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5th Annual Crabtowne Canines Parade March
July 4th, 2008 Downtown Annapolis
This year's "300 Wags for the Annapolis, 1708-2008"
theme reflected the city's 300 year charter celebration. An
overwhelming turnout allowed us to show our Annapolis dog spirit
and raise $533 for the SPCA of Anne Arundel County! The weather
was a bit damp, but perfect dog marching weather in Annapolis for July.
Judy J., a local who helped originate this group of marchers, reflected
on the day with a poem...
 
...Crabtowne Canines
The
Crabtowne Canines, a mighty brigade...Gathered together for the July
4th parade....They came by car, on foot and by boat,...Hurried past a
golden dragon and a grand looking float.....Once finding their place in
the parade menagerie,...They sniffed noses, exchanged stories, and
lovely memories....With eyes to the heavens they nervously
prayed...Fearful that rain would cancel the parade....But the brave
little group would not be deterred...A few drops fell but they were not
disturbed...Capital City Colonials led them on segways bold...Doing
loop de loops and throwing tootsie rolls....Their banner soon followed,
proclaiming their fame,...Spelling "Crabtowne Canines," their glorious
name....Then came the dogs, all
sizes and shapes,...They marched with a purpose in their bandanna
capes...Big dogs, little dogs, old, and brand new...Marched proudly
together as the applause grew....A sea of blue paws on tee shirts of
white...Greeted the crowd this warm holiday night...And "Wag to the
Flag" they howled and they sang...As a convertible and fire engine then
joined the gang...Crabtowne Canines celebrated with pride...The city's
anniversary and "Annapolis Alive."...To Michelle and Larry and the
folks at Paws...We thank you a lot, your loving the dogs....To all
those who helped in whatever way...We raised a pot of money for the
SPCA.
Canines
& Cocktails for a Cause
in April, May, June & July 2008
These special evenings raised close to $4,000
for Beagle Rescue of Southern Maryland, SPCA/Humane Society of
Prince George's County, SPCA of Anne Arundel County and Fidos for Freedom. That's something to cheer about!
Pirate Pet Parade
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Watermark
and Paws pet boutique partner again for this har-hardy good time as
part of the Maritime Festival at the Annapolis City Dock. We enjoyed celebrating
our Maryland Maritime Heritage with a little twist...
- Judges
were challenged with 15
prizes and 40 dogs
swaggering their stuff on the tented "stage" by the water. Special
thanks to David with Friends of Quiet Waters Park/Dog Park, Lisa with
Mobile Pet Vet, Sylvia with Fidos for Freedom and Leo for making up
such a distinguished judges panel. Captain Waters of Watermark kept the
crowd hooked as judges deliberated.
- Prizes were given for the Best Barkaneer (most
talkative), Salty Dog (feistiest) and the Aargh, Arf Award (most
swagger) to name a few. The big Capt. Jack Sparrow award went to 3-legged Patterson with his "peg
leg" and 2-legged Peggy. We are grateful he was here to
win!
- Fidos for Freedom
joined our pirate pack this year as our non-profit partner. They are
working to increase the quality of life and provide companionship to
the residents of our local community through specially trained service
dogs, hearing dogs and therapy dogs. Outstanding job by all and over
$600 was raised.
Think
Spring Paw Posies
Sunday,
April 6, 11 AM – 3 PM
Big
dogs, little dogs, furry dogs and puppy dogs came out for some spring
painting with local artists Rosemary and Patsy. Dogs made an
everlasting paw print…or two…or
three…or four with Patsy’s help on watercolor
paper. Thanks to some added brush strokes from Rosemary, each grew into
beautiful posies. A bouquet to last a lifetime that helped a special
cause. Patsy recently adopted her dog Piper from the Washington Humane
Society, so $4 of each Posy price was donated to help the still
homeless pets there. Over $100 will be put to good use thanks to all
who brought their dog our for some spring painting.
To
see how this miracle on paper occurs, click on the link below to watch
a recently televised segment on the Paw
Posy duo.
http://www.aarp.org/aarp/broadcast/My_Generation_103_Home_Page_Full_Show/My_generation_segment_2/
Spring Collar Swap
Saturday, March 22, 2008
There
are some good looking necks around town after all the swapping! Thanks
to all who brought donations for the homeless pets at the SPCA of Anne Arundel County
and made monetary donations throughout the week. Over
a box of goodies was brought to the SPCA. We appreciate your continued
support of this event.
