{"id":20646,"date":"2018-05-16T14:35:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T18:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=20646"},"modified":"2018-05-16T14:35:19","modified_gmt":"2018-05-16T18:35:19","slug":"organizers-thrilled-with-paws-at-the-sarc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/organizers-thrilled-with-paws-at-the-sarc\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizers \u201cthrilled\u201d with PAWS at the SARC"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Jake Courtepatte<\/strong><\/p>\n

Normally reserved for ice skates and sneakers, the surface of the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex on Saturday was instead reserved the paws of man\u2019s four-legged best friend.
\nThe third annual PAWS event, run by the Town of Aurora for dogs and dog-lovers alike, went off without a hitch in its first-ever indoor production.
\nWell-timed to coincide with \u201cResponsible Pet Owner Month\u201d, organizer and Town of Aurora Facility Coordinator Louise Dyer said the decision to move the event inside seemed to pay off for the dozens of vendors and hundreds of participants.
\n\u201cHolding it at the arena gives us the chance to not only allow our vendors ample space, but to show off the events sponsors, who are instrumental in putting an event like this together in the first place,\u201d said Dyer, pointing out the Pfaff Motors vehicles on the arena floor.
\nUsing the vehicles to show pet owners how to get their dogs in and out of the car, Dyer said it was key to marry the ideas of sponsorship as well as the ultimate goal of orientation in the event.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s all a key part of pet ownership. Canadian Tire is also a huge sponsor, as well as getting the names of local pet businesses out there through the vendors and sponsorships.\u201d
\nDyer said she was \u201cthrilled\u201d about the turnout for the event.
\n\u201cEven though it\u2019s technically the third year of the event, we are considering this our first year.\u201d
\nWith an initial goal of procuring twenty vendors, the organizing team, which included Dyer and Animal Control Officer Brad Dewar as well as dozens of volunteers, was able to round up 44 vendors in total to fill the floor.
\nThis year also marked the first year of partnering with RuffSport, a travelling training and agility company based out of New Tecumseth. Their team of dogs kept guests entertained with live demonstrations of racing, jumping, and obedience throughout the day.
\n\u201cWe interviewed a handful of animal organizations,\u201d said Dyer. \u201cThese guys were hands-down the best. We\u2019re hoping to expand upon that idea next year.
\nIf all goes well, according to Dyer, next year\u2019s event will have two separate, but connected facilities, one each for the vendors and for entertainment.
\n\u201cThe plan is to grow the event every year from here on out.\u201d<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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