MOUNT DESERT — The SPCA of Hancock County will host a Pet Show & Fair on Sunday, July 19 (rain or shine, and tented) from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Mount Desert Elementary School ballfield in Northeast Harbor. All people and leased pets are welcome.

At 1 p.m. there will be a one-on-one blessing of the animals, followed by the Pet Parade & Show at 1:30 p.m. All leashed pets are welcome to participate. Following the award ceremony, Dr. Marc Fine of Acadia Veterinary Hospital will lead participating dogs in a doggie biscuit competition. Biscuit bakers include Jo-Lyn Harper Merchant, Norma McPheters, Reiley Heist and Opal Curless of “Wag That Tail.” A dog agility training demonstration led by Gary & Barb Simons and Annie Judd will begin at 3:30 p.m. Carriage and pony rides contributed by Susan Arthur of Iron Slipper Farm will take place throughout the afternoon. Crazy Dave’s BBQ will be on site with a booth selling hot dogs, chicken sandwiches and beverages.

Under the tent will be SPCA information booths, pre-sale tickets to the Fur Ball, raffle tickets for an eGO electric scooter and the following booths: Walkin’ the Dog with Lisa DeMuro; Colleen Vallee of Two Dogs-n-a-Rooster; Animal Face Painting by Lisa Hall; Dog Training Advice by Helen Tyson; A Doggie Kissing Booth with the lovely doggie ‘Cous Cous’; Mr. Paperback Books by Andra Faerell; Pet Portraits by Brooklin artist Susan Vanderlin; Jane A. Kelley, “cat whisperer” and author of the weekly cat advice column Paws and Effect, will be on hand to answer questions about cat behavior issues; Sled Dogs with Rich MacDonald; Downeast Dog Scouts Troop 159 with Robyn Douglas; Beagles of New England States (BONES) with Lori Pilvines; Bark Harbor with Diana de los Santos; MJ Penn with Reader Dogs Downeast; MDI Pet Food Pantry; Dog Biscuits for Sale; Pet and Owner Sno-Cones by Sharon Broom, Enoch Albert and Sharon Knopp; Reflexology by Michael MacDonald; and an incredible array of baked delights by Carol Schaefer, Tasha Higgins, Lanie Lincoln, Chrissie Strawbridge, Jane A. Kelley, Carol Fremont-Smith, Barb Steele, Heather Sawyer, Dianna Emory, Bethany Savage Klyver and more.

The SPCA sends out thanks to Scott McFarland of Mount Desert Elementary School, the Mount Desert Police Department, Mount Desert Selectmen, Mount Desert Town Manager Mike MacDonald, Mount Desert Spring Water, Downeast Dog News, all of the SPCA Committee volunteers, SPCA executive director Doug Radziewicz and his staff, and event co-chairmen Maura Benjamin, Lanie Lincoln, Chrissie Strawbridge, Dianna Emory, and Charlie Merriman.

For more information contact Bethany Savage Klyver, SPCA campaign manager, at 667-2199 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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