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DW Humane Society Holds Digs for Dogs Today, Saturday January 2 at Fort Worth Gun Show, Fort Worth, TX

Just in last minute from the DFW Humane Society in Irving, TX:

January 2, 2010 - ADOPTION EVENT - DIGS FOR DOGS, Ft Worth Gun Show.

Adoptions at Will Rogers Colliseum, Ft Worth Gun Show, pets on site 10am-3pm Amon Carter exhibit hall, North Side near loading bay area, 3401 W. Lancaster Avenue, Ft Worth, 7610. 

DFW Humane Society Will Hold Holiday Adoption Event December 12 in Irving - Adopt a Needy Shelter Dog and Get a Friend for Life

The below is from the DFW Humane Society

DFW Humane Society Media Alert
Contact: Teri Emery, Volunteer Coordinator
972-253-3333
volunteer@dfwhumane.com
dfwhumane.org

DFW Humane Society Holiday Adoption Event

Who:    Share in the joy of this holiday season and adopt a pet from the DFW Humane Society

What:    Adoption Event – adopt a pet from the DFW Humane Society

When:     Saturday, December 12, 2009 12pm – 3pm
       
Where:    Irving Mall, NW Corner of 183 and Belt Line Road, Irving, Texas 75062

Phone: 972-255-0571

How:    Give a pet a loving home this holiday season and receive a lifetime of
unconditional love! View our pets on the web at dfwhumane.com

Since 1967, the D/FW Humane Society has rescued, fed, sheltered and found homes for thousands of animals.  The shelter does not receive any city, state or federal funding and survives solely from donations and fundraising activities.  The DFW Humane Society is a no-kill shelter; sadly its cages serve as our animals’ homes until we are able to place them with a loving family – YOURS!   

Westport Animal Shelter Advocates (WASA) Will Hold Top Dog Show on October 24 - Yankees, Red Sox Memorabilia, Celeb Judge, Food

From Westport Animal Shelter Advocates (WASA):

Westport Animal Shelter Advocates (WASA) will hold its 1st annual Top Dog show Saturday, October 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.(Rain date is October 25th) at Compo Beach's grassy area next to the basketball courts.

Compete for Top Tail Wagger, Top Heinz 57, Top Senior, Top Kisser, Best Sit and Stay. Silent auction features NY Yankee and Red Sox signed memorabilia and stadium chairs from the old Yankee stadium. Event features Carl Banks, former NFL Giants superstar and current Giants broadcaster, as WASA’s celebrity judge.

The event is open to all leashed and vaccinated dogs. Joey’s By the Sea will be on hand to provide lunch. Come join the fun and show your support for Westport Animal Control For more information, visit www.westportwasa.org.

American Boston Terrier Rescue Offers Several Items Including Calendars, Avon, and Personalized Design Featuring Your Own Dog

The following fundraising info is from American Boston Terrier Rescue in Sanger, Texas.

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BOSTON TERRIER CALENDARS
Begin each day of 2010 with a Boston!

American Boston Terrier Rescue's annual calendars are now available for purchase, and they make really wonderful holiday gifts, so be sure to stock up. :) http://www.cafepress.com/abtr/6916931    

Thank you all for your support of this annual project and we hope you enjoy this year's offerings.

DESIGN FUNDRAISER FEATURING YOUR PUP!
Next up, we've partnered with our good friend Keri Lyn for a fun design fundraiser.  All the details can be found here: www.americanbostonterrierrescue.org.

AVON FUNDRAISER
Finally, a wonderful adopter and supporter of ours set up an Avon fundraiser for us as well.  Details are just above the Keri Lyn fundraiser on our website homepage - www.americanbostonterrierrescue.org.  (Runs til 10/27.  Must enter promotional code "ABTR50" at checkout.)

Bethlehem Fair September 11 - 13: Pet Aesthetics Grooming Salon and Rescue Group Animals for Life Will Share Booth, Conduct Demos and Promote Rescue

Pet Aesthetics in Southbury, CT will be holding two rescue related events this month. This is an example of a truly dog friendly company: not only do they offer a full service groom shop and stock their shelves with holistic food and treats, but they also help rescues do their work.