 7th
Annual GRREAT Happy Tails Day, in honor of Murphy
Saturday, March 15, 2008 from 3 PM to 6:30 PM
The
most perfect weather imaginable brought a strong turnout to help
non-profit, Golden
Retriever Rescue, Education & Training. Raffle prize
winners were drawn all afternoon with the grand prize awarded to Jenny
McCoy. She’ll enjoy a night’s stay at Loews
Annapolis Hotel with breakfast, thanks to Loews. Other prizes donated
by Beachdecor.net,
Sundance Travel and Nancy Howell, Pinky’s on West Street, AcuAnimal,
Eastern Veterinary Blood Bank, Annebeth’s on MD Avenue, Happy
Pet Pet-Sitting and of course Paws pet boutique. Watermark
finished the day off by providing a dog-friendly “Dog
Tale” Walking Tour around Annapolis.
This
event was started in honor of a never-to-be-forgotten GRREAT Golden
Retriever, Murphy, who lives in many a heart today.
We’re grateful to be in a position to make a donation to
GRREAT for over $1,100.
Holly-Paw Painting
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Local artists Rosemary and Patsy enjoyed creating
hand-and-paw paintings that were turned into holiday ornaments. We look
forward to hosting this event again in 2008.
Holiday Pupparazzi Photos
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Photographer Cameron Adams once again did a
phenomenal job capturing pets and their people.
Another successful sold-out photo session completed. A
portion of the proceeds were donated to Tails of Hope pet charity.
Meet & Greet Paws Holiday
Artist
Sunday, November 25, 2007
The series of holiday cards created by local
artist Rosemary Williams for Paws flew out the door this season.
We’re looking forward to seeing what 2008 has in store!
   
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Ben’s 2nd Big Fundraiser Cruise
Friday, September 21, 2007
A perfect night on the water aboard
Watermark’s Harbor Queen to benefit Animal Legal Defense Fund
proved to be a success. With 150+ people and 80+ well-behaved dogs, it
looked a bit like Noah’ Ark. Over $8,000 was
raised (a $2,600 increase over the first Cruise) to help
stop animal abuse and neglect. ALDF rescued our little Jack Russell,
Ben, along with 300+ other dogs from horrendous conditions on
someone’s property in NC. Ben had the time of his life on the
Cruise. Dan Haas and Ben’s Bones entertained all aboard,
while generous donations from local
businesses provided the food and lively bidding on the silent
auction. View
more photos...
Special thanks to Madeline Davis, Sarah Scheele
and Judi Floyd who helped make this a reality and to Cameron Adams for
capturing the experience in photos!
Canines
& Cocktails for a Cause
Last Friday in July, August, September & October 2007
- Paws pet boutique and Loews
Annapolis Hotel partnered to host this
series of dog-friendly, cheerful events which was a huge success in 2007.
Each event featured a
special pet charity in an effort to help
them raise awareness and funding for their non-profit work. Through
raffles and donations, over $3,000 was raised
over the four months to benefit these featured groups: SPCA
of Anne Arundel County, Tails of Hope (http://www.tails-of-hope.org/),
Guiding Eyes for the Blind and Mid-Atlantic Westie Rescue (http://www.westierescue.com/).
- These non-profit groups continue to inspire us
to make a difference. Little Buttons, a 9-year old rat terrier, even
found a new home at our first Canines & Cocktails! Where
planning on keeping the spirit and hosting another series beginning in
the spring of 2008. Stay tuned for dates. As always, well- behaved
canines (& humans!) are always welcome and are sure to enjoy
the networking opportunity!
Howl-o-ween
Barkin’ Bash
Saturday, October 27, 2007 from 11 AM to 3 PM
Fabulous! Approximately $2,500 was
raised from this fun annual event at Quiet Waters Park!
100% of the proceeds go to maintaining and improving the Dog
Park and Dog Beach at Quiet Waters Park. Funds raised go
through Friends of Quiet Waters Park, which is a non-profit that helps
to keep the Park a special place.
Paws pet boutique is proud to be a
sponsor of this event that keeps tails wagging all year
in Annapolis! We’re lucky to have had David Iams take the
Barkin’ Bash lead the last few years. He’s done a
tremendous job and donated much of his time and funds to develop this
day into a well-known dog event in Annapolis. Thanks to all the
volunteers and Park Rangers who worked to make this a
success…even with a dreary start in the morning! If you are interested
in volunteering for Barkin Bash 2008, whether the day-of
or in the planning process, let us know! Plus, you can check out http://www.barkinbash.com/.
