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PAWFEST Name Change Press

May 22nd, 2026

Friends for Animals has received support and press from 28 different states regarding the name change from PAWCHELLA to PAWFEST for the annual fundraiser community festival on June 13!

AOL.com: Coachella asks metro Detroit animal shelter to not use ‘Pawchella’ – AOL.com

94.7 WCSX: Dearborn Shelter Rebrands Fundraiser to ‘Pawfest’ After Trademark Dispute With Coachella

ZAPZEE: Coachella’s Pawchella Crackdown Turns Michigan Animal Shelter Into The Internet’s Underdog

Fish Tank Newsletter – IP Insights from Fishman Stewart

1077 WRKR: Dearborn Shelter Forced To Change Pawchella To Pawfest

MSN: Coachella blasted for sending a legal warning to a shelter helping 2,500 homeless animals … – MSN

IBTimes UK: Coachella Blasted for Sending a Legal Warning to a Shelter Helping 2,500 Homeless … – IBTimes UK

WGRD: Michigan Animal Rescue Forced to Change Name of Event By Coachella – WGRD

WGRD #2: Michigan Animal Rescue Forced to Change Name of Event By Coachella – WGRD

Detroit Free Press: Michigan animal shelter event renamed after Coachella warning

Detroit Free Press Instagram

Detroit Free Press Facebook

Freep Article #2 on Yahoo!

AOL.com: Coachella asks metro Detroit animal shelter to not use ‘Pawchella’ – AOL.com

Coachella Valley Independent

May 11: The Detroit Metro Times

May 14: The Detroit Metro Times

Mix 95.7: Michigan Animal Rescue Forced to Change Name of Event By Coachella

TV:  The story ran four times on WDIV and FOX2.