Pet distributors and photographs with Santa kicks off Pet Pleasant Penticton’s Vacation Market – Penticton Information

Comfortable pets and their house owners wandered across the first annual Pet-Pleasant Penticton Vacation Market on Saturday, with distributors showcasing their presents for pets and their dad and mom alike, corresponding to treats, provides, artwork and way more.

Round 20 distributors complete are in over the two-day occasion, plus a stay public sale with prize bundles to bid on.

“The distributors make stuff for pets, of pets, we have a number of artists that do pet portraits or different cute animal designs, all types of handmade objects and it is all pet-centric,” Kona Sankey, the founder and neighborhood ambassador of Pet-Pleasant Penticton stated.

Organizations such because the Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Staff (ALERT) and the SPCA are additionally in attendance to assist folks be taught extra.

A photograph sales space is ready up with Santa for pets to get of their vacation photographs.

Admission is by donation, both with money as an entry payment, or each human and pet meals, all of which is able to go to help native charity Fill the Meals Hole Penticton. Funds raised shall be cut up between Fill the Meals Hole and Pet-Pleasant Penticton to assist with working prices.

“They’re a no-barrier meals hamper and have been together with pets from the very starting. So we wished to assist help them to maintain the meals on the desk for everybody within the household.”

Sankey stated that the turnout on Saturday was nice, seeing distributors and friends herald loads of completely different pets to the occasion.

“Each time I flip round, it is a completely different set of toes and a distinct set of noses and tails, if they’ve them.”

And on Sunday Gotta Goat Fram shall be bringing certainly one of their child goats alongside.

The occasion continues on Sunday from 10 a.m. till 4 p.m., at Orchard Home. Effectively-behaved, socialized canine on a leash are welcome to attend. For extra info, head to their Facebook event page here.