Orland Township Pet-Palooza

09/23/2024

09/21/2024

We had a ‘pawsome’ time at our 12th annual Pet-Palooza!

Paul O'Grady, Orland Township Supervisor had the opportunity to meet our third & newest SuPETvisor, Siren Leddin!

Stay tuned for more!

09/21/2024

The biggest pet paw-ty of the year is here! Stop by Orland Township today, Sept. 21, from noon to 3 p.m. for Pet-Palooza! 🐶🐾🐱

09/20/2024

Orland Township's 2024 SuPETvisor is SIREN!

With a total of 309 votes, Siren has won the title of Orland Township's SuPETvisor! Paul O'Grady, Orland Township Supervisor is proud to have a 'paw-fect' new leader around!

Siren is described as the most happy, playful, and lovable dog. She loves to play ball and is always eager to train every day and learn new things. She loves to smile and give kisses! She always has a smile on her face. She loves to go on adventures and make new friends! Siren always wants to take charge and likes to be in command of all situations.

Looking for an op-paw-tunity to congratulate our new SuPETvisor!
Catch her on stage tomorrow at Pet-Palooza, where she'll make her special guest appearance before the Pet Contests at 1:45!

09/09/2024

Meet the candidates for Orland Township Pet-Palooza’s SuPETvisor of the year! 🐱🐾🐶

The pet photo with the most likes (reactions) on Facebook by 11:59p on Thursday, Sept. 19, will be elected as winner. 🥇

Our winner will be announced online the Friday before Pet-Palooza (Sept. 20) at noon!

Best of luck to all of our ‘pawsome’ candidates!

08/28/2024

Don't forget to register for Orland Township Pet-Palooza SuPETvisor photo contest!

Orland Township residents can nominate their beloved pets to be Orland Township’s ‘SuPETvisor’ of The Year! Official contest rules atwww.orlandtownship.org/supetvisor.

Residents can nominate their pet between Monday, Aug. 19, and Thursday, Aug. 29, by messaging the Pet-Palooza page (www.facebook.com/orlandtownshippetpalooza) a photo. The message should include their pet’s name and a few sentences about why he/she would make a great ‘SuPETvisor’. The message should also include a contact number and proof of Orland Township residency (ID).

Between Monday, Sept. 9 and Thursday, Sept. 19, everyone is invited to view all the nominees in a special Facebook post and vote for their favorite(s)! The winner will receive special recognition at the event and will be featured on select media for the next annual Pet-Palooza.

08/26/2024

Robin truly put her heart and soul into everything she did. She will be missed dearly.

08/21/2024

Orland Township is deeply saddened and devastated by the loss of Robin Kassis, our Orland Township Food & Pet Pantry Coordinator.

Robin was a passionate and hardworking woman who dedicated every day to providing for her community. She impacted countless people of all ages through the Food Pantry, Holiday Programs, food drives, and daily services offered at Orland Township.

Orland Township has lost more than just an employee. Passionate, hardworking, dedicated, and strong are just a few words to describe Robin.

“Where there is a will, there is a way” is a phrase that will always reflect Robin’s personality and mentality.

Robin fed, helped, guided, and supported members and families in our community. She truly put her heart and soul into everything she did. Robin continuously looked for ways to improve and add to our services year-round. She spent countless hours after work and on weekends, even if it was just to pick up a food donation or make sure a student was able to meet their community service hour requirement. On her sickest days, she would still coordinate to ensure that she wouldn’t let anyone or the Food Pantry down. In the middle of all the chaos, Robin always found time to be there as a mother to her 4 children: Taylor, Alexandra, Jonathan, and Leah.

While we will never be able to truly thank her for all that she has done for Orland Township since 2013, she will be dearly missed by all, and we ask for your prayers for her family during this time.

To honor Robin's legacy, consider donating non-perishable food items to the Orland Township Food & Pet Pantry and attend Pet-Palooza on Saturday, September 21.

https://memorials.lawnfh.com/robin-kassis/5476196/index.php

08/07/2024

Don't forget to join us at Pet-Palooza 2024! 🐾
Get ready for a "purr-fectly" fun day at Orland Township's 12th annual Pet-Palooza! 🎉🐶🐱

Date: Saturday, September 21
Location: Orland Township Grounds, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, IL
Time: Noon to 3:00 pm. Rain or shine!

Bring your furry friends and family for a day packed with pet-friendly activities, games, local vendors, delicious food, and more! All proceeds support the Orland Township Pet Pantry.

Admission is FREE, but we encourage a donation of a 5-pound bag of pet food or a cash donation to support the Pet Pantry.
Come and enjoy a fun-filled day while supporting a great cause!

For more details, visit: www.orlandtownship.org/petpalooza

09/19/2023

On Saturday, Sept. 16, Cache Creek Rescue had 5 successful adoptions at Pet-Palooza! We’re so happy to hear that these pawfect pets found their furever homes last weekend! 🐶❤️🐱

09/18/2023

We had another great year at Pet-Palooza! We had over 40 great vendors in attendance this year.

