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Big Dog Fat Cat Festival at Perry ParkEver watched the pampered pooches at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and thought, “My Sadie could do that!"? Or maybe you bare more than a striking resemblance to your cat? If that’s the case, then get off the sofa and head down to the Big Dog Fat Cat Festival on Saturday, August 14, from 11a.m. to 5 p.m. at Perry Park on Indy’s south side. Of course, you don’t have to bring a pet to enjoy this family-friendly festival. Organized by Indianapolis’ Southside Animal Shelter (yes, it’s also located on the south side of Indy), the event promises to be a fun day of high drama, “Tyra style” with mischief and mayhem assured. Headlining the festival is the Adopted Pet Show, where for ten dollars, owners can enter their adored adoptees into categories like the Swimsuit Competition, Look a Like (Owner & Pet), Best Costume/Outfit, Best Sports Fan, and the coveted, Best in Show. With a fantastic first prize of a Pampered Pooches Getaway Weekend from BestFriends, plus numerous other prizes, this is sure to be a memorable photo opportunity. For those that like a friendly Corn Hole Tournament, you can try your luck with a “Swish” or a “Slider” to grab the grand first prize - a one night stay at the Columbia Club with breakfast, a carriage ride, and dinner downtown included. Deadline for Corn Hole Tournament registration is August 8 and amateur rules apply. Admission is free to the Big Dog Fat Cat Festival. Food and drinks are available, plus there are children's games, a silent auction and music from the Ol’ Skool Classic Rock and Blues Band. Proceeds from the event will help to fund the Southside Animal Shelter. Owner and founder, Rosie Ellis and her team tirelessly devote their time and care to manage a no-kill shelter for adoptable cats and dogs. This non-profit organization provides a safe haven for 175 cats and 25 dogs, all waiting for loving new homes. The shelter survives mainly through private donations and adoptions. HelloMetro Tip: Visit their website for competition details. Animal viewing and adoption times for the shelter are also online. - by Jim Brown , Indianapolis Reporter for HelloMetro (Click to leave a message)  Jim Brown Jim Brown is a longtime freelance aviation, travel and destination writer and communications professional. A former reporter for Aviation Daily, Air Safety Week and World Airline News, Jim served for more than 15 years as a senior public relations executive for American Airlines, TWA and AirTran Airways.
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Big Dog Fat Cat Festival: This family-friendly festival takes place at Indy’s Perry Park, and is organized by the Southside Animal Shelter. (Photo courtesy of the Southside Animal Shelter)
Big Dog Fat Cat Festival: Enter your animal in the Adopted Pet Show to win first prize of a Pampered Pooches Getaway Weekend. (Photo by Emily Wood)
Big Dog Fat Cat Festival: This fundraising event for the Southside Animal Shelter helps to ensure the safety and care for two-hundred animals, all waiting for loving new homes at the shelter. (Photo by Emily Wood)
Big Dog Fat Cat Festival: Consider adopting a wonderful Lonely Hearts Club animal - an animal that has been at the Shelter for more than one year. (Photo by Emily Wood)
Big Dog Fat Cat Festival: All Southside animals are spayed/neutered, micro chipped, tested and vaccinated for diseases. (Photo by Emily Wood)
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