Kansas City celebrates pets at first-ever KC Pet Fest
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Agility courses, dock dogs, costume contests and pets up for adoption. It's all part of the first-ever KC Pet Fest.
Animals and the people who love them had the opportunity to buy treats and supplies directly from makers.
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Animal rescue organizations like Kansas City Retired Greyhounds as Pets (KCREGAP) brought their greyhounds to meet people and hopefully find forever homes.
The highlight of the event was the dock dogs.
Eight-year-old Dumas is a past world champion. He is an Australian cattle dog who happens to be deaf and this is his comeback.
"With Dumas, he is so special, he has so much drive, it bleeds into everywhere we are at and to the people we surround ourselves with. He is super special. Not that my other dogs aren't. we have eight dogs. he's just, we have a different bond for sure," Melissa Eckerman said.
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Dogs weren't the only pet celebrated on Saturday. You could find toys, habitats and treats for cats, snakes, parrots and guinea pigs.
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