WOW! Because of you, we surpassed our goal!
On behalf of the Portage Park District Foundation and the Madonio Family Animal Welfare Trust, THANK YOU for your generous support and enthusiasm for the PERFECT POOCH OF PORTAGE contest. We so enjoyed watching the competition and following all the dogs. We can, without a doubt, attest to the fact that all the dogs entered in the contest are PERFECT POOCHES! We will be in contact with the owners of the winning dogs to coordinate prizes and photos.
We're having a POOCH PARTYPALOOZA (open to the public and to the pooches) on May 11, 2019 from Noon to 2:00 p.m. at Towner's Woods. Contestant owners will get a complimentary beer/beverage and some other free give-aways. So we hope that the pooches, pooch parents, and pooch patrons will join us for a little celebration. All proceeds from the party will be equally shared with the Portage Park District Foundation and the Madonio Family Animal Welfare Trust.
We want to thank our brew sponsor—Thirsty Dog Brewing Company--for their generous donations and support. We also want to thank our other sponsors: Treno Ristorante, Portage Community Bank, Brimfield Insurance Group, and Nelson and Suzanne Burns.
The dollars raised through this campaign will be dedicated to a trail development fund for the Portage Park District Foundation and to support animal welfare for the Madonio Family Animal Welfare Trust.
Through your awesome participation, we have proven that Portage County does indeed hold the record for having the PERFECT POOCHES in the entire universe.
GREAT JOB! THANKS TO ALL!
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to the Top 10 Pooches that receive the most votes. We will announce the winners at an our Big Reveal Party to be held on May 11. Check back on this website for more details. Winners and will also be announced on this website.
Perfect Pooch—First Place
- The dog with the most votes will be crowned the "Perfect Pooch of Portage" for 2019.
- The winning dog will be prominently featured on the front label of a special beer brewed by Thirsty Dog Brewing Co.
- The dog owner will have the opportunity to be part of the "brew crew" to make this special beer as well as have a tour and tasting at Thirsty Dog Brewing Co.
- The winning dog will be photographed and featured in local print and electronic media.
- The winning dog will be prominently featured on a billboard for one month.
- The winning dog may be asked to attend promotional events and be available for interviews by the news media.
Second Place
- The dog with the second highest number of votes will be deemed the "Nearly-Perfect Pooch of Portage for 2019."
- The second place dog will be featured on the back label of the special brew in a smaller photo than the first place winner.
- The second place dog will be photographed and featured in local print and electronic media.
- The second place dog will be featured on a billboard for one month in a smaller photo than the first place winner.
- The dog owner of the second place dog will have the opportunity to have a tour and tasting at Thirsty Dog Brewing Company.
- In the event that the first place dog is unable or unwilling to fulfill all of the roles and responsibilities of being the Perfect Pooch of Portage the second place dog will assume that title and receive all the benefits described for the top dog prize.
Third Place
- The dog with the third highest number of votes will be deemed "Close-enough-to Perfect Pooch of Portage for 2019."
- The third place dog will be featured on the back label of the special brew in a smaller photo than the first place winner.
- The dog owner of the third place dog will have the opportunity to have a tour and tasting at Thirsty Dog Brewing Company.
- The third place dog will be featured on a billboard for one month in a smaller photo than the first and second place winners
Fourth through Tenth Place:
- The dogs with the fourth through tenth highest number of votes will be deemed "Perfect-enough-for me Pooches of Portage for 2019."
- The dog owners of places 4-10 will have the opportunity to have a tour and tasting at Thirsty Dog Brewing Company.
- These dogs will be featured on a billboard for one month in a smaller photo than the first, second, and third place winners.
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