High-flying dogs coming to Kent Station June 17-19

High-flying dogs will entertain guests at the Kent Station shopping mall with their athleticism and energy as they run and competitively jump into a pool of water.

  • BY Wire Service
  • Tuesday, May 24, 2011 3:01pm
  • News
Expect to see a lot of dogs jumping into pools of water during a DockDogs show June 17-19 at Kent Station.

Expect to see a lot of dogs jumping into pools of water during a DockDogs show June 17-19 at Kent Station.

High-flying dogs will entertain guests at the Kent Station shopping mall with their athleticism and energy as they run and competitively jump into a pool of water.

Petscapades, a weekend dedicated to pets and their owners June 17-19 Kent Station, will feature the DockDogs group, known for their high-flying entertainment, according to a city of Kent media release.

DockDogs is the independent governing and sanctioning body for regional, national, and international dock jumping performance sport for dogs. For more information, go to www.dockdogs.com.

The times of the event are still to be determined.

The event will include a Friday-only “Fun Jump” for licensed pooches aspiring to be a champion dock dog. Other activities on June 18-19 will include:

On-site pet licensing; Super Pet Adopt-a-thon with Regional Animal Services of King County; Police K-9 demonstrations; Pet-related vendors; as well as prizes and giveaways.

The free event, organized by Kent Station, Regional Animal Services of King County, and the city of Kent is a collaborative effort to increase awareness about the importance of pet licensing and increase the number of licensed pets in Kent.

You can purchase a license for your pet at www.kentpetlicense.com or buy one at the event.

Free booth space is available for pet-related businesses wishing to participate. Call Sommer Ueda at 253-856-2301, ext. 101 for space and event details or visit www.kentstation.com.


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