06/23/2025
Hi everyone. That last 48 hours have been a whirlwind and a roller coaster of emotions.
I wanted to say thank you to everyone who reassured us that we made the right choice in postponing 2025 Pet Fest at Hideaway Brew Garden to Support Live Like Roo Foundation.
It was by far one of the toughest calls to make, but after standing out in the open field at Hideaway Brew Garden to let people know we postponed, we know, without a doubt, it was right. I know there are people that are disappointed and I can assure you, no one is more upset than I am. We have invested a lot of time and money into this event, as did the vendors and venue. The safety of our volunteers, vendors, artists, attendees and animals is paramount. It always will be. As a leader, I will always listen to criticism, as long as it is constructive.
Your words helped my tears dry up and I was able to put my head up and start working on the next one. We have already decided to do it bigger and better. More on that soon, as well as a new date. I just wanted to thank you. It was all really tough, but as always our supporters were there when we needed them! You are gold.
Our social media coordinator Breezy had a brilliant idea to highlight the vendors that are missing the event and have been prepping for it for weeks. Many rely on events like this. We hope you like, follow and most importantly, please support them. This was a huge day for them, just as it was for us. You can see them all on our instastories or here: https://www.livelikeroo.org/petfest
Love you,
Sarah