Have fun at the park!
Crabtowne Canines March on July 4th
July 4, 2007 at 5pm
Our 4th year
marching on the 4th with the Crabtowne Canines and the weather was
perfect! No rain and not too hot for our 4-legged pals. Although the
"watering hole" wading pool out front of Rams Head was a welcomed sight
to those water-loving pups. Our group of Annapolitans who
“marched” with their dogs in the Annapolis July 4th
Parade not only had a blast, but we raised $270 to benefit
the SPCA. With matching shirts and pooches in patriotic
bandannas we looked "official"! The photos tell the story. We hope you
think about joining us next year. Registration will start early June
2008 so we make sure everyone gets the size t-shirt they wish!
 
Paws is LIVE with CN8 "Your Morning"
show at the City Dock
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 7 AM to 10 AM
"Your Morning" on CN8
(Comcast Channel 8 Morning Show) settled into town and showcased
Annapolis to launch their Waterfront
Wednesdays summer series. Paws pet boutique was tickled
to be invited to represent Annapolis and showcase canine
seaside styles in our dog-friendly town. Fashions
making a splash this season at Paws were modeled by
Dixie the dachshund with Julie from Spoiled Rotten Dogs, Joshua the
westie with Kirstin, Opal the rescued designer gem with Madeline from
Tails of Hope rescue and Luke the lab adopted from the SPCA by Loews
Hotel and Monica. All looked like they owned the boardwalk as they
strutted their stuff and wagged in style. Comcast reaches millions
of households on the east coast between Virginia and
Maine, so we hope we made some dog lovers smile! Thanks to all who came
out to watch the live broadcast. We enjoyed handing out crab-shaped,
gourmet natural dog treats to all of you who came out to bark your
support! And special thanks to Karen Guay with Blue Moon Photography
who captured our fashion show with these great shots and more!
  
Paint a
"Paw Posy" with Your Pooch for Father's Day
Sunday June 17 from 11 AM to 5 PM
Back by popular demand, local artists Rosemary and
Patsy joined us for "round two" to help us create hand-and-paw painted
Paw Posies. SPCA dogs, Rosie and Little Man, were on hand to shake paws
and thank folks for helping to raise support for their temporary home.
A $4 donation was made to our local SPCA for every Paw Posy painting.
Thanks to all who participated. On a final note, as of July 4 Rosie had
been adopted, but Little Man was still looking for his new home and
family. If you are looking for a dog, please consider Little Man at the
SPCA!
2nd Annual Pirate Pet Parade at the
Annapolis City Dock
Sunday, May 6 at 11 AM
Watermark
and Paws pet boutique joined together again to liven up
the Maryland Maritime Festival with a
Pirate Pet Parade. All Bow-wow Barkaneers
appeared to have a barkin’ good time as they swaggered
around the main stage on the City Dock,
downtown Annapolis. Loews Hotel's yellow lab mascot, Luke,
proudly paraded as the Grand Marshall, while Watermark’s
Pirate Captain Tom provided commentary as the canine crew hooked the
audience with their scruffy good looks.
- Judging was tough, as all were really winners.
But our 3 judges, Dr. Lisa Beagan of Mobile Pet Vet,
David Iams the pack leader of the Dog
Park Volunteers at Quiet Waters Park and Beth
Kahr with Tails of Hope went out on the plank and came
up with 11 winners. All received prizes thanks to
Watermark, Paws pet boutique, Montrea's Mutt Mobile Grooming, the
Mobile Pet Vet and Loews Annapolis Hotel -- who offered
up a night's stay at their pet-friendly hotel, along with dinner for
two. Everyone enjoyed Loews bone-shaped cookies too!
- Pirate T-shirts and canine bandannas were given
to all registrants, while all registration donations went to support Tails
of Hope. Tails were waggin' at Tails of Hope booth as we were
able to raise over $900 to help this
local, no-kill, pet rescue organization!
- Please patronize our Pirate Parade sponsors who
made this even more fun than last year...
Watermark providing pet-friendly
cruises
Loews Annapolis Hotel providing
pet-friendly lodging downtown
Mobile Pet Vet attending to pets
in their homes
Montrea's Mutt Mobile Grooming for on the spot pampering
May
Day in Annapolis
May 1, 2007
- Freddie the Havanese likes to visit Paws on his
walks, so he had his folks from Severna Park Florist create Paws pet
boutique's dog-gone basket. Hydrants & dogs go together when it
comes to watering, right?
