Franklin County Dog Show & Fundraiser

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The first annual FRANKLIN COUNTY DOG SHOW & Fundraiser

Saturday, Nov. 5

Franklin County Recreation Park on Sontag Road

Noon to 4 p.m.

Free admission. All proceeds from activity fees to benefit the Franklin County Animal Shelter and Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue in Hardy.

Register your dog for $5 fee in one of six categories: Large Breeds, Small Breeds, Cutest, Ugliest, Best Costume and Most Talented. One Best in Show Winner chosen from category winners.  Professional Judges. Emcee is Capt. Tom of B99.

Winners will receive trophies from Haywood’s Jewelers and dog gift baskets from Tractor Supply.

To register, send dog’s name and category, owner’s name and telephone number, along with $5 fee, to The Franklin News-Post, P.O. Box 250, Rocky Mount or call 540-483-5113 or email newspost2@franklinnews-post.com.

All dogs are welcome but must be on a leash and current on vaccinations. Owners are responsible for management and cleanup of their dogs.

Other Activities:

•Pet Portraits by Teresa Bernard of Studio Belle Visage

•Horse Rides by Franklin County 4-H Trailblazers (Children ages 5 and up ONLY)

•K-9 Demonstration by Franklin County Sheriff’s Office

•Intermission Show by Aspen Black and ‘Foxie’

•Dog Pedicures

•Rabies Clinic, Microchip Clinic by Dr. Eric Lorens

•Shelter Adopt-a-thon: Fees Waived

•Petting Zoo

•Food Available by Gordon’s Hot Sandwiches

•Prizes

Rain Date is Saturday, Nov. 12.

Sponsored by The Franklin News-Post

DIRECTIONS:

Franklin
County Recreational Park
2150 Sontag Road
Rocky Mount, VA
24151

From
Martinsville:
1.  220 North.
2.  Less than 1 mile from 1st Rocky Mount exit, turn right
at stoplight onto Sontag Road.
3.  Go 2 miles on Sontag Road.
4.  Turn right at Franklin County Recreational Park
sign.
From
Roanoke:
1.  220 South
2.  Staying on 220, pass all 3 Rocky Mount
exits.
3.  After passing all 3 Rocky Mount exits, turn left at 1st
stoplight – Sontag Road
4.  Go 2 miles on Sontag Road.
5.  Turn right at Franklin County Recreational Park
sign