Dogs will be the guests of honor Saturday during the “Wag Fest” celebration in Reston.
At the event, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., dog lovers will have the opportunity to, among other activities:
- Learn about the county’s nine dog parks and find out about opportunities to serve as a volunteer dog park monitor
- Visit with search and rescue dogs from Fairfax County Fire and Rescue’s Virginia Task Force 1
- See a police K9 unit demonstration
- Treat their dogs to handmade doggie treats
- Get a lesson in dog park etiquette and speak with service dog trainers
- See the latest in doggie goods from local vendors of dog merchandise and services
- Purchase a dog license
Among the presenters will be the Fairfax County Animal Shelter, Weber’s Pet Supermarket, Gordon’s Grill and Off-Leash K9 Training LLC.
The free event will be held both inside and outside the North County Governmental Center (1801 Cameron Glen Drive). For more information, call 703-324- 8662 or visit the event’s Facebook page.
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