🎉 You’re Invited: Join Us for the Barks & Recreation Pet Parent Celebration PAWty! 🐾
Hey friends!
We’ve got something BIG (and incredibly fun) brewing over here at Barks & Recreation and we are excited to share with you! 🐕🐾
Mark your calendars:
🗓️ Sunday, May 18th 2025
🕑 2–4 PM
📍 Barkin’ Barley, Gales Ferry, CT
We’re throwing a Client & Community Celebration Pawty to celebrate all dog parents in SECT—our amazing clients, our supportive community, and all the pet lovers who make Southeastern Connecticut such a special place to live and work. Whether you’re an existing client, a past client, a future client, or just a dog lover looking for a good time—you’re invited!
And yes, your dogs are invited too. 🐾 Bring your pup, bring a friend, and come ready for an afternoon full of smiles, wagging tails, and unforgettable memories.
What’s Waiting for You at the Party? 🎉
We’re pulling out all the stops to make this an afternoon to remember:
🐶 Pup Cup Station: Because no celebration is complete without whipped cream and happy noses!
🐾 Paw & Nose Print Station: Take home a keepsake of your furry friend’s paw-some signature. (We might be more excited than the dogs about this one…)
📸 Selfie Station: Grab your dog, grab your besties, and grab a prop—it’s time to make memories!
🍪 Treat Table for Dogs: Trust us…your pups will know the way to the snack station immediately.
🧀 Treat Table for Humans: Cause we need to eat too!
🧠 (Maybe!) Enrichment Area: If we can swing it, we’ll have some fun mental games and activities to keep those smart pups engaged too!
🐾 Puppy Adoption Event: We’re thrilled to have All Paws On Deck Rescue joining us! You might just meet your new furry family member. 🥰
Epic Door Prizes and Giveaways! 🎁
Every guest gets a free entry into our door prize drawings! We’ve got incredible prizes donated by some of our favorite local businesses, including:
✨ Know Better Do Better Dog Training
📸 Second Heart Photography
📸 Dacia Vu Photography
🍖 Paw Print Pantry
🛒 Mystic Pet Shop
🎨 The Sparkly Canvas
🦴 Lucky Dog
🛁 I’m Washing The Dog (perfect for post-pawty baths!)
🐶 Fun Play Bark
☘️Bay Mountain Ag
🍪 Because Of Dogs
🍺 Barkin’ Barley
🥷 Aikido Of New London
🎨 Colour De Canvas
…and we’re adding more every day! 🐾
Plus, one special grand prize will be raffled off exclusively to our existing clients. (Trust us—you’re going to want to win this one.)
Why We’re Hosting This Pawty 🐕💛
At Barks & Rec, we believe community matters—and that goes way beyond daily walks and potty breaks. This event is our way of saying THANK YOU for trusting us to care for your pets, for cheering us on as we’ve grown, and for being a part of our story.
We also believe in celebrating the joy that pets bring into our lives—and what better way to do that than with a tail-wagging good time surrounded by fellow pet lovers?
Whether you’re new to Barks & Rec or have been with us since the beginning, you are part of our family. We’d be honored to see you there.
Quick Reminders: 🐾
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No RSVP needed. Just show up and join the fun! (although it’s nice to have a head count, so mark yourself yes if you’ll be there)
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Bringing your dog? Awesome! Just make sure they’re comfortable in a lively, social environment.
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Bringing a friend? Even better! This party is open to all pet parents and animal lovers.
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Follow our Facebook Event to stay in the loop as we announce even more surprises!
We truly can’t wait to celebrate with you.
Until then—big wags, warm hearts, and endless tail wags. 🐾💛
See you at Barkin’ Barley on May 18th!
