Hundreds of dogs are bringing their owners to Winslow Park today.
Westport’s 9th annual Dog Festival features games, an obstacle course, a police K-9 demonstration, pet-related vendors, food trucks — and all the pawing, sniffing and more you’d expect at a field filled with poodles, greyhounds, and every breed in between.
The event — sponsored by the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce — runs through 4 p.m. today (Sunday).
Westport has 3 K-9 dogs. They search for illegal drugs, track suspects, look for missing people, and do much more. Their handlers demonstrat their talents, discuss their training, and answer questions about the K-9 division.
Chasing a very elusive ball.
TAILS (The Alliance in Limiting Strays) is an all-volunteer, non-profit Westport-based organization. They’re one of the many vendors at today’s Dog Festival.
(All photos/Dan Woog)
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A couple of hours earlier, 500 kids, parents and volunteers thronged PJ Romano Field, for the 7th annual “Day of Champions.”
The fundraiser for Experience Camps — the Westport-based non-profit that provides summer camps and year-round programs for youngsters grieving the loss of a parent, sibling or caregiver — was just a few dollars short of its $175,000 goal when the event began.
“Day of Champions” included fun competitions, crazy costumes, and community support.
There were 20 teams. And every one was a winner.
This team is ready for the competition …
… and so is this one.
The opening ceremony included a dinosaur.
Sara Deren, a Westporter and CEO of Experience Camps, with Zoe. The Norwalk girl — who turned 15 last week — spoke eloquently about the impact of the camps on her life. She has gone each summer since 2018, when her father died following an asthma attack. (All photos/Dan Woog)
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