The St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League will be hosting its 5th annual Animal Fair benefit and family/pet fun day on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown.  The day will be filled with fun and activities including a pet parade, woof it down owner/pet pie eating contest, blessing of the pets, pet adoptions, pet pageant, youth art show, vendor booths, silent auction, food, music and much more. 

A new addition to the Animal Fair for 2009 is the pet King and Queen competition.  Similar to a benefit walk or bowl-a-thon, the King and Queen competition offers entrants the chance to collect cash donations to benefit SMAWL.  The top fundraising male and female pet from all entrants will be crowned King and Queen at the Animal Fair on May 9th. 

SMAWL will provide a sample “sponsor me” letter for pets to send to all of their friends and family for the collection of donations.   Or, your pet can hold their own fundraising events to raise money.  All donations will be tax deductible and 100% of the proceeds will benefit the St. Mary’s Animal Welfare League. 

Is your pet up for the challenge?  Does he have the charisma to charm those around him?  Is she popular enough to attract all her friends and family to our cause?  Is he or she ready to be the inaugural pet King or Queen of St. Mary’s County?  If so, register your pet today for this fun and worthy competition by downloading a copy of the King and Queen Entry Form at www . smawl . org or by calling (410) 474-2958.