The Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside held its 3rd Annual “Yappy Hour” Dog Parade and Costume Contest on Sunday, October 30 at the Central Park Plaza in Puerto Aventuras.
The judges’ results are in. The event was a tail-wagging good time and a rousing success, with dozens of people and their canine companions coming to participate in the contest, vote for their favorite “Top Yapper,” or just watch and enjoy the show!
The lucky dogs went home with treats and prizes, and their owners won prizes donated by our wonderful local Puerto Aventuras businesses!
This year, the event raised funds to support END POLIO NOW and Rotary’s ongoing efforts to eradicate polio worldwide. Rotary has been a global leader in the fight to eradicate polio for over 35 years, reducing cases worldwide by 99.9%.
To date, Rotary members have contributed more than $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease. Rotary’s advocacy efforts have also influenced governments’ decisions worldwide to contribute more than $10 billion to the cause.
The 2024 “Yappy Hour” Dog Parade and Costume Contest was sponsored this year by:
Local support from businesses and individuals of fundraising events like this and our annual Riviera Maya Chili Cook-Off allows the Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen Seaside to continue our valuable community programs and help more at-risk families and children in the Riviera Maya.
Thank you to everyone who participated including our judges and our community photographers for perfectly capturing all the great characters at Seaside Rotary’s 3rd Annual “Yappy Hour” Halloween Dog Parade & Costume Contest!
