Montreal's 1st Dog Fest features pit bull kissing booth
Portion of proceeds donated to local animal rescue group
The first annual Montreal Dog Fest was held along the Lachine Canal Sunday afternoon.
The event brought dog-lovers together for a day of agility courses, trick demonstrations, flyball and of course, puppy kisses.
Event organizers came out against the city's controversial pit bull ban, posting on their Facebook page: "Dog Fest Montreal does not support breed-specific bans or any other measure which would lead to an increase in the euthanizing of innocent animals and family pets. We are dog lovers, first and foremost!"
The ban, spearheaded by Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre, is been indefinitely suspended until there is final ruling on a bylaw challenge put forward by the SPCA.
In the meantime, Dog Fest attendees were invited to get up close and personal with some pit bulls at the kissing booth station.
A portion of money raised at the event went towards Gerdy's Rescues and Adoptions, a Montreal-based animal rescue group devoted to finding homes for abandoned and homeless cats and dogs.