Tower Grove Business Association
Welcome to the 2012 Morgan Ford Pet Parade!
The Pet Wagon Train, Adoption and Food Drive
The 5th Annual Morgan Ford Pet Parade is hosted by the Tower Grove Business Association, with cooperation from A Walk In The Park Pet Spas. The event is held annually in the Morgan Ford Business District off of Arsenal south of Tower Grove Park. We expect to register 100 or more participants in this year's parade.
This years theme is The Wild, Wild West.
Come join us for a Great boot-scootin time!
Come join us for a Great boot-scootin time!
2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Parade Date: May 6, 2012
Registration: Pet and Greet at Morgan Ford and Wyoming between Morgan Ford Massage Therapy & The Vintage Haberdashery.
Meet your neighbors, business owners and of course "The Pets"
All participants must be present by 12:30 p.m.
Parade begins: 1:30 p.m.
At the intersection of Morgan Ford and Wyoming proceeding down Morgan Ford toward Tower Grove Park, Turning around in the City parking lot, and ending back at Juniata
Awards Ceremony: 2:30 p.m. @ the corner of Morgan Ford and Juniata
Arrive for The Pet and Greet to enjoy
Country and Western Music
Live Performances by local Schools
Vendor booths with:
Pet Care Products
Crafts
Food
Pet Education(grooming, training and adoption information)
Adoptions available at the event by:
A.P.A. of MO (Animal Protection Association)
Animal House Fund Cat Rescue
Companions Forever Rescue
BBQ -
This year, Pilgrims Pride has been kind enough to donate the chicken and Bogart's Smokehouse their delicious Sweet Megan Ann Sauce. Local Morgan Ford Restaurants will provide the side dishes. Each On Line Registered or pre-resistered (A Walk In The Park or by mail) parade participant is entitled to one free meal, including one drink. Participating restaurants include 3 Monkeys, Tin Can Tavern & Grille, Tower Pub, and Local Harvest Cafe.
Extra plate lunches may be purchased at the event. All funds raised will be donated to Companions Forever Rescue
Registration
For Advanced Registration, complete our online Registration Form and pay online, or you can mail your payment OR DONATION payable to "Tower Grove Business Association" to:
Pet Parade Committee
c/o A Walk In The Park
3892 Wyoming St.
St. Louis, MO 63116
On Line Entry Fee Donation is $15, and includes a gift bag , Parade T Shirt and goodies from local businesses.
100% of Entry Fee is donated to Companions Forever Pet Rescue of St. Louis
Pre-Judging
Our Pet Parade judges will be perusing the participants during registration and The Pet and Greet to locate our winners in each categories. All Pet Parade Participants will be eligible to win in the following award categories:
- Grand Prize – Best Themed Pet or Group (Anything from the Wild, Wild West)
- Most Unique or
Interesting Pet
- Biggest Pet
- Smallest Pet
**Group = Two or more animals with one or more human, or two or more humans with one or more animals.
