They just keep pouring in! This is a supplement to our previous posting ('We Got Ya' Halloween Parties -- Right Here') so check both of these listings out. Following are some that came in after that posting plus some other fun events this weekend and next weekend. To stay updated, please keep it bookmarked on the New York Tails Calendar of Events and feel free to visit the rest of the New York Tails Magazine website while you're there, too!
TODAY -- Saturday, October 23rd, 2010
After you go to the big blowout at Tompkins Square Park, keep on wagging up and over to the 'Ghost and Goblins Dog Halloween Party' at Biscuits and Bath, 41 West 13th Street (near 5th). For $8.00 per person and $4.00 per dog, you'll get to enter several contest categories and eat some of the best lunch downtown. Free samples and coupons for the doggies, too! Well worth the price of admission. Hosted by the Lower Manhattan Small Dog Meetup Group with Elaine and 'Mandee.'
Saturday, October 23rd AND Sunday, October 24th -- 11am to 7pm (Sun 11am to 5pm)
Happiness is a warm doggie or kitty wrapped in a gorgeous blanket and snuggled up with you on the couch as the days get chilly. So stop by the ASPCA on 92nd between York and First and adopt! This weekend's Adopters will receive deluxe, ASPCA-exclusive pet blankets from European Home Designs®, and toy giveaways also will be provided to dog (and cat) adopters. Up to $250.00 in health care and services come with each dog and cat!
Saturday, October 23rd and Sunday, October 24th -- 12 noon to 4pm
'Dog Days At Old Westbury Gardens". Bring your (leashed, please) dog for an invigorating walk on the beautiful grounds on a crisp fall day. Our friend Rick Caran and the famous poker-playing 'Jilli Dog' will be there on Sunday. Visit
http://www.oldwestburygardens.org/index.htm for more information about Old Westbury Gardens and www.jillidog.com for more info on Rick and Jilli!
TOMMOROW -- Sunday, October 24th
Sunday, October 24th -- begins 12 noon
East River Esplanade Dog Park – Halloween Parade! Tricks and treats for all in costume. Parade starts at 1:00. Human welcome! Esplanade is at 63rd Street and York Avenue ramp and has one of the best views from a dog run in the entire city. Visit www.east63.com for more information.
Sunday, October 24th -- 1pm to 3pm
Carl Schurz Park Conservancy Annual Howlooween Howl! After you stop by the East River Esplanade keep walking up the East River Promenade to 84th Street to Carl Schurz Park. Come see the new dog runs and compete in the contests. This year the focus is on healthy hounds. Good vittles, good health, good care and good lovin' for the health of your dog.Booths located above the HOWL arena, along the John Finley Walk starting at East 84th Street.
Sunday, October 24th -- 12 noon to 2:00pm
Bowl-of-Milk-and-Cookies Celebration to Launch Careers for Your Cat
The cats have found their true calling after taking the Meowers-Briggs Career/Personality Test. The test was specially designed for felines by Ann Dziemianowicz, a “Cat Career” Coach and author of the new book Careers for Your Cat.
The shelter kitties...er, that is professional career cats... will appear with Dziemianowicz, as she launches her new book, Careers for Your Cat. The “Bowl-of-Milk-and-Cookies” book celebration will be held at Animal Haven, 251 Centre Street, NY, NY 10013.
And for you Staten Island and Long Island Folks
Long Island
Sat, Oct 23 -- Parade starts at 1:00pm
Howl-ween: Corky's Canine Costume Parade on Main St in Cold Spring Harbor.
Canines from all over are planning to participate in the chic
canine costume parade considered a Paws for A Cause celebration. Spectators
will line Main Street to see canines model their finest costumes as they march
to the tune Who Let the Dogs Out! The parade will begin at the corner of Main
Street (Route 25A) and Shore Road at 1 pm. Canines will parade their beautiful
Howl-ween costumes down Main Street (which will become the official Cat Walk
for the Parade throughout the Village). The Parade will end with a local
Sidewalk Street Sale where the canine celebrities will be warmly greeted by
pupparazzi throughout the afternoon. In addition, Cold Spring Harbor Village
will be declared Corky s Canine Friendly Town for the day and canines and
their owners will be welcomed with open paws to browse the shops and experience
the beauty of this charming village. Call 631-367-2565 for more info.
Staten IslandSunday, October 24 -- 11:00am to 1:00 pm
Pup Hollywood Howl'o ween Pup Party at 3479 Richmond Road, Staten Island NY 10306.
Hosted by Pup Hollywood (718) 979-9274 www.puphollywood.com Fun & Prizes! Treats for tricks! Shop by our BOO'tique today for a great selection of costume!
Free gifts to the first 20 pups!
And here's some more fun events coming up this week!
Bronx
Saturday, October 23 1:00–4:30 p.m.
What's Halloween without cats? Do something nice for them by attending this workshop: Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR): How to Manage a Feral Cat Colony. At Fort Schuyler House, 3077 Cross Bronx Expressway (at East Tremont Avenue), Bronx.
Come learn how to care for the feral and stray cats in your community and make use of the many resources now available to assist you. All steps in setting up a managed colony will be covered, including establishing good community relations, feeding, building and placing shelters, arranging vet care, finding recovery space, safely handling feral cats, and trapping (with an emphasis on conducting a mass-trapping of an entire feral colony at once). All workshop attendees will become TNR certified, and NYC residents will gain access to no-cost spay/neuter and trap rental. Join the 3,000+ caretakers trained to date! Sponsors: Neighborhood Cats, NYC Feral Cat Initiative. Course Fee: There is no fee to attend this class, but advance registration is required.More Info & Registration: Advance registration is required. E-mail lois@NYCFeralCat.org or call Neighborhood Cats at (212) 662-5761 with your name, address, phone number, and date of workshop you wish to attend. For more information, visit the Neighborhood Cats website.
Manhattan
Monday, October 25th -- 8pm to 9pm
Now here's an interesting twist on Halloween week and pets: Playwrights for Pets: A Tribute to Sci/Fi Horror. A reading of 4 plays to benefit Glen Wild Animal Rescue; running time approx. 1 hour. $10 donation requested at door.Visit http://www.playwrightsforpets.com/ for more info!
Tuesday, October 26th -- 6:30 to 8:00pm
Okay, not Halloween-y per se, but still very cool, with our friends Mary and Peggy (and some of the best friends pets in the city could ever have.) TTouch Tips for Pets-About-Town! At the training Room (at animal haven), 251 Centre Street, Manhattan. DOES YOUR PET ACT UP? WANT TO ENHANCE THEIR WELL-BEING? HAVE SPECIFIC ISSUES YOU WANT TO ADDRESS? Join this workshop series and take home some well-targeted TTouch Tips for your own special companion pet! Learn the TTouch! Learn the Body Wrap! Learn the Groundwork! Learn how TTouch makes the difference! Visit www.mitails.com to pre-register.
Halloween Parties -- Weekend of October 30th, 2010
Queens
Saturday, October 30th -- 11:00am to 1:00pm
Canine Costume Carnival at Rockaway Freeway Dog Park! All dogs and puppies from Rockaway and surrounding areas of Queens and Brooklyn are invited to the Freeway Dog Park to strut their costumes between 11 and 1 on October 30. Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place costumes in big and small dog categories. There will be music and give-away bags. North Shore Animal League mobil adoption unit will be present with puppies and adult dogs available for adoption. For more information email zina@arfarfrockaway.org.
Sunday, October 31st -- 7:30pm to 9:00pm
The Fifth Annual Forest Hills Dog Lovers Assn. Halloween Dog Costume Event!
At Yellowstone Park, Yellowstone Blvd. between 68 Ave. and 68 Road (67-71 Yellowstone Blvd.Forest Hills, NY 11375). Free!
Manhattan
Sat. Oct 30 11-4
Halloween Sale & Celebration! At 46 West 73rd St. Meet dogs available for adoption from 12:30-2:00. Meet Chris Hamer, author of "Parenting with Pets" from 11:30-12:30.
All dogs in costme receive a free gourmet treat. Free Goody bag with any purchase over $50. One day sale specials through out the store, including our famous $5 blow out table! Plus much more! Call 212-595-0800 fore more info.
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Sunday, Oct. 31 – 11am to 1pm (registration until 11:30)
Howl-O-Ween Fundraiser – ‘Project Run-A-Way’ Costume Contest at the
Bullmoose Dog Run (Museum of Natural History Planetarium Entrance, 81st Street between 81st Street Columbus and Central Park West.) Registration fee: $10.00; proceeds to go to upkeep and maintenance of the dog run. Prizes and raffles! For more information visit facebook @FaceBook/Bull Moose Dog Run or bullmoosedogrun.org.
Westchester
Sunday, October 31st – 1pm to 4pm
Costume Ball Fur All! 93 State Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
Penny Lane & LilyPads welcome Beth Joy and Bella Starlet Dog clothes and bows for sale, portion donated to SPCA Westchester. Rsvp delicaterose9@aol.com.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Oct. 2010 -- Get Ya' Halloween Parties Here!
October 2010 – Calendar of Howl-O-Ween Events (as of October 15th, 2010)
Need I say more? Yes, yes, info about the big Tompkins Square Park Dog Halloween Parade is here (October 23rd, BTW) but there's something in every boro and every nearby county over the next few weeks. Weekend of October 23rd/24th is particularly busy, so pace yourself.
Manhattan Saturday, October 23rd – 12 noon to 3pm
Tompkins Square Park 20th Annual Halloween Dog Parade! Yes, this is the BIG one. Competition is fun but fierce, so think about the most outrageous dog costume you can conjure up and then take it one step further! Lots of raffles and prizes at stake, including iPods! At the Tompkins Square Park Dog Run, East 9th Street between Avenues A & B. Raindate: Sunday, October 24th. Visit http://www.dogster.org for pictures from last year’s parade to see what you’re up against!
Saturday, October 23rd – 1pm to 2pm
Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest (various PETCO locations; check your local PETCO)
Dress up your pet and enter to win a prize at PETCO’s Annual Howl-O-Ween pet costume contest! Free; registration begins 15 minutes before contest starts.
Sunday, October 24th 1pm – 3pm
The Annual Halloween Howl! Free your and your dog's creativity and dress your pet in costume to compete in the annual CARL SCHURZ PARK CONSERVANCY dog costume event. http://www.carlschurzparknyc.org/events.html
(rain date October 31) At the hockey & basketball courts in the southern end of the Park along the John Finley esplanade.THIS YEAR!: For the FIRST TIME the CONSERVANCY presents THE HALLOWEEN HOWL HEALTHY HOUND Fair. To learn more about becoming a sponsor and marketing your healthy dog treats, foods and services please call the CONSERVANCY general number at 212-459-4455
Saturday, Oct. 30 – 11am to 4pm
The New York Dog Shop: Howlin' Halloween Party and Sale. At The New York Dog Shop, 46 West 73rd Street. Join us for Halloween fun with goodies for both humans and their doggies! $5 and $10 clearance tables with collars, leashes, treats, and grooming supplies. Don't forget to dress up — free gifts for pups dressed in costumes. Free goody bags with purchases over $50, and other promotions throughout the store! Certified trainer and Parenting with Pets author Chris Hamer will be in the store to sign her book and offer a short training seminar.
For more information, visit The New York Dog Shop website.
Saturday, Oct. 30th – 1pm to 6pm
Anjellicle Cats Rescue: Adoption Van at the Tucker Square Greenmarket. Tucker Square Greenmarket, Columbus Avenue and West 66th Street, Manhattan.Cats and kittens will be available for adoption in the North Shore Animal League America adoption Van at the Tucker Square Greenmarket. Please stop by our spooky Halloween theme adoption event and check out our kitties! Treats for our rescued cats are welcomed! For more information, contact Anjellicle Cats Rescue at (646) 457-2130 or visit the Anjellicle Cats Rescue website.
Sunday, October 31st -- 12 noon to 2:00pm
Happy Chilloween! Perhaps one of the cutest Halloween costume contests around, this is for Chihuahuas only. A very popular, annual event hosted by Ada Nieves. At Happy Paws, 316 Lafayette Street. Visit www.adanieves.com for more info.
