Published on: 2026-08-21
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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Izmailovsky Park of Culture and Leisure invites pet lovers to a festival on August 22 and 23 “Four Paws Fest”. This is the largest event in Russia for pet owners and those looking to find a four-legged friend. The event will take place as part of the project “Summer in Moscow”.
The MosPiton service will participate in the festival on mos.ru On August 22, visitors will be able to meet dogs from the city shelters of the Southern and Western administrative districts and give them a home. Their future owners are awaited by playful Malvina, kind Plush, red-haired Jin, long-haired Lada, Mozart who fearlessly approaches people and loves walking on a leash, as well as Biscuit — a mixed-breed Irish Wolfhound with a gentle nature.
For two days, the park area of 50,000 square meters will be transformed into a friendly zone where guests with pets are welcome. The festival is expected to be attended by more than 250,000 guests.
The program is designed to be enjoyable for both the animals and their owners. Entertainment, educational, and sports activities have been prepared for the guests. Here, everyone can find like-minded people and become part of the thematic events.
The park will feature an open-air cinema and partner-themed zones. Visitors will also be able to attend creative workshops, visit the branded store, relax in cozy family-friendly areas, and enjoy dozens of interactive spaces for pets and their owners.
Among the key events are a pet run, lectures by veterinarians, cynologists, and popular bloggers, sports competitions including frisbee contests, as well as a fashion show featuring animals.
Admission to the festival is free.
Thousands of animals live in Moscow shelters waiting for new owners. The service “Mospitomets” The mos.ru website offers a unified database with more than one and a half thousand socialized animals from all the city’s shelters. All of them are vaccinated, microchipped, and fully ready to move to a loving family. Those interested can view profiles and choose a pet they like.
The project is being implemented by the capital’s urban infrastructure complex and Moscow City Department of Information Technology.
“Summer in Moscow” — the main event of the season, which has already become a good tradition and an integral part of the city’s life. The main theme this year is “Time to be together.” The project unites people of different generations around common values, allowing them to grow closer not only to their relatives but also to the entire city during walks, cultural and sports events, charitable actions, as well as right near home in all districts of the capital.
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