Hazelwood Local – 5th Annual Bark & Brunch

Bark & Brunch at Hazelwood Green Plaza is a FREE , family-friendly event featuring tons of fun for local pups and their fur-loving humans.

We’ll be collecting food donations for Animal Friends’ Chow Wagon! See below for more information.

Bark & Brunch Highlights Include FREE Activities & Entertainment:
– Doggy Costume Contest with furry fun prizes
– Dog Caricature Artist Ron Kantrowitz
– Pet Portraits by Ninna Kissell
– Foam Party with Two Can Make it Happen
– Vendor Market
– Music by House of Waxx
– Local Organizations and Rescues
– Food Trucks
– And more!

Hungry humans can enjoy food and beverage by QuickE, Brisketburgh , Hot Bunz Food Truck , Rustic Ninetythree, Nell’s Sweet Treats , and more!

**Bring a food donation for Animal Friends’ Chow Wagon and recieve a $5 voucher to use at any Bark & Brunch vendor during the event (first 50 people)!

Doggy Costume Contest Information:
If you’re interested in participating in the Doggy Costume Contest, register by May 11th. Please register your pup using the register button on this page. Pups are allowed to wear whatever costume they want and will be judged on personality, strut, and overall costume.

The contest will be held at ~11:30am. All participants will meet at the Hazelwood Local Welcome/Registration Table to line up.

Bring any of the below items for and receive a $5 event voucher to use at Bark & Brunch Vendors!!

Animal Friends has been part of the Pittsburgh community for more than 80 years, and still growing and evolving every day. Their 75-acre campus in the North Hills is so much more than a shelter — it’s a place of compassion, education and second chances.

Every year, they help thousands of dogs, cats and rabbits find their happily-ever-afters. But adoption is just part of what they do. They also offer affordable vet care, free vaccine clinics across the region, behavior training, therapy animal programs, a Chow Wagon pet food bank, kids’ camps — and the list goes on!

Wish list: https://thinkingoutsidethecage.org/give/

MOST NEEDED items:
-Unopened bags of dry cat, dog or rabbit food (any size, any brands are accepted)
-Canned pet food
-Unopened treats
-Cat litter

ALSO ACCEPTED items:
*All gently used items must be clean and free of excessive wear and tear.
-Opened bags of dry pet food that have been properly closed AND are in original packaging
-Unopened prescription pet food
-Topical and oral parasite preventives
-New litterboxes
-Timothy hay
-Guinea pig food
-Small animal bedding
-Pee pads
-Blankets without fringe or ties
-Bath towels
-Most new or gently* used pet supplies, including but not limited to:
-Toys
-Beds
-Collars, harnesses and leashes
-Crates and carriers
-Pet apparel and accessories

All together, our programs reach more than 100,000 people and pets every year, making life better for animals and the people who love them. Saving lives — it’s what we do.
Mission: To rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals in crisis, ensure healthy pets through education, advocacy and affordable services, and inspire a community where the animal-human bond is celebrated and nurtured.