Strut Your Mutt Parade & Doggie Party

In partnership with the Flanders Animal Care Centers, Mount Olive Recreation is hosting the Strut Your Mutt Parade & Doggie Party on Saturday, May 4th from 10am to 1pm in Turkey Brook Park. Mount Olive’s Turkey Brook Park is home to a two acre dog park with separate areas for small dogs and large dogs. It is free to the public and open year round from 8am to dusk. The purpose behind this event is to publicize and familiarize local dog owners with this wonderful resource and introduce them to our new Animal Control officer who spearheads various spay/neuter, education and training programs year round. The American Humane Society indicates that one of the major reasons a dog is relinquished to a shelter is because the dog has not been trained or sufficiently exercised. The availability of a dog park helps to keep a good dog out of the humane society or to be needlessly euthanized. Strut Your Mutt Parade & Doggie Party will feature a costume parade for dogs and their owners, fun contests, informational presentations, leash free play time, a pet blessing and many area vendors sharing information. Registration is $10 per dog (we’re letting them bring their people for free!) and can be done by calling 973-971-0900 x7264. Registrations received by March 9th will get a doggie bag of goodies upon arrival. Vendor booths are still available by contacting Recreation 973-691-0900 x7263. We welcome you to join with us to celebrate our FREE dog park and promote the ideals of responsible dog ownership.