Pet Fest 2024
Pet Fest is all about celebrating pets and their owners on Sat, Aug 17 between 11am – 3pm, in O’Donnell Gardens, St Kilda – whether it be fur, fins, scales and more!
Join us for a fun day of demonstration, education, products and services including:
- A free photo of your pet with pet photographer, Robert Marks, taken at Pet Fest and emailed to you. Also, win prizes in the ‘Best Smile’ competition, as judged by Robert
- Obedience training demonstration with Paws & Praise
- Agility, trick dog & dances with dogs demonstrations with Melbourne Canine Freestyle – a demonstration team with performances all across Australia. Well-known as the “Purple People”, our team consists of various breeds of dogs. We love bringing smiles to people’s faces by performing, training, and most importantly having fun with our dogs!
- Opportunity for attendees to have a try on the agility course
- Reptile show with Animals of Oz – meet and hold reptiles, with tips and advice for looking after your cold-blooded buddy
- Face painting for kids with Winx Face Painting – $10 small design/$15 large design
After Pet Fest, head to:
- Iddy Biddy at 39 Blessington St for Happy Hour from 4 – 8pm ($8 pints, $5 house wine & bubbly and more), $20 parmas and your furry friend gets a puppacino, doggie muffin or treat. Show this flyer to receive discounts
- Jimmy O’Neill’s at 154 – 156 Acland St for food specials, free doggy treats and a keepsake polaroid pic
See schedule and list of stallholders below (note: schedule times can change without notice):
| 11.20am | Who can beat the dogs at Agility? Kids can join in the fun and race against the dogs to see who wins! Then try with your dog too! |
| 11.40am | Open session on agility course that dog owners can have a try on |
| 12.30pm | Dances with dogs demonstration. Dances with Dogs is tricks and moves choreographed to music. Watch our dogs demonstrate a freestyle and heelwork to music routine! |
| 1pm | Obedience training demonstration with Paws & Praise |
| 1.20pm | See the Melbourne Canine Freestyle dogs perform some amazing tricks – we will show you how we trained the dogs, then with the help of our trainers, you can try with your pet too! |
| 1.55pm | Open session on agility course that dog owners can have a try on |
| 2.35pm | Dances with dogs demonstration. Dances with Dogs is tricks and moves choreographed to music. Watch our dogs demonstrate a freestyle and heelwork to music routine! |
Plus! We have a range of stallholders with services, products and information (check back for updates as we add more stallholders, including stalls that cater for other pet types):
| Business Name | Product/Service | Website |
| PK’s PACK Dog Walking | PK’s Pack is a dog walking business that picks up your pooch for an adventure, drops them off, and there’s so many awesome photos to go with it. We’ll have some treats to hand out and other useful bits n pieces. Visit our stall if you need a poop bag for your pup at the event! | INSTA |
| Clover’s Pet Diner | Homemade pet treats, fresh dog snacks & drinks | INSTA |
| Proud Pet Slave | Dehydrated dog treats, snuffle balls, dog pup cakes, bow ties, food toppers and bone broth | WEB |
| Vet Nurse Nat | Home visiting vet nurse that offers 3 services for cats, dogs and the occasional bunny rabbit – nail trims, ear cleans and anal gland expression. Will be offering my services at Pet Fest at a discounted rate | WEB |
| Doggy Delish | Dog biscuits, dog donuts, bandanas, collars, toys, snuffle mats, snuffle balls, coats, pyjamas, dog themed tumblers, key chains and mugs | INSTA |
| Forever Friends Animal Rescue | We are an animal rescue staffed entirely by volunteers and rely on donations and fundraising to fund our work. We’ll have some dogs in attendance, with their carers, who are available for adoption. Will also have a range of goods made by our volunteers with all proceeds going to Forever Friends which include dog tug toys, totes, tea towels, dog and cat blankets, dog coats, scrunchies, dog bandanas and other similar items | WEB |
| Eastside Style Co. | Small dog walking accessories – xs and small (think Chihuahua, Yorkie, Toy poodle, mini daschy) Walking accessories include – step-in harnesses, waterproof collar and lead, poop bag holders, poop carrier clip on tags in 6 vibrant colors | WEB |
| House Of Bobby | Pet portraits, custom paintings on paper/canvas | |
| Kip. Happy Stays | We offer dog daycare, pet boarding and dog training services as a business. We will be handing out flyers/vouchers with information and not selling anything on the day (but will have a goodie bag with this info/treats etc) | WEB |
| City of Port Phillip Animal Management | Stall will provide information for pet owners about responsible pet ownership, including pet registration, microchipping, desexing and local laws. Will have some giveaways on the day | WEB |
| Melbourne Pet Surgery | Melbourne Pet Surgery are an affordable, high-quality veterinary surgery. They’ll be offering free dental checks, vet/nurse advice and information on the services they offer, at Pet Fest | WEB |
| C9 Chocolate and Gelato | Pup Pops (ice cream for dogs). Pup Pops are made from peanut butter (no added salt & sugar), strawberry, and probiotic yogurt. Also, for the dessert and gelato lovers kids, visit their stall for a voucher for a 10% discount on desserts for everyone for the day. | WEB |
| Chase Pro Dog Treadmills | Non Motorised Dog Treadmills | WEB |
| Rabbits Down Under | Wide variety of enrichment toys, boredom busters, foraging toys, handmade beds, and treats – all crafted with love and care to ensure your bunny is happy and healthy. Also offering accessories, toy bundles, tunnels, and more! | WEB |
| Sassbai Pty Ltd | Airyvests, harnesses, recycled cotton collars, leather collars, dog fitness tools, Lila grooming products, cat collars, scratch-proof cat houses, cat toys and cat travel bed | WEB |
| Furiends Designs | Handcrafted business ties, neck warmers and bow ties for your furiend made from upcycled and locally sourced materials. Crocheted, scarfs, beanies and neck warmers. | INSTA |
| Sunday Pet Jumpers | Unique and one-of-a-kind, knitwear pet jumpers (suitable for dogs and cats!) | INSTA |
| Cheeky Furriends | Our stylish leash wraps aims to help your pets maintain their personal space in public settings, whether they’re reactive, training, or just needs some space. | WEB |
| Dogtropolis Doggy Daycare | We will be providing a giveaway worth $300 for customers to signup to and look at. We have Bear and Kind Apawthecary products such as skin balms and shampoo bars for dogs. We have squeaky toys and goodie bags for anyone who signs up with us, Puppy preschool training course wait list sign ups, free dental sticks, brochures for information and a puppy who would love some cuddles! | INSTA |
| Hairy Fairy Dog Grooming | Your local neighbourhood groomer! Offering nail trims, face trims and hygiene trims for a reduced fee on the day of the market. Pats, treats and meet and greet with me! | INSTA |
Keen to have a stall yourself?
