On Mother’s Day, May 10, pet lovers and their four-legged family members can celebrate the special bond between moms and their “furbabies” at a family-friendly community event benefiting the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation.
The event, noon-3 p.m. at the Blast 825 Stockyard in Old Town Orcutt, will help raise funds for animals in need, including medical care, foster support, and adoption services for Santa Barbara County animals.
Participants are encouraged to dress up with their dogs, cats, or other pet companions and stroll through the historic Orcutt district, visiting local merchants and collecting stamps on an event “paws-sport” passport.
Completed paws-sports will be entered into prize drawings featuring donations from local businesses and sponsors.
Highlighting the afternnoon will be a costume contest with categories like Best Mom & Furbaby Duo, Funniest Costume, Most Creative, Best Rescue Story, and Crowd Favorite.
Winners will be announced in the afternoon, along with raffle drawings, sponsor recognition, and a spotlight on adoptable shelter animals.
• Noon-12:30 p.m.: Check-in & Costume Viewing at Blast 825 Stockyard
• 12:30-2 p.m.: Sidewalk Stroll of Old Town Orcutt
• 2-3 p.m.: Live music, awards, vendors, adoptions, festivities.
For more information about registration, sponsorship opportunities, or to support the event, visit the Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation website.
The Santa Barbara County Animal Care Foundation is an all-volunteer nonprofit founded in 2002 with a mission to transform Santa Barbara County into a haven where every adoptable and treatable animal gets a second chance at finding a loving home.