What is more refreshing on a sultry summer afternoon than an ice cream sundae made to order with your favorite flavor of real ice cream and fruity toppings?  Well, if you asked this little guy and the other local pooches that attended last Saturday's event, they'd all say, paws down, it was great!  Not only were they able to mingle with other fellow four-leggers, but they were able to bring their humans to this worthwhile, charity affair. 

Canine Creature Comforts, owned and operated by Amy Parsons, hosted a Doggie Ice Cream Social, in conjunction with Bruster's Real Ice Cream, to benefit the Alliance for Philadelphia's Animals.  The event was held in Canine Creature Comforts' air conditioned facility at 81 Lancaster Ave. (intersection of Route 30 and 401) in Malvern, PA.  Bruster's Real Ice Cream, located at 102 Lancaster Avenue (next to McDonald's) in Malvern, supplied the specially made "doggie" ice cream sundaes (made with frozen ice milk) and they also provided traditional ice cream favorites for the dog owners.  In addition, there were activities and games for the canines, including bobbing for hot dogs, making paw prints, raffles for pampered pooches, and more.  It was a charity event and a portion of all proceeds from the raffle items, ice cream sundaes and merchandise sales went to benefit the Alliance for Philadelphia's Animals.  The Alliance is a coalition of animal welfare and animal rescue groups who are working to control and care for the population of Philadelphia's animals through pet adoption programs and spay-neuter initiatives.  This gathering was designed to bring a community of dog lovers and owners together to benefit a worthy cause - Philadelphia's homeless animals. 

Canine Creature Comforts opened this past May and is a 15,000 square foot indoor facility..yes you heard right - 15,000 square feet that rivals any big-name pet care facility on the Main Line.  They provide doggie daycare, training, grooming and a boutique that would make Gucci green with envy, offering a full line of K-9 products ranging from Glamour Dog tote bags, Aromatherapy Spritzers to Sleigh Beds for your favorite pooch!  Whoever said, "...it's a dog's life..." wasn't just whistling Dixie.  Canine Creature Comforts is doggie heaven right here in Malvern.  What was most noticeable and commendable at this event, was the fastidious cleanliness of the hosts and their entourage; if per chance any of the guests (of the K-9 persuasion) had a slight accident, and who wouldn't with all that excitement going on, the staff was right there to make things clean and sanitary.

This reporter has to add that any pet lover having a K-9 family member should definitely check out this fully functional, well stocked and appointed facility at their earliest convenience.  Fido will thank you for it!  Check out these additional photos and you'll see what I mean.

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