Here in Central Florida, our pups get the luxury of playing outside year-round. But with all that outside play time, they’re sure to get dirty. Why not clean them up for a good cause? The Shampooch! Orlando dog wash party is back for its 12th year in Thornton Park, and Pawsitively Pure will be a vendor for the event. 

This year, the Shampooch event will benefit the Poodle and Pooch Rescue of Florida. Each year, Shampooch chooses a dog-centric charity to benefit with their soapy dog takeover of Downtown Orlando. We’ve had so much fun at the event in previous years. Dogs of all shapes and sizes are welcome to get a good scrub. They’ll also have nail trimmers available at the event!

There will be plenty of other vendors at the event this year, including food vendors, shopping, and a photo booth. Join in a number of raffles, or have fun at the dunk tank. This year, Shampooch will have a kid zone, complete with a splashing pool and a play area. This event is open to the whole family.

To learn more, click here to visit the Shampooch event page on Facebook. 

Pawsitively Pure Dog Food is excited to announce that we are a participating pet business with the Mennello Museum in Winter Park!

The Mennello Museum now offers pet memberships for your furry or feathered friends so you can bring them to enjoy the sculpture garden and receive special discounts at participating businesses.

With the Mennello Museum pet membership, your pup will receive an official pet membership ID, a 10% discount at participating pet businesses (like us!), admission to special pet events, and a featured picture on the Mennello website!

The Mennello Museum hosts a number of amazing pet-centric events, like their Yappy Hour, Howl o’ Woof, and Brunch with Your Pup.

To get your membership discount code, visit the Mennello Museum website. Not a member yet? Sign up today by filling out the brochure here!

According to the Mosby Foundation, only one of every 10 dogs born will find a forever home. What’s more, there’s a 94% chance that a dog that enters a shelter won’t leave that shelter. Around the world and here at home, there are so many dogs that need our help. But it’s not feasible to open our doors to every homeless dog in need we find. How can we help?

Orlando is home to a number of great organizations, like the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, that work to provide compassionate, knowledgeable services for pets and help pets in need get adopted. If you’re not in the market to adopt a pet, that doesn’t mean you can’t help! Here are some of the best ways to help furry friends that need it most in your area:

• Volunteer. Many organizations around Central Florida and elsewhere rely heavily on the help of volunteers. Typical volunteer duties may include exercising and walking dogs, enrichment programs, cleaning kennels, and so on. The Pet Alliance also has available opportunities to volunteer in administrative capacities if that’s more your speed. Either way, you’ll be helping a great organization continue to do the work it needs to do.

• Donate. If you can’t donate your time via a volunteer opportunity, you can donate your money to help a shelter or organization get the supplies it needs. Most organizations have wish lists of things like blankets, food, and toys that they need to keep their animals happy and healthy. You can always organize a fundraiser - people are usually willing to donate to help animals in need!

• Educate. Social media is an extremely helpful tool for animal shelters like the Pet Alliance. By sharing posts of adoptable animals or upcoming events, you’re helping spread the word to more people than you may realize! Any time you get the chance, educate your friends and your community about how they can help, and always try to lead by example when it comes to how you treat your animals.

There are so many dogs in Orlando that need your help. Donating your time and money is a great way to help, and it’ll help you know that you’ve done something good for your community. Browse through our shop or send us an email for more information.

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A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of setting up our tent at Blue Jacket Park for their annual Paws for Peace event. If you’ve been following us on social media, you probably know that we’ve been making appearances at park events like these all around Orlando and Central Florida. Even when events aren’t involved, we love taking Jackson and Finley out for a day of fun in the sun, and the best part about it is, we have a huge selection of locations to choose from.

One of the things we love the most about living in Central Florida is how many wonderful dog parks there are in our area. Here’s a list of some of our favorites:

• Crane’s Roost Park in Altamonte is pet-friendly in most areas. This beautiful park over the water has clearly designated pet walk areas and is open to on-leash pets. Just be sure to check their event schedule before you go - during big events, no pets are allowed unless otherwise specified.

• Blue Jacket Park in Winter Park is a popular spot for runners. Like Crane’s Roost, Blue Jacket is an on-leash park, but if you have an active dog that likes to join you for a jog, this is a great place to do it.

• Doctors Dog Park is located near Wekiwa Springs and has a number of fun amenities for you and your dog, like pet showers, benches, water fountains, and a bridge. This park is off-leash, so your dogs have plenty of room to run and play!

• Barber Dog Park is not far from the airport area, and it’s a great place for agility training! Barber includes a separate area for small dogs, so you can rest easy letting your little one run around with his buddies. Take your dog around the agility equipment and give them a few lessons on climbing and jumping - it’s sure to enrich and entertain them!

There are a number of other dog parks waiting for you to explore around the Orlando area. Check out this list from BringFido.com to see some of the top rated dog parks and beaches in the area. Keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram pages to find out where we’ll be next!