Towards a backdrop of golden autumn leaves on one of many final heat weekends of the season, canine lovers and their four-legged companions gathered at Puptoberfest, a canine celebration hosted by the Saskatoon SPCA.
Fred Dyck, president of the Saskatoon SPCA was completely happy to see folks at his occasion.
“You are gonna see some canines do some fancy issues; we have got 25 distributors of all differing types. A bouncy fort, and you may hear stay music,” he defined.
The occasion introduced varied canine golf equipment and canine lovers collectively to take part within the festivities.
Puptoberfest additionally drew consideration from the native canine teams, who showcased their canine’s abilities on the occasion’s canine present grounds. Presently within the highlight had been the Toon City Hounds, a comparatively new addition to the native canine scene.
Dee Colbert, president of the Hub Metropolis Kennel Membership, highlighted the thrilling new addition to their membership.
“It is scent-hurdle, a enjoyable relay sport the place the canine goes over the leap and finds the scent. It is simply rewarding seeing the canine take pleasure in itself and getting one thing out of it. The licks aren’t that unhealthy both,” Colbert stated explaining the occasion.
Whereas Puptoberfest is all about enjoyable and frolic for our four-legged pals, it additionally serves as a significant fundraiser for the non-profit SPCA, dedicated to serving to canines discover their endlessly properties. Dyck underscored their dedication to this trigger, and its relation to the times’ occasion.
The Saskatoon SPCA hosted Puptoberfest on Saturday. (Noah Rishaug / CTV Information)
“We’re adopting animals, cats, canines. Saturdays are historically cat adoption days. Canines, we give attention to Sundays. Immediately is all the pieces. The occasion’s a fundraiser for the SPCA.” Dyck stated
Puptoberfest has taken on varied kinds through the years because the SPCA’s fall fundraiser, however this yr’s version carries particular significance. It marks the ultimate Puptoberfest at its present location earlier than the Saskatoon SPCA relocates into the town.
