Alejandra Lopez of Fairfield with her bestie Joie. / Photos by Thane Grauel
Alejandra Lopez of Fairfield with her bestie Joie. / Photos by Thane Grauel

WESTPORT — There was a whole lot of sniffing, wagging and panting, and a little bit of barking, Sunday at Winslow Park.

The seventh year of the Westport Dog Festival brought out a multitude of four-legged friends and their bipedal personal assistants.

Proceeds from the Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce event are donated to area nonprofits. The event was produced in association with TAILS, an organization that promotes spaying/neutering of animals.

The festival included several dog-related activities, competitions, demonstrations and vendors. There were booths with specialty foods for the furry crowd, and food trucks for the humans.

A crew from Red Leash Rescue, which cares for and places older dogs often overlooked at shelters with families that can adopt or foster them. Learn more at https://www.redleashrescue.com
A crew from Red Leash Rescue, which cares for and places older dogs often overlooked at shelters with families that can adopt or foster them. Learn more at https://www.redleashrescue.com

There also was a demonstration by the Westport Police Department’s K-9 unit.