In 2021, Brookline Rotary coordinated the first town-wide celebration of dogs. It was just at the time we were all craving community and fun after months of isolation and uncertainty. The day, despite being postponed a week due to weather, was nothing but laughs and smiles and a perfect antidote to some tough times. We are again reprising this event on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at Downes Field.
Tickets for the event are available at http://bit.ly/brdogday22
Volunteers can sign up on the Brookline Rotary website at https://brooklinerotary.org
With the support of the Green Dog Program of Brookline, Brookline Rotary will present a celebration of “man’s best friend” at Downes Field, 24 Highland Rd, Brookline. From 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, there will be vendors and activities honoring some of the special pets who are our best friends and who keep us going. Participants in the Green Dog Program receive a discount on admission.
Back by popular demand will be the Halloween Costume competitions at 1:00 PM with categories including scariest, funniest, best homemade costume and owner/pet team costume; demonstrations by the Brookline Police K9 Unit at 2:15 and frisbee demonstrations at noon with Flying High Dogs. Food trucks and vendors fill out the program. This year we will have a shelter that will bring dogs for possible adoption by those that qualify and complete the application process.
Dog lovers and dog owners are welcome! All proceeds will go to Fidelco, a non-profit that trains dogs and donates them to the blind, and to other local Brookline Rotary charities. Please look at the event sign-up and join us. We need a lot of volunteers to pull this off successfully so family members and friends welcome.