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Bronx
Sunday, October 31st – starts 12 noon
Howl-O-Ween at Van Cortlandt’s Canine Court! Bring your dog all dressed up for this costume competition, or just observe unleashed cuteness.Location: Canine Court (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx, Broadway & 252nd Street. Cost: Registration: $10 per dog, $5 each additional dog to benefit the dog run.Event Organizer: Paws Across America
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Brooklyn
Saturday, October 30th – Registration begins 11:30 -- 12 noon to 3pm
(raindate Sunday, Oct. 31st)
The 12th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest! At Fort Green Park. Register by 11:30 at Momument Plaza near the stairs. Suggested entry fee is $5.00 per dog and will go to buy refill bags for dispensers in Fort Greene Park. Prizes for the top six winners of this year's Great PUPkin contest were donated by: Who's Your Doggy, Green Pets, TheaterMania, Brooklyn Veterinary Hospital, Green in BKLYN, Square Root Cafe, ScooterFood LLC, Chez Oskar, Bittersweet, Thirst Wine Merchants, Brooklyn Cares Veterinary Clinic, Madiba Restaurant and more TBA. The official Westminster Dog Show photographers, Wild Coyote Studios, will be at the event to take dog portrait photography (in or out of costume). If you are interested, the suggested donation for a portrait is $25 (normally $475). Wild Coyote Studios is donating all proceeds from donations to Fort Greene PUPS. Fort Greene Park is located between Dekalb and Myrtle Avenues in Brooklyn. Closest trains are the 4/5 at Nevins Street or the B/D/N/Q/R at Dekalb Ave. The contest will take place on the stairs leading to the Martyrs' Monument. Visit Fortgreenpups.org for more info.
Sunday, October 31st – 12 noon to 5pm
Sean Casey Animal Rescue Halloween Block Party! Sean Casey Animal Rescue, 153 East 3rd Street, Brooklyn
This fun-filled adoption event and block party will feature a five-piece band, games, activities, costume contest, and parade for kids and dogs, raffles, food, and beverages. Cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies (and maybe some exotic animals) will be available for adoption in the North Shore Animal League America adoption van. We hope you will join us for this special occasion and bring your family, friends, co-workers and dogs. Costumes optional, but very welcome!
For more information, contact Charles Henderson at (718) 436-5163, charles.seancaseyanimalrescue@gmail.com, or visit the Sean Casey Animal Rescue website.
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Staten Island
Saturday, October 16, Noon-3pm
Pooch Parade! Garner awards at this "Howl-een" for longest tail, shortest dog, floppiest ears and owner look-a-like, and a doggie obstacle course. At the appropriately named Wolfe’s Pond Park, Hylan Boulevard and Corenlia Avenue. Visit http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2010/10/16/pooch-parade fore details and directions.
Sunday Oct. 24th 11:00-1:00
Pup Hollywood Howl'o ween Pup Party, 3479 Richmond Road Staten Island NY 10306. Hosted by Pup Hollywood (718) 979-9274 www.puphollywood.com. Fun & Prizes! Treats for tricks! Shop by our BOO'tique today for a great selection of costumes! Free gifts to the first 20 pups!
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Queens
Sunday, October 17th – 11:30am to 2pm
Seventh Annual Canine Costume Contest and Socrates Sculpture Park Halloween Harvest Festival
Go all out with the help of Socrates Sculpture Park artists at this celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Join workshops to make beautiful paper flowers, skull masks and more with found and recyclable materials, then use the creations to decorate a giant altar. Take a costume-making workshop to transform yourself into the living dead, enter your dog in the 7th Annual Canine Costume Contest, enjoy a "Mexican Bluegrass" concert and take in a presentation of "Hood: A Tale of Robin and his Merry Men."
Thursday, October 28th – 7:00pm to 11:30pm
Bobbie & The Strays Halloween Masquerade Ball [NOTE: NO DOGS ALLOWED] Dance and party while MRG productions spins all night long in this elegant banquet hall on the water! Enjoy a fun evening of music, dancing, costume contest, full white-glove dinner, and unlimited beer, wine, and soda. Costumes are optional — but don't forget that there will be a costume contest with prizes awarded. Raffles and silent and live auctions will give you the chance to win some wonderful items. Attendees can also bid on fabulous items during our silent and live auctions. Admission is $100 for adults, $50 for children (12 and under). For more information or to reserve tickets or tables, contact Bobbi & the Strays at (718) 845-0779 events@bobbicares.org, or visit the Bobbi & the Strays website.
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Long Island
Sat, Oct 23 – Starts 1pm (raindate Sun, October 24)
Howl-ween: Corky's Canine Costume Parade
At Main St, Cold Spring Harbor. Canines from all over are planning to participate in the chic canine costume parade considered a Paws for A Cause celebration. Spectators will line Main Street to see canines model their finest costumes as they march to the tune Who Let the Dogs Out! The parade will begin at the corner of Main Street (Route 25A) and Shore Road at 1 pm. Canines will parade their beautiful Howl-ween costumes down Main Street (which will become the official Cat Walk for the Parade throughout the Village). The Parade will end with a local Sidewalk Street Sale where the canine celebrities will be warmly greeted by pupparazzi throughout the afternoon. In addition, Cold Spring Harbor Village will be declared Corky s Canine Friendly Town for the day and canines and their owners will be welcomed with open paws to browse the shops and experience the beauty of this charming village. Call 631-367-2565 for more info.
Thursday, October 28 from 6:00–11:00 p.m.
Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center: Halloween Party & Casino Night. Chateau La Mer, 845 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, Long Island. Join Little Shelter for a frightfully fun evening at the hauntingly beautiful Chateau La Mer on the Great South Bay. Enjoy faboolous food, fangtastic casino games, transylvanian twisting, a spooktacular silent auction, and awards for the most bewitching costumes. Costumes are encouraged by not required. Tickets are $100 each, with discounts available for tables of 5 or 10 people. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center at (631) 368-8770 the Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center website.
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Westchester
Saturday, October 30 – 10am to 2pm
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
New Rochelle Humane Society: Howl-O-Ween Open House at New Rochelle Humane Society, 70 Portman Road, New Rochelle, NY. Meet our dogs and cats, tour the shelter, enjoy complimentary baked goods, shop for shelter merchandise, and have your pet microchipped at this Halloween-themed open house! Free and open to the public.For more information, contact New Rochelle Humane Society at (914) 632-2925 or visit the New Rochelle Humane Society website.
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Connecticut
October 23, 2010 – 10:30 am to 4:30pm
Howl-oween Charity Canine Event
Bring your dog and join us for a howling good time; activities include: doggie costume contests and dog fun matches, vendors, animal rescue groups, Silent Auction, refreshments, DJ, face painting, police K-9 display, petcare workshops, kids activities and more. Location: The Riverwalk & Veteran's Memorial Park, 40 Canal Street in Shelton, CT. Adults, $5; youth under 203-922-2643 or visit www.howloweenct.org.
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New Jersey
Sunday, October 24th – 1pm to 4:30pm
New York’s own pet-tastic radio host, Maria Milito of Q104.3 is the rockin’ hostess of “October Tails”, a Halloween event for dogs and their humans! Doggie costume contest, agility demos, children’s activities and lots more! At Verona Park, Bloomfield Avenue and Lakeside Avenue in Verona, NJ (rain date October 30th.) Proceeds from fundraising of $50.00 or more are eligible for great prizes, including a Netbook! Donations help St. Barnabas “Paws for Patients’ hospice program. Visit http://www.saintbarnabas.com/hospitals/hospice/acrobat/octobertails_factsheet2010.pdf
Need I say more? Yes, yes, info about the big Tompkins Square Park Dog Halloween Parade is here (October 23rd, BTW) but there's something in every boro and every nearby county over the next few weeks. Weekend of October 23rd/24th is particularly busy, so pace yourself.
Manhattan Saturday, October 23rd – 12 noon to 3pm
Tompkins Square Park 20th Annual Halloween Dog Parade! Yes, this is the BIG one. Competition is fun but fierce, so think about the most outrageous dog costume you can conjure up and then take it one step further! Lots of raffles and prizes at stake, including iPods! At the Tompkins Square Park Dog Run, East 9th Street between Avenues A & B. Raindate: Sunday, October 24th. Visit http://www.dogster.org for pictures from last year’s parade to see what you’re up against!
Saturday, October 23rd – 1pm to 2pm
Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest (various PETCO locations; check your local PETCO)
Dress up your pet and enter to win a prize at PETCO’s Annual Howl-O-Ween pet costume contest! Free; registration begins 15 minutes before contest starts.
Sunday, October 24th 1pm – 3pm
The Annual Halloween Howl! Free your and your dog's creativity and dress your pet in costume to compete in the annual CARL SCHURZ PARK CONSERVANCY dog costume event. http://www.carlschurzparknyc.org/events.html
(rain date October 31) At the hockey & basketball courts in the southern end of the Park along the John Finley esplanade.THIS YEAR!: For the FIRST TIME the CONSERVANCY presents THE HALLOWEEN HOWL HEALTHY HOUND Fair. To learn more about becoming a sponsor and marketing your healthy dog treats, foods and services please call the CONSERVANCY general number at 212-459-4455
Saturday, Oct. 30 – 11am to 4pm
The New York Dog Shop: Howlin' Halloween Party and Sale. At The New York Dog Shop, 46 West 73rd Street. Join us for Halloween fun with goodies for both humans and their doggies! $5 and $10 clearance tables with collars, leashes, treats, and grooming supplies. Don't forget to dress up — free gifts for pups dressed in costumes. Free goody bags with purchases over $50, and other promotions throughout the store! Certified trainer and Parenting with Pets author Chris Hamer will be in the store to sign her book and offer a short training seminar.
For more information, visit The New York Dog Shop website.
Saturday, Oct. 30th – 1pm to 6pm
Anjellicle Cats Rescue: Adoption Van at the Tucker Square Greenmarket. Tucker Square Greenmarket, Columbus Avenue and West 66th Street, Manhattan.Cats and kittens will be available for adoption in the North Shore Animal League America adoption Van at the Tucker Square Greenmarket. Please stop by our spooky Halloween theme adoption event and check out our kitties! Treats for our rescued cats are welcomed! For more information, contact Anjellicle Cats Rescue at (646) 457-2130 or visit the Anjellicle Cats Rescue website.
Sunday, October 31st -- 12 noon to 2:00pm
Happy Chilloween! Perhaps one of the cutest Halloween costume contests around, this is for Chihuahuas only. A very popular, annual event hosted by Ada Nieves. At Happy Paws, 316 Lafayette Street. Visit www.adanieves.com for more info.
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Bronx
Sunday, October 31st – starts 12 noon
Howl-O-Ween at Van Cortlandt’s Canine Court! Bring your dog all dressed up for this costume competition, or just observe unleashed cuteness.Location: Canine Court (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx, Broadway & 252nd Street. Cost: Registration: $10 per dog, $5 each additional dog to benefit the dog run.Event Organizer: Paws Across America
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Brooklyn
Saturday, October 30th – Registration begins 11:30 -- 12 noon to 3pm
(raindate Sunday, Oct. 31st)
The 12th Annual Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest! At Fort Green Park. Register by 11:30 at Momument Plaza near the stairs. Suggested entry fee is $5.00 per dog and will go to buy refill bags for dispensers in Fort Greene Park. Prizes for the top six winners of this year's Great PUPkin contest were donated by: Who's Your Doggy, Green Pets, TheaterMania, Brooklyn Veterinary Hospital, Green in BKLYN, Square Root Cafe, ScooterFood LLC, Chez Oskar, Bittersweet, Thirst Wine Merchants, Brooklyn Cares Veterinary Clinic, Madiba Restaurant and more TBA. The official Westminster Dog Show photographers, Wild Coyote Studios, will be at the event to take dog portrait photography (in or out of costume). If you are interested, the suggested donation for a portrait is $25 (normally $475). Wild Coyote Studios is donating all proceeds from donations to Fort Greene PUPS. Fort Greene Park is located between Dekalb and Myrtle Avenues in Brooklyn. Closest trains are the 4/5 at Nevins Street or the B/D/N/Q/R at Dekalb Ave. The contest will take place on the stairs leading to the Martyrs' Monument. Visit Fortgreenpups.org for more info.
