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Animal lovers and their dogs will join in the annual “Walk to Save Animals,” which raises funds to rescue abandoned and homeless pets. The Arizona Animal Welfare League and Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (AAWL/SPCA) will hold its annual fundraising event, the Walk to Save Animals:
Date: Sat., Nov. 14, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Tempe Beach Park at Tempe Town Lake
80 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe
Suggested Minimum Donation: $25.00
To Register or For More Information: Go to www.aawl.org or call 480-423-1511

One of the most popular events to save animals in the Valley, the 2008 walk attracted more than 1,500 people, along with about 750 dogs.
This year’s event will include a host of activities for adults, kids and dogs:
PetZone Booths, games, prizes, dogs for adoption and a “doggie dating game” to find your perfect match
ActivityZone Face painting, “adopt-a-pet” custom plush toy center and adventure activities for all ages
FunZone Pet photos with Santa, animal demonstrations, critter corral and more
FoodZone Snacks, drinks, ice cream and more

Howling good time guaranteed at this pet-friendly Howl-O-Ween party! Want to help get the word out? Click here to download and print an event flyer for posting. This year, Cat Tales and Cocktails will feature:

* Goodie bags for attendees
* DJ music to “raise the woof” from TMG Events
* Fantastic silent auction (details to be posted soon)
* Hors d’oeuvres by Crossroads Catering
* Caricature Portraits with Joe Thibodeau Caricatures. $15 per portrait, $5 from every portrait benefits the Richmond SPCA!
* Bobbing for Tennis Balls with Holiday Barn Pet Resorts
* Pets and people costume contest with prizes! Categories include best pet and person couple, best group theme (pets or people), most creative and artistic (pet or person), most obscure Halloween movie reference (pet or person), best witch (pet or person), and best character from a vampire-related movie, book or show (pet or person). Prizes TBA.
* Visit with adoptable pets in our Adoption Center.
* Get some Halloween goodies or a last minute pet costume for the contest in our Lora Robins Gift Shop.
* Be sure to stop by Baja Bean Co. at the end of the night for Costume Karaoke, starting at 10 p.m. and part of our Howl-O-Week series of events!

Hors d’Oeuvres Menu:

* Bruschetta Buffet featuring Mozzarella Caprese and pear and gorgonzola
* Wild Mushroom Pate with Toast Pointes
* Creole Deviled Eggs
* Caramel Dipped Apples
* Gourmet cookies and brownies

Sponsors:

* Presenting Sponsor: Car Pool Car Wash & Detail
* Silent Auction Sponsor: Holiday Barn Pet Resorts
* Treats Sponsor: Three Dog Bakery
* Wine Sponsor: Cooper Vineyards
* Lighting Sponsor: Blue Ridge Light Forms
* Music Sponsor: TMG Events
* Design Sponsor: Brainchild Collective
* Media Sponsors: Richmond Times-Dispatch, RichmondPetLovers.com
* Supporting Sponsor: Wendy’s

Location: 2519 Hermitage Road
Richmond, VA 23220
(Map)
Fees: $30 in advance, $40 at the door. $20 for designated drivers/non-drinkers. Includes beverages and hors d’oeuvres.
Contact: For more information, please call Maya Erhardt at 804-521-1318 or e-mail merhardt@richmondspca.org.

More information at this link

It’s the world’s largest Halloween pet event and more than 600 dressed-up dogs are again expected this year. The 6-block parade is Halloween Day, Sat., Oct. 31, 2009, 2:30 p.m. and is co-sponsored by Justin Rudd, Haute Dogs and Councilman Gary DeLong. There will also be a Vendor & Pet Adoption Fair. The start/finish is at Livingston Park, 4900 E. Livingston Dr. (@ Park Ave. in Belmont Shore), Long Beach, 90803. Free to spectate. www.HauteDogs.org. Contact Justin@JustinRudd.com

North Shore Animal League America, the world’s largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization, is preparing for our annual fundraiser, the Fourth Annual DogCatemy Celebrity Gala on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Cipriani Wall Street, NYC. We are proud to have Geraldo Rivera, award-winning reporter, commentator, author and currently senior correspondent and host of Geraldo At Large on FOX News Channel (FNC), as our Master of Ceremonies. The DogCatemy Celebrity Gala invites animal-loving celebrities to create videos of their pets, competing for Hollywood-style Crystal Collar Awards.

Among the celebrities participating in the Gala are Beth and Howard Stern, Monica Seles, Maria Milito, Rick DiPietro, Juliet Huddy, Brett Larson and Prince Lorenzo Borghese, with entertainment by recording artist Diane Birch. During the course of the evening, we will also feature our Dollars for Collars program, a showcase of custom designed pet collars, designed by some of the hottest names in the fashion world, including Nanette Lepore, Colette Malouf, Anna Sui, Nicole Miller, Betsey Johnson and Christie Brinkley. All of these collars will be auctioned off at the event!

We hope you will join us, as your support is essential to our mission to rescue, nurture and adopt approximately 20,000 homeless animals each year. The Animal League receives no government funding, relying on donations and the revenue of events, such as the DogCatemy Celebrity Gala, to sustain our life-saving work with these precious animals who deserve only the best.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.AnimalLeague.org/gala09. If you have any questions, please contact Denise Zayas at denisez@AnimalLeague.org or (516) 812-7209.