The 11th Annual Pet Fest will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013.

Check back soon for more details and registration information.

Contact Pet Fest Co-chairs Michelle McWatters and Amy Garlock for more information.

A HUGE Thank you to you all who participated last year!

Thank you poster.

PET FEST will be held at San Marcos Plaza Park.

PET FEST is PALS largest fundraiser of the year! It will be held this year on Saturday, September 28, 2013. The event is free --please bring dry pet food donations. Come join us for the 11th anniversary PET FEST!

The festival is located in the park by the beautiful San Marcos River with events throughout the San Marcos Plaza Pavilion Park (located at 401 East Hopkins Street). Admission is free, but it is requested that attendees bring a donation of dry pet food. Cash donations are also accepted and all contributions are tax-deductible. PET FEST is a celebration of all pets, large and small, and restrained animals with nice manners are invited. Costumes are encouraged! Bring a pet or come meet and greet the homeless pets from shelters and rescues who are waiting to be adopted.

SPECTACULAR Kids' Events, Kids' Games, Demos, Silent Auction, Contests, Pet Costumes, Exhibits, Concert, Vendors, Food and More!

PET FEST 5K & Fun Run/Dog Jog 9/28/2013

Distance: 5K & 1 mile all ages Fun Run & ¼ mile Kids Fun Run
Location: San Marcos City Park (behind Lions Club Tube Rental), 170 Charles Austin Drive, San Marcos, TX

Start time: 8:00 a.m for 5K, and 9:00 a.m for Fun Runs

We will post link to registration as soon as it's ready.

The Pet Fest 5K and Fun Run will be run along the beautiful San Marcos River trails. The 5K Run/Walk will begin at 8:00 a.m. The all ages Fun Runs will start at 9:00 a.m. The all ages Fun Run has 2 distances to choose from– 1 mile and ¼ mile. Well behaved dogs on leashes no longer than 6 feet are welcome to participate with their humans. The awards for the 5K are Paw Print medals. Dogs even have the opportunity to win a medal. All proceeds will be used by PALS of Central Texas to provide pet spay/neuter services to those who need assistance.
 
Includes all ages Fun Runs, along the beautiful San Marcos River trails, Paw Print medals for humans and dogs.

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PET FEST is PALS’ largest fundraiser of the year.  In addition to generating donations, the purpose of the event is to generate public awareness for the needs of animals, promote responsible pet guardianship and celebrate the human-animal bond.