Sip 'n' Snip Festival

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Sip 'n' Snip Festival

Food, Fun, and Fundraising with Fido 
Mills Street, Utica, Illinois

Dates for 2027 will be announced soon!

Just Animals would like to thank all of the volunteers, staff, vendors, attendees,
and pets that came out to the Sip “n” Snip Festival on May 2!
Your support helped us to make this event a great success.

From the Pet Parade, Pet Costume Contest, Doxie Derby, I Scream CONE Contest
and the Best Friends Pet Photo Contest ……we had a blast organizing these
events for you and your canine companions.

We would also like to extend a BIG THANK YOU to all of our sponsors!

GOLD SPONSORS

No Animal Left Behind
Utica Business Association

SILVER SPONSORS

Financial Plus Credit Union
Benson Insurance Agency
William and Nancy Savoree
Century 21 Coleman-Hornsby
T’S Midwest Boutique
1st Avenue Construction and Electric

BRONZE SPONSORS

Maria’s Ristorante and Pizzeria
Marilyn Yuhas
I Trees.com
Cat and Hound Market
Mane Street Hair Co.
Bev Eden
Nonnie’s Cookie Co.
Main Street Storage
Honest Abe’s Tap and Grill
Bruce and Ollie’s
Pam and Jim Hazzard

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Our co-sponsor, August Hill Winery
Utica Historical Society
Utica Business Association
Ron at Illinois Valley Fence and Pool

We couldn’t have done this without you!
Proceeds from this event support our Spay/Neuter Program.

 

Best Friends Pet Photo Contest 2026

Sponsored by Just Animals Shelter and August Hill Winery
Congratulations to this year's winners! We had almost 60 entrants and the competition was fierce!
Thank you to all the folks that entered their pets and to everyone that voted. 
Best Friends 2026 pet photo contest winners poster