Sunday, October 31st – 12 noon to 5pm
Sean Casey Animal Rescue Halloween Block Party! Sean Casey Animal Rescue, 153 East 3rd Street, Brooklyn
This fun-filled adoption event and block party will feature a five-piece band, games, activities, costume contest, and parade for kids and dogs, raffles, food, and beverages. Cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies (and maybe some exotic animals) will be available for adoption in the North Shore Animal League America adoption van. We hope you will join us for this special occasion and bring your family, friends, co-workers and dogs. Costumes optional, but very welcome!
For more information, contact Charles Henderson at (718) 436-5163, charles.seancaseyanimalrescue@gmail.com, or visit the Sean Casey Animal Rescue website.
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Staten Island
Saturday, October 16, Noon-3pm
Pooch Parade! Garner awards at this "Howl-een" for longest tail, shortest dog, floppiest ears and owner look-a-like, and a doggie obstacle course. At the appropriately named Wolfe’s Pond Park, Hylan Boulevard and Corenlia Avenue. Visit http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2010/10/16/pooch-parade fore details and directions.
Sunday Oct. 24th 11:00-1:00
Pup Hollywood Howl'o ween Pup Party, 3479 Richmond Road Staten Island NY 10306. Hosted by Pup Hollywood (718) 979-9274 www.puphollywood.com. Fun & Prizes! Treats for tricks! Shop by our BOO'tique today for a great selection of costumes! Free gifts to the first 20 pups!
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Queens
Sunday, October 17th – 11:30am to 2pm
Seventh Annual Canine Costume Contest and Socrates Sculpture Park Halloween Harvest Festival
Go all out with the help of Socrates Sculpture Park artists at this celebration of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Join workshops to make beautiful paper flowers, skull masks and more with found and recyclable materials, then use the creations to decorate a giant altar. Take a costume-making workshop to transform yourself into the living dead, enter your dog in the 7th Annual Canine Costume Contest, enjoy a "Mexican Bluegrass" concert and take in a presentation of "Hood: A Tale of Robin and his Merry Men."
Thursday, October 28th – 7:00pm to 11:30pm
Bobbie & The Strays Halloween Masquerade Ball [NOTE: NO DOGS ALLOWED] Dance and party while MRG productions spins all night long in this elegant banquet hall on the water! Enjoy a fun evening of music, dancing, costume contest, full white-glove dinner, and unlimited beer, wine, and soda. Costumes are optional — but don't forget that there will be a costume contest with prizes awarded. Raffles and silent and live auctions will give you the chance to win some wonderful items. Attendees can also bid on fabulous items during our silent and live auctions. Admission is $100 for adults, $50 for children (12 and under). For more information or to reserve tickets or tables, contact Bobbi & the Strays at (718) 845-0779 events@bobbicares.org, or visit the Bobbi & the Strays website.
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Long Island
Sat, Oct 23 – Starts 1pm (raindate Sun, October 24)
Howl-ween: Corky's Canine Costume Parade
At Main St, Cold Spring Harbor. Canines from all over are planning to participate in the chic canine costume parade considered a Paws for A Cause celebration. Spectators will line Main Street to see canines model their finest costumes as they march to the tune Who Let the Dogs Out! The parade will begin at the corner of Main Street (Route 25A) and Shore Road at 1 pm. Canines will parade their beautiful Howl-ween costumes down Main Street (which will become the official Cat Walk for the Parade throughout the Village). The Parade will end with a local Sidewalk Street Sale where the canine celebrities will be warmly greeted by pupparazzi throughout the afternoon. In addition, Cold Spring Harbor Village will be declared Corky s Canine Friendly Town for the day and canines and their owners will be welcomed with open paws to browse the shops and experience the beauty of this charming village. Call 631-367-2565 for more info.
Thursday, October 28 from 6:00–11:00 p.m.
Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center: Halloween Party & Casino Night. Chateau La Mer, 845 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, Long Island. Join Little Shelter for a frightfully fun evening at the hauntingly beautiful Chateau La Mer on the Great South Bay. Enjoy faboolous food, fangtastic casino games, transylvanian twisting, a spooktacular silent auction, and awards for the most bewitching costumes. Costumes are encouraged by not required. Tickets are $100 each, with discounts available for tables of 5 or 10 people. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center at (631) 368-8770 the Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center website.
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Westchester
Saturday, October 30 – 10am to 2pm
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
New Rochelle Humane Society: Howl-O-Ween Open House at New Rochelle Humane Society, 70 Portman Road, New Rochelle, NY. Meet our dogs and cats, tour the shelter, enjoy complimentary baked goods, shop for shelter merchandise, and have your pet microchipped at this Halloween-themed open house! Free and open to the public.For more information, contact New Rochelle Humane Society at (914) 632-2925 or visit the New Rochelle Humane Society website.
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Connecticut
October 23, 2010 – 10:30 am to 4:30pm
Howl-oween Charity Canine Event
Bring your dog and join us for a howling good time; activities include: doggie costume contests and dog fun matches, vendors, animal rescue groups, Silent Auction, refreshments, DJ, face painting, police K-9 display, petcare workshops, kids activities and more. Location: The Riverwalk & Veteran's Memorial Park, 40 Canal Street in Shelton, CT. Adults, $5; youth under 203-922-2643 or visit www.howloweenct.org.
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New Jersey
Sunday, October 24th – 1pm to 4:30pm
New York’s own pet-tastic radio host, Maria Milito of Q104.3 is the rockin’ hostess of “October Tails”, a Halloween event for dogs and their humans! Doggie costume contest, agility demos, children’s activities and lots more! At Verona Park, Bloomfield Avenue and Lakeside Avenue in Verona, NJ (rain date October 30th.) Proceeds from fundraising of $50.00 or more are eligible for great prizes, including a Netbook! Donations help St. Barnabas “Paws for Patients’ hospice program. Visit http://www.saintbarnabas.com/hospitals/hospice/acrobat/octobertails_factsheet2010.pdf
October 2010 Calendar of Events -- Dog Day Afternoons October 16th and 17th!
Lots of great stuff going on this weekend (Saturday, October 16th and Sunday, October 17th) so I just wanted to mention that right up there first, before you head out. But there's lots of other great stuff going on this whole month, so check it out!
As always, events are arranged by boro/county and then date, so you have NO EXCUSE for staying indoors this weekend. The rain and the hail are gone, it's nice out, get off of that couch and doggie/kittie bed and enjoy! And if the links don't automatically click for you, just cut-and-paste in your brower. You know the drill.
October 2010 – October/November Calendar of Pet EventsNationwide: Alley Cat Allies: National Feral Cat Day
Saturday, October 16, 2010
National Feral Cat Day is your opportunity to help protect and improve the lives of cats around the country! We know how much you care about cats and want to help protect them. Now you can celebrate National Feral Cat Day by reaching out to others with the message that feral cats are healthy and happy outdoors and that Trap-Neuter-Return improves cats' lives. Get involved and show your support for stray and feral cats by distributing educational materials or hosting local events like workshops, fundraisers, or special neuter clinic days. With your help, we can truly make a difference in cats' lives. You can be their voice — on National Feral Cat Day, and all year round. For more information, contact Alley Cat Allies at alleycat@alleycat.org, or visit the Alley Cat Allies website.
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Manhattan
Saturday, October 16th – 11am to 4pm
Central Park Paws presents the Eight Annual “My Dog Loves Central Park” Country Fair! A taste of the fall countryside in the middle of Central Park, this event is filled with fun and dogs, dogs, dogs! At the Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park (enter mid-park at 72nd Street from either the West or East Side and walk straight to the Bandshell) The day will be jam-packed with activities, from agility to mazes, to an Oral History project, auditions for “Stupid Pet Tricks’ to ‘Tails of the City’ Music to Wildlife Look-Alike contests to Costume Contests. Visit www.centralparkpaws.org for more information.
Saturday, October 16th – 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Bats In the Park! What better way to get ready for Halloween than to spend some time with these wild, natural residents of the Park! (Don’t worry—they won’t bite.) Meet at The Great Hill, 106th Street and Central Park West. Call 212.860.1370 for more information or visit http://www.nycgovparks.org.
Saturday, October 16th and Sunday, October 17th – 10am to 5pm each day
“Meet the Breeds” at the Jacob Javits Center, 33rd Street and 11th/12th Avenues. ‘Meet’ over 160 different breeds of dog and dozens of different cat breeds while checking out the latest pet products. Tickets are $15.00 at the door and $10.00 for children under 12 both days. Visit http://www.akc.org/meet_the_breeds/the-details.html#nav-details for more details and directions to the Javits Center.
Sunday, October 17th – 11am to 12 noon
West End Collegiate Church: Blessing of the Animals Celebration
West End Collegiate Church, 77th Street and West End Avenue, Manhattan
All creatures great and small will be welcomed at this celebration. All are welcome to bring pets, and each pet will receive a blessing. Those who cannot bring living pets are welcome to bring favorite stuffed animals to the service instead. Please bring your pet in a carrier or on a leash. Free and open to the public.
For more information, contact West End Collegiate Church at (212) 787-1566 or visit the West End Collegiate Church website.
Monday, October 18th – 7pm to 10pm
Stray from the Heart: 10th Anniversary Celebration
Hudson Terrace, 621 West 46th Street (between 11th and 12th Avenues). Join Broadway stars Bernadette Peters and Nick Mayo along with Animal Planet's Victoria Stilwell and Q104.3 host Maria Milito for this celebration! Two hours of premium open bar and specialty hors d'oeuvres and live jazz/Latin music by Spectrum. Admission is $100 (tax-deductible). For more information or tickets, visit the Stray from the Heart website.
Tuesday, October 19th – 6:30 to 8:00pm
Mindful Tails / Tavi & Friends: TTouch Tips for Pets-About-Town Workshop
Animal Haven, 251 Centre Street, Manhattan
Does your pet act up? Want to enhance your pet's well-being? Have specific issues to address? This three-part workshop series (October 19, October 26, and November 2) is for you! Join us and take home some well-targeted TTouch tips to use with your special animal companion. Learn TTouch, Body Wrap, and groundwork. Learn how TTouch can make the difference. The workshop will be taught by experienced Guild Certified TTouch Practitioners/Instructors. Pets comfortable in group settings are welcome — and encouraged — to attend with you. Pre-registration is required to confirm your spot and ensure the class will be held. Registration is $99 for the series. Proceeds benefit Tavi & Friends and Animal Haven.
For more information or to register, contact Mindful Tails at MiTails@mindfultails.com, or visit the Mindful Tails website. (Also happening on October 26 and November 2.)
Thursday, October 21st – 6pm to 9pm
Art Dogs & Cats of New York Exhibition and Benefit. Join us for a silent auction hosted by Patrizzi & Co. and gala celebration with music, refreshments, and of course some of the most amazing dog-and-cat inspired art you’ve seen and mingle with the artists themselves! Suggested ticket donation is $15.00, $10.00 for students. Call the Pet Health Store for tickets at 212.595.4200. Show will be held at 548 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10012. Proceeds to benefit local New York City animal rescue groups. Visit http://artdogsandcatsofny.com for more information.
Monday, October 25th – 9:30pm to 11:30pm
JD Productions: Broadway Off'Leash
The Duplex, 61 Christopher Street (at 7th Avenue). The first in this series of charity-cabaret shows will benefit Abandoned Angels Cocker Spaniel Rescue. Performers include John Forslund, Sarah Cumings, Allison Maldonado, Michelle Caniglia, Lana Grube, Leandra Ramm, Joanna Shea, Ambar Aranaga, Jessica George, Sean Elias, Hakim McMillan, David Davila, Taylor Williams, Kim Blanck, Jessica Stewart, and emcee Tyler Kane Whitman. Brian Crum from Grease, Wicked, and Next to Normal will be the Broadway guest performer. Tickets are $10, with a two-drink minimum. For more information or to reserve tickets, contact The Duplex at (212) 255-5438 or visit The Duplex website.
