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Circus-Themed Sunday Funday Brunch, Brings Big Top Fun to the Rooftop

TheThird Annual Fur the Love Pet Fest will return to Fort Lauderdale Beach on Sunday, Feb. 26. Event organizers will take the much-anticipated annual event to new heights, literally, as the 2023 edition sets its sights withinThe LOOP District on therooftopoftheLasOlasBeachGarage.

The celebration of Fort Lauderdale’s love for their furry companions is once again hosted by the dynamic mom and pup duo behind the award-winning Instagram @TourwithTeddy and blog “Living A Fairytail.” Profits from the event will benefit upcoming pet-friendly experiences at The LOOP in 2023, including the popular free Dog Days of Summer Movie Series and December’s HOWLiday Party.

Coinciding with National Love Your Pet Day, FTL Pet Fest’s Circus theme brings the Big Top to the Rooftop for the ulti-mutt Sunday Funday experience, complete with scenic views, circus entertainers, local pet and people vendors, games and contests, and surprises at every turn. Guests are encouraged to dress in theme and stop by the PetWell Clinic station to pick up their nametag withtheircircusname.

No Sunday Funday circus brunch is complete without signature fare and Fur the Love Pet fest does not disappoint. Humans can indulge in classic circus bites catered by Circus Eats, craft their own cocktail at the make-your-own Bloody Mary and Mimosa stations hosted by Potions in Motion, and sip themselves bright-eyed at the CoffeeVibes Miami coffeebar.

Welcoming locals and visitors of all ages, attendees can capture Instagramable moments at unique, interactive themed vignettes and activities, including W Fort Lauderdale’s Under the Big Top Living Room Lounge, The Pretty Nomad Dressing Room, Yum Pup’s “Pup Right Up” Concession Stand, the Doggizen Balloon Dog Wall and the

PawzitiveDogTrainingAgilityCourse.

A people and pets’ marketplace will feature dozens of new and returning ven dors, ranging from pet services to a pleth ora of pet and people clothing, food, and accessories. Confirmed vendors to date include Absolute Customs, All Tails Wag, Bonafide Dog Training, Dasenia Creations, Doggizen, EloPetz, Fetch Pet Care Fort Lauderdale, Harley’s Fur Clothes, Healthy Pets, Healthy Smiles Pet Dental, Jaffee Pops Bone Broth, Lorena Cora Pet Photography, Luxe Pawz Care, Moon Dog Barkery, Optimally Balanced Corp, Patty’s Pet Food, Pawies, Petit Pups Pawtique, Pet Junction 411, Posh Dog Life, Ruff House, Salon Bark, The Pretty Nomad, Urbana Pets, Wag Around Town andWoofinGood.

Presented by the Fort Lauderdale Beach BID, FTL Pet Fest is generously sponsored by Doggizen, Pawzitive Dog Training, PetWell Clinic Fort Lauderdale, The Pretty Nomad, Salon Bark, W Fort Lauderdale,andYumPup.

When: Sunday,Feb.26,11a.m.–4p.m.

Where: LasOlasBeachGarage:200Las OlasCircle,5thfloorTerrace,Fort Lauderdale,FL33316.Themostconven ientplacetoparktoaccesstheeventis theLasOlasBeachGarage.

Cost: $10,generaladmission.Foodand drinkconcessionticketsareavailableto purchaseinadvanceat5for$20or10for $35.Guestsmayalsopurchasebundled Ringmaster($40)andStrongman($25) admissionandconcessionticketpackages toreceivea$5savings.

For tickets and details or to participate as a sponsor or vendor, please visit: www.FTLPetFest.com

About Hosts, Ana & Teddy Ana Elvir and her Maltese, Teddy, are the dynamic mom and pup duo behind the wildly popular, fun, and entertaining Instagram Page, Tour with Teddy, and ‘Living A Fairytail’ blog. Named Top Influencer in the 2021 Fort Lauderdale Magazine Readers Poll, Teddy is a soughtafter product ambassador, model, and tour guide to some of the most petfriendly and popular places around the nation. As the host #FTLPetFest, he aims to lend a paw and help his fellow furry friends in need. Follow us on Instagram: @tourwithteddy and at: livingafairytail. com