Woofie’s Barrington-Northwest Grand Opening: Pooches and Smooches Adoption Event
Schedule
Sat Feb 14 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Buffalo Creek Brewing | Long Grove, IL
WHAT:
Woofie’s of Barrington-Northwest celebrates Valentine’s Day and its grand opening with Pooches and Smooches, a dog-friendly community event featuring a Valentine’s photo booth, on-site nail trimer (nail trims for a fee), pup cups, The Farmer’s Dog sample giveaways, raffle giveaways (while time and supplies last), and an adoption station with Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter (adoption station open from 2-3:30).
WHY IT MATTERS:
Celebrating nine months of business, this locally owned pet-care franchise is highlighting community connections, small-business partnerships, and giving back to Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter — all in a fun, pet- and family-friendly setting. Woofie’s of Barrington-Northwest is owned by Lake Zurich native Karen McGovern, a local mom and pet lover whose family has deep small-business roots in the local community. Drawn to Woofie’s personalized, collaborative, and thoughtful approach to pet care, McGovern is bringing high-quality Woofie’s mobile pet services to the community she grew up in.
WHEN: Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Buffalo Creek Brewery, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove, IL 60047
Who:
- Woofie’s of Barrington-Northwest
- Owner Karen McGovern, Lake Zurich native
- Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter (on-site adoption station from 2-3:30)
- Local vendors and partners, including Cookies by Charmar
- Pet-loving community members and their leashed dogs
About: Woofie’s of Barrington-Northwest is a locally owned pet-care franchise offering convenient mobile pet grooming, dog walking, pet sitting, and personalized service to address pets’ unique needs.
Where is it happening?
Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Ln, Long Grove, IL 60047, United StatesUSD 0.00