Tuesday, October 26th – 6:30-8:30pm
Pet Socialite Events: Career Opportunities for Pet Lovers
TRS Professional Suites, 44 East 32nd Street, 18th Floor. Love your pets more than your co-workers? Want to be your own boss? This class will give you the basics to begin and the guts to get going with an overview of twelve pet-friendly career options, including Dog Walker/Pet Sitter, Blogger/Writer, Veterinary Technician, Pet Chauffeur, and more. Registration is $35.
For more information, contact Michelle Murphy at (888) 286-6475 or info@petsocialiteevents.com.
Thursday, October 28th – 6:30pm to 8:00pm
“My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story” is a film by Daryl Roth and Mark St. Germain exploring the relationship between dogs and their people with notable dog lovers. At Spot, 145 West 20th Street, New York. Wine and cheese reception at 6:30, screening starts 7pm. Tickets: $25.00 to help the Picasso Veterinary Fund. Presented by The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals. Visit http://www.animalalliancenyc.org/mydog for more information.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Cats and kittens will be available for adoption in the North Shore Animal League America adoption van outside Trader Joe's. At Trader Joe's, 575 6th Avenue (at 21st Street). For more information, contact Rosary Immordino at (718) 507-6843 or adoptions@savekitty.org, or visit the SaveKitty Foundation website.
Saturday, October 30th – 2pm to 7pm
Social Tees Animal Rescue Foundation: Adoption Van at The Bean Coffee & Tea
Cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies will be available for adoption in the North Shore Animal League America adoption van outside The Bean Coffee & Tea. For more information, contact Robert Shapiro at (212) 614-9653 or socialts@aol.com, or visit the Social Tees Animal Rescue website.
Sunday, October 31st – 1pm to 6pm
Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals / A Tail at a Time: Adoption Van at Unleashed by PETCO
Unleashed by PETCO, 159 Columbus Avenue (at West 67th Street). Cats and kittens will be available for adoption in the North Shore Animal League America adoption van outside Unleashed by PETCO. For more information, contact the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals at (212) 252-2350or pvfadoption@AnimalAllianceNYC.org, or visit the Picasso Veterinary Fund website, or contact A Tail at a Time at (917) 216-1748.
Thursday, Nov. 4th – Cocktail hour at 6pm – Dinner and Awards 7:00pm to 10pm
North Shore Animal League America (NSALA): Fourth Annual Dogcatemy Celebrity Gala
At Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall Street. In its fifth year, this gala benefitting NSALA has become a tradition for celebrities and their pets. Each year, artists and newsmakers create videos starring their beloved animals for this Hollywood-style award show. The categories for this year's awards include: Best Pawformance, Best Reel Life Tail, Best Tail Waggin, and Best Dogumentary. Well-behaved dogs welcome. Silent auction. Black tie optional. Mistress of ceremonies will be comedienne, actress, and singer Sandra Bernhard. Tickets are $350–500, with corporate tables available. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the NSALA website.
Sunday, November 7th – All Day
ASPCA: "Furry Friends Untied" Team Runs in the ING New York City Marathon
Make your marathon count by joining our ASPCA team and helping out our animal friends! You don't have to be running to donate, but if you are, promote your own donation site within Furry Friends Untied to your friends, family, and co-workers. Funds raised go directly to the ASPCA. For more information or to join the team, contact Ana Landis Velazquez at analandisvelazquez@yahoo.com, or visit the Furry Friend Untied website.
Sunday, November 20th – 7:30am to 9:00am
Central Park Paws ‘Bagel Bark’. Stop by for our monthly ‘coffee klatch’ with a bark while your dog enjoys off-leash play hours. At the Conservatory Water, Fifth Avenue and 74th Street near Pilgrim Hill. Visit www.centralparkpaws.org for more information.
Saturday, December 18th – 7:30am to 9:00am
Central Park Paws ‘Bagel Bark’. Stop by for our monthly ‘coffee klatch’ with a bark while your dog enjoys off-leash play hours. At 59th Street and Columbus Circle. Visit www.centralparkpaws.org for more information.
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Bronx
Saturday, October 23rd – 11am to 4pm (arrive 7:30am for free spay/neuter service; cats also accepted)
‘Pet’ Bull Palooza in Crotona Park hosted by The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, the ASPCA and Best Friends Society team up to provide services and information about pit bulls and pit bull terrier mixes in a festive environment in the South Bronx, where there is a large concentration of pit bulls and terriers in need. Free spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, mini-grooming! Free leashes and collars for the first 300 dogs and free dog food. Visit www.petbullny.com for more information and instructions for spay/neuter prep the night before.
Saturday, October 23rd – 1pm to 4:30pm
“Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR): How to Manage a Feral Cat Colony” Workshop. At the Fort Schuyler House, 3077 Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx, New York.
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Brooklyn
Saturday, October 16th – 9am to 12 noon
Reaching-Out Community Services: 2010 Pet Walk For Hunger
At the Kimberly Cassas Dog Park, 86th Street and 7th Avenue, Brooklyn. Reaching-Out Community Services provides emergency food and other social services to low-income families and individuals in the Brooklyn community. This walk is to support the RCS program that distributes pet food to low-income food pantry clients. For more information or a pledge form, visit the Reaching-Out Community Services website.
Saturday, October 16th – 11am to 3pm
Pet Health Fair: The makers of Pedigree, Whiskas and other well-known pet foods host a ‘pet health fair’ (for dogs) and the Prospect Park YMCA to emphasize the ‘power of pets’ and how both pets and people can keep each other healthy and happy. The event will feature a community education discussion by Dr. Karyl Hurley, a dog obstacle course, free pet health screenings, “doggie” bags with health giveaways including free samples, pedometers, waterbowls and more. Face painting, music and more for the kids. Rrain date: Oct. 23. Additional on-going activities, such as community dog-walking programs, may follow in the coming months. Visit http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=31&id=38780 for more info.
Saturday, November 6th – 7am to 9am
FIDO Brooklyn’s Monthly Coffee Bark! At the Long Meadow beside the Picnic House. Dish about dogs and Danish at the city’s most unique breakfast experience with your dog. Free! Visit www.fidobrooklyn.org for more information.
Saturday, November 6th – 11:00am to 12:30 noon
Wild Parrots of Brooklyn Safari! Monthly parrot safari of the now-famous Brooklyn Quaker Parrots with Steve (Stephen) Baldwin. Meet at Brooklyn College’s Hillel Gate, intersection of Hillel Place and Campus Road. Free, but birdseed appreciated (really!). Please email steve@brooklynparrots.com if you plan to attend.
Saturday, November 13th – 1pm to 4:30pm
“Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR): How to Manage a Feral Cat Colony” Workshop. At the Bay Ridge Library, 7223 Ridge Boulevard, Brooklyn.
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Queens
Saturday, October 16th – 9:30 am to 1:00pm
“Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR): How to Manage a Feral Cat Colony” Workshop. At the Queens Library, 21-45 31st Street, 2nd Floor in Astoria.
Wednesday, November 3rd – All Day
“Dining to Donate” – Applebees at 430 New Dorp Lane will donate 10 percent of your bill to PLUTO Recue of Richmond County when you dine here today! Visit the PLUTO website at http://members.petfinder.com/~NY190/ or call 718.980.7800 for more info. Visit the PLUTO website for a downloadable flyer to present to your server for the 10percent donation to be activated.
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Staten Island
Stay tuned! To submit your event visit the www.newyorktails.com website and click “Submit an Event To Us”.
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Long Island
Sunday, October 17 -- 7:00 p.m.
Brookhaven Animal Shelter: Desert Highway Benefit Concert at Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City, Long Island. New York's premiere Eagles tribute band, Desert Highway, will perform a concert to benefit the homeless animals at the Brookhaven Animal Shelter. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and children under 12. All proceeds from the event will go towards Help the Animals Fund, Brookhaven's non-profit corporation established to raise the funds necessary to improve shelter conditions and to better meet the needs of resident cats and dogs. For more information, contact Gina De Haan at (631) 747-7754 or write gilicreative@yahoo.com. For tickets, call (631) 286-5598
Sunday, November 14 -- 11:00 a.m.¬5:00 p.m
Tavi & Friends / A Home At Last / Forgotten Friends: FOUR PAWS AFFAIR Pet Adoption Fundraiser and Family Day Expo '10
At Doggie"U" K9 Academy, 41 Saxon Avenue, Bay Shore, Long Island. Come out for a fun day with the whole family and support us in our mission to help save the lives of animals. Cats and dogs will be available for adoption! Raffle prizes, giveaways, TTouch and agility demos, animal communication, Reiki, massage, facepainting, balloon sculpture, pet photography, food, lots of vendors to start your holiday gift shopping, and so much more! Open to the public. Well-behaved pets are welcome to attend. Admission is $5 for adults; children are free. The proceeds raised from the event will benefit rescue animals.
For more information, contact Tavi & Friends at Tavi2@earthlink.net, or visit the Tavi & Friends website.
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Westchester and Upstate New York
Saturday, October 16th – 11am to 4pm
“Finding One Another: Courage Beyond Measure” Macy’s Shop-for-a-Cause Event. At Macy’s at the Palisades Center Mall, West Nyack, New York. Tenth Anniversary Tribute to Search and Rescue Dogs who served during September 11th. Search and rescue dog teams will be on hand throughout the store to meet and greet visitors while they shop. Discounts range from 10 to 25 percent off and entitle the ticket holder to enter a drawing for a $500.00 Macy’s gift certificate! For directions to this Macy’s location visit http://www.palisadescenter.com. To learn more about “Tails of Hope” visit www.tailsofhopefoundation.org.
Friday, Oct. 22nd – 7pm to 9:30pm
SPCA of Westchester: "Top Hat & Cocktails" Benefit
Ritz-Carlton, 3 Renaissance Square, White Plains, NY. Hundreds of guests and their canine companions will step out in style to support the SPCA's many life-saving programs. You'll enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and a fabulous live and silent auction. Canine companions will be pampered with gourmet dog treats. After having professional photographs captured by Liza Margulies of Snootydog.com, your pet can high-tail it over to the Canine Ice Cream Bar courtesy of Pets a Go Go, while enjoying the music of Top 40 Entertainment! For more information or to purchase tickets, visis the SPCA of Westchester website.
Sunday, Nov. 7th – 10am to 1pm
New Rochelle Humane Society: Holiday Pet Portraits
At New Rochelle Humane Society, 70 Portman Road, New Rochelle, NY. Celebrate the holidays with a photo of your pet! $20 for a Christmas- or Chanukah-themed 5x7 portrait taken by a professional photographer! Additional prints and holiday card options available. For more information contact New Rochelle Humane Society at (914) 632-2925 or visit the New Rochelle Humane Society website.
Saturday, Nov. 13th – 10am to 3:00pm
New Rochelle Humane Society: Howliday Shopping Event
At the New Rochelle Humane Society, 70 Portman Road in New Rochelle. Get some holiday shopping done at the New Rochelle Humane Society! There will be many pet-related items for sale, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the homeless pets at our shelter! For more information contact New Rochelle Humane Society at (914) 632-2925 or visit the New Rochelle Humane Society website.
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Connecticut
Stay tuned! To submit your event to us, visit www.newyorktails.com and click “Submit an Event to us.’
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New Jersey
Stay tuned! To submit your event to us, visit www.newyorktails.com and click “Submit an Event to us.’
As always, events are arranged by boro/county and then date, so you have NO EXCUSE for staying indoors this weekend. The rain and the hail are gone, it's nice out, get off of that couch and doggie/kittie bed and enjoy! And if the links don't automatically click for you, just cut-and-paste in your brower. You know the drill.
October 2010 – October/November Calendar of Pet EventsNationwide: Alley Cat Allies: National Feral Cat Day
Saturday, October 16, 2010
National Feral Cat Day is your opportunity to help protect and improve the lives of cats around the country! We know how much you care about cats and want to help protect them. Now you can celebrate National Feral Cat Day by reaching out to others with the message that feral cats are healthy and happy outdoors and that Trap-Neuter-Return improves cats' lives. Get involved and show your support for stray and feral cats by distributing educational materials or hosting local events like workshops, fundraisers, or special neuter clinic days. With your help, we can truly make a difference in cats' lives. You can be their voice — on National Feral Cat Day, and all year round. For more information, contact Alley Cat Allies at alleycat@alleycat.org, or visit the Alley Cat Allies website.