Paint “Paw
Posies” at Paws
Sunday,
April 22 from 10 AM to 5 PM
- This sold-out event revealed many
“Paw-cassos” in Annapolis! So much so, we're
planning another Posy Painting Day on Father's Day, Sunday, June 17! Call
or visit today for reservations.
- Local artists Rosemary Williams
and Patsy Helmetag teamed up to help pet's express
themselves with paint. With a little help and some added floral
accents, there were some mighty creative posies painted. We enjoyed a
beautiful sunny day and had fun displaying many of the Paw Posy
creations in front of Paws for all to view.
- This hand-and-paw effort helped
to benefit the local charity Box of Rain (visit http://www.theboxofrain.org/).
For every posy painting, a $4 donation was made -- a dollar for every
paw! Paws Posy Event coincided with Spring Fling Fest on
Maryland Avenue & State Circle, which also helped to raise
funds and awareness for Box of Rain. By the close of day, a
total donation of $3,000 was made to Box of Rain from
Paws pet boutique and the other merchants who participated in Spring
Fling. Thanks to all who came out.
Spring Collar Swap
 Saturday,
April 14 from 10 AM to 6 PM
- Thanks to all who brought food, towels, bowls
and plenty of collars to help the homeless pets with Tails of Hope pet
rescue. We promise everything will be put to good use.
- It's good to know many of you took advantage of
the 25% off discount on a new collar for your own pet when you made a
donation. We now have some snazzy looking pets out there ready for the
warmer weather!
- On a final note, Bill with Tails of Hope is
stilling looking for a loving home. If you or someone you know has room
in their heart and home, please contact Tails of Hope (http://www.tails-of-hope.org/).
This non-profit has a no-kill policy and does unbelievable work. We
encourage you to contact them if you are interested in adopting or
fostering a pet.
6th Annual GRREAT Happy Tails Day,
in honor of Murphy
Saturday, March 24 from 3 – 6:30 PM
- SUCCESS! Close to $2,000
was raised for GRREAT (Golden Retriever Rescue,
Education & Training)! Thanks to all who participated and to
all the prize sponsors, who made the raffle very exciting and
rewarding. With winners drawn every half hour between 3:30 and 6:30 PM,
the excitement mounted as we reached the grand prize at 6:30. Special
thanks to Nancy Howell of Sundance Travel and Savage River Lodge for
donating the 2-night stay with dinner as our grand prize valued at
$600.
Please
patronize these businesses who made the GRREAT raffle possible:
Sundance Travel
specializing in pet-friendly travel (phone: 800-928-8707 or nancy@sundance1.com)
Savage River Lodge (a
pet-friendly top-notch resort in Frostburg, MD) http://www.savageriverlodge.com/
Pinky’s Liquor Store on
West Street in Annapolis who carries Dog Tail
Wine!
Before & After
with beach goodies and more at http://www.beachdecor.net/
Spoiled Rotten Dogs pet-sitting,
http://www.spoiledrottendogs.com/
Happy Pet pet sitting, http://www.happy-pet.net/
Muddy Paw Wash, http://www.muddypawwash.com/
Representatives
from GRREAT and many, many great dogs attended for all the fun. Dog
cake was served and tails were a waggin’! If you are
interested in learning more about this non-profit organization, visit
them at http://www.grreat.org/.
- Once again Watermark partnered with Paws and
offered a special walking tour of Annapolis entitled
“Animal Tales”. A portion of the
walk proceeds went to GRREAT. Watermark is pet-friendly when it comes
to their boat tours. Visit them at http://www.watermarkjourney.com/
- This event honors the memory of Murphy,
who was one of those dogs you never forget and never want to. As a
GRREAT red golden who found his forever home at age 10 in Annapolis, he
never looked back and enjoyed every day. His tradition of giving (and
not asking for much) lives on as we celebrate him and other dogs that
made a difference in our lives. Thanks for helping us make a
difference.
Friday, December 1 from 4 – 8 PM
- Close to 50 pets were captured in photo form
thanks to local photographer, Cameron Adams. This season even a rabbit
and a feline came out to enjoy the lime light that only dogs had
enjoyed in the past. We loved it!
- 10% of each photo session was
donated to Tails
of Hope. In December, 2006, Paws pet boutique
was proud to assist in collecting over $500 in donations for Tails of
Hope thanks to this Photo Party, an in-store raffle and counter
donations. Thanks for helping us make a difference!

