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Friday, April 6, 2012

Kick Off Easter Weekend this Saturday at the 13th Annual Easter Pet Parade


KICK OFF EASTER WEEKEND BY DRESSING YOUR PET IN DRAG:

13TH ANNUAL EASTER PET PARADE COSTUME CONTEST & BENEFIT

WHAT: Join Jo’s Coffee & Hotel San Jose on South Congress this Saturday, April 7 at noon for the 13th Annual Easter Pet Parade Benefit. This parade’s theme “Pets In Drag” pays tribute to the late Austin icon and South Congress regular Leslie Cochran (1951-2012). The judging will begin promptly after the parade and top awards for the best-dressed pets include a night at the Hotel San Jose, Jo’s gift cards, trophies and more. The event also features booths by local animal rescue and pet-related organizations as well as a bouncy castle and the Easter bunny for the kids. Concessions available.

WHO:
Hotel San Jose & Jo’s Coffee present this annual event.

WHEN: Saturday, April 7, 2012, parade starts at noon (day-of registration 10am to 12pm)

WHERE: The parade will kick-off at the corner of Congress and Annie Street and conclude at Jo’s Coffee on 1300 South Congress.

HOW: Pets can be pre-registered at Jo’s Coffee on South Congress until end of day April 6th. Registration is $10 in advance and $20 the day of the parade between 10 am and the parade start at noon.

ABOUT AUSTIN PETS ALIVE!
Austin Pets Alive! is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and providing the resources, education and programs needed to eliminate the killing of companion animals. Thanks in large part to the hard work of APA!, Austin has become the largest no-kill city in the country. www.austinpetsalive.org