Foundation for TJO Animals to Host Pets Rock Event on Aug. 8

SPRINGFIELD — The Foundation for TJO Animals will hold its 10th annual Pets Rock event on Saturday, Aug. 8 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Springfield Elks. The festivities will include an afternoon of live music with the bands Project 267, Tough Customer, and the Berkshires, as well as food trucks, raffles, vendors, games, and more.

Admission is $25 per person. All registrations include one raffle ticket for a lottery basket door prize. While online registration is encouraged, tickets will be available at the gate for $30, with event T-shirts available for purchase while supplies last. Click here to register.

Dogs who are comfortable with the chaos of noise, people, and other dogs are welcome. Pups who attend should be on a leash at all times — no flexi-leads. Also, no coolers or outside alcohol are permitted.

All proceeds from Pets Rock go directly to the Foundation for TJO Animals to benefit the animals in need at the Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center. Event sponsors include Kitchen & Bath Design, Florence Bank, and Heather Heeb – Keller Williams. Rock 102’s Pat Kelly has donated his time and talent to promote Pets Rock on the day of and in advance of the event.

In addition, the foundation will be collecting donations for the Reese Pet Food Initiative. Bring a pet food donation and receive an additional raffle ticket for the lottery basket door prize. Limit one raffle ticket per person, regardless of the amount donated. In addition, Hydrodog will be on hand for a fresh wash and grooming for four-legged friends.

More information about Pets Rock is available by contacting the Foundation for TJO Animals at (413) 306-5161 or info@tjofoundation.org. This is a rain or shine event.