Wagapalooza Island Dog Show - St. John, US Virgin Islands

It is Wagapalooza time again, almost, and time to 'round up all the big and little doggies!!!

The Animal Care Center of St. John once again will hold its island version of the Westminster Dog Show. We are looking for those perfect coconut retrievers to win the much coveted prizes of:

Best Costume
Some dogs have stylists, its true – Consider creativity and appearance to find the costume star of the group.

Best Old Timer
Some dogs grow old more gracefully than others – how well do these old timers keep up their spirit and energy ?

Best Puppy Love
All puppies are cute, but some more irresistible than others. Who is the favorite in this group.

Best Rescue Dog
Whether from the ACC on St. John or another shelter, we want to pick the nicest of the bunch.

Best Junior Handler
For juniors 16 yrs and under. We are looking for the best performer of “Come, Sit, Stay and Shake “

Best Adult Hander
For persons over 16 yrs. We are looking for the best performer of “Come, Sit, Stay and Shake”

Gambler's Choice
There will be commands to choose from of various point values and the dog with the most points in the time allowed will win. The commands will be available April 2nd.

Best Look Alike
Some dogs really do look like their owners…. Or is it some owners look like their dogs.

Best Trick
Talent comes in many forms --- let’s see what the judges think is the best freestyle trick

Babe Award
Most improved rescue dog.

Waga King & Queen The Best in Show, for the winners of the evening’s events.

Free photo op of you and your pooch

Winners will chosen by a distinguished panel of judges comprised of infamous St. Johnians.

Admission is free to all.

Come and Vote for your favorite pooch!

Register on-line by May 15 and have a chance to win a free bag of dog food from Canine, Cats and Critters. Canine Check in and event selection begins at 4:30.

This is the eleventh year of Wagapalooza! Thanks to Jeff and Jen Donnelly of Jolly Dog and Moe Chabuz and the late Doug Sica of Skinny Legs, Wagapalooza has become the major fundraising event for the Animal Care Center. Wagapalooza had always been held at Skinny's in Coral Bay, but it finally outgrew that venue. This year marks the seventh time in Cruz Bay and this year will be even bigger and better. Wagapalooza organizers had some new ideas to combine with the good old standards. With Waga in the evening we attract more families and more dogs (it is cooler!!!!). There is great food and drink all evening.
	Volunteers solicited ads for the much coveted Waga t-shirt, on sale at the event. You can also get a t-shirt on-line or at Marketplace on Adoption Clinic Days. Volunteers the day of are numerous, and the event could not succeed without them. Plan to help us this year, call the ACC to volunteer.
In order to keep things running smoothly, we encourage pre-registration for the dog events. Check back for on-line registration.

All monies donated for this event will go to the Animal Care Center.

This is the big money-raiser to keep the ACC going.

Fifty four legged registrants strutted their stuff into the hearts of the enthusiastic crowd last year. With almost twice as many non-competing dogs on hand to wag on their four legged friends, the day was filled with lots of nose sniffing, tail wagging and great fun by both the dogs as well as their human pets.

With dogs registered from St. John and St. Thomas, The Parade of Pooches was a howling success with MC Erika Kellerhalls.

Wagapalooza 2012 - benefiting the St. John Animal Care Center

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