As humans are forced to stay at home and self-quarantine due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic, a group of pet lovers decided to take this moment to connect with others through the screen, putting social media and technology into good use.
Virtual Events Asia organized Dogs @Home Powwow, a free, online family-friendly event to bring dog parents and their fur-babies together to learn educational talks and practical demonstrations from professionals, and enjoy games and virtual booths.
“While we were brainstorming in a video call, several of our team members had their dogs either on their laps, walking around in their condos, or just barking in the background. We realized that our beloved pets give us comfort during these times and we need to take care of them,” says a spokesperson of Virtual Events Asia on why they chose their first dog expo as a virtual event happening on April 25, Saturday through Hopin, an online events platform.
“We also needed a topic which was not too serious and heavy ‘coz after all, we need a break, but we can’t go out!” they added.
Those who wish to join can learn from the best speakers during the Pawversations segment.
Ryn Gargulinksi, Dog Reiki Master from Arizona will talk about some techniques and benefits of Dog Reiki, which is a type of energy healing for doggos. Dog Coach Francis, a dog behavioral professional, will share 10 fun ways to keep your dogs busy indoors!
Looking for other ways to feed your pooches? Emmanuelle Lafage from BARF.PH will talk about providing raw food diet for your dogs.
With summer time, Dr. Cissy Ramos and Dr. Rouchelle Alonte will be discussing on managing heatstroke, and ticks and fleas and coronavirus concerns, respectively.
What other ways to bond with pets at home than to take amazing selfies and photos of our best friends. Jaycee Pilapil of Frisky Pawtraits will share tips on how to take amazing dog photos! Meanwhile, Adrian Stephen Cabuhat of Cat and Dog Fashionistas and proud fur-rent of pet model Coco Chanel will share some tips on creating red carpet fashion at home.
Manila Bulletin’s Animal Scene magazine will share an inspiring story of Judy Ann, whose life was changed for the better thanks to her 16 dogs. The will also be bringing a virtual fun game for all participants!
The event will also be a fun way to meet new friends. There will be a virtual expo booth from collaborators, which includes Dr. Emil Corpus of Manila Vets Clinic discussing how to care for pets during quarantine period.
