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Pet Adoptathon at Cape Ann Animal Aid
May 3, 2008
11am to 9pm
Cape Ann Animal Aid, 260 Main St.
Gloucester, MA 01930
Phone:978-283-6055
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Comments:When: Saturday, May 3rd 11am - 9pm
Sunday, May 4th 12pm - 6pm
Cape Ann Animal Aid (CAAA) is joining thousands of other animal welfare organizations throughout the world for Pet Adoptathon 2008!
CAAA will have extended hours and there will be plenty of dog, cats, puppies, and kittens available for adoption!
The annual worldwide event, founded by North Shore Animal League of America, was organized to make lifelong friends by matching adorable homeless pets with loving people.
Goodie-bags full of toys, coupons, and other animal related goods will be given out with each adoption.
In addition, local vets will be on hand during the weekend for question and answer sessions:
Saturday May 3rd:
2008 Whisker Walk
June 8, 2008
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lancaster Fairground (home of the Bolton Fair) Rt 117
Lancaster, MA 01523
Phone:978 422 8585
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Comments:The Animal Shelter Inc. of Sterling, VCA Animal Hospitals and Petfinder.com
Invite YOU (and your dog/s) to our Whisker Walk - A Multi-Organizational Dog Walk
What's A Whisker Walk? A fun day for dogs and the humans that care for them (PLUS a dog walk-a-thon fundraiser for multiple animal shelters and rescue groups throughout New England). Multiple non profit animal rescue groups and any/all pet related vendors/manufacturers will come together for the first of its kind "event not to be missed" for pet lovers. Pet owners and animal lovers WALK to lend a paw for the shelters / rescues they love - as well as come to see exhibits, demonstrations, educational programs, special attractions, product giveaways, entertainment, food, fun and things for adults and kids to see, do and buy - both human and pet related!
Some of the Whisker Walk events Already Confirmed (and We're Adding More Daily):
? Blessing of the Animals
? VCA Animal Hospital sponsors
o Ask the Vet Booth
o Rabies vaccination clinic
o Low cost micro-chipping clinic
? Agility course - try your pooch on the course!
? Contests/raffles/awards
? Blue Dog Frisbee Dog performances
? Rescued Dog Reunion - meet your dogs rescue and foster families from the South!
? Custom ID Tags available for purchase - all dogs and puppies should be properly tagged in case they get lost!
? Prizes/awards for the top fundraising team, individual and child.
? Poop bag raffle - deposit a poop bag and get a raffle ticket to win a great prize - you are welcome to donate as many poop bags as you can collect! Help us keep the grounds poop free and WIN A PRIZE!
? Vendor booths, rescue organizations and food!
Come see, do, buy, walk, have fun, help the animals!
And much, much more! Please check our website for updates and details www.whiskerwalk.org
Paws In the Park!
June 8, 2008
10am - 3pm
John H Pierce House, 17 Weston Road
Lincoln, MA
Phone:
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Comments:
Come join us and many other dog lovers for a day filled with family and canine fun while helping us raise money for homeless dogs! We are thrilled to have Paws in the Park again this year on the beautiful, picturesque grounds of Pierce House in Lincoln.
Some of the activities that will be running throughout the day include an Agility Try-out ring, Micro-Chip Clinic, Teddy Bear Clinic, demonstrations, Parade of Adoptable Dogs, Doggie Games, face painting for the kids, a silent auction, food, Pet Photo Sessions, Pet Massage, exhibitors, and more.
Registration begins at 10:00am
Group Walk: 11:00am - 12:00pm.
Admission is $10 (waived if you have pledges minimum $10) Children under 12 are free.
We will have a Micro-Chip Clinic. A Micro-Chip ID implant is the best way to ensure your pet's safe return should he or she become lost. The cost of the chip is only $25.
Walk for Animals and Petfest
May 18, 2008
11am to 3pm (rain or shine)
Buttonwood Park
New Bedford, MA 02740
Phone:508-991-6366
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Comments:On behalf of the Coalition for Animals, we would like to invite you to participate in our 9th Annual Walk for Animals and Pet Fest on Sunday, May 18th from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Buttonwood Park in New Bedford. As in the past, we will have lots of demonstrations, music, food, rescue groups, vendors, and of course, the dog walk. We hope you will be able to join us for this fun filled day and help promote your rescue.
I'm excited this year to tell you about all the wonderful things we have planned for that day: The Extreme K-9 Disc Blue Dog group by Magdiel De Leon. Miss Massachusetts will be on hand to help MC our doggie fashion show! Marla Isaacs will be there with her phenomenal Birds of Prey. Our local boys in blue, the New Bedford Police K-9 Unit will be demonstrating the skills of their dynamic canines. Let's not forget the Boston Animal Rescue League with their tree climbers and the M.S.P.C.A. Last but not least, the world's tallest outdoor portable rock climbing tower, graciously supplied by Carabiner's Indoor Climbing Gym here in New Bedford. WOW!!! We're looking forward to a phenomenal event this year!
Pet Rock Festival
September 14, 2008
Noon to 5 p.m.
Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St.
Worcester, MA 01604
Phone:508-749-3166, ext. 245
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Comments:The Pet Rock Festival is an annual afternoon expo that includes live music, vendors, food, contests, and most importantly, more than 150 animal organizations broadcasting their cause.
Proceeds benefit such animal organizations as Sterling Animal Shelter, Humane Society: Youth, Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)), NEADS, Foster Parrots and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), to name a few. $500 and $250 awards are also headed to rescue groups and shelters that won our coveted "lottery" and "adoptable dog parade."
So far, Pet Rock Fest has distributed well over $75,000 to worthy animal causes in New England.
Pet Rock Fest is not only a huge animal event, but a year-round endeavor to educate, promote and communicate with people the importance of treating animals with kindness. Our Web site, www.petrockfest.com, has become a general meeting place for concerned animal lovers to unite and share information and thoughts. On this site, we post animal news, link to important animal-related sites, update you on our upcoming festival and most importantly, provide a forum for folks to chat.
Please visit us at www.petrockfest.com. Get involved. Learn more. And remember, they can't talk, so we will.
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