Holiday Party for Dogs – Waggy Wonderland
In Houston there’s not much chance for snow. But there’s always a chance to have a Waggy Winter Wonderland when you use your imagination! Co-hosted by Rebecca Bridges of HoustonDogMom and Tricia Hrapmann of BriggsNWiggles, this is our way of giving back to our favorite local charity!
Waggy Wonderland, benefitting the Harris County Pets Heal-A-Heart Program, will take place on Sunday November 5 from 11am – 2pm at Bayou Heights Bier Garten 3905 Washington Ave Houston.
Event activities include a little something for everyone:
- Professional photographer snapping your digital pix in our wintery scene ($20 donation)
- Ugly Holiday Sweater Contest for Dogs (sign up by 12:45pm at the BriggsNWiggles booth; $10 donation for entry)
- Arts & Crafts for Dogs sponsored by Good Charlie Energy
- Adoptable foster dogs from Harris County Pets
- Secret Santa Treat Board where your pet can sniff out a treat
- Vendors & Raffles
Bayou Heights Bier Garten will serve their brunch menu and standard menu, which guests can enjoy along with their full bar service. There is also a coffee shop on site for those who want caffeine!
We are fortunate to have some generous raffle items, perfect for gift giving in the upcoming holiday season. Raffle tickets are just $20 for 5 tickets.
- Skin Rejuvenation & Laser Hair Removal Package from Body Envy Med Spa ($1500 Value)
- Liquor & Wine Basket donated by William Price Distilling Company & HoustonDogMom ($300 Value)
- Kendra Scott Gold & Mother-of-Pearl drop earrings ($90 Value)
- Candle Making Experience for 2 from Foxfire Candle Works – make your own custom-scented candles ($100 Value)
- Set of Cat & Dog Paintings by Kermit Eisenhut ($300 Value)
- Doggie Birthday Package – Custom doggie cake from Layla’s Barkery plus Birthday/Gotcha Day Bandana from BriggsNWiggles ($90 Value)
- Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts
- Family Scavenger Hunt 10 Pack ($140 Value)
- Date Night Scavenger Hunt 2 Pack ($100 Value)
- Virtual or In-Person Team Building Event For Up to 10 People, PLUS 20% off additional players ($525 Value)
We’ll also have vendors including BriggsNWiggles dog accessories, K9 Health Center hydrotherapy, Layla’s Barkery mobile dog bakery, Doobie Dogs pet taxi and Heights Pet Grooming Salon.
This event is generously underwritten by our sponsors:
- K9 Health Center
- James L. Doyle DDS Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
- Good Charlie Energy
- Heights Pet Grooming Salon
All funds raised will be donated to the Harris County Pets Heal-A-Heart Program, through the shelter’s 501C3, Friends of CountyPets. Heal-A-Heart pays for heartworm treatment for adoptable dogs.
Harris County Pets Resource Center is the open-intake animal control facility for all of Harris County Texas, excluding City of Houston. Since 2018, they have maintained a live release rate of 90% or higher, making them one of the largest shelters in the US to achieve no-kill status, as designated by Best Friends Animal Society.
