FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, managed by JLL, is celebrating the dog days of summer – literally – by encouraging its shoppers to include their pooches in a series of dog-themed initiatives during the month of August. The newly launched Dog Days program will speak to the heart of The Galleria’s loyal shoppers, many who are loving pet-owners, with three dog-themed Wednesday evening events:
- August 12 – Forever Homes Pet Adoption Expo: A house isn’t a home without a dog and the Forever Homes Adoption Expo will showcase local pet adoption agencies with loveable dogs, including Animal Aid, Inc., Good Karma Pet Rescue, Humane Society of Broward County, Island Paws Rescue and Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue. Plus, attendees will learn about pet products and services available at Auggie’s Doggies, Fort Lauderdale Veterinary Specialists, Lauderdale Pet Lodge and Lauderdale Veterinary Specialists.
- August 19 – Fashion Hounds: Ultra-stylish pet-lovers will be able to prove that their pooch is the ultimate Fashion Hound during this pet-and-owner fashion event. Dress you and your dog in the fiercest summer fashion to see whose strut will have the paw-parazzi barking. Prizes will be awarded for Best Dog Walk, Best Dressed, Dynamic Duo and Best in Show. Registration is $25, which will be collected via cash or check at the event and will benefit the pet rescue charity of your choosing. Sign up in advance at www.blacktie-southflorida.com.
- August 26 – Bow Wow 100 Photograph Gallery: The Galleria’s Dog Days will culminate on National Dog Day with the unveiling of our Bow Wow 100 Photograph Gallery, a Broward 100 event. This social media initiative will run throughout the month, allowing shoppers to post images of their pups to Instagram and Facebook using #GalleriaFtLaudDogDays. The top 100 images will be included in the on-mall photo installation.
All Dog Days events will take place from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Dogs must be friendly, leashed and accompanied by their owners at all times.
“Up to 47 percent of households in the U.S. have a dog and more than 14 states now have malls that are dog-friendly environments,” said Melissa Milroy, senior marketing manager at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale. “Our Dog Days series encourages shoppers to come celebrate their four-legged family members with a night out on the town.”
Throughout the month of August, you can enjoy a daily dose of squishy faces and wagging tails by following @JLLRetail and @GalleriaFtLaud on Instagram.
For more information about Dog Days at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, as well as other back-to-school promotions, events, sales and a complete list of retailers, call (954) 564-1036 or visitwww.galleriamall-fl.com.
About The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale
The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale, recognized as one of South Florida’s premier shopping destinations for its sophisticated level of merchandising and ambiance, is the largest and most upscale regional mall in Broward County. Neiman Marcus, Macy’s and Dillard’s anchor the popular center, which also features 100 specialty stores including American Eagle Outfitters, Apple, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Coach, Cole Haan, J. Crew, Michael Kors, Pandora and Pottery Barn. It is also home to Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa and a fine roster of dining establishments such as Seasons 52, The Capital Grille, Truluck’s, P.F. Chang’s and Blue Martini. Just steps away from Fort Lauderdale’s world famous beach, it is minutes from the airport, port, downtown, hotels and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention Center with easy access from Sunrise Boulevard, U.S. Highway 1 (Federal Highway), Interstate 95, Interstate 595, and U.S. Highway A1A (Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard). Located at 2414 East Sunrise Blvd., it is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Mon. through Sat. and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sun. Restaurants enjoy later hours. More information is available by calling (954) 564-1036 or at www.galleriamall-fl.com.
About JLL
JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a professional services and investment management firm offering specialized real estate services to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying and investing in real estate. A Fortune 500 company with annual fee revenue of $4.7 billion and gross revenue of $5.4 billion, JLL has more than 230 corporate offices, operates in 80 countries and has a global workforce of approximately 58,000. On behalf of its clients, the firm provides management and real estate outsourcing services for a property portfolio of 3.4 billion square feet, or 316 million square meters, and completed $118 billion in sales, acquisitions and finance transactions in 2014. Its investment management business, LaSalle Investment Management, has $55.3 billion of real estate assets under management. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit www.jll.com.
