Howl-o-ween: Dog Day at the Zoo

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@ Enjoy pawsitively spooky 👻 fun this Barktober with your favorite pup-kins 🐶 🎃 at Howl-o-ween: Dog Day at the Zoo! 🐾 Dog lovers and their well-behaved canine companions are invited to have a ball while exploring the Zoo together. Pups will enjoy new sights, smells, and sounds while playing an important role in enriching the lives of the Zoo’s animals. Guests are encouraged to dress their beasts in their most enchanting costumes and compete in our dog costume contest for a chance to win some pawsome prizes! To ensure that this event is safe for everyone, your fur babies MUST be well-trained and vaccinated. Dogs behaving in an unruly or aggressive manner (i.e. excessive barking, growling, lunging, biting, etc.) will be required to leave without a refund. How to Join Us: Reserve a ticket for yourself AND your dog. Each adult ticket may only reserve a spot for ONE dog. Note: Our ticket form will not complete transactions that do not have a 1:1 ratio of adult humans to dogs. Submit a signed waiver (this link will be provided in your ticket confirmation email). Upload your dog’s veterinary records*. Medical records must be received no later than 2 weeks after ticket purchase OR 4pm on October 23 (deadline extended from October 16). Medical requirements: Up-to-date vaccination for: Rabies Up-to-date vaccination for: Distemper virus, Adenovirus (also called canine Hepatitis) and Parvo virus Up-to-date vaccination for: Bordetella Proof of negative heartworm test within the past year AND proof of purchase for heartworm preventative *You will only have one opportunity to upload these documents, please verify before you select submit that all required documentation has been provided. Entry will not be permitted if your medical records have not been received by the Virginia Zoo, or if our veterinary staff determines that your dog’s records are insufficient. Frequently Asked Questions: Do I need to reserve tickets ahead of time, or can I walk up with my dog? All dog tickets…

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