🐾 Paws Fest Returns to Naples This Saturday — Free Pet Services, Adoption & More

Animal lovers, mark your calendars — Paws Fest is back this Saturday at Baker Park, and it’s shaping up to be one of Naples’ most heartwarming community events of the season.

This free celebration of pets and the people who love them will feature a mix of fun, services, and giving back. Visitors can bring their leashed, well-behaved dogs (and yes, cats are welcome too) for complimentary microchipping, nail trims, and pup cups.

Local shelters and rescue organizations will also be on-site with adorable cats and dogs looking for forever homes or foster families. If you’ve been thinking about adopting or fostering, this is your chance to meet your next best friend in person.

The Naples Police Department will showcase their two K-9s, Max and Tessa, with live demonstrations that highlight how service dogs help keep the community safe.

While admission is free, attendees are encouraged to bring gently used towels, blankets, or unopened pet food to help support local shelters. Each donation also enters you into a raffle for a special gift basket.

And yes — there will be food trucks and coffee vendors on site, so you can grab a bite while your pup enjoys the festivities.

Event organizer Kate Mindak from the Naples Police Department says the event is about more than just having fun; it’s also about raising awareness for overcrowded shelters and encouraging more people to foster.

📅 Event Details

When: Saturday, October 12, 2025
Where: Baker Park, Naples
Time: Morning through early afternoon
Cost: Free admission
Bring: Your leashed pet, and any gently used pet supplies or unopened food for donations