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HEY DIRTY DOGS!!!
You need to go to the
Charity Dog Wash
Benefiting
South Florida Siberian Husky Rescue Inc.
a 501C3 non-profit organization
ALL BREEDS WELCOME!
Let us pamper your pooch
$10 for bath and blow dry
$5 for nail clipping
Saturday August 9th 10am - 3pm
in the parking log of our sponsor;
VCA Hillsboro Animal Hospital
4181 W. Hillsboro Blvd.
Coconut Creek, FL
(just east of Lyons Rd.)
For more info call (954)540-7373
or visit
This Friday and Saturday, August 8 and 9, come to the 10th annual Wags & Purrs Adopt-a-thon and help the Dumb Friends League find homes for the hundreds of animals that come into its shelters during the summer months. They will be extending their hours from 9am-9pm on both days at the Dumb Friends League Shelter (2080 S. Quebec Street in Denver) and at the Buddy Center (4556 Castleton Court in Castle Rock). Adoption fees are posted on their website, www.ddfl.org and all adopters will receive a free T-shirt. For more information, call (303) 751-5772.
Stop by the Rockville Petsmart on August 23rd from 11 am - 2 pm for the OBG Cocker Spaniel Rescue (Oldies But Goodies) adoption day and meet your future loyal friend and companion. All dogs are spayed or neutered and have all of their shots. For more information and directions, please visit their website www.cockerspanielrescue.com, send an e-mail to cspanielrescue1@aol.com, or give them a call (301) 770-1343.
PawFest 2008
The Washington Animal Rescue League's annual open house.
Dates: October 24, 2008 to October 26, 2008
Place: WARL 71 Oglethorpe Street, NW Washington, DC 20011
Visit one of the largest, most active and innovative animal rehabilitation and adoption centers in the country. Bring friends and family. Dogs welcome, too! Admission is free.
Saturday, October 25 (9:30 - 12:00): Low-cost vaccine and microchip clinic
Sunday, October 26 (12:00 - 4:00): Shelter open house with Haunted Shelter, fun activities, light refreshments, animal portraits
2008 Pet Parade at the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival
Don't miss this special event to benefit the Montgomery County Humane Society!
On Saturday, October 11th at 1:30 p.m. the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds will host a the 3rd annual Pet Parade."
With a $10 donation to MCHS, you'll be able to enter your pet for a chance to win six cash prizes and you'll receive a free T-shirt to commemorate the event.
When: Saturday, October 11th, 2008. Parade starts at 1:30 p.m. Participants should arrive no later than 12:30 p.m. to register (Advance registration available on their Web Site).
Where: The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg, MD
Donation: A $10 donation to the Montgomery County Humane Society (MCHS) is required to walk in the parade and enter the contests
Contests: The MCHS will judge a "Best Dressed" and "Look-Alike" pet contest. For each contest, first place prize of $150, a second place prize of $50.00 and a 3rd place prize of $25 will be awarded.
Free T-Shirt: Participants will receive a FREE T-shirt to commemorate this special event with their $10 donation.
Pet Adoption: The Montgomery County Humane Society will have a mobile pet adoption unit at the festival.
For more information: check out http://www.craftsonline.com/festivals/gaith/october/pet_parade.html, e-mail aowen@mchumane.org, or call (240) 773-5967.
White Plains Times: Westchester Pet Adoption Fair & Expo
Saturday, September 20, 2008
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Westchester County Center: 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY
A fun and informative day for pet owners, pet lovers, and those looking to adopt pets. Over 16 animal rescue groups will attend with over 125 animals for adoption, including exotic pets! In addition there are many quality vendors with pet products and people products too. "Ask the Vet" booth, face painting for children, raffles and give-aways, canine musical freestyle dancing and agility demonstrations, Chief Ken Ross of Westchester SPCA "Animal Cops," personal and canine fitness training, pet psychic, dog training seminars, low-cost spay/neuter info, pet photo contest, and more. Admission is $5 for adults; children under 12 are free.
For more information, contact the Westchester Pet Adoption Fair & Expo at (914) 937-7877 or (914) 699-7387, or visit the Westchester Pet Adoption Fair & Expo web site.
