When: Saturday, May 31 – Pet Walk 9 a.m. – Pet Festival 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: River Legacy Park, 701 NW Green Oaks Blvd. in north Arlington

Cost: Pet Walk (Pre-registration is $15, Walk Day registration is $20). The Pet Festival is Free

Who: The Humane Society of North Texas hosts this annual event as a fundraiser.

Felines, canines, aquatic, or feathered – All pets are welcome at the sixth annual PetPallooza on Saturday, May 31 at River Legacy Parks located at NW Green Oaks Boulevard at North Cooper Street in Arlington. This one-day event, sponsored by the Star-Telegram, Moritz Cadillac-BMW-Mini and Petco, promotes the special bond between pets, their people and responsible pet ownership. PetPallooza’s hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the One-Mile Fun Walk beginning at 9 a.m.

PetPallooza offers a variety of fun for pets and their owners including pet contests, the pet psychic, pet photos and caricatures and entertainment by local dog clubs specializing in flyball and agility. This year, part of the touring Animal Planet Expo will make its only DFW appearance at PetPallooza. Dr. Robert Taylor from the popular show Emergency Vets will be on hand to discuss proper pet care. The expo is also bringing an inflatable bungee run for kids, Lucy the Cat and Dudley the Dog.

The Humane Society of North Texas will offer low-cost vaccinations and pets can be adopted through the on-site Adoption Center. Pet owners will be given information on the topics of safety, health care, positive obedience and responsible pet ownership. The children’s area includes animal-themed activities and games. Other pet and family-oriented products and services along with food concessions will be available at the festival.

Raffle drawings will be held each hour at PetPallooza and all attendees can participate in the raffle with $1 or $5 chances to win prizes, including vet check-ups for cats or dogs, tickets to Six Flags, pet training, pet accessories and more! A $10 raffle has been added this year for a chance to win two tickets to anywhere Southwest Airlines flies.

8 a.m. Pet Walk registration

8:45 a.m. Pet Walk aerobic warm-up for pets and people

9 a.m. 1-Mile Fun Walk begins at the Raccoon Run Pavilion.

The cost to register on the day of the run is $20 per pet. Participants will receive a T-shirt and pets will receive a bandanna. Families are welcome to enter with or without their pets.

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. John Capello at the Pet Psychic Booth

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Caricature Artist at the Star-Telegram Booth

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pet and People Photos at the Photo Booth

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Magical Squares Game in the Children’s Area

10:15 a.m. Ask the Behavior Specialist

10:30 a.m. Pet Walk Top Fundraisers Announcement

10:45 a.m. Pet Tricks Contest

11 a.m. North Texas Sharpshooters Club (Fly Ball)

11:30 a.m. River Legacy Animal Investigation

11:45 a.m. Dallas Dog & Disc Club

12:15 p.m. Spike the Dog (from Rugrats Go Wild) Look-A-Like Contest

12:45 p.m. Annie’s Agility Team

1:15 p.m. Hoola Hoop Contest

1:45 p.m. Dress Your Pet (in two minutes or less!) Contest

2:15 p.m. Arlington Police Department’s K-9 Unit

2:45 p.m. Final Raffle Drawing