Manayunk's Dog Day Of Summer Returning Aug 24

MANAYUNK, PHILADELPHIA — Dog Day of Summer is coming back to Manayunk and will feature all kinds of fun for you and your pup.

The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 in the parking lot at Levering Street, 107 Levering St.

Pet-friendly vendors, activities, pet adoptions, food vendors, and more will highlight this year's event.

"We’re celebrating National Day of the Dog a little early this year in honor of our ever-growing canine community here in Manayunk," said Megan Douress, Manayunk Development Corporation’s Director of Marketing and Events. "Dogs are a huge part of the population in our neighborhood and we can’t wait to host an event just for them and their owners this August."

Many of Manayunk’s businesses will be participating in the event, including Pet Friendly Dog Bakery, City of Paws Pet Care, Scallywags Dog Daycare, Regal Beagle, Manayunk Pooch Scoochers and Co., and Walk This Way Dog Walking and Pet Sitting.

Other local businesses include the Wissahickon Creek Veterinary Hospital in Roxborough, Opportunity Barks in East Falls, and Piggyback Treats.

Many of the event participants will be selling pet-friendly goodies or hosting activities, such as an agility course and a kissing booth.

New this year is the Pup Crawl. The day-long “crawl” will feature stops at retail shops and restaurants. Wherever Tito’s Vodka is on special, a portion of the proceeds raised from drink sales will go to the beneficiary.

Local rescues Home at Last Dog Rescue, Street Tails Animal Rescue, PAWS, and Canines-N-Kids Foundation will be on hand with pets ready to find their permanent homes.

Not only will the event serve as a day of fun for our furry friends, but it will raise money for the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Canine Cancer Foundation, who will also have a presence at the event.

The mission of the foundation is to eliminate cancer in dogs through education, outreach, and research.