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Manhattan
Saturday, October 16th – 11am to 4pm
Central Park Paws presents the Eight Annual “My Dog Loves Central Park” Country Fair! A taste of the fall countryside in the middle of Central Park, this event is filled with fun and dogs, dogs, dogs! At the Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park (enter mid-park at 72nd Street from either the West or East Side and walk straight to the Bandshell) The day will be jam-packed with activities, from agility to mazes, to an Oral History project, auditions for “Stupid Pet Tricks’ to ‘Tails of the City’ Music to Wildlife Look-Alike contests to Costume Contests. Visit www.centralparkpaws.org for more information.
Saturday, October 16th – 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Bats In the Park! What better way to get ready for Halloween than to spend some time with these wild, natural residents of the Park! (Don’t worry—they won’t bite.) Meet at The Great Hill, 106th Street and Central Park West. Call 212.860.1370 for more information or visit http://www.nycgovparks.org.
Saturday, October 16th and Sunday, October 17th – 10am to 5pm each day
“Meet the Breeds” at the Jacob Javits Center, 33rd Street and 11th/12th Avenues. ‘Meet’ over 160 different breeds of dog and dozens of different cat breeds while checking out the latest pet products. Tickets are $15.00 at the door and $10.00 for children under 12 both days. Visit http://www.akc.org/meet_the_breeds/the-details.html#nav-details for more details and directions to the Javits Center.
Sunday, October 17th – 11am to 12 noon
West End Collegiate Church: Blessing of the Animals Celebration
West End Collegiate Church, 77th Street and West End Avenue, Manhattan
All creatures great and small will be welcomed at this celebration. All are welcome to bring pets, and each pet will receive a blessing. Those who cannot bring living pets are welcome to bring favorite stuffed animals to the service instead. Please bring your pet in a carrier or on a leash. Free and open to the public.
For more information, contact West End Collegiate Church at (212) 787-1566 or visit the West End Collegiate Church website.
Monday, October 18th – 7pm to 10pm
Stray from the Heart: 10th Anniversary Celebration
Hudson Terrace, 621 West 46th Street (between 11th and 12th Avenues). Join Broadway stars Bernadette Peters and Nick Mayo along with Animal Planet's Victoria Stilwell and Q104.3 host Maria Milito for this celebration! Two hours of premium open bar and specialty hors d'oeuvres and live jazz/Latin music by Spectrum. Admission is $100 (tax-deductible). For more information or tickets, visit the Stray from the Heart website.
Tuesday, October 19th – 6:30 to 8:00pm
Mindful Tails / Tavi & Friends: TTouch Tips for Pets-About-Town Workshop
Animal Haven, 251 Centre Street, Manhattan
Does your pet act up? Want to enhance your pet's well-being? Have specific issues to address? This three-part workshop series (October 19, October 26, and November 2) is for you! Join us and take home some well-targeted TTouch tips to use with your special animal companion. Learn TTouch, Body Wrap, and groundwork. Learn how TTouch can make the difference. The workshop will be taught by experienced Guild Certified TTouch Practitioners/Instructors. Pets comfortable in group settings are welcome — and encouraged — to attend with you. Pre-registration is required to confirm your spot and ensure the class will be held. Registration is $99 for the series. Proceeds benefit Tavi & Friends and Animal Haven.
For more information or to register, contact Mindful Tails at MiTails@mindfultails.com, or visit the Mindful Tails website. (Also happening on October 26 and November 2.)
Thursday, October 21st – 6pm to 9pm
Art Dogs & Cats of New York Exhibition and Benefit. Join us for a silent auction hosted by Patrizzi & Co. and gala celebration with music, refreshments, and of course some of the most amazing dog-and-cat inspired art you’ve seen and mingle with the artists themselves! Suggested ticket donation is $15.00, $10.00 for students. Call the Pet Health Store for tickets at 212.595.4200. Show will be held at 548 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10012. Proceeds to benefit local New York City animal rescue groups. Visit http://artdogsandcatsofny.com for more information.
Monday, October 25th – 9:30pm to 11:30pm
JD Productions: Broadway Off'Leash
The Duplex, 61 Christopher Street (at 7th Avenue). The first in this series of charity-cabaret shows will benefit Abandoned Angels Cocker Spaniel Rescue. Performers include John Forslund, Sarah Cumings, Allison Maldonado, Michelle Caniglia, Lana Grube, Leandra Ramm, Joanna Shea, Ambar Aranaga, Jessica George, Sean Elias, Hakim McMillan, David Davila, Taylor Williams, Kim Blanck, Jessica Stewart, and emcee Tyler Kane Whitman. Brian Crum from Grease, Wicked, and Next to Normal will be the Broadway guest performer. Tickets are $10, with a two-drink minimum. For more information or to reserve tickets, contact The Duplex at (212) 255-5438 or visit The Duplex website.
Tuesday, October 26th – 6:30-8:30pm
Pet Socialite Events: Career Opportunities for Pet Lovers
TRS Professional Suites, 44 East 32nd Street, 18th Floor. Love your pets more than your co-workers? Want to be your own boss? This class will give you the basics to begin and the guts to get going with an overview of twelve pet-friendly career options, including Dog Walker/Pet Sitter, Blogger/Writer, Veterinary Technician, Pet Chauffeur, and more. Registration is $35.
For more information, contact Michelle Murphy at (888) 286-6475 or info@petsocialiteevents.com.
Thursday, October 28th – 6:30pm to 8:00pm
“My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story” is a film by Daryl Roth and Mark St. Germain exploring the relationship between dogs and their people with notable dog lovers. At Spot, 145 West 20th Street, New York. Wine and cheese reception at 6:30, screening starts 7pm. Tickets: $25.00 to help the Picasso Veterinary Fund. Presented by The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals. Visit http://www.animalalliancenyc.org/mydog for more information.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Cats and kittens will be available for adoption in the North Shore Animal League America adoption van outside Trader Joe's. At Trader Joe's, 575 6th Avenue (at 21st Street). For more information, contact Rosary Immordino at (718) 507-6843 or adoptions@savekitty.org, or visit the SaveKitty Foundation website.
Saturday, October 30th – 2pm to 7pm
Social Tees Animal Rescue Foundation: Adoption Van at The Bean Coffee & Tea
Cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies will be available for adoption in the North Shore Animal League America adoption van outside The Bean Coffee & Tea. For more information, contact Robert Shapiro at (212) 614-9653 or socialts@aol.com, or visit the Social Tees Animal Rescue website.
Sunday, October 31st – 1pm to 6pm
Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals / A Tail at a Time: Adoption Van at Unleashed by PETCO
Unleashed by PETCO, 159 Columbus Avenue (at West 67th Street). Cats and kittens will be available for adoption in the North Shore Animal League America adoption van outside Unleashed by PETCO. For more information, contact the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals at (212) 252-2350or pvfadoption@AnimalAllianceNYC.org, or visit the Picasso Veterinary Fund website, or contact A Tail at a Time at (917) 216-1748.
Thursday, Nov. 4th – Cocktail hour at 6pm – Dinner and Awards 7:00pm to 10pm
North Shore Animal League America (NSALA): Fourth Annual Dogcatemy Celebrity Gala
At Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall Street. In its fifth year, this gala benefitting NSALA has become a tradition for celebrities and their pets. Each year, artists and newsmakers create videos starring their beloved animals for this Hollywood-style award show. The categories for this year's awards include: Best Pawformance, Best Reel Life Tail, Best Tail Waggin, and Best Dogumentary. Well-behaved dogs welcome. Silent auction. Black tie optional. Mistress of ceremonies will be comedienne, actress, and singer Sandra Bernhard. Tickets are $350–500, with corporate tables available. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the NSALA website.
Sunday, November 7th – All Day
ASPCA: "Furry Friends Untied" Team Runs in the ING New York City Marathon
Make your marathon count by joining our ASPCA team and helping out our animal friends! You don't have to be running to donate, but if you are, promote your own donation site within Furry Friends Untied to your friends, family, and co-workers. Funds raised go directly to the ASPCA. For more information or to join the team, contact Ana Landis Velazquez at analandisvelazquez@yahoo.com, or visit the Furry Friend Untied website.
Sunday, November 20th – 7:30am to 9:00am
Central Park Paws ‘Bagel Bark’. Stop by for our monthly ‘coffee klatch’ with a bark while your dog enjoys off-leash play hours. At the Conservatory Water, Fifth Avenue and 74th Street near Pilgrim Hill. Visit www.centralparkpaws.org for more information.
Saturday, December 18th – 7:30am to 9:00am
Central Park Paws ‘Bagel Bark’. Stop by for our monthly ‘coffee klatch’ with a bark while your dog enjoys off-leash play hours. At 59th Street and Columbus Circle. Visit www.centralparkpaws.org for more information.
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Bronx
Saturday, October 23rd – 11am to 4pm (arrive 7:30am for free spay/neuter service; cats also accepted)
‘Pet’ Bull Palooza in Crotona Park hosted by The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, the ASPCA and Best Friends Society team up to provide services and information about pit bulls and pit bull terrier mixes in a festive environment in the South Bronx, where there is a large concentration of pit bulls and terriers in need. Free spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, mini-grooming! Free leashes and collars for the first 300 dogs and free dog food. Visit www.petbullny.com for more information and instructions for spay/neuter prep the night before.
Saturday, October 23rd – 1pm to 4:30pm
“Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR): How to Manage a Feral Cat Colony” Workshop. At the Fort Schuyler House, 3077 Cross Bronx Expressway, Bronx, New York.
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Brooklyn
Saturday, October 16th – 9am to 12 noon
Reaching-Out Community Services: 2010 Pet Walk For Hunger
At the Kimberly Cassas Dog Park, 86th Street and 7th Avenue, Brooklyn. Reaching-Out Community Services provides emergency food and other social services to low-income families and individuals in the Brooklyn community. This walk is to support the RCS program that distributes pet food to low-income food pantry clients. For more information or a pledge form, visit the Reaching-Out Community Services website.
Saturday, October 16th – 11am to 3pm
Pet Health Fair: The makers of Pedigree, Whiskas and other well-known pet foods host a ‘pet health fair’ (for dogs) and the Prospect Park YMCA to emphasize the ‘power of pets’ and how both pets and people can keep each other healthy and happy. The event will feature a community education discussion by Dr. Karyl Hurley, a dog obstacle course, free pet health screenings, “doggie” bags with health giveaways including free samples, pedometers, waterbowls and more. Face painting, music and more for the kids. Rrain date: Oct. 23. Additional on-going activities, such as community dog-walking programs, may follow in the coming months. Visit http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=31&id=38780 for more info.
Saturday, November 6th – 7am to 9am
FIDO Brooklyn’s Monthly Coffee Bark! At the Long Meadow beside the Picnic House. Dish about dogs and Danish at the city’s most unique breakfast experience with your dog. Free! Visit www.fidobrooklyn.org for more information.
Saturday, November 6th – 11:00am to 12:30 noon
Wild Parrots of Brooklyn Safari! Monthly parrot safari of the now-famous Brooklyn Quaker Parrots with Steve (Stephen) Baldwin. Meet at Brooklyn College’s Hillel Gate, intersection of Hillel Place and Campus Road. Free, but birdseed appreciated (really!). Please email steve@brooklynparrots.com if you plan to attend.
Saturday, November 13th – 1pm to 4:30pm
“Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR): How to Manage a Feral Cat Colony” Workshop. At the Bay Ridge Library, 7223 Ridge Boulevard, Brooklyn.
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Queens
Saturday, October 16th – 9:30 am to 1:00pm
“Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR): How to Manage a Feral Cat Colony” Workshop. At the Queens Library, 21-45 31st Street, 2nd Floor in Astoria.