Event 1: The Bethlehem Fair, Bethlehem, CT. Sept. 11th - 13th.
For the seventh year, Pet Aesthetics will have a booth at the fair and will be sharing their space with Animals for Life (AFL), a rescue organization in Middlebury, CT. This is the second year Pet Aesthetics and AFL have shared space like this. Before Pet Aesthetics stepped in to help. AFL rented their own space at a discounted rate. This situation allows AFL to promote their rescue efforts free of charge.

The booth was a hit last year at the Bethlehem Fair, and is set to be the same this year, with retail products and grooming demonstrations throughout the weekend. Read more about Pet Aesthetics in Southbury, CT.

Event 2: Pet Aesthetics will participate in a plaza wide "Tail Gate Party" in Southbury on September 19th. This event will benefit two organizations, one of which is the Meriden Humane Society in Meriden, CT. Details to come.

Mid Year Report Shows Over 30 Dog Friendly Companies and Dog Rescue Organizations

So far this year, we have welcomed eight companies and 23 rescue organizations to our dog friendly network. Here is an alphabetical listing of all the great groups who have climbed on board so far this year. Want to see yourself on the list next time? Join the pack! You can even get your own dog blog from us.

Here's to all who make life better for dogs!
Sarah Whitman
Founder & Publisher
DogFriendlyCompanies.com
and other pro-dog sites

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DOG FRIENDLY COMPANIES

CONNECTICUT
A Spoiled Dog - homemade dog treats
Melinda Lord, author of Pet E.R. Guide, a directory of after hours and 24 hour vet clinics
Pawty Time Treats and Gifts - dog treats, birthday cakes, party platters and more
Valley Firearms - new and used guns and accessories, dogs allowed in store
 
MARYLAND
Gardner Hume Collection - handmade Italian ceramics, owner has donated to rescues two years in a row

ONLINE / BLOGS
Barkworthy Bargains (blog)


TEXAS
Bean Dogs Cafe - online dog boutique, owner works with rescues to raise funds
Dog Gone Detectives - search and rescue team specializing in finding lost pets
Suds n' Scissors - full service grooming salon

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RESCUES and OTHER NONPROFITS

CALIFORNIA
2nd Chance for Pets
Doxy Keeper
Rescue Me Incorporated

CONNECTICUT
Animals for Life
Meriden Humane Society
Cathy's Rottie Rescue
Ridgefield Operation Animal Rescue
Rose Hope Animal Refuge
The Queenie Foundation
The Simon Foundation
Stratford Animal Rescue Society (STARS)

INDIANA
Petite Paws Rescue Angels

KENTUCKY
Rescue our Shelter Animals and Strays (ROSAS)

MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk County Humane Society

MISSOURI
Sirius Dog Adoptions

NEW YORK
Akita Rescue of Western New York
CockerPals

ONLINE and MULTIPLE STATES
New England Border Collie Rescue
Samson's Blog

TEXAS
American Boston Terrier Rescue
DFW Humane Society
Save the Animals Rescue Society (STARS)
Texas Tailwaggers Village Rescue

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DFW Humane Society in Irving, Texas Joins Our Network of Dog Friendly Websites

We are proud to welcome the DFW Humane Society to our dog friendly network. The DFW Humane Society is a no-kill, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in Irving, Texas. Founded in 1967, they are dedicated to finding loving, permanent homes for animals in need. The DFW Humane Society cares for anywhere between 80 and 100 animals at a time, and they offer many volunteer opportunities for caring people interested in making a difference in animals' lives. Read more about the DFW Humane Society.

DFW Humane Society Will Hold Adoptions Next Weekend, June 20, at the Irving Mall

Source: DFW Humane Society

DFW Humane Society will be holding adoptions next weekend.

