Maine is going to the dogs this weekend! There are three dog friendly events all within a short driving distance from each other! Two are in Portland, and one is in Freeport, and proceeds from all of them will go to lending a helping paw to animals in need.
Ales for Tails: Join the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland (ARLGP) for Maine’s only dog-friendly beer festival, Ales for Tails! The fun takes place on Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Thompson’s Point (1 Thompson Point Road, Portland, ME), and features locally-brewed beers, food truck delicacies, music, and activities for dogs. For the humans there will be over 20 local brewers participating, and HP Hood will be serving special whipped cream desserts for the pups. There will also be food trucks, as well as pet related local vendors and businesses.
Admission to Ales for Tails is $35 (+processing fees) per person in advance, and $50 day of at the event. Each admission includes (8) 5 ounce pour tickets for the brewer booths. Tickets for those under 21 is $15. Well behaved dogs are welcome to attend at no additional cost. There is however an additional parking fee of $5 per car to park at Thompson’s Point. PLEASE NOTE: The pre-sale price is only available until 5:00 PM on Friday. After that the price is $50 and can only be purchased at the event. Ales for Tails usually sells out in advance, pre-purchasing your ticket is strongly encouraged. For the complete list of brewers who will be participating, and to purchase your tickets, please visit the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland Ales for Tails. Proceeds from Ales for Tails will directly support the 6,000+ homeless and displaced animals the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland cares for every year.
Save a Stray 5K and Festival at LL Bean: Make a splash at the Dog Days of August sponsored by LL Bean and featuring a Dock Dogs competition. The weekend festivities step off on Saturday, August 24, at 8:00 AM with Save a Stray 5K race to benefit the Midcoast Humane Society. Then spend the day enjoying all the activities from canine contests, to special pet themed vendors, to your chance to meet Game Warden Kris MacCabe and K9 Morgan from “North Woods Law!” However, the biggest highlight of the day will be the Dock Dogs diving competition taking place both Saturday, August 24, and continuing on Sunday, August 25, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The event is FREE, but there are fees to participate in the 5K and Dock Diving. For more information, please visit the Midcoast Humane Society.
The Save a Stray 5K and Festival supports Midcoast Humane’s mission of making life better for animals and people in our community. They fulfill their mission by providing life-saving veterinary care, food, and comfort to 3,400 stray, surrendered, abandoned, and abused animals every year. Midcoast Humane provides adoption and pet retention services, community support, humane education, and contracts with 40 towns, from Falmouth to Washington.
Pet Rock in the Park: Take a bite out of pet cancer at a fun-filled day of live music dedicated to raising money to support the efforts of the Animal Cancer Foundation! The 9th Annual Pet Rock in the Park will be taking place this Sunday, August 25, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Deering Oaks Park (161 Forest Avenue, Portland, ME). Featuring music from the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s there will be live performances by Pink Houses (Mellencamp tribute), The Substitutes, and Under The Covers. In addition to the live music there will be animal demonstrations, food vendors, pet products and services. There will also be animal shelters and rescue organizations with animals available for adoption.
Hosted by Portland Veterinary Specialists, Pet Rock the Park is FREE, with proceeds to benefit the Animal Cancer Foundation. The Animal Cancer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to finding a cure for cancer by funding research in and increasing public awareness of comparative oncology, the study of naturally occurring cancers in people and pets. Since 1999, the American Cancer Foundation has funded cooperative research initiatives to accelerate development of new therapies, and to bring together researchers across disciplines and species to share information. For more information about this FREE festival dedicated to pets, rock n’ roll, and taking a bite out of animal cancers, please visit Pet Rock in the Park.
