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Canine Costume Parade to be held this Saturday in Vero Beach

Written by: October 23 2009
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VERO BEACH — Dogs For Life will host a ‘Canine Costume Parade,’ Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Off-Leash Dog Park signature from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

The park is located at 12th Street and 16th Avenue in Vero Beach and the parade will start at 4 p.m.  Past events have attracted more than 300 spectators and 75 dogs in costume.

The event is free to the public and will kick off a new expanded 4 1-2 acre Dog Park membership drive. Dogs For Life is a non-profit organization that trains hearing and mobility assistance dogs.

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