Cat Lovers Festival, Brisbane 2024

May the 4th be with you!
Are your doggos all dressed up to celebrate this special day? We would love to see photos
Credit to amy_geek

A Maine Coon-sized thank you to all cat lovers who visited our very FIRST Brisbane Cat Lovers Festival!⁠
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It's been almost 3 weeks since an a-meowzing 16,500+ of you joined us from across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, regional & country Queensland, interstate and even overseas! The fact that so many feline lovers turned out to support our first event in Queensland is truly humbling. ⁠
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We trust you left the festival with a smile on your face, covered in cat hair and with a greater respect and understanding for our feline friends.⁠
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Join us for another purr-fect day out at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre when we pounce back on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd March, 2025!

Congratulations to our winner of yesterday's best photo comp Lisa (and gorgeous dog Charlie).
We are still sniffing out SUNDAY'S BEST FESTIVAL PHOTO - so share your favourite memory of your day-out in the comment section of this post!
The photo posted here with THE MOST LIKES by midnight will WIN a $150 Visa Gift Card plus 10 tickets ($450 value) to the 2024 Dog Lovers Festival at the Melbourne Showgrounds next year!
So start posting here now and get your friends and family to like your photos too for a better chance of winning.

It’s finally time to celebrate our wonderful dogs with the 2023 Melbourne Dog Lovers Festival opening at 9.30am today!
Get your annual fur-fix at Australia’s happiest dog-dedicated event. Lots of tickets are still available online or at the door and here’s some of the action kicking off the morning:
🔷 10am: VitaPet Australia Arena entertainment begins when talented K9s fly up the high-jump Superwall in the 1st live show.
🔷 10am: Antinol Australia DockDogs kicks off with a splash with Heat 1 of the Big Air competition.
🔷 10am: On the Knose - Pet Care Made Easy Ask-the-Breeder Stage hear a ripper talk with experts from the American Cocker Spaniel Club
🔷 10:30am: Advance Pet Stage commences with legendary film & TV trainer Luke Hura with tips & tricks you can teach your own dog at home.
🔷 11.15am: See Bluey & Bingo Australia’s favourite Heeler pups.
And this is just a pup-size snapshot of the massive offering of talk, shows and entertainment - so check out the website to see all the action!
Check out the Festiva

🚨 Three Sleeps To Go 🚨
The wait is almost over and we can’t wait to welcome you to the 2023 Melbourne Dog Lovers Festival!
Hundreds of dogs, dozens of breeds, shop thousands of products & services to spoil your pooch, loads of K9-inspired attractions, expert talks and so much more makes this one of the best Dog Lovers Festival on planet Earth!!
Here’s a sneak peak at some of the highlights:
On the Stage (MC’d by Brodie Young): An ALL-STAR line-up of entertainers & experts with LIVE talks to make you a better fur-parent:
🔷 on the Science of Dogs;
🔷 & Kelly Gill &
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🔷 Luke Hura - one of Australia’s leading Film & TV animal trainers;
🔷 Live shows from Australia’s favourite Blue Heelers – & Bingo;
🔷 Discover all about and if Puppy Raising is right for you;
🔷 InstaPooch - meet some of the biggest ‘K9 Stars of Instagram’.
In the Arena (MC’d by ):
Be entertained with loads of of K9-inspired fun from some of the country’s most talented dogs, many of whom have trained for months prior to get show-ready.
At the .au :
Prepare to be WOW-ed with dozens of adrenaline-fuelled DockDogs jumping into a custom-built 100,000-litre indoor pool, in the National Competition, MC’d by Shaun Madden!
In the Adoption Zone:
Discover more about the adoption process, meet with leading rescue groups and dogs looking for a furever home, plus you might even find your next Best Friend.

Have you heard the pawsome news? 🐾
Poppy has become the first therapy dog to be sworn into the Victorian Federal and Family court.
We’re positive that she’ll make a big impact on providing emotional support and reducing stress of people going through the court process.
Read the full article here 👉 https://www.9news.com.au/.../7dce9a66-d500-4eea-b2a6...
Photo credit: 9News

It's nearly time for the AFL Grand Final! ⁠
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Our furry friends are getting into the footy spirit, but we need your help deciding: Collingwood Football Club or Brisbane Lions? 🐶 ⁠
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Share your doggy photos in the comments and tell us who you think will take home the trophy 🏆⁠
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Photo credits: The Lost Dogs' Home , Lillyona BorderCollies , Brisbane Lions