Poochella! 2025

 Poochella 2025: A Day of Fun for Pets & Families!

🐾 Presented by Ohio Pet Charities & The Pet Pals Group at Ohio Wesleyan University🎤 Sponsored by Cheshire Crossing Animal Hospital & The Animal Health Organization (TAHO)

📍 Location: Ohio Wesleyan University📆 Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM Free admission

🐶 Join us for a tail-wagging good time at Poochella! This exciting, family-friendly festival is the ultimate celebration for pet lovers, featuring live entertainment, pet-friendly activities, adoptable animals, and local businesses dedicated to pets and their families.

🎉 Event Highlights

✅Inflatables – Sponsored by PetSuites Grove City - Run the obstacle course or scale the climbing wall.

✅ Zenos Dog Run Just added - provides a unique, mobile dog entertainment experience for pet events, offering lure coursing.  Our primary objective is to provide a fun, experience for family pets, allowing owners to observe their dogs engaging in natural, enjoyable activities. Additionally, we offer professional, action photography services, capturing memorable moments of your pets.  Click here for more info.

✅ Themed Pet Photo Booth – Sponsored by Blessing Animals Pet Pantry📸 Rock out with your furry friend in our Rock & Roll Photo Booth! Professional photographers will be capturing the fun all day long.

✅ DJ & Event Host – Sponsored by My-T-Fine-Kennels 🎧🎤 - Boyce Entertainment will be spinning tunes all day long, setting the perfect vibe for a fun-filled festival! Plus, they'll be our official MC, keeping the energy high and making sure you don’t miss any of the exciting activities.

✅ Pet Grooming by Pop Up Pups – Sponsored by Veterinary Emergency Group - Free or donation-based services!✂️ Treat your pet to a mini spa experience, including:✔ Nail trims✔ Face trims✔ Airbrush designs✔ Gem applications & more!

✅ Henna & Temporary Tattoos by Heera – Free with donations encouraged!

✅ Delicious Food Trucks🌮 - Sponsored by Hollywood Feed - Grab a bite from:🚚 Dos Hermanos Taco Truck🚚 The Hibachi Hut Food Truck

✅ Meet Adoptable Pets!🐶 Local rescues will be on-site with pets looking for their forever homes.

✅ Pet Vendors & Businesses🛍 Shop for unique pet products and services to enhance your pet’s life.

✅ Veterinarian Advice Booths🩺 Speak with local vets about your pet’s health and wellness.

✅ Kid-Friendly Fun!🎈 Inflatables, games, and activities to keep the little ones entertained.

✅ Hand Twist Jewelry🎨 Unique pieces from artist April Cottle, plus a bonus table of affordable handmade items by April’s family.

✅ Pet Donation Station – Sponsored by Haller Financial Group📦 Support local rescues by donating pet food, blankets, towels, and more!

✅ Bishops Paw-some Pursuit Sponsored by My-T-Fine Kennels - Pick up a passport and explore the event vendors and activities and turn in for a prize. Setup for students and kids of all ages.

🐾 Become a Vendor at Poochella!

Are you a pet-related business or organization? This is your chance to connect with hundreds of pet lovers and showcase your products and services! Vendors from all industries catering to pets, families, and the community are welcome. 📩 Sign up today! 👉 Pooch​ella Vendor Registration

🐾 Rescues & Charities Attending

✅ Ohio Pet Charities✅ Canine Collective✅ Colony Cats (& Dogs)✅ Columbus Dog Connection✅ GHI Blood Bank✅ Hospets, Inc.✅ Second Chance Animal Refuge✅ Second Chance Strays of Columbus✅ Union County Humane Society✅ Veteran Companion Animal Services✅ Blessed Animals Pet Pantry✅ For The Love of Jane✅ Fairytales and Tiny Tails Rescue

🛍 Pet Vendors Attending

✅ Everything Golden✅ FirstMate Pet Foods✅ Giving Brush Studios✅ Katie's Cuddlebug Creations✅ Swissy Love Pet Pottery✅ My-T-Fine-Kennels ✅ ✅ Collar Me Happy✅ ✅ Pop Up Paws Grooming ✅ Hand Twist Jewelry ✅ Henna & Temporary Tattoos by Heera✅Lifetime Pet Wellness✅Blue Boy Bandanas✅Pet Suites Grove City✅Pet Wants✅Central Ohio Muttessori School✅What's So Raw

✅ Hollywood Feed✅ Mack Sales✅ Veterinary Emergency Group✅ Cheshire Crossing Animal Hospital✅ The Animal Health Organization - TAHO✅ Lady Grace Photography✅ Benny + Jo Candle ✅Melanie Ufer Photography✅What's So Raw

📢 Join us at Poochella and make unforgettable memories with your furry friends! 🐾 Follow us on social media and check our website for event and vendor updates!📸 Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter🚀 Spread the word and invite your friends!

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