DOYLESTOWN, PA, August 24, 2026 – Holiday House Pet Resort & Training Center turned a swashbuckling day of pirate adventures into meaningful community support during its annual Pup-A-Palooza dog daycare celebration. Donations totaled $1,550 and nearly 70 pounds of people & pet food for Bucks County Housing Group and the Doylestown Food Pantry.
The pirate-themed event invited the daycare dogs, their families, and the Holiday House team to come aboard for a day of high-seas adventure and giving back. Canine buccaneers posed for special portraits in exchange for donations to benefit the Bucks County Housing Group. Dogs in the Explorer daycare program participated in themed enrichment activities.
Pirate Maddie W.
“Pup-A-Palooza is one of those special events that brings together so much of what matters to our pet resort. The dogs experience something new and exciting, and together we turn that fun into a benefit for families in our community,” said Katie Metzler, general manager of Holiday House Pet Resort & Training Center. “We really appreciate our clients for contributing to the fundraiser and donating food.”
A People & Pet Food Drive held in conjunction with Pup-A-Palooza encouraged clients to bring nonperishable food for both people and pets. By the end of the campaign, nearly 70 pounds of donated food had been delivered to the Doylestown Food Pantry.
Including pet food in the food drive was especially important. When families experience financial hardship, the cost of feeding a pet can add to an already difficult situation. Providing pet food can ease some of that burden while helping people continue caring for the dogs and cats who are important members of their families.
“We are incredibly grateful to Holiday House Pet Resort & Training Center, their staff, and their clients for turning such a fun event into meaningful support for our neighbors. In July alone, our Doylestown Food Pantry served 153 unique households, which speaks to the continued need right here in our community. Contributions like this help us make sure families have access to food and other essential resources when they need them most. We especially appreciate the inclusion of pet food because, for many of the people we serve, pets are part of the family. Helping people care for them is another way we can provide stability, dignity, and support during a difficult time,” said Erik Clare, Executive Director, Bucks County Housing Group.
The fun extended to pet parents, who joined the crew during afternoon pickup for complimentary refreshments and an opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for a treasure-filled Holiday House Pet Resort gift basket. Proceeds from the raffle contributed to the total donation.
Pup-A-Palooza also reflects Holiday House Pet Resort’s approach to dog daycare: giving dogs opportunities to do more than simply play. Special events introduce new sights, sounds, activities, and experiences that engage dogs physically and mentally.
ABOUT BUCKS COUNTY HOUSING GROUP
Bucks County Housing Group (BCHG) is a private, nonprofit social services organization founded in 1979 and opened the first homeless shelter in Bucks County in 1980. The organization operates five Supportive Family Homeless Shelters, Bridge and Home Transitional Housing Programs, a Veterans Housing Assistance Program, and Housing Counseling Services that provide one-on-one counseling, workshops, and webinars. BCHG owns and maintains 87 scattered low-income housing units and operates two Community Food Pantries located in Doylestown and Penndel. Bucks County Housing Group’s mission is to end food and housing insecurity within our communities.
ABOUT HOLIDAY HOUSE PET RESORT & TRAINING CENTER and DOYLESTOWN VETERINARY HOSPITAL & HOLISTIC PET CARE
Holiday House Pet Resort & Training Center offers overnight lodging for dogs and cats with activity packages, daycare, professional training programs, and grooming services. The facility is owned by Drs. Laura and Randy Weis, who also operate the Doylestown Veterinary Hospital & Holistic Pet Care, a full-service veterinary hospital located on the same property. For more information about Holiday House Pet Resort & Training Center, visit www.holidayhousepetresort.com or call 215-345-6960.
Photos: Jennifer Ashenfelter (HHPR Marketing Manager), Erik Clare (BCHG Executive Director), Katie Metzler (HHPR General Manager), Amanda Diehl (HHPR Operations Director) with pirate Josie, Ro Riley (HHPR Daycare Manager), and Alan Raisman (BCHG Manager, Development, Marketing & Volunteer Engagement. Dog: Maddie Waack