Sunday, November 26 from 11 AM to 2 PM
Rosemary Freitas Williams, the
Annapolis Artist behind Paws Exclusive Holiday Cards, enjoyed meeting
everyone who came for the opening.
- The original watercolor paintings
that created the 4 holiday card designs offered in 2006 were on display
along with other pieces of framed art by Rosemary. Anyone with a dog
identified with the “subject matter” of the
designs. Each offered a splash of Annapolis flavor.
- Stay tuned for other exclusive artistic events
with Rosemary in 2007! s
Sunday, November 19, 2006 from 10 AM to 3 PM
- Local artist, Megan Evans assisted over 100
participants in “dipping” or imprinting their
pet’s paw in a pre-rolled disc of clay to create personalized
ornaments. Each ornament was fired in the kiln several times,
hand-painted and personalized to make a priceless holiday memory to
enjoy for years to come.
- This event sold-out
for the 3rd year in a row. Make sure you register early if you are
interested in the 2007 Paw Dip! We will try to schedule two dates to
accommodate everyone this year.
Saturday, October 28, 2006 from 11AM to 3PM
The rain stopped just in time to welcome dogs
and people for a day of festivities. Once again everyone
enjoyed watching or participating in doggie games such as the Frisbee
catch and Musical Sits. Costume Contest contestants heeled across the
stage this year to show off their creativity and eagerness for a treat!
Each registered participant received a goodie bag
with a pumpkin treat and howl-o-ween bandanna donated by Paws pet
boutique. What’s Up? Annapolis magazine
helped spread the word and the Jaycees provided the food and hot
coffee. Thanks to all the rescue groups and vendors who participated in
this year’s Bash. Very special thanks to David Iams who once
again organized this event, which is always quite an undertaking.
- Fortunately this year’s Bash was a
successful fund-raiser for the park. All money raised will help Friends
of Quiet Waters maintain and improve the conditions at both the dog
park and dog beach.
- Paws pet boutique is proud to be one of the
founding sponsors and encourages anyone interested in helping out with
the dog park to contact Paws or David Iams through http://www.barkinbash.org/.
Help is always needed in keeping the park looking beautiful and in
organizing the Barkin’ Bash and other Friends of Quiet Water
Park events.
Friday, September 8, 7 PM
– 10 PM
SOLD OUT!
People outnumbered dogs just 2 to 1, with
approximately 80 dogs and 165 people enjoying a perfect evening on
Watermark's Harbor Queen. Someone commented "It looks like Noah's Ark
with all the dogs walking up the boarding plank!" Guests came together
to raise funds and awareness for animals who face unnecessary
suffering. All raised funds will support Animal Legal Defense Fund
whose mission is to protect animals through the legal system.
Specifically the funds raised from this event, Little Ben's Big
Fundraiser Cruise, will help ALDF with the Sanford, NC rescue case,
from which Ben, along with 300+ other dogs, were removed from horrific
conditions they'd known all their lives. See
more cruise photos ....
- Dan Haas' Band, Ben's Bones, entertained all
aboard and added in some lively sit/stay, dance, singing and waggiest
tail contests. http://www.danhaas.com/
- By night's end, close to $5,300
was raised to help ALDF fight the appeals in this court
case! Ben now is enjoying home life and learning to play with toys and
walk on a leash. All is new to this estimated 3-year old dog, thanks to
ALDF. The generous support of Annapolitans will help make a difference.
Thanks to all who supported this event. To learn more about ALDF visit http://www.aldf.org/.
Please
patronize the local
businesses who generously donated food and Silent Auction items to make
this a memorable and successful evening. Special thanks to:
Alexander's of Annapolis Salon & Day Spa
Cameron Adams Photography
Carrol's Creek Cafe in Eastport
Davis' Pub in Eastport
Edible Arrangements of Annapolis
Grauls Market of Cape St. Claire
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Harry Browne's
Inside Annapolis Magazine
It's a Pet Thing in Pasadena
Loews Annapolis Hotel
Maryland Food Co-op
Pesce Grande of Annapolis
Potato Valley Cafe on the Circle by Paws
Trader Joe's Grocer of Annapolis
Watermark
Whole Foods of Annapolis
http://www.beachdecor.net/
http://www.gardenartisans.com/
Trader Joes
Great Harvest Bread Company
Inside Annapolis
- Photos courtesy of Cameron Adams. To learn more
about these photos and others taken at the event, please contact
Cameron (see website above). We're grateful for his expertise.
