La Quinta Cove

On April 4th, the pets will once again rule the day. The 2nd Annual Pet Play Day, hosted by Village Park Animal Hospital, will be held from 9AM to 1PM at the La Quinta Community Park. Pet owners, animal lovers, family and friends are invited to participate. Weiner Dog Races will be held through out the day, with prizes to the three fastest valley dogs. Also available will be $3 smoothies from Jamba Juice, pet adoptions, canine healthy weight checks, pet tattoos from AquaPaws grooming, on-site microchipping, pet first aid demonstrations, a photo booth, and a raffle with prizes from various local businesses.

Pet Play Day was created to encourage valley pet owners to get out and have a good time with their pets in a safe and fun environment. The event is free, family friendly, and provides education on pet wellness, specifically in the form of the Canine Biggest Loser program. Dogs are weighed and measured and can be enrolled in a free six month weight loss challenge with personalized advice and exercise plans from the staff of AquaPaws. Also available during the day are puppy play pens and dog wading pools, supervised by certified trainer and behaviorist Valerie Masi of Best Paw Forward dog training.

Raffle tickets will be sold for $1 per ticket, with sales benefiting Wendi’s Fund. Wendi’s Fund was created in 1998 following the tragic death of Wendi Brant, close friend of Village Park owner Dr. Kathryn Carlson. The fund serves to offset veterinary costs in special situations to assist valley animals. Raffle prizes include gift baskets from Paws & Reflect, underwater treadmill sessions from AquaPaws, emergency dog food from QuakeSafe Kits, as well as family friendly prizes like a gift certificate to Jadabugs Baby Furniture and a family 4-pack of Palm Springs Power Baseball tickets.

For more information on Pet Play Day, contact Emily Blackwood at (760) 564-3833 or stop by www.VillageParkAnimalHospital.com. Join in the fun on Saturday, April 4th from 9AM to 1PM at the La Quinta Community Park, located at Eisenhower and Montezuma in the La Quinta Cove, just behind the baseball diamond.