🎪 Paws in the Paddock: A Country Carnival
📍 Hosted at Mello Cara Sanctuary
We’re going BIGGER and BRIGHTER than ever before as we celebrate two very special milestones —
✨ 6 years of BB’s at Grovedale
✨ 12 months of Farm Excursions at Mello Cara
And we’re inviting our wider community to come and celebrate with us!
🌾 What to Expect at Paws in the Paddock
🍔 Food & Drink Vendors
Relax, refuel and enjoy a range of delicious food and drink options available on the day.
🎨 Family-Friendly Fun
• Face painting for kids and pups.
• A jumping castle for our younger carnival-goers.
💦 Dog Splash Zone
A dedicated area for dogs to cool off and enjoy some water play.
🐕 Over 2 Acres of Off-Leash Free Play
Plenty of open space for dogs to run, explore and socialise in a safe, supervised farm setting.
🛍️ Local Vendors & Products
Browse a range of locally made goods and dog-related products from our amazing local community.
💋 Kissing Booth
Yes… it’s exactly as cute as it sounds.
🎁 Lucky Dip
Try your luck and win a little surprise!
🏁 Country Carnival Games & Activities Program
Get ready for some good-old-fashioned country fun, with games for all ages:
• Egg & Spoon Race
• Sack Race
• Wheelbarrow Race
• Tug-of-War
• Hoop Race
• Three-Legged Race
• Hay Bale Race
• Best Dressed Parade (country outfits encouraged!)
🐾 Important Info
This event is open to the public.
Attendees are responsible for the care and management of their own dogs at all times.
We can’t wait to show off our beautiful Mello Cara Sanctuary, the incredible space we’ve built, and extend a huge, heartfelt welcome to our community of dog-loving friends.
✨ Spread the word — the more the merrier! ✨
📣 Stay tuned for announcements on our vendors, plus special offers and discounts and more exciting details to come.
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