Pets In Need Hosts Wags and Whiskers Festival Saturday, June 21, 2014

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - June 12, 2014 - PRLog -- The 2014 Wags & Whiskers Festival features wonderful music, awesome animals ready for adoption, events for kids, prizes, food trucks, wine, beer and much more. It's a family-friendly event where people can enjoy lively music, good food, and meet wonderful shelter animals who might become their best friend.

LIVE MUSIC
Chris Cain Band (blues & jazz guitarist) is the headliner. More live music during the festival include East Oakland's energetic and festive Mariachi mi Tierra Linda, the Bay Area-based reggae band Nesta and the powerful synergy of San Jose Youth Taiko.

In addition to music, there will be dog tricks performed by The Busy Bee Dogs, who were recently featured on Animal Planet.

DELECTIBLE EDIBLES
An array of food trucks will be on site including:
Curry Up Now -- Fusion Indian food
Waffle Roost --  Authentic Belgian waffles with traditional buttermilk Southern fried chicken
Speedy Panini -- Featuring homemade ingredients on fresh-baked Italian ciabatta
Hill Country BBQ - "Where rustic simplicity meets graceful Texas hospitality"
Oaxacan Kitchen Mobile  -- Authentic Oaxacan Mole Negro sauce
Swifty Sweets -- Frozen yogurt, smoothies and amazing coffee frappes

VINTAGE CAR SHOW
A special feature of the event will be a display of exotic cars such as the Lamborghini Murcielago, Ferrari 512 Monza, and, as part of feline inspiration, the Sunbeam Tiger and the DeTomaso Pantera.

ADOPTABLE PETS
Dozens of adoptable dogs and cats from the Pets In Need shelter will be available that day at no charge to new forever homes. All Pets In Need shelter animals have been spayed or neutered, are current on appropriate vaccinations and are microchipped.

RESCUE TAILS
Here are just two tales of the wonderful animals who were about to be killed in public facilities, but thanks to our community supporters, Pets In Need was able to intervene and bring them to our state-of-the-art shelter where they were given medical attention, brought current on vaccines, spayed or neutered and made ready for their new forever homes.

NATHAN
On a recent rescue run, a puppy cowered in the back of his cage, trying his best to be invisible. His trembling got so bad we thought he might be having a seizure!  Then we noticed a scar that encircled his entire muzzle—where the puppy had had his mouth wired shut at some point in his young life. Thanks to community support, we gave Nathan the medical care he needed, and we are happy to report that he has fully recovered and blossomed into a playful and active puppy!

OSWALD
A days-old kitten, wrapped in a paper towel on a counter in a public facility was on his way to the euthanasia room because he was too young. Not moving and very cold to the touch, we asked if we could take him. He spent the drive back tucked in a human armpit to get his body temperature up, and he went right into a foster home. We discovered he had a vision deficit because he had been so malnourished. But thanks to the local community who support Pets In Need, Oswald now lives happily in Reno with a kitty who is totally blind. They are inseparable friends, and one would never know were sight-impaired watching them run and play!

The entrance fee for the festival is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 3 to 13, children under 3 are free. Tickets can be purchased prior to the event or at the door. With the exception of food sales, all monies will support Pets In Need animals.

There is ample free parking at Cañada College campus, located at 4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94061.
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