them

Animal Ark Pet Resort

Say It Once Dog Training

Circle Tail

Hospice of Cincinnati

M.D. Dogs Inc

AAA Club Alliance

Care Center Animal Blood Bank

Everybody's Doggy

Happy Paws Home Care

Maker Street Studio LLC

MisFits Pet Spa, LLC

Mission Vet

My 3girlz Sweet Treats

OFF Leash K-9 Training - Cincinnati

One Knot At A Time

Paws4Piks

Pet Partners of Greater Cincinnati

PetPeople by Hollywood Feed

Pup and the Pepper

Read My Paws

Rufflect Dog Bandanas LLC

Sunshine Candle Company

The Dog Wizard

Wattycat Designs

Wicking it Up Candle Company, LLC


Additional Thank You's


  • The City of Blue Ash and Staff of Summit Park for all their help in putting on this event
  • Earthwise Pet for Donation in Kind
  • Servatii Pastry Shop for Donation in Kind
  • Natorps for Donation in Kind
  • Puppywood Pet Resort for Donation in Kind
  • Deer Park Veterinary Hospital for Donation in Kind
  • Bark Box and Hartz Mt. for Donation of Dog Toys at Vendor/Sponsor Booths
  • The Summit Hotel for Donation of Collapsible Water Bowls



 
 

Enjoy the businesses surrounding Summit Park! The Senate restaurant will have a special Paws in the Park Hot Dog on the Menu Friday, September 22nd, and again on Saturday, September 23rd. Higher Gravity Craft Beer, Wine and Cocktails ( a dog-friendly environment) will have DORA Cups available for brews and more to enjoy. They are donating $1 of each DORA cup sold on the 23rd back to

United Pet Fund.

 
 
 

Would you like to Volunteer to help us put on this event?! We are still signing up Volunteers on our SignUp Genius page. Go to the QR Code, and it will take you directly to the site. Looking for folks especially to help set-up the day of the event, and clean-up after the event. You will get a cool PIP Volunteer T-shirt, meet some great people and help a good cause. Those working the day of the event, will also be fed. We do recommend you attend a Volunteer Training session the evening of Wednesday, September the 20th, at 6 pm, at Summit Park to get some instructions on what to expect, assigning volunteer jobs, and also pick up those cool T-shirts.


Check out the video from last year's Paws in the Park Event, as well as a Infographic on how United Pet Fund works.


Thanks again to all our Sponsors and Vendors that make this possible for you to celebrate a day with your favorite Canine Family Member(s)! Be sure to thank them all when you visit their booths at the event.


If you feel inclined, and would like to support the Mission of United Pet Fund, check out the QR Code for our Donations Page at the bottom of this column.


United Pet Fund / Paws in the Park

pawsinthepark@unitedpetfund.org

(513) 520-7571 (513) 382-1607

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