The annual New Canaan Dog Days, sponsored by Pet Pantry in New Canaan, is coming again on Saturday, May 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event will feature activities that include but are not limited to an Ice Cream Pawlour, Pet Pantry Bone Bar, Sniffari, Doggie Beer Garden, Dog Lovers Lure Coursing and back again this year are two scavenger hunts hosted by Rock Paper Scissors Custom Events.

Before the Dog Days event, ‘Paws in Stores’ is back for a second year with a Star Wars theme, ‘May 4th Be Woof You’. Register on Eventbrite for a free downtown scavenger hunt that will take participants and their four-legged family members into downtown New Canaan stores. Paws in Stores participants will be looking for hidden Star Wars characters. Once completed, participants will be eligible to win a Pet Pantry goody bag and more.

Also, the ‘Tails on the Trails’ scavenger hunt will happen at the Dog Days event. Anyone interested can pick up a trail map from the Rock Paper Scissors Custom Events table at the event and walk the self-guided trail at their own pace. Additional information can be found on the scavenger hunt registration pages.

“We have a great time organizing these free events for the community,” said Adam Jacobson, executive vice president of Pet Pantry Warehouse. “These events create a space for the community to connect and enjoy our incredible outdoor areas. Our signature events are mainly created to give back to our local non-profits but also to build and strengthen the communities we serve.”

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 4.

Adopt A Dog was founded in 1981 and our mission is to save, secure, socialize, and find loving homes for the most vulnerable, unwanted, and abandoned dogs. We firmly uphold this mission, putting in relentless efforts to ensure that every dog in need discovers a place of love and belonging.

Our dedication serves as a testament to our core values, propelling us forward with determination and a profound sense of compassion. We embrace the transformative power of love, understanding, and patience to heal the wounds of these beautiful souls, enabling them to rediscover trust and hope.

The New Canaan Nature Center is a not-for-profit environmental education organization dedicated to inspiring people of all ages to respect, protect, and enjoy the world of nature. To be recognized as a leader in environmental education, stewardship of natural resources, and service to the community.

Pet Pantry Warehouse, is a community-based, family-owned, and operated pet supplies retailer. Products are carefully sourced to ensure quality and value. The history of the Pet Pantry began in 1945 with World War II Army Air Forces servicemen, Mort Davis, and Jac Cohen.

The pair formed their alliance over a British puppy adopted by Davis while stationed in wartime England. After accomplishing a stateside transfer for the lucky pup, the two remained friends, joining forces in the pet food business. Davis passed away in the late ‘60s, but Cohen soldiered on with their enterprise through 1995, when the business was purchased by Barry Jacobson and his sons Adam and Ari, who run the business today.

When the business was re-conceived in 1995, the large warehouse space which was home to the original Pet Pantry was converted into a more modern shopping experience and a new business model was born. The success of the reformatted business paved the way for additional locations. Today these locations include Rye, Larchmont, and Scarsdale in Westchester County (New York) and New Canaan, Wilton, Riverside, and Fairfield in Fairfield County (Connecticut).

Six out of the seven locations (Scarsdale, Rye, Riverside, Wilton, New Canaan, and Fairfield) have self-serve dog washrooms, and host “Clean your Paws for a Cause” fundraisers with local entities. Pet Pantry also feeds local K-9 Units free of charge in Fairfield and Westchester County and sponsors New Canaan Dog Days, Fairfield Dog Days, Puttin’ on the Dog, Fairfield Harvest Market & Pet Parade and Howl & Prowl. For more information and for online ordering please visit Pet Pantry online. Follow on Instagram: @PPWPet #PPWPet.