LOCAL VENDORS – BAKE SALE – PRIZES – DOGGY HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST
WHAT: Celebrating all things fall, K9Crusaders Animal Rescue’s annual Harvest Festival
fundraiser will host a prize table, coffee and bake sale and barbecue. Featuring a variety of
local vendors, professional fall themed pet portraits and Halloween costume contest, there is
plenty to see and do. Visit with the sanctuary farm animals on site and take in the beautiful fall
colours. Dog nail trims also available with all funds donated to the rescue. Well behaved,
leashed dogs are welcome.
WHEN: Saturday October 19, 11am to 4pm. Rain or shine.
WHERE: Walnut Grove Daycare, Boarding and Spaw, 693 Pinewood School Road,
Castleton.
Free parking available on site with shuttle service for those who may require it.
So much to see and do at this beautiful country location just outside Castleton. Suddenly Art
will be on hand selling 3D printed collectibles and artwork. Also participating, Sweet Pea for
K9C, the brainchild of a hand knitter and long time doggy foster mum who donates 100% the
sales from her one of a kind handknits back to the rescue. One of our rescue partners, No Paw
Left Behind joins us to fundraise with the sale of collars and leads and our pals from Toe
Beans Cat Cafe will have all the cat lovers covered. Spoil your pup(s) with homemade natural
pet treats from Maeve’s Morsels and Nova’s Naturals and treat yourself to fresh produce and
canning courtesy of Castle Farms. Other treats for pet parents include coffee and home
baking by dedicated volunteers, as well as hamburgers and fresh local corn on the cob.
Want to know more about rescue? Get involved as a volunteer? Want to foster or adopt a furry
friend? Volunteers will be on hand to answer all your questions at the K9Crusaders
Merchandise tent.
K9Crusaders is pleased to welcome back talented pet photographer, Dorothy Puddester of
Hooves and Paws Photography, capturing your canine at their best against a beautiful fall
backdrop.
Does your pup love to dress up? Come in costume for your chance to win prizes in the
Halloween Costume Contest.
Kat’s in the Doghouse Pet Grooming in Port Hope is generously offering their time to do nail
trims for your pup. 100% of the $10 fee will be donated to the rescue.
“We are so pleased to be bringing dog lovers from near and far this annual Fall Festival, yet
again hosted by our wonderful partner, Walnut Grove,” says Events Coordinator, Helen Firing.
“Because we are a one hundred percent volunteer run organization, we rely heavily on events
such as this and our Holiday Market event in November to raise funds to support the care of
our rescued dogs while they wait to find their forever homes. Our thanks to all the vendors who
are joining us, and who have generously donated prizes for the event.”
Anna Goloshapov, owner of host venue Walnut Grove Daycare, Boarding and Spaw says
“Walnut Grove is so excited to host this fun family event for the 6th year for such a deserving
rescue and the dogs in their care!”
“Once again, we are looking forward to our gorgeous fall event surrounded by the beautiful
colours of the season, wonderful friends, and amazing animals,” says Jodi Lane, K9Crusaders’
founder, “Hope to see you there!”
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Established in 2013, K9Crusaders is a Northumberland County based rescue which helps
rehabilitate and rehome dogs, many transferred from high kill shelters in Quebec. A not-forprofit all-breed rescue, K9Crusaders is one hundred percent volunteer run and one hundred
percent funded by donation. Many of the rescued animals in care are seniors and those with
high medical needs. Some of them remain with the rescue as compassionate care fosters to
live out their days surrounded by love and supported medically by the rescue. K9Crusaders is
always looking for volunteers and fosters, as well as donations of both funds and supplies. Visit
their website www.k9c.ca for details about how you can get involved . Find them on Facebook
(K9Crusaders Community (Canada) and Instagram (k9crusaders_canada) and look for their
ongoing Facebook fundraising auction page (K9Crusaders Infinite Auction Page). Keep track of
this event on their Facebook event page “Fall Festival Fundraiser in Support of K9Crusaders
Animal Rescue”. https://facebook.com/events/s/fall-festival-fundraiser-in-su/
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For additional information, images and interviews please email Helen Firing, Events
Coordinator for K9Crusaders: k9c.events@gmail.com
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
