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 Benny's PawtoberFest Pet Appreciation Day is the largest fundraiser for Benny's Pet Foundation. Thank you for your support!

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For Profit Registration Form

Nonprofit Registration Form

2024 Benny's PawtoberFest Invite

2024 PawtoberFest Sponsorship Opportunities Form

2024 PawtoberFest Donation Request Form

2024 PawtoberFest Donation Verification Form

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Benny's Pet Foundation presents - Benny's PawtoberFest - Pet Appreciation Day on Saturday, October 12th starting at 10:00 am. The event is being hosted by Benny's Pet Depot located at 5202 Simpson Ferry Road in Mechanicsburg.

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*Pet Rescues and Pet Related Non-Profits

*Pet Related Vendors

*Pet Costume Contest & Pet Parade

*Food Trucks

*Food Table featuring Home-Style Soups and Bake Sale - (ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT Benny’s PET FOUNDATION)

*Raffle Prizes and 50/50 Drawing - (ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT Benny’s PET FOUNDATION)

*Low-Cost Dog Nail Trims or Grinds - (ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT Benny’s PET FOUNDATION)

*DJ ~ Emcee

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*All Pets Must Be Leashed. FOR THE SAFETY OF YOUR PETS AND OTHERS, PLEASE KEEP ALL LEASHES RESTRICTED TO 6FT OR LESS. NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES! THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

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*Family Fun FREE Community Event

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*Plenty of FREE PARKING

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*Fundraising Event

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*Rain or Shine Event

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*** Due to PA regulations - Pennsylvania Dog Law (Act of 1982, P.L. 784, No. 225). Same Day Adoptions WILL NOT Occur and there will be Absolutely NO PET SALES***

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Benny's PawtoberFest

The event is being hosted by Benny’s Pet Depot located at 5202 Simpson Ferry Road in Mechanicsburg. Please see the list below of the rescues and pet related vendors that will be at the event.

RESCUES:

  • HOPE Dogs - Hounds of Prison Education

  • Furry Friends Network

  • Nirvana Animal Rescue

  • Helen Krause Animal Foundation

  • Chesapeake Area Alaskan Malamute Protection

  • Cocker Spaniel Adoption Center

  • Central Pennsylvania Horse Rescue

  • Perry County Animal Rescue

  • Molly's Place Rescue

  • HART - Harrisburg Animal Rescue Team

  • Pitties Love Peace

  • Canine Rescue of Central PA

  • Castaway Critters

  • S.N.O.R.T. - Short Noses Only Rescue

  • Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue

PET RELATED NONPROFITS:

  • Caring Hearts Pet Therapy

  • Gulliver's Run

  • Find Toby in PA

  • PennyFix

  • Paws on Death Row

PET RELATED FOOD VENDORS:

  • Annamet Pet Foods

  • Verus Pet Food

  • OC Raw Dog

  • NutriSource Pet Food

  • Antelope Pets (Featuring My Perfect Pet, Bocce’s, Diggin Your Dog)

  • Fromm Family Pet

  • Pet Food Experts (Featuring Primal, Gunni's & Honey I'm Home)

PET RELATED VENDORS:

  • PA Pet Nannies

  • Doggie Delights

  • Who's Your Doggie

  • Bark Boot Camp Dog Training

  • Doggie U LLC.

  • Invisible Fence of Harrisburg

  • Mella Luna Healing 

  • Pet Portraits by JT Minaya

  • Stonehill Kennel and Farm

  • Golden Heart Stitches

  • Urban Landmines

VENDORS & FOOD TRUCKS:

  • Paparazzi Jewelry - $5 Jewelry Accessories (bracelets, earrings, rings, necklaces, hair clips, children's jewelry)

  • Linda Zimmerman - Local Author of Sadie and Her New Wheels

  • Gio's Smokin' Grill - Food Truck

  • Yogi's Hot Dogs - Food Table

BENNY'S PET FOUNDATION BOOTHS:

  • Low-Cost Nail Clips or Grinds - ONLY $10.00 (ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT Benny’s PET FOUNDATION)

  • Pet Costume Contest & Pet Parade (ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT Benny's PET FOUNDATION)

  • Food Table featuring Home-Style Soups and Bake Sale (ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT Benny’s PET FOUNDATION)

  • DJ & Emcee ~ South Mountain Entertainment

  • Raffle Prizes and 50/50 Drawing (ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT Benny's PET FOUNDATION)

  • We will have a Beautiful Fall Backdrop so you can take your own Selfie or Group Pictures with your Fur-Babies.

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Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors for Benny's PawtoberFest - Pet Appreciation Day
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Thank you to everyone who purchased ornaments in 2023!

 

​Wednesday, November 1st, 2023, and runs through Sunday, December 24th, 2023 (While Supplies Last). All Christmas Ornaments are handmade by Benny's Grammy, over 25 different patterns. All Proceeds Benefit Benny's Pet Foundation.

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Please consider purchasing one of these ornaments as a gift for a friend or family member or for yourself. ALL Proceeds will help rescue pets in Central PA with Emergency Veterinarian Care.

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Stop by Benny's PET DEPOT to purchase one these beautiful holiday ornaments.

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Ornaments are $6.00 Each or 3 for $15.00.

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Cash or Checks will be accepted for payment.

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