Wednesday, November 3rd – All Day
“Dining to Donate” – Applebees at 430 New Dorp Lane will donate 10 percent of your bill to PLUTO Recue of Richmond County when you dine here today! Visit the PLUTO website at http://members.petfinder.com/~NY190/ or call 718.980.7800 for more info. Visit the PLUTO website for a downloadable flyer to present to your server for the 10percent donation to be activated.
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Staten Island
Stay tuned! To submit your event visit the www.newyorktails.com website and click “Submit an Event To Us”.
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Long Island
Sunday, October 17 -- 7:00 p.m.
Brookhaven Animal Shelter: Desert Highway Benefit Concert at Cradle of Aviation Museum, Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City, Long Island. New York's premiere Eagles tribute band, Desert Highway, will perform a concert to benefit the homeless animals at the Brookhaven Animal Shelter. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and children under 12. All proceeds from the event will go towards Help the Animals Fund, Brookhaven's non-profit corporation established to raise the funds necessary to improve shelter conditions and to better meet the needs of resident cats and dogs. For more information, contact Gina De Haan at (631) 747-7754 or write gilicreative@yahoo.com. For tickets, call (631) 286-5598
Sunday, November 14 -- 11:00 a.m.¬5:00 p.m
Tavi & Friends / A Home At Last / Forgotten Friends: FOUR PAWS AFFAIR Pet Adoption Fundraiser and Family Day Expo '10
At Doggie"U" K9 Academy, 41 Saxon Avenue, Bay Shore, Long Island. Come out for a fun day with the whole family and support us in our mission to help save the lives of animals. Cats and dogs will be available for adoption! Raffle prizes, giveaways, TTouch and agility demos, animal communication, Reiki, massage, facepainting, balloon sculpture, pet photography, food, lots of vendors to start your holiday gift shopping, and so much more! Open to the public. Well-behaved pets are welcome to attend. Admission is $5 for adults; children are free. The proceeds raised from the event will benefit rescue animals.
For more information, contact Tavi & Friends at Tavi2@earthlink.net, or visit the Tavi & Friends website.
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Westchester and Upstate New York
Saturday, October 16th – 11am to 4pm
“Finding One Another: Courage Beyond Measure” Macy’s Shop-for-a-Cause Event. At Macy’s at the Palisades Center Mall, West Nyack, New York. Tenth Anniversary Tribute to Search and Rescue Dogs who served during September 11th. Search and rescue dog teams will be on hand throughout the store to meet and greet visitors while they shop. Discounts range from 10 to 25 percent off and entitle the ticket holder to enter a drawing for a $500.00 Macy’s gift certificate! For directions to this Macy’s location visit http://www.palisadescenter.com. To learn more about “Tails of Hope” visit www.tailsofhopefoundation.org.
Friday, Oct. 22nd – 7pm to 9:30pm
SPCA of Westchester: "Top Hat & Cocktails" Benefit
Ritz-Carlton, 3 Renaissance Square, White Plains, NY. Hundreds of guests and their canine companions will step out in style to support the SPCA's many life-saving programs. You'll enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and a fabulous live and silent auction. Canine companions will be pampered with gourmet dog treats. After having professional photographs captured by Liza Margulies of Snootydog.com, your pet can high-tail it over to the Canine Ice Cream Bar courtesy of Pets a Go Go, while enjoying the music of Top 40 Entertainment! For more information or to purchase tickets, visis the SPCA of Westchester website.
Sunday, Nov. 7th – 10am to 1pm
New Rochelle Humane Society: Holiday Pet Portraits
At New Rochelle Humane Society, 70 Portman Road, New Rochelle, NY. Celebrate the holidays with a photo of your pet! $20 for a Christmas- or Chanukah-themed 5x7 portrait taken by a professional photographer! Additional prints and holiday card options available. For more information contact New Rochelle Humane Society at (914) 632-2925 or visit the New Rochelle Humane Society website.
Saturday, Nov. 13th – 10am to 3:00pm
New Rochelle Humane Society: Howliday Shopping Event
At the New Rochelle Humane Society, 70 Portman Road in New Rochelle. Get some holiday shopping done at the New Rochelle Humane Society! There will be many pet-related items for sale, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the homeless pets at our shelter! For more information contact New Rochelle Humane Society at (914) 632-2925 or visit the New Rochelle Humane Society website.
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Connecticut
Stay tuned! To submit your event to us, visit www.newyorktails.com and click “Submit an Event to us.’
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New Jersey
Stay tuned! To submit your event to us, visit www.newyorktails.com and click “Submit an Event to us.’
Friday, October 8, 2010
About Face--Mayor's Alliance WANTS You To Attend Meet the Breeds
Apparently, so serious negotiations going on. From what I understand, reaction to the absense of adoptable cats and information about adoptable dogs (not dogs themselves--this was the case last year also--was fast and furious.)
This is what I know for now, will try to find out more later:
Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals Encourages New Yorkers to Attend “Meet the Breeds”
Something good for NYC’s homeless cats and dogs might result from dispute with American Kennel Club
NEW YORK, NY – (October 8, 2010) – Despite its disappointment with the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) decision to forbid adoptable dogs and puppies from local animal rescue groups and shelters from being on the premises at this month’s “Meet the Breeds” event at the Javit’s Center, the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals says it does not want to discourage New York animal lovers from attending the event and gaining the benefits of its educational components, particularly with regard to responsible pet ownership. “Meet the Breeds” will be presented by the AKC and Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) on October 16-17.
“We have a long-standing relationship with CFA and a history of partnering with them to present adoptable cats and kittens in tandem with their New York City Cat Show at Madison Square Garden,” explained Jane Hoffman, Mayor’s Alliance President. “We don’t want to hurt CFA by discouraging New Yorkers from attending ‘Meet the Breeds.’
“It appears your voices have been heard,” Hoffman continued. “Because of the tremendous feedback resulting from our statement earlier this week, we now feel we have an opportunity to create something positive for New York City’s homeless dogs and cats. We ask that the public please stop contacting the AKC, CFA, and event sponsors and vendors for now, and also ask that there be no event picketing or product boycotts. At this stage, that will not help the animals.”
In the meantime, the Mayor’s Alliance encourages New Yorkers to mark their calendars for December 18-19, when the Mayor’s Alliance and Best Friends Animal Society, joined by CFA, will present an exciting Holiday Pet Adoption Event at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan’s Chelsea district. Watch for details at AnimalAllianceNYC.org.
About the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals
The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, Inc., founded in 2002 and powered by Maddie’s Fund®, The Pet Rescue Foundation, with support from the ASPCA, is a coalition of more than 150 animal rescue groups and shelters working with Animal Care & Control of New York City (AC&C) to end the killing of healthy and treatable cats and dogs at AC&C shelters. To achieve that goal, the Alliance, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, helps its Alliance Participating Organizations (APOs) work to their highest potential to increase pet adoptions and spay/neuter rates, with the goal of transforming New York City into a no-kill community by 2015. www.AnimalAllianceNYC.org.
This is what I know for now, will try to find out more later:
Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals Encourages New Yorkers to Attend “Meet the Breeds”
Something good for NYC’s homeless cats and dogs might result from dispute with American Kennel Club
NEW YORK, NY – (October 8, 2010) – Despite its disappointment with the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) decision to forbid adoptable dogs and puppies from local animal rescue groups and shelters from being on the premises at this month’s “Meet the Breeds” event at the Javit’s Center, the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals says it does not want to discourage New York animal lovers from attending the event and gaining the benefits of its educational components, particularly with regard to responsible pet ownership. “Meet the Breeds” will be presented by the AKC and Cat Fanciers’ Association (CFA) on October 16-17.
“We have a long-standing relationship with CFA and a history of partnering with them to present adoptable cats and kittens in tandem with their New York City Cat Show at Madison Square Garden,” explained Jane Hoffman, Mayor’s Alliance President. “We don’t want to hurt CFA by discouraging New Yorkers from attending ‘Meet the Breeds.’
“It appears your voices have been heard,” Hoffman continued. “Because of the tremendous feedback resulting from our statement earlier this week, we now feel we have an opportunity to create something positive for New York City’s homeless dogs and cats. We ask that the public please stop contacting the AKC, CFA, and event sponsors and vendors for now, and also ask that there be no event picketing or product boycotts. At this stage, that will not help the animals.”
In the meantime, the Mayor’s Alliance encourages New Yorkers to mark their calendars for December 18-19, when the Mayor’s Alliance and Best Friends Animal Society, joined by CFA, will present an exciting Holiday Pet Adoption Event at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan’s Chelsea district. Watch for details at AnimalAllianceNYC.org.
About the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals
The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, Inc., founded in 2002 and powered by Maddie’s Fund®, The Pet Rescue Foundation, with support from the ASPCA, is a coalition of more than 150 animal rescue groups and shelters working with Animal Care & Control of New York City (AC&C) to end the killing of healthy and treatable cats and dogs at AC&C shelters. To achieve that goal, the Alliance, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, helps its Alliance Participating Organizations (APOs) work to their highest potential to increase pet adoptions and spay/neuter rates, with the goal of transforming New York City into a no-kill community by 2015. www.AnimalAllianceNYC.org.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Dog Fight: Mayor's Alliance Thanks Supporters, Pleads For Them to Back Off in Meet The Breeds Controversy
My, what a difference a day makes.
One day after the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals issued a scathing press release about the lack of adoptable animals (or information about adoptable animals) at this year's 'Meet the Breeds' event, the Mayor's Alliance started asking supporters to stop the snipping because 'something positive' may be coming out of the dust-up:
The brief statement reads as follows:
Good news — and a request — regarding the upcoming AKC/CFA Meet the Breeds event. Our voices have been heard! Because of your feedback, something positive is coming out of this for NYC's cats and dogs, with MANY more adoption venues now opening up! We'll have the details shortly.
We ask that you please stop contacting the AKC, CFA, or event sponsors/vendors now. We also ask that there be no event picketing or product boycotts. Watch our website, Facebook, or Twitter for updates!
Thanks!
We (New York Tails) was also personally asked to remove the original release issued by the Mayor's Alliance from this platform--which we have done--with the promise that we'll be filled in on what changes have transpired to bring this about-face. That said, you can still read the initial rumbles on the Mayor's Alliance own Facebook page (checked as of 7pm Thursday, October 7th).
In the meantime, New York Tails Magazine (and this blog in particular) has been receiving some interesting comments on the story. Like I initially predicted, we were going to get trounced by both sides (pro and con) if I was doing my job in terms of trying to presenting both sides of the story.
On a personal note, and for future reference: It is the policy of this blog--and has always been--not to publish 'anonymous' comments. However, in this case--and in this case only--I am making an exception. Why don't we publish anonymous comments? Because I need to confirm your comment. This is usual editorial policy anywhere you go. Vigorous debate is welcomed, flame wars between faceless entities are not.
I am particularly tickled by the comments we received that accuse us of not having asked the AKC for comment on their side of the story. To those people: do you know how to read? If you need help in this area I would be more than happy to help you get in touch with the United States Literacy Information and Communication System. It is easy to use: when you get to the home page, click on the link that says "America's Literacy Directory" and you'll be directed to a field where you can put in your zip code and be connected to literacy help in your neighborhood.
Why am I fired up about this? Because, really, people. Look at the comments below, and then look at the original article I wrote. First thing I did was reach out to the AKC (and the CFA, for that matter) and ask them for their take. I put their comments right up front and ended with the AKC's forays into 'mixed-breed' outreach. You guys on the other side (the 'pro' adoption side) aren't much better--first comments I got (mostly phonecalls) were asking me why was I coming down on the side of the AKC and the breeds? I don't mind if you disagree with what I wrote--indeed, this country was built on the idea of healthy debate and the ability to speak freely, but at least read what you're disagreeing with first.
Still, I am glad if this somehow has acted as the catalyst for a healthy debate on the larger issues this story emcompasses. I do appreciate each and all comments, but, next time, man-up (or woman-up) and identify yourself, even if it's by an alias.
Or I will not publish your comments.
Bite Me.
Here's some of the comments we received--all but the first one which was received by email to New York Tails were 'Anonymous.' I publish them here against policy because I think some of the opinions are very telling.
