Rock’n Paws brings puppy parade to Barefoot Landing in second year of event

Adriana Cotero
·2 min read

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW)– Here’s something that will surely make you smile this evening: Dogs as rock stars.

People dressed up their pets for the “My Pet is a Rock Star” contest at the second annual Rock’n Paws event at Barefoot Landing in North Myrle Beach.

The pup stars paraded around showing off their looks. I was there, and it was just too cute.

This was part of the weekend long event. that includes live music, food and beverage vendors.

And a handful of Grand Strand animal shelters and rescues.

“We believe that our community is important, not just North Myrtle Beach which is what we call home, but the whole area of Horry County,” said Kim Kelley, Barefoot Landing’s marketing manager. “And because we are pet friendly and animal lovers, we are always trying to find a way to help the local shelters. We just like to bring awareness to the fact that the shelters are full and they need help.”

There were several adoptions, making this a successful event today as the goals is for all the pets to find a fur-ever home.

“We started off with six dogs including four puppies and I believe that three of those puppies have been adopted,” said Horry County spokeswoman Adrianna Nixon. “We have a couple other dogs that are still looking for their forever right now but that’s OK. We know that forever is out there.”

If you didn’t make it out today, the event continues through tomorrow from 1p.m. through 6 p.m.

On your screen there’s a look at the band line up for tomorrow.

This is the second year for the rock’ n paw event and the first year for the rock star contest.

  • 1 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., King Tide Band

  • 3:45 p.m. to 6 p.m., Craig Sorrells Project

Live music will be on the amphitheater stage in Dockside Village.

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Adriana Cotero is News13’s weekend evening anchor and a morning reporter. She joined the team in July 2023 after working in the island of Guam. Adriana is from Saline, Michigan, and graduated from Central Michigan University. Follow Adriana on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram and read more of her work here. 

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