Date: Saturday June 20
Time: Noon-3pm
Location: Irving Mall, 3880 Irving Mall (corner of Airport Frwy @ Beltline Rd), Irving, TX 75062

For more information, see www.dfwhumane.com

Dog Friendly Companies: Dog Treat Companies, Pet Search & Rescue Team, Vet Emergency Clinic Directory - New Rescues Join Too

Here's an alphabetical listing of the wonderful dog friendly companies and dog rescue organizations that joined us in May. We are proud to have them as part of the pack!

COMPANIES
Bean Dogs Cafe - online doggie boutique partnering with rescues
Dog Gone Detectives - search and rescue team for lost pets
Gardner Hume Collection - handmade Italian ceramics
Melinda Lord, author of Pet E.R. Guide - directory of after-hour and 24-hour vet clinics
Pawty Time Treats and Gifts - dog treats, gifts, birthday cakes

RESCUES
American Boston Terrier Rescue, Sanger, TX
Stratford Animal Rescue Society, Stratford, CT
Save the Animals Rescue Society, Lewisville, TX
Texas Tailwaggers Village Rescue, Lewisville, TX

Dog Days of Denton on May 29-30: Festivities Include Yappy Hour, Crafts, Adoptions and Rescue Resources

Dog Days of Denton Press Release

For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Christine Gossett, (940) 367-7321; info@dogdaysdenton.com

Dog Days of Denton Celebration adds Friday evening hours to the festivities

This year dogs and their best friends can enjoy “yappy” hour at the Dog Days of Denton Celebration on Friday, May 29 as the festival extends its hours to include some evening shade. “This is the first year to have evening hours on a Friday and we hope it will add another option for attendees to visit the festival,” said Christine Gossett, co-director for the Dog Days of Denton Celebration. Festival hours this year are Friday, May 29th, 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 30th, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The celebration features the same traditional fun both Friday night and Saturday, with some activities and contests featured on Saturday only. Attendees can take in live music, “dancing with the dogs” performances by T.C. Cappel, and demos and tips from professional dog trainer Melissa Heeter at the Purina Pro Plan Rally to Rescue exhibit. The Glamfur photos, arts/crafts booths, pet care information and adoptions, the “Heinz 57” contests, festival foods and more will also be featured on both Friday night and Saturday. (Check the schedule on the website for any updates or changes to the contest and entertainment schedule).

Saturday’s schedule includes the Pet Tricks, Dog Singing, and “Heinz 57” contests between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., as well as the popular Spokesdog Pageant which will be held around the noon hour. Attendees can also try their dog’s skills on the agility course until noon with donations going to the Denton Animal Shelter Foundation fund. For spokesdog pageant guidelines, contest and entertainment schedule updates, please visit the website www.dogdaysdenton.com.

Dog Days of Denton is proud to have the Pro Plan Rally to Rescue “Rally Across America” tour at this year’s festival. The tour is dedicated to finding homes for animals in need and includes a professional dog trainer providing tips and pet personality information and more on Friday night and Saturday. On Saturday several pet rescue organizations from the Dallas/Fort Worth area will be in attendance to talk to pet lovers about all the ways they can help with this year’s goal of 300,000 adoptions nationwide by the end of 2009 (building upon 227,000 successful adoptions to date).

The Dog Days of Denton Celebration will be held in the north end of Quakertown Park at 321 E. McKinney Street in downtown Denton. The Dog Days of Denton Celebration offers free general admission. For more information on the event please visit www.dogdaysdenton.com.

The Dog Days of Denton Celebration requires that ALL dogs be kept on a leash at all times and must have current vaccinations. Dog Days of Denton Celebration is presented by Purina Pro Plan, Denton Municipal Electric, and the Denton Record-Chronicle with the support of Denton County Animal ER, Starbucks Coffee, Advanced K9 Concepts, Inc., Petco, Southridge Animal Hospital and Windsong Kennels and is funded in part by the City of Denton. For pet-friendly overnight accommodations, please check the www.dogdaysdenton.com website for special rates, call the visitor hotline toll-free at 866/DENTONTX or visit www.discoverdenton.com. ##

Source: Dog Days of Denton