Join HSFM for Fido Fest 2013!

Fido Fest is a day of fun with your dog that raises funds to support the programs and services operated by the Humane Society of Flower Mound for 16 years. The dog walk starts at 10:00am and vendor booths will open immediately after the walk. While there, enjoy the Bow Wow Bistro, Costume Contest, Photo Booth, Agilty Course, and Dog Games. Watch demonstrations by the Dallas Dog & Disc Club (Frisbee dogs) and meet Flower Mound Officer Doug Kriese and his K-9 partner Bullitt. Get your dog microchipped if he or she isn't already, shop our vendor booths, learn what you can do to help homeless animals...and more!

Costume Contest Categories:

Categories for Both the Large Dog and Small Dog Contests

Details

Funniest Costume - If you split a gut laughing when you see it, you've found the winner!

Scariest Costume - If you want to run and hide when you see this costume, you've found the winner!

Most Creative Costume - "OMG, I would have never thought of that!"

Best Costume Overall - The best of the best!

Exciting Travel News!

Each dog registered will receive an Official Passport Book with paw print ID issued by The United Canines of Fido Fest and HSFM. Every canine deserves official recognition and a fun Passport of their own!

Go to our “Passport Office” after checking in at the event. Get the official Passport to show that your dog is a GoodDog and use it to visit each of our vendors and booths. When all the destinations have been stamped and punched, you and your best friend will be entered into a grand drawing for a prize.

There are two ways to register--the Basic Registration of $25 ($30 day of event), or better yet, create a fundraising page and help the animals even more! Both registration options include one t-shirt, one dog bandanna, and an event goodie bag.

Firstgiving Registration: Collect a minimum of $25 in pledges from those you know to register and compete to be our top pledge-earner. You get to create your very own fund raising page. This page can be sent to your friends, family, and co-workers telling them why it is important to to raise money for HSFM. Some of our walkers even create teams and compete with others to raise the most donations. When you collect a minimum of $25 in pledges from those you know you can compete to be our top pledge-earner. You can also form a team to compete for individual and team prizes. The top individual adult and junior pledge-raisers will win prizes!

Once you've collected your pledges, gather your friends and family, leash-up your best canine pal, and attend the event at Westchester Park from 10:00am - 2:00pm.

Select "Firstgiving Registration" then follow the instructions that follow by email to set up your pledge page. Look for the yellow sidebar that appears after you register to set up your Firstgiving page.

HSFM is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

Thanks for your support!

Fido Fest 2013 - Schedule of Events:

8:00 Vendor & Booth Set Up

9:30 Late dog walk registration, T-shirt, bandanna, & goody bag pick-up

10:00 Dog walk begins

Vendor/Concessions/Information booths open to all after the Dog Walk

10:30 Races – Small dogs (< 15 lbs)

11:00 Dallas Disc & Dog Club & FM K9 Unit Demonstrations begin

11:30 Races – Medium dogs (16 – 45 lbs)

12:00 Costume Contest Begins

12:30 Races – Large dogs (>45 lbs)

1:00 Prizes will be awarded to the top fund raisers

2:00 Event ends

Bistro will be open throughout event

Drawings will be held every hour from tickets to win a basket

Cost to public: $25 early registration

$30 Registration day of event

$1 fee for raffle tickets

Free General Admission

All dogs attending must be current on all vaccinations including Rabies and DHLPP. Dogs must be on leash and aggressive dogs will be asked to leave.

Rain Date - November 16th

Fido Fest 2013 is Sponsored by:

Canine Courtyard - Official Co-Sponsor of Fido Fest 2013

inzi.com

Johnny Brusco's New York Style Pizza

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

Jenny Froh Photography

Blissful Bark Dog Wash

Sweetenyourworld.com

P.A.W.S Club K9

Poo-B-Gone

Verizon FIOS

Groggy Dog Sportswear

The Nosey Dog

Dogs Day Out

State Farm Insurance Agents