1 p.m. Registration of Pets
1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Free Deworming, Anti Rabies Vaccination and nail trimming by the Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and
2 p.m. Unveiling of the "CEBU PAWSONALITIES" Photo Exhibit a special, first ever photo exhibit at the BTC lobby in cooperation with Banana Babies and Royal Pictures featuring Cebu’s “Pawsonalities” and their fur babies.
3 p.m. Launching of the Philippine Dogs Athletic Association with a pet parade and a talk entitled "Training the Companion Dog: Real Training for Real Life Skills" with speakers Professional dog behaviorist Jojo Isorena and Canine Life and Social Skills Instructor and Evaluator Elsie Araneta.
5 p.m. Pet Fashion Show organized by the Cebu Shih Tzu Club
PAWPALOOZA PET FESTIVAL at the BTC on Saturday, September 22
Most surveys show that pets are considered part of the family. In fact, owning a pet is a big responsiblity. It is like having a baby- they need to be fed, bathed, cleaned, groomed and given regular check ups. But once one is owned by a pet, the friendship and unconditional love given are just priceless. To celebrate that bond between pets and their humans, Banilad Town Centre (BTC), a pet-friendly mall since it opened in 2005, presents PAWPALOOZA on Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. A series of exciting activities are lined-up to promote responsible pet ownership, foster camaraderie among attendees and and for an overall fantastic and “pawsome” time!
Registration of pets wil begin at 1 p.m. The Cebu City Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries will be conducting free veterinary and grooming services that include anti-rabies vaccination, deworming and nail trimming. A highlight is the unveiling of a special, first ever photo exhibit at the BTC lobby in cooperation with Banana Babies and Royal Pictures featuring Cebu’s “Pawsonalities” and their fur babies.
What’s more, The Philippine Dogs Athletic Association, the lead authority of dog agility in the country, will be officially launched on this day and will include a dog walk and agility demonstration. A talk entitled "Training the Companion Dog: Real Training for Real Life Skills" will be held at 3 p.m. with notable speakers, Professional dog behaviorist Jojo Isorena and Canine Life and Social Skills Instructor and Evaluator Elsie Araneta. Jojo Isorena was trained at the Triple Crown Academy for Professional Dog Trainers in Dallas, Texas and he is the founder and current President of the BetterDog Canine Behavior Center, the first professional dog training facility in the Philippines. Elsie Araneta, is one of the board members of the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and is currently working on her Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services with the Australian Delta Society.
To cap off the festivities, a colorful fashion show organized by the Shih Tzu Club of Cebu will take center stage with pets and their owners strutting their stuff to win prizes. Registration for participation in the fashion show and contest is at P100 with net of the proceeds going to the Island Rescue Foundation (IRO), a SEC registered non-profit organization composed of volunteers dedicated to helping the plight of animals in the region through rescue, education and advocacy. A photo booth will be onsite to capture your BTC Pawpalooza experience with your loved ones and serve as a keepsake of the fun-filled afternoon.
“We know how important pet-friendly facilities in the city are to pets and their humans and at BTC, we have created an environment and culture where they can spend quality time together while going about their day whether it is running errands, getting checked up or groomed at the vet, doing the groceries, getting a bite to eat at any of the dining establishments with al fresco areas or simply just lounging and sharing bonding moments. At BTC, pets are part of the family.” says Kyle Kokseng, general manager of BTC.
Ongoing online as well is the Pawpalooza Pet Look-Alike Contest. Submit any photo of you and your pet, which shows a striking resemblance or theme, be it through costumes, color-coordinated outfits, expressions, poses or even a more physical likeness. Just be creative. Email your photo to
pawpalooza@gmail.com on or before September 30, 6 p.m. and wait for it to appear with the rest of the finalists on BTC’s official page on Facebook
www.facebook.com/baniladtowncenter for online voting.
Pawpalooza is brought to you by Cebu Veterinary Doctors, Cebu Shih Tzu Club, Philippine Dog Athletics Association, K9 Care Dog Sport, Island Rescue Organization, Silk Creation, Sassy Pets Enterprises, Banana Babies, Royal Pictures and the City of Cebu. Tag your Twitter and Instagram photos of Pawpalooza 2012 with #btcpawpalooza. Follow BTC at @btccebu.
BTC is a bike- and pet-friendly zone. Bring your pet for quality bonding time while you enjoy the variety of choices available in their lifestyle strip. For more information contact BTC Customer Service at (032) 345-3260 – 61 or visit
www.baniladtowncentre.com.
PAWPALOOZA PET FESTIVAL at the BTC | Saturday, September 22
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