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Woof Festival: The great celebration of animal welfare is underway in the center of Athens from topetmou.gr (photos)

A fun two-day event for the whole family and our four-legged friends

Newsroom June 1 02:11

For those who have pets, those who don’t have pets but want to adopt a stray furry friend, and those who simply wish to have a good and fun time experiencing something truly unique, the Woof Festival | ToPetmou awaits you today, Saturday, June 1st, and tomorrow, Sunday, the 2nd, at Pedion tou Areos. Come to a two-day event of joy, fun, information, and awareness, from 10 in the morning until 9 in the evening. From now on, the co-organizer of the festival is the largest pet site, Topetmou.gr.

The largest animal welfare festival has already opened its doors at 10 this morning. Since early morning, the place, which already feels like a big party, has started welcoming people of all ages with their beloved pets, ready for games and mischief, many who want to take a walk and simultaneously get informed about animal-related issues and volunteerism. And, why not, to find a stray animal that will steal their heart and give it a home.

The festival was also visited by the regional governor, Mr. Nikos Hardalias, who expressed his joy at being at such an event, mentioning that the Region supports and embraces the event because it concerns our beloved four-legged friends, who play a very important role in our lives. He also wished for the continuation of this significant effort, stating that in recent years very important steps have been taken by the State in terms of legislation.

This grand animal welfare celebration has everything. Animal welfare organizations with their tireless volunteers, bazaars with beautiful items, veterinarians, groomers, trainers, demonstrations, many fun games, workshops, contests with wonderful prizes, and many surprises for everyone. All these elements will make this two-day event a truly unique experience worth living. Naturally, the stars of the event will be the four-legged visitors, who arrive excited and happily wagging their tails.

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The venue has large specially designed courses that, since the morning, host many fun and educational demonstrations, which the pet owners and especially the four-legged visitors will love. As mentioned, the games that will take place will excite you. So, if you are a game lover, you will find your paradise here. Throughout the festival, games and contests will be organized for visitors and dogs with many prizes for the winners. Indicatively, you can participate in: Treasure Hunt, Musical Mats, Do As I Do, Races, Spoon Races. Especially for dogs, there will be grooming and bathing services, character tests, paw printing, pet portraits, and the very fun photo booths. Your pet will not want to leave. And don’t forget to visit the first Snack Bar Canteen exclusively for dogs.

The Woof Festival | ToPetmou has just begun. You are all invited to this unique two-day event of joy, fun, information, and awareness.

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