Pound Paws National Dog Day a Huge Success!

Over the weekend, Pound Paws hosted an early National Dog Day paw-ty at The Golden Sheaf , Double Bay.  Locals and dog lovers were treated ...

Over the weekend, Pound Paws hosted an early National Dog Day paw-ty at The Golden Sheaf, Double Bay. 

Locals and dog lovers were treated to a variety of paw-some activities, with a mission to raise awareness about the importance of choosing to adopt instead of shop. 

Pound Paws Dog Day 2019 at The Sheaf was an event collaboration between Pound Paws and The Golden Sheaf. The event took place in The Golden Sheaf’s dog-friendly beer garden spread out into Kiaora Laneway, a well-known hot spot for dog owners, to sip coffee and enjoy the Double Bay lifestyle with their pooches.

The event was run by Pound Paws with a mission to raise awareness about pet adoption to the local community, providing dogs available for adoption from Dachshund Rescue Australia and Greyhounds As Pets.

The event kicked off with red carpet arrivals for the pooches, where pup-arazzi snapped them at their best angles! They were then treated like absolute socialites, with their own VIP goodie bags including doggie treats and much more!

Dog owners and lovers leisurely enjoyed over 15 market stalls, with paw- some activities like professional fur-tographers, doggie massages, treat tastings, puppy crystal healing, free VET HQ vet checks and much more!

Celebrity judges came down and supported the day, by getting involved in the judging panel for Best Dog Trick and Best Dog Costume. Darren McMullen (Former The Voice Australia Host) awarded @I_amchef_thefrenchie with Best Dressed Dog, with @withlovefrombailey coming a close second, however only just missing out, due to Darren's fear of clown outfits!

The other dog loving judges, Christa Billich, @Manolo.Pigmop, Geoff Golovksy and Nikki Phillips selected the Best Dog Trick winner, @withlovefrombailey, who showed great confidence in entering the competition again, with a "high-five paw" trick!

Pound Paws is an Australian based charity which provides a modern online approach to the re-homing of pets in Australian pounds and rescue centres. They operate via an online search engine which allows users to search for their dream pet in pounds and rescue centres across Australia. 

They also actively assist rescue centres and pounds by hosting dog adoption events around Australia. For the last four years, Pound Paws has also presented the popular Double Bay Dog Day at Guilfoyle Park. The charity hosts over 12 Dog Day events each year, with an aim to continue raising awareness about pet adoption to different areas.

The Golden Sheaf is an iconic community institution set in the heart of Sydney's Eastern Suburbs. Serving as a magnet for generations of locals and visitors, Double Bay's premier drinking, dining, pet friendly, sport and late- night party destination is steeped in history, it’s leafy oasis always providing the perfect escape from city life.

For more information about The Golden Sheaf head to www.thegoldensheaf.com.au

When: Saturday 24th August 2019, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm

Where: The Golden Sheaf, Double Bay, NSW.

Photo Credit (all): Valent Lau Photography

MEDIA RELEASE, 26th August 2019