Saturday, September 30 & Sunday, October
1, 2006
- Tails of Hope received a huge box
of collars, toys and totes thanks to the generous support of all of you
who participated in the Collar Swap. Additionally monetary donations
were collected prior and during the event to support Tails of
Hope’s angelic work.
- Tails of Hope is a no-kill
organization that rescues pets that have found themselves in
unfortunate circumstances due to no fault of their own. They can always
use collars, leads, food, towels, kitty litter and of course monetary
donations. Additionally, they are in search of a large parcel of land
to establish a facility. All monetary donations are tax-deductible.
Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at 5 PM
- We could have done without the experience of
“raining cats & dogs” on the 4th of July
this year. The rain entered the picture right before we lined up for
the parade and we were looking good! We did bring home the
“Best Animal Group” again this year, even though we
did not officially march.
- Just over $200 will be donated to the SPCA on
behalf of the Crabtowne Canines. Check back, as we may have to re-group
for the Labor Day Parade! Thanks to all who registered and were ready
to march. Show off your Crabtowne pride and wear your t-shirt!
- The photos tell the story…with
Bailey’s wet mug at the end.
   
Took Place on Sunday, May 7 at high Noon
Paws
pet boutique joined with Watermark to celebrate the Volvo Ocean Race
stopover in Annapolis and the Maryland Maritime Heritage Festival in
our fair town with a pet parade!
- Unbelievable creativity and participation made
it difficult to come up with only 10 dogs that stood out in their
categories. Everyone was a winner, but most would agree that "Mad Dog
Gus", sitting on his boat, floated above the crowd. Gus and his owner,
Martha McNamara took the Skull & Milk bone Award for the most
original costume. From the Barkaneers Award to the Ruffy Scupper Award,
fun was had by all. Thanks to all who swaggered over to the event.
- We thank Watermark for providing great looking
t-shirts made specially for the event, in addition to all their help to
make this such a smooth-sailing event. Paws pet boutique enjoyed
decking out all the dogs in a special pirate bandanna and awarding
prizes to the winners.
- Tails of Hope, our partner charity, helped
educate folks about pets and the option of rescue. Tails of Hope dog,
Freddie, made his debut at the Parade and found his forever home when a
couple submitted an application to adopt him. We love happy endings!
Over $650 was raised for this heart-warming organization. To learn more
visit http://www.tails-of-hope.org/.
Took place on Sunday, March 12, Noon - 6 PM
With spring around the corner many took advantage
of this opportunity to fetch a new look for their pet’s neck
attire while helping out the SPCA
- Customers enjoyed a collar discount after
donating an old collar or other item to the SPCA. Four boxes were
filled with wonderful goodies that went back to help the pets still
looking for homes here in Annapolis.
- Representatives from the SPCA visited with
sweet pets looking for homes. They certainly enjoyed sampling the
biscuits, several belly rubs and their day out.
- The SPCA is always looking for donations of
clean towels, food, toys, pet shampoo, kitty litter and other items
listed on the wish list found on their website http://www.aacspca.org/.
Please keep this in mind any time of year.
Took place Saturday, March 18, 2006 2 - 6 PM
For the 5th year in a row the weather was pleasant
during this Happy Tails Day benefiting Golden Retriever Rescue,
Education and Training (http://www.grreat.org/). In honor
of our friends’ GRREAT golden, Murphy, all proceeds went to
GRREAT to benefit older golden retrievers.
- Over $300 in raffle prizes were donated by Paws
pet boutique, Watermark, Before & After (http://www.beachdecor.net/)
and Sundance Travel to help raise money for GRREAT. Over $400
was raised for this GRREAT cause.
- GRREAT representatives, including several
goldens looking for homes, visited from 2 - 6 pm and enjoyed mingling
with a store full of happy-tailed dogs and customers.
- Watermark offered a special Historical Dog Walk
Tour again with 10% of the 60-minute tour fee going to GRREAT.
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Took place February 10, 2006
A phenomenal turnout made this an event to
remember.
- Money was collected and donated to Animal
Resource Foundation (ARF) from the photos taken by Adrian Hood.
- Several adoptable pets visited with ARF
representatives and are still seeking new homes.
- Four-year-old Bear acted like he did
every day as he mingled with guests for hours. Bear, a golden retriever
mix, enjoys sitting and giving paw on command and is great with pets
and children. As of 2/20/06 Bear was adopted!
Don't you just love happy endings?
Thanks to all who joined us and made a
difference that day.
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