[Received by email to New York Tails and republished here...] New York Tails has mischaracterized the AKC' Meet the Breeds event. It is a purely educational event that has nothing to do with shelter or shelter adoptions. The purpose of the event is to educate the public and prospective pet owners about the different breeds of dog. The dogs present at the event are not available for adoption but are much loved pets. The owners have chosen to participate in order to help the public learn about the dogs. To have shelters, pet shops or groups interested in selling dogs represented at such an event is not appropriate in my opinion. It is very possible that, after learning about a breed at this event, a person might very well go to a shelter or rescue organization and chose to adopt a dog based on exposure at the Meet the Breeds. It is also possible that a person who is thinking of choosing, say, a Ukrainian Garbage Hound (Joke) might learn that this (fictional) breed is not suited See more... to his lifestyle and choose another, quite possible from the local shelter. This could avoid yet another dog being rejected by an uninformed owner for being unsuitable and thus avoid another poor dog ending up at the shelter. I find it depressing that groups who claim to be dedicated to bettering the lives of dogs spend their time attacking groups like the AKC that have been helping dogs and dog owners for generations. Jean Richardson
By New York Tails Magazine on AKC To NYC Adoption Community -- Drop Dead at 3:38 PM
If this is an "unbiased" "both sides of the story" report, where is AKC's position on why they didn't want the adoptions taking place during Meet the Breeds? Did you ask? I'll bet you'd discover that adoptions based on impulse and emotion rarely last. The best adoptions require time to investigate the new home and be sure the new pet will receive good care and not be returned to the shelter. Try actually researching your subject next time.
By Anonymous on AKC To NYC Adoption Community -- Drop Dead at 3:16 PM
Apparently you don't know the first thing about journalism, to ask questions. Further you will not post opposing comments to your own, even worse. Has you asked you would have found out there are no dogs for sale at this AKC sponsored event. It is an informative session whereby people learn about authentic purebred dogs, exclusively. Now that's not to say there may not be good advice on what to do about health, training, etc that might be useful to a mixed breed dog owner. One thing you neglect to mention is without parentage of these dogs mixed breed owners are left puzzled by some of the characteristics/ behaviors these dogs do, It is only with the help of purebred breeders that can provide the tools for successful training and care needed to keep them in a lifelong home. If people are interested in mixed breed adoption they can got to any number of shelter/ public events. Stop bashing the purebreds!
By Anonymous on AKC To NYC Adoption Community -- Drop Dead at 6:37 AM
The AKC "Meet the Breeds" event is not at all tied to acquisition of a dog--purebred or mutt. It is an educational event. I am sorry that you and others misunderstood and used this as an opportunity to attack the AKC. There is no relation between "Meet the Breeds" and a shelter adoption fair, therefore they cannot and should not be tied together. By not including shelters, The AKC is not passing judgment any more than they are endorsing a point of view because they failed to invite political groups. It's just that the two have little in common.
By Anonymous on AKC To NYC Adoption Community -- Drop Dead at 5:18 AM
I don't think responsible hobby breeders are allowed to set up shop outside shelters and/or adoption events to present well-bred puppies with a known background from parents with known backgrounds and temperaments. So why should shelters be welcome at an event that focuses on purebreds? So let them set an example - let those shelters and rescue programs pay the hefty fees to rent a NYC event center, then extend a hand to purebred breeders and show how they can work together!
By Anonymous on AKC To NYC Adoption Community -- Drop Dead on 10/6/10
It seems that there is some confusion as to what an AKC Meet the Breeds event actually is. It is an event only for pure bred dogs, and it is NOT an adoption or sale venue. AKC Meet the Breeds has a long history of being an educational event for the public to learn about pure bred dogs by meeting them and having an opportunity to ask questions of their owners and breeders. Typically Meet the Breed owners will explain the history of the individual breed, discuss the AKC breed standard, answer questions about training and the most appropriate home environment for that breed. Meet the Breed is not an event for mixed breed dogs or for adoptions or litter sales.
By Anonymous on AKC To NYC Adoption Community -- Drop Dead on 10/6/10
It seems that there is confusion at the root of the issue over the AKC events called Meet the Breeds. An AKC Meet the Breeds event is NOT an adoption event but an educational event for the public to learn about pure bred dogs that are being exhibited. Those dogs are NOT for sale or adoption but merely present to help the public see a specimen of that breed that adheres to the breed standard. It also affords the public to ask questions about breed history, longevity, health, responsiveness to training, and the type of home and owner that makes the best match. The AKC refusal to include any representatives of mixed breeds, or any adoption opportunities is in keeping with the purpose of an AKC sanctioned Meet the Breed event. Meet the Breed Events are purely to provide educational information on pure bred animals.
By Anonymous on AKC To NYC Adoption Community -- Drop Dead on 10/6/10
What in the world is the problem here? This is obviously a conflict of interest for the AKC and the Mayor's Alliance shouldn't have asked to push in on the AKC event just because it also concerns animals. AKC represents people who breed purebred dogs and those dogs are for sale. Sorry, but if there is a group there giving away puppies, most of which are mixed breed dogs, that's not good for AKC or the people OR dogs they represent. C'mon! Get real. The world isn't built to revolve around rescue animals all the time. There are other people and other pets in the world.
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One day after the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals issued a scathing press release about the lack of adoptable animals (or information about adoptable animals) at this year's 'Meet the Breeds' event, the Mayor's Alliance started asking supporters to stop the snipping because 'something positive' may be coming out of the dust-up:
The brief statement reads as follows:
Good news — and a request — regarding the upcoming AKC/CFA Meet the Breeds event. Our voices have been heard! Because of your feedback, something positive is coming out of this for NYC's cats and dogs, with MANY more adoption venues now opening up! We'll have the details shortly.
We ask that you please stop contacting the AKC, CFA, or event sponsors/vendors now. We also ask that there be no event picketing or product boycotts. Watch our website, Facebook, or Twitter for updates!
Thanks!
We (New York Tails) was also personally asked to remove the original release issued by the Mayor's Alliance from this platform--which we have done--with the promise that we'll be filled in on what changes have transpired to bring this about-face. That said, you can still read the initial rumbles on the Mayor's Alliance own Facebook page (checked as of 7pm Thursday, October 7th).
In the meantime, New York Tails Magazine (and this blog in particular) has been receiving some interesting comments on the story. Like I initially predicted, we were going to get trounced by both sides (pro and con) if I was doing my job in terms of trying to presenting both sides of the story.
On a personal note, and for future reference: It is the policy of this blog--and has always been--not to publish 'anonymous' comments. However, in this case--and in this case only--I am making an exception. Why don't we publish anonymous comments? Because I need to confirm your comment. This is usual editorial policy anywhere you go. Vigorous debate is welcomed, flame wars between faceless entities are not.
I am particularly tickled by the comments we received that accuse us of not having asked the AKC for comment on their side of the story. To those people: do you know how to read? If you need help in this area I would be more than happy to help you get in touch with the United States Literacy Information and Communication System. It is easy to use: when you get to the home page, click on the link that says "America's Literacy Directory" and you'll be directed to a field where you can put in your zip code and be connected to literacy help in your neighborhood.
Why am I fired up about this? Because, really, people. Look at the comments below, and then look at the original article I wrote. First thing I did was reach out to the AKC (and the CFA, for that matter) and ask them for their take. I put their comments right up front and ended with the AKC's forays into 'mixed-breed' outreach. You guys on the other side (the 'pro' adoption side) aren't much better--first comments I got (mostly phonecalls) were asking me why was I coming down on the side of the AKC and the breeds? I don't mind if you disagree with what I wrote--indeed, this country was built on the idea of healthy debate and the ability to speak freely, but at least read what you're disagreeing with first.
Still, I am glad if this somehow has acted as the catalyst for a healthy debate on the larger issues this story emcompasses. I do appreciate each and all comments, but, next time, man-up (or woman-up) and identify yourself, even if it's by an alias.
Or I will not publish your comments.
Bite Me.
Here's some of the comments we received--all but the first one which was received by email to New York Tails were 'Anonymous.' I publish them here against policy because I think some of the opinions are very telling.
[Received by email to New York Tails and republished here...] New York Tails has mischaracterized the AKC' Meet the Breeds event. It is a purely educational event that has nothing to do with shelter or shelter adoptions. The purpose of the event is to educate the public and prospective pet owners about the different breeds of dog. The dogs present at the event are not available for adoption but are much loved pets. The owners have chosen to participate in order to help the public learn about the dogs. To have shelters, pet shops or groups interested in selling dogs represented at such an event is not appropriate in my opinion. It is very possible that, after learning about a breed at this event, a person might very well go to a shelter or rescue organization and chose to adopt a dog based on exposure at the Meet the Breeds. It is also possible that a person who is thinking of choosing, say, a Ukrainian Garbage Hound (Joke) might learn that this (fictional) breed is not suited See more... to his lifestyle and choose another, quite possible from the local shelter. This could avoid yet another dog being rejected by an uninformed owner for being unsuitable and thus avoid another poor dog ending up at the shelter. I find it depressing that groups who claim to be dedicated to bettering the lives of dogs spend their time attacking groups like the AKC that have been helping dogs and dog owners for generations. Jean Richardson
By New York Tails Magazine on AKC To NYC Adoption Community -- Drop Dead at 3:38 PM
If this is an "unbiased" "both sides of the story" report, where is AKC's position on why they didn't want the adoptions taking place during Meet the Breeds? Did you ask? I'll bet you'd discover that adoptions based on impulse and emotion rarely last. The best adoptions require time to investigate the new home and be sure the new pet will receive good care and not be returned to the shelter. Try actually researching your subject next time.
By Anonymous on AKC To NYC Adoption Community -- Drop Dead at 3:16 PM
Apparently you don't know the first thing about journalism, to ask questions. Further you will not post opposing comments to your own, even worse. Has you asked you would have found out there are no dogs for sale at this AKC sponsored event. It is an informative session whereby people learn about authentic purebred dogs, exclusively. Now that's not to say there may not be good advice on what to do about health, training, etc that might be useful to a mixed breed dog owner. One thing you neglect to mention is without parentage of these dogs mixed breed owners are left puzzled by some of the characteristics/ behaviors these dogs do, It is only with the help of purebred breeders that can provide the tools for successful training and care needed to keep them in a lifelong home. If people are interested in mixed breed adoption they can got to any number of shelter/ public events. Stop bashing the purebreds!
By Anonymous on AKC To NYC Adoption Community -- Drop Dead at 6:37 AM
The AKC "Meet the Breeds" event is not at all tied to acquisition of a dog--purebred or mutt. It is an educational event. I am sorry that you and others misunderstood and used this as an opportunity to attack the AKC. There is no relation between "Meet the Breeds" and a shelter adoption fair, therefore they cannot and should not be tied together. By not including shelters, The AKC is not passing judgment any more than they are endorsing a point of view because they failed to invite political groups. It's just that the two have little in common.
By Anonymous on AKC To NYC Adoption Community -- Drop Dead at 5:18 AM
I don't think responsible hobby breeders are allowed to set up shop outside shelters and/or adoption events to present well-bred puppies with a known background from parents with known backgrounds and temperaments. So why should shelters be welcome at an event that focuses on purebreds? So let them set an example - let those shelters and rescue programs pay the hefty fees to rent a NYC event center, then extend a hand to purebred breeders and show how they can work together!
By Anonymous on AKC To NYC Adoption Community -- Drop Dead on 10/6/10
It seems that there is some confusion as to what an AKC Meet the Breeds event actually is. It is an event only for pure bred dogs, and it is NOT an adoption or sale venue. AKC Meet the Breeds has a long history of being an educational event for the public to learn about pure bred dogs by meeting them and having an opportunity to ask questions of their owners and breeders. Typically Meet the Breed owners will explain the history of the individual breed, discuss the AKC breed standard, answer questions about training and the most appropriate home environment for that breed. Meet the Breed is not an event for mixed breed dogs or for adoptions or litter sales.
