Attention dog lovers! There will be a Day of the Dead edition of Can Fest and in addition to free services for your furry friends, there will be a doggy ofrenda, costume contest and more.
The first thing you should know is that this edition of Can Fest will take place on October 26 and 27 at Arboledas Park from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.
What will be in the Day of the Dead edition of Can Fest?
This edition seeks to honor the Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead, while promoting responsible pet adoption and helping dogs living in shelters.
You will be able to enjoy an altar to remember our four-legged friends. You are invited to contribute with a photo of your beloved pet that is no longer with you and they will give you a frame to place it in their doggy ofrenda.
If you go with your pet, you will be able to participate in the costume contest in which there will be four different categories: small dogs, medium dogs, big dogs and special dogs. This will take place at 4:00 p.m. on both days.
You will also find spaces focused on adoption, so there will be the presence of different animal shelters with dogs for adoption, adoption wall, photo area, stand to help their dogs without owners and an interactive tool to find matches between adopters and furry.
There will also be a market area offering a variety of free products and services for your furry friend, such as spay/neuter, vaccinations and dog grooming.
It is important to know that if you attend with your furry friends, you must do it responsibly on a leash or in their carrier, for their safety and the safety of all those present.
Requirements for free sterilizations
The sterilizations will only be available by tokens that will be distributed starting at 9:00 am as they arrive, and there will be a limited number of tokens, so we recommend you arrive early.
Once your turn arrives, the first step will be to make a medical evaluation of the patient, to make sure it is safe to proceed with the surgery. If the doctor determines that it is not convenient, that decision will be irrevocable.
Now, this is the list of documents/specifications that you must comply with:
- Copy of the guardian’s INE.
- The puppy or kitten must be older than four months and younger than eight years old.
- Original and copy of the vaccination card, valid for no more than one year.
- Proof that the patient is already in the RUAC (Registro Único de Animales de Compañía). Here we tell you how to obtain it.
- Fasting previous minimum of 8 hours, in which he/she must not drink water.
- It must be free of fleas and/or ticks.
- It must not be under any medical treatment.
- You should have bathed or groomed him at least two days before the date.
- Females should not be lactating.
It is important that you know that only a maximum of two animals are allowed per person. And as a donation you must bring two kilos of closed kibble of any brand.