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‘A Fantastic Day’: New Canaan Dog Days Draws Hundreds to the Nature Center

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Ryan Rossetter’s dog, a “double merle” border collie mix named Zero, was born blind and deaf. Sitting in the shade of a tent at the New Canaan Nature Center on Sunday afternoon, Rossetter said that he rescued Zero about three-and-a-half years ago from New York. 

“We’re taking a breather because he’s been so excited running around everywhere,” Rossetter said during the annual ‘New Canaan Dog Days’ event, organized by Pet Pantry and benefiting both the Nature Center and Adopt-A-Dog rescue in Armonk, N.Y.

It was the first time at Dog Days for both Rossetter and Zero. “This is awesome,” he said. “This is really cool. We haven’t been to an event like this when there are so many dogs and vendors all together.

Adam Jacobson

New Canaan Dog Days Set for Sunday

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A hugely popular and free community event for dogs and dog-lovers returns to New Canaan this weekend. New Canaan Dog Days will be held 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 1 at the New Canaan Nature Center (register here). Organized and run by Pet Pantry Warehouse on Grove Street, the family-friendly New Canaan Dog Days is a fundraiser for Adopt-A-Dog. 

We caught up with Pet Pantry Executive Vice President Adam Jacobson to talk about this year’s event. 

Here’s our exchange. ***

New Canaanite: Tell us a little bit about what’s new at New Canaan Dog Days this year, and what fun activities are returning. 

Adam Jacobson: What’s new. .

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Dog Days New Canaan Coming Saturday [Q&A]

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One of the town’s most beloved community events, New Canaan Dog Days, is coming 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the New Canaan Nature Center. Organized by Pet Pantry Warehouse on Grove Street, the free, family-friendly event doubles as a fundraiser for Adopt-A-Dog, featuring a wide range of vendors and activities for four-legged family members. 

We put some questions to Pet Pantry Executive Vice President Adam Jacobson ahead of Dog Days New Canaan. Here’s our exchange. ***

New Canaanite: For those that have not experienced Dog Days New Canaan, give us an overview of what it is, as well as some background. Adam Jacobson: Dog Days was created as a family fun community event to support critical nonprofit organizations like Adopt-a-Dog and others.

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Pet Pantry’s Self-Serve Dog-Washing Stations Back Up and Running [UPDATED]

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Representatives of a family-owned local business are urging their customers to book appointments for a popular service soon, as Thanksgiving approaches. Launched two years ago, the self-serve dog washing stations at Pet Pantry Warehouse on Grove Street often get booked out even in a regular week, according to Ira Schwartz, a manager at the store. Family holidays see demand increase dramatically. “Before a major holiday, book at least five to seven days in advance,” Schwartz told NewCanaanite.com on Sunday as one of the Grove Street store’s customers washed what appeared to be a Labradoodle in one of the two stations inside. 

Pet Pantry Vice President Adam Jacobson said the popular washing stations had been taken out of commission temporarily before coming back in October. Schwartz said locals “are back” in the store following the break.

Adam Jacobson

Q&A with Pet Pantry: ‘New Canaan Dog Days’ Set for May 7

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One of New Canaan’s most beloved community events, Dog Days, is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 7 at the New Canaan Nature Center. The free event—a fundraiser for the Nature Center and Adopt-a-Dog—is organized by Pet Pantry Warehouse, which has a store on Grove Street. We put some questions to Pet Pantry Executive Vice President Adam Jacobson ahead of Dog Days 2023. 

Here’s our exchange. New Canaanite: Dog Days New Canaan is a favorite event among residents with animal companions, and based on attending myself, it feels like Dog Days has grown in the years that Pet Pantry Warehouse has run it. What sort of feedback to you get from attendees? 

Adam Jacobson: Attendees love New Canaan Dog Days because there really is something for everyone.