By Anonymous on AKC To NYC Adoption Community -- Drop Dead on 10/6/10
It seems that there is confusion at the root of the issue over the AKC events called Meet the Breeds. An AKC Meet the Breeds event is NOT an adoption event but an educational event for the public to learn about pure bred dogs that are being exhibited. Those dogs are NOT for sale or adoption but merely present to help the public see a specimen of that breed that adheres to the breed standard. It also affords the public to ask questions about breed history, longevity, health, responsiveness to training, and the type of home and owner that makes the best match. The AKC refusal to include any representatives of mixed breeds, or any adoption opportunities is in keeping with the purpose of an AKC sanctioned Meet the Breed event. Meet the Breed Events are purely to provide educational information on pure bred animals.
By Anonymous on AKC To NYC Adoption Community -- Drop Dead on 10/6/10
What in the world is the problem here? This is obviously a conflict of interest for the AKC and the Mayor's Alliance shouldn't have asked to push in on the AKC event just because it also concerns animals. AKC represents people who breed purebred dogs and those dogs are for sale. Sorry, but if there is a group there giving away puppies, most of which are mixed breed dogs, that's not good for AKC or the people OR dogs they represent. C'mon! Get real. The world isn't built to revolve around rescue animals all the time. There are other people and other pets in the world.
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Monday, October 4, 2010
Adoption Takes a Back Seat At This Year's "Meet the Breeds" Event
Adoption Takes a Back Seat At This Year’s “Meet the Breeds” Event
Large City Adoption Advocacy Group Expected to Publically Announce Disappointment; Breeder Groups Insist Event Has Been, and Will Remain, an ‘Educational’ One
By Diane West
Exclusive to New York Tails Magazine
Growls and hisses are rising in advance of this year’s “Meet the Breeds” event, scheduled to take place at the Jacob Javits Convention this month, in reaction to what some in the dog and cat adoption community allege will be a squandered opportunity to help find homes for animals in the city’s overflowing shelters. Event organizers disagree, saying the information gained at the event will help prospective pet owners—whether purchasing or adopting—become better pet owners now and in the future.
“This is an educational event,” American Kennel Club spokeswoman Christina Duffney-Carey told New York Tails Magazine, referring to the Meet The Breeds event which will take place the weekend of October 16th and 17th. “Nobody [will] leave Javits with a new dog or cat. However they leave with the tools, knowledge and resources to go out and do so on their own.”
The first “Meet the Breeds’ event, a rare joint venture of the American Kennel Club (AKC) and Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) was wildly successful. In addition to drawing international media coverage, an impressive 36,000 visitors hiked all the way to 11th Avenue and 34th Street to the Javits Center to attend.
Last year, “Meet the Breeds” was billed as an opportunity for the general public to interact with some 160 different dog breeds and 41 different cat breeds and their breeders. However, city-based adoption advocates embraced (and heavily co-promoted) the 2009 event in conjunction with the AKC and CFA as an opportunity for the public to adopt mixed breed cats and raise awareness of shelter dogs available for adoption from the city’s shelters and rescue groups.
The inaugural “Meet the Breeds” event hosted a large cat adoption area on the level below the main exposition area and is credited with facilitating the adoption of some 200 cats and kittens by people who attended the Expo. Informational stands from groups such as the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, an umbrella organization of animal adoption groups throughout the tri-state area, dotted the convention center.
But this year, according to several sources, neither the Mayor’s Alliance nor any of its 160+ member organizations are currently anticipated to have either on-site cat adoptions or an informational presence at the event.
Last year, according to sources close to the issue, the Mayor's Alliance paid for the rental of cat adoption area at the Javits during last year's "Meet the Breeds" event and reportedly would have done so again this year. However, as the primary 'renter' of the Javits for the weekend, 'Meet the Breeds' organizers (as would any other entity) retain the right of refusal to share their space with events scheduled at the same time as their event. The AKC, sources say, exercised their right of refusal this year.
'Meet the Breeds' organizers (and the AKC in particular) reportedly offered the Mayor’s Alliance an alternative area to host cat adoptions in a separate building on the north end of the large convention center. The offer was turned down. A representative from the CFA was not immediately available for comment. [Ed Note: reflects correction from earlier version of this story.]
While both the AKC and the Mayor’s Alliance are staying mum on the exact details of the disagreement for now, the Mayor’s Alliance confirmed plans to release a statement addressing the changes in this year’s “Meet the Breeds” in the next several days, a statement which is anticipated to roundly express disappointment in this year’s “Meet the Breeds” event. A separate event featuring the city’s adoptable dogs and cats headlined by the Mayor’s Alliance is reportedly in the works for this December at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea. (For information on current and future Mayor's Alliance events visit www.animalalliancenyc.org.)
Breed rescue groups—groups who focus on finding adoptive homes for specific breeds of dogs or cats—will have a strong presence at the Meet the Breeds event, according to Ms. Duffney-Carey of the AKC. Breed rescue groups, primarily organized by breeders and adoption advocates alike, usually get purebred dogs and cats rescued from ‘puppy mills’, individual surrenders, and dog enthusiasts who are seeking ‘show-quality’ dogs as opposed to family pets.
“Each breed club at ‘Meet the Breeds’ has a rescue arm for their breed, so if someone is interested in learning more about getting a rescue they could put them in touch [with the right person] and help them with information.” Ms. Duffney-Carey also noted Canine Partners, a relatively new partner program of the AKC, will show the group’s support for mixed-breed dogs by featuring them in various agility demonstrations throughout the weekend. Membership in Canine Partners entitles mixed-breed dogs to compete in AKC’s agility and obedience events and other benefits.
Major sponsors of the Meet the Breeds 2010 event include Pet Partners Insurance (an AKC pet health insurance program underwritten by Virginia-based Markel Insurance Company), Invisible Fence, IAMS, Science Diet, World’s Best Cat Litter, TD Bank, American Pet Products Association, and many others. For more information, including tickets and directions to the Javits Center, visit www.meetthebreeds.com.
Large City Adoption Advocacy Group Expected to Publically Announce Disappointment; Breeder Groups Insist Event Has Been, and Will Remain, an ‘Educational’ One
By Diane West
Exclusive to New York Tails Magazine
Growls and hisses are rising in advance of this year’s “Meet the Breeds” event, scheduled to take place at the Jacob Javits Convention this month, in reaction to what some in the dog and cat adoption community allege will be a squandered opportunity to help find homes for animals in the city’s overflowing shelters. Event organizers disagree, saying the information gained at the event will help prospective pet owners—whether purchasing or adopting—become better pet owners now and in the future.
“This is an educational event,” American Kennel Club spokeswoman Christina Duffney-Carey told New York Tails Magazine, referring to the Meet The Breeds event which will take place the weekend of October 16th and 17th. “Nobody [will] leave Javits with a new dog or cat. However they leave with the tools, knowledge and resources to go out and do so on their own.”
The first “Meet the Breeds’ event, a rare joint venture of the American Kennel Club (AKC) and Cat Fanciers Association (CFA) was wildly successful. In addition to drawing international media coverage, an impressive 36,000 visitors hiked all the way to 11th Avenue and 34th Street to the Javits Center to attend.
Last year, “Meet the Breeds” was billed as an opportunity for the general public to interact with some 160 different dog breeds and 41 different cat breeds and their breeders. However, city-based adoption advocates embraced (and heavily co-promoted) the 2009 event in conjunction with the AKC and CFA as an opportunity for the public to adopt mixed breed cats and raise awareness of shelter dogs available for adoption from the city’s shelters and rescue groups.
The inaugural “Meet the Breeds” event hosted a large cat adoption area on the level below the main exposition area and is credited with facilitating the adoption of some 200 cats and kittens by people who attended the Expo. Informational stands from groups such as the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, an umbrella organization of animal adoption groups throughout the tri-state area, dotted the convention center.
But this year, according to several sources, neither the Mayor’s Alliance nor any of its 160+ member organizations are currently anticipated to have either on-site cat adoptions or an informational presence at the event.
Last year, according to sources close to the issue, the Mayor's Alliance paid for the rental of cat adoption area at the Javits during last year's "Meet the Breeds" event and reportedly would have done so again this year. However, as the primary 'renter' of the Javits for the weekend, 'Meet the Breeds' organizers (as would any other entity) retain the right of refusal to share their space with events scheduled at the same time as their event. The AKC, sources say, exercised their right of refusal this year.
'Meet the Breeds' organizers (and the AKC in particular) reportedly offered the Mayor’s Alliance an alternative area to host cat adoptions in a separate building on the north end of the large convention center. The offer was turned down. A representative from the CFA was not immediately available for comment. [Ed Note: reflects correction from earlier version of this story.]
While both the AKC and the Mayor’s Alliance are staying mum on the exact details of the disagreement for now, the Mayor’s Alliance confirmed plans to release a statement addressing the changes in this year’s “Meet the Breeds” in the next several days, a statement which is anticipated to roundly express disappointment in this year’s “Meet the Breeds” event. A separate event featuring the city’s adoptable dogs and cats headlined by the Mayor’s Alliance is reportedly in the works for this December at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea. (For information on current and future Mayor's Alliance events visit www.animalalliancenyc.org.)
Breed rescue groups—groups who focus on finding adoptive homes for specific breeds of dogs or cats—will have a strong presence at the Meet the Breeds event, according to Ms. Duffney-Carey of the AKC. Breed rescue groups, primarily organized by breeders and adoption advocates alike, usually get purebred dogs and cats rescued from ‘puppy mills’, individual surrenders, and dog enthusiasts who are seeking ‘show-quality’ dogs as opposed to family pets.
“Each breed club at ‘Meet the Breeds’ has a rescue arm for their breed, so if someone is interested in learning more about getting a rescue they could put them in touch [with the right person] and help them with information.” Ms. Duffney-Carey also noted Canine Partners, a relatively new partner program of the AKC, will show the group’s support for mixed-breed dogs by featuring them in various agility demonstrations throughout the weekend. Membership in Canine Partners entitles mixed-breed dogs to compete in AKC’s agility and obedience events and other benefits.
Major sponsors of the Meet the Breeds 2010 event include Pet Partners Insurance (an AKC pet health insurance program underwritten by Virginia-based Markel Insurance Company), Invisible Fence, IAMS, Science Diet, World’s Best Cat Litter, TD Bank, American Pet Products Association, and many others. For more information, including tickets and directions to the Javits Center, visit www.meetthebreeds.com.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Happy St. Francis Day! Some Places To Get Your Pet Blessed Today
Diane West Happy St. Francis/Blessing of the Animals Day! There's still time to get to some today...see below.
(If these links don't hyperlink right away just cut-and-paste in browser!)
And if you take pictures please send them to us and we'll try to post them!
Find Pet Blessings for 2010 (American Catholic)
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/francis/viewpetblessing.aspx
...New York Is Really Going to the dogs, cats, and other pets as city gears up for Week of the Animals
http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/pets/2010/10/02/2010-10-02_count_your_blessings_city_unleashes_pet_events_during_week_for_animals.html
Upcoming Blessings of the Animals in NYC
http://www.examiner.com/small-dog-scene-in-new-york/upcoming-blessings-of-the-animals-nyc
St. Michaels (Harlem)
http://www.harlemonestop.com/event.php?id=10309
Question for our Jewish brothers and sisters: do you have a similar day? (Shabbat of Parashat No'ach possibly?)
How about our Muslim brothers and sisters, and brothers and sisters of other faiths? Would love to know!
(If these links don't hyperlink right away just cut-and-paste in browser!)
And if you take pictures please send them to us and we'll try to post them!
Find Pet Blessings for 2010 (American Catholic)
http://www.americancatholic.org/features/francis/viewpetblessing.aspx
...New York Is Really Going to the dogs, cats, and other pets as city gears up for Week of the Animals
http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/pets/2010/10/02/2010-10-02_count_your_blessings_city_unleashes_pet_events_during_week_for_animals.html
Upcoming Blessings of the Animals in NYC
http://www.examiner.com/small-dog-scene-in-new-york/upcoming-blessings-of-the-animals-nyc
St. Michaels (Harlem)
http://www.harlemonestop.com/event.php?id=10309
Question for our Jewish brothers and sisters: do you have a similar day? (Shabbat of Parashat No'ach possibly?)
How about our Muslim brothers and sisters, and brothers and sisters of other faiths? Would love to know!
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