Thank you to our TOP DOG Sponsors:
• Vet Tech Institute at Fox College- Chicago, IL
• Minnie's Memorial Fund
• Duluth Duluth Trading Company
• Andy's Frozen Custard
• Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers

Thank you to our Cat’s Meow Sponsors:
• Thrive Pet Healthcare
• Twin Tails Market & Barkery
• International Subaru Orland Park

And our Hot Dog Sponsors:
• Camp Bow Wow New Lenox
• Dogtopia
• EXIT Realty Redefined - Burr Ridge
• Midwest Animal Hospital
• Orland Park Midas
• Prairie State Veterinary Clinic

We welcomed over 2,500 guests and received over 450 lbs of donated pet food for the Orland Township Food Pantry! We appreciate every donation received, whether it was pet food, human food, monetary, raffle donations, or pet services at Pet-Palooza!

During Pet-Palooza, we also got to meet the honorary SuPETvisor for 2023, Zeus Pohl! Guests enjoyed getting to meet him before the start of our pet contests, featuring 6 different categories with over 60 pets entered in total!

We'd also like to give a special shout-out to the animal welfare foundations and rescues that were in attendance:
• Animal Welfare League
• Cache Creek Rescue
• Feline Fine Cat Rescue
• Illinois Shorthair Rescue
• Peoples Animal Welfare Society - P.A.W.S. Tinley Park
• St. Sophia's Forgotten Felines
• One Goal Animal Foundation
• Traveling Tails Dog Rescue

We can’t wait to do it all again in 2024!
Stay posted for more Orland Township Pet-Palooza news, including updates on any successful adoptions we had the honor of assisting with!

09/15/2023

Get ready to dab your way to victory! We're offering BINGO at Pet-Palooza's main tent this year! Grab your friends, bring your lucky charms, and prepare for some thrilling bingo action!

Bingo preparation begins at noon, with the first game starting at 12:20 p.m. and lasting for 40 minutes. Second round begins at 1:10, lasting for 25 minutes!

We hope to see you there!

09/15/2023

Orland Township's 2023 SuPETvisor is ZEUS!
With a total of 615 votes, Zeus has won the title of Orland Township's SuPETvisor! Paul O'Grady, Orland Township Supervisor is proud to have a 'purr-fect' new leader around!

Want to learn more about Zeus? He's a Maine C**n who just turned 5 months old and already weighs 11 pounds! He has the potential of weighing 30 pounds. He spends his days (and some nights) playing with his 3 year old “sister” Xena. He loves leaving items/gifts in family members shoes when we’re not looking.

Looking for an op-paw-tunity to congratulate our new SuPETvisor? Catch him on stage tomorrow at Pet-Palooza, where he'll make his special guest appearance before the Pet Contests at 1:45!

09/15/2023

Does your pet have talent?
Maybe they're the next Kitty Purry, or they're ready to show off their Pawlympic moves...either way; here's the perfect op-paw-tunity to show them off at Pet-Palooza!

On the day of the event, we'll be holding SIX (6) different contests for your pet to participate in! Be sure to check them all out below!
Registration starts at noon on September 16th. Head to the Main Tent to sign up when you arrive! 🐾🐱🐶

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RULES & REGULATIONS:
1. Sign up you and your pet for the Pet-Palooza Contest at the Main Tent between noon & 1:15 p.m.
2. There is NO fee to participate.
3. Participants are limited to participating in three (3) categories.
4. Each category is limited and is determined by the first-come, first-serve sign-up sheet.
5. Contestants will be called by the emcee.
6. Contestants will be judged by Orland Township’s panel of judges and their decision is final.
7. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each of the (6) categories will be awarded a ribbon.

09/14/2023

Thank you to Orland Park Special Recreation: Rhodes to Independence for helping us prepare for Pet-Palooza by readying our reusable tote bags for the big day! 🐶🐾🐱

09/01/2023

Meet the candidates for Orland Township Pet-Palooza’s SuPETvisor of the year! 🐶🐾🐱

The pet photo with the most likes (reactions) on Facebook by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday Sept. 14, will be elected as winner.

Our winner will be announced online the Friday before Pet-Palooza (Sept. 16) at noon.

Best of luck to all of our ‘pawsome’ candidates! 🐾

08/23/2023

Want to participate in this year's Pet-Palooza? We have the perfect 'oppawtunity' for you!

The 'pawty' takes place on Saturday, September 16 from noon to 3 p.m. You can learn more online at www.orlandtownship.org/petpalooza

Volunteers are needed for multiple positions, including main gate assistants, face painting, photo booth puparazzi, food tent staff, set-up assistants, traffic control, and more!

Dependable adult & high school-age students are welcome to register as a volunteer online at www.orlandtownship.org/volunteer.

08/11/2023

Get ready to ‘raise the woof’ at Pet-Palooza! Orland Township residents can nominate their beloved pets to be Orland Township’s ‘SuPETvisor’ of The Year! 🐱🐾🐶

Between Friday, Aug. 11 and Friday, Aug. 28, residents can nominate their pet by messaging the Pet-Palooza page a photo.

The message should include their pet’s name and a few sentences about why he/she would make a great ‘SuPETvisor’. The message should also include a contact number and proof of Orland Township residency (ID).

Between Friday, Sept. 1 and Thursday, Sept. 14, everyone is invited to view all the nominees in a special Facebook post and vote for their favorite(s)! The winner will receive special recognition at the event and will be featured on select media for the next annual Pet-Palooza (Sept. 16).

View the official rules online at:
https://orlandtownship.org/supetvisor/