Fur Family Arts Festival Celebrates Cats, Dogs

Fredericksburg, Virginia is known as “America’s Most Historic City,” and this fall fans of both Fidos and felines can be a part of animal-themed history as they show their dogged devotion for their cat and canine companions at a bi-petual party for a paws cause, the first-ever Fur Family Arts Festival.

Taking place at Riverfront Park, the Fur Family Arts Festival will be two days filled with tail-wagging fun:

A free evening of feline-themed entertainment, join the clowder of cat lovers who will gather on October 17th for a viewing of the world-famous Internet Cat Video Festival film!
Get a smooch from a pooch at a kissing booth.
Pet experts Arden Moore, Kate Benjamin, Ingrid King and Robin Schwartz will sign copies of their books.
The work of Seth Casteel (Underwater Dogs), Robin Schwartz (Amelia and The Animals) and Bob Walker–famous photographers who have captured the beauty of our four-legged buddies with their camera– will be on display. An opening reception will take place on October 16th from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Oddbox Studios, located at 526-1 Wolfe Street.
Check out the hippest apparel for pups and our pals who purr and cheer for pet parents who will strut in style dressed like their couture-conscious canine or cat at the Fashion Fun Awards Show.
Regardless of whether you can attend the festival, you can help adorable adoptables at the Fredericksburg SPCA by entering the Woofs & Purrs Photo Awards contest, which will be judged by cat lifestyle expert Kate Benjamin, Arden Moore from Pet Life Radio’s Oh Behave Show, pet expert/author Amy Shojai, and award-winning photographer/author Bob Walker. Entry fee is a $5 donation to the Fredericksburg SPCA for each upload; $1 for each vote cast for a favorite photo.
Potential pet parents can meet adoptable dogs and cats who are dreaming of the day when they will be part of a forever family’s portrait.

…and much more!

A happening with a lot of heart, as the event raises people’s spirits it will also help to raise funds for the Fredericksburg Regional SPCA, a no-kill humane organization.

When: October 16 – 17, 2015

Where: 600 Sophia Street, Riverfront Park in Fredericksburg, Virginia

Photo Credit: Fur Family Arts Festival/Facebook