Our annual pet parade and costume contest is great fun for the whole family. You and your furry friend are invited to dress up (or just come as your are), walk in Magnolia's SummerFest Parade with the gang from PJ's Paws and Claws and help raise money for the Seattle Animal Shelter's Help the Animals Fund. Participants are invited to PJ's post-parade party for refreshments, prizes and fun.
What is the Help the Animals Fund?
The Help the Animals Fund was established in 1977 by the Seattle Animal Shelter to receive gifts and donations for the purpose of promoting animal welfare. Contributions are used for such activities as developing public education videos or advertisements that promote responsible pet ownership, purchasing toys and treats for animals at the shelter, providing animal carriers for low income or elderly persons, providing extra ordinary veterinary care for animals that have been subject to cruelty and to pay for extensive medical care associated with rehabilitating sick and injured animals through the shelter's Foster Care Program. For more information, visit the Seattle Animal Shelter's website.
Costume Contest Prize Categories
Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
Funniest Costume
Best Look-Alike Pet & Person
Jif's Choice - Best Group
Overall Judge's Choice Costume
Schedule of Events - Saturday, August 7th
9:30am - 10:15am: Parade and contest participants sign in at PJ's Paws and Claws
10:30am: Parade group leaves PJ's parking lot to walk to staging area
11:00am: Main parade begins, pet parade joins in the middle (time approximate)
11:45am: Post-parade refreshments served at PJ's (time approximate)
Noon: Costume contest winners announced (time approximate)
Registration, Entry Fee & Liability Release
Please register in advance online or at PJ's retail store. (Online registration closes August 5th)
We are collecting a $5 donation per human participating in the parade. (Pets are always free!) This money goes directly to the Help the Animals Fund.
Liability Release
Each parade participant must sign a "Individual Hold Harmless Agreement" (liability release form). Please print and fill out the form in advance and turn it in the morning of the event, or you can click on the link below and download the form from the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce.
