Massachusetts Dog-Friendly Events
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Camp Unleashed Sept. 25-28, 2008
September 25, 2008
P.O. Box 410
Becket, MA 01266
Phone:518 781-0446
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Comments:3-Day sleepover weekend in the beautiful Berkshires with your dog. Limited to 50 people so dogs can be off leash nearly 100% of the time. Agility, Hiking, Swimming, Behavior Workshops, Tracking, Arts & Crafts, Animal Communication, Therapeutic Canine Massage How-to and much more! Socialized and dog-friendly dogs only. Paradise for dog-lovers. 3 hours from NYC, 2 hours from Boston. Unleash your dog's true spirit!
MSPCA-Angell Walk for Animals
September 7, 2008
11am
The Parkman Bandstand at the Boston Common
Boston, MA
Phone:617-522-WALK
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Comments:The statewide 2008 MSPCA Walk for Animals will be held on Sunday, September 7th! Animal lovers (and some of their favorite canines) in Boston, Brockton, Hyannis, Martha's Vineyard and Springfield will be walking on the same day, at the same time, for the same reason: to promote kindness and care for animals.
Our statewide goal is to raise $300,000 to help the MSPCA-Angell care for over 250,000 homeless, injured and abused animals each year.
The learn more about the event and to register in your city, please visit www.walkforanimals.com.
Bay Colony Dog Show
December 4, 2008
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
200 Mt. Vernon Street
Boston, MA
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Comments:Four days of tail-wagging fun in Boston! Running December 4-7, 2008, the Bay Colony Dog Show is one of the nation's largest and oldest American Kennel Club (AKC) dog events and an annual treat for dog lovers in New England. Over 2,000 entries per day compete for "Best in Show" honors with over 150 breeds represented. Enjoy the area's best holiday shopping, visit public service booths, watch agilty and obedience trials, and much more for the whole family. Visit the show's website for details at www.baycolonydogshow.com. See you at the show!
Santa Paws
December 6, 2009
11 to 2 pm
36 Bearskin Neck
Rockport, MA 01966
Phone:978-546-1364
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Comments:Bring your dog to Rockport to take home a hilarious photo opf your pooch with Santa Paws! The picture will also be emailed to you for great Holiday cards or just fun memories. The $10 donation benefits Cape Ann Animal Aid Shelter for homeless animals. Treats for everyone!
2008 Pug Social
October 12, 2008
9:30 am - 4:00pm
Spencer Fairgrounds
Spencer, MA
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Comments:All pugs are welcome - raffles, games, contests, vendors. Visit our website for more information www.pugrescueofnewengland.org
Barktoberfest 2008
September 14, 2008
11:00am - 3:00pm
Westford 4H Fairgrounds, South Chelmsford Road
Westford, MA
Phone:508-435-5029
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Comments:Dog lovers take notice -- Barktoberfest is the ONLY event and group that raises money for vet care, food, medicine, supplies and adoption assistance for the forgotten dogs in town pounds. Raise money by taking a walk (with or without your pooch) in our annual Walk Fur Dogs. Enter your dog in the Best Trick, Best Booty Wiggle, Oldest, Looks Most Like Owner, Fastest Sit, and Highest Jump dog contests. Do you think your dog has the potential to be a frisbee champion? Catch the high-flying excitement of the Skyhoundz Local Championship hosted by the Yankee Flyers Dog and Disc Club - they'll show you how it's done. See the Weston Whirlwinds Flyball Team as they run and leap and catch in a blur of speed. There'll be a yummy bake sale and fun food court. For more information about Barktoberfest 2008 and to register for the walk, visit the PoundHounds web site at www.poundhounds.org or call PoundHounds at 508-435-5029. Well-behaved dogs and animal-loving humans are welcome! Barktoberfest will be held rain or shine. PoundHounds is a non-profit group and your donations are tax-deductible! Please join us for our eighth annual Barktoberfest - the dogs in town pounds are counting on your support this year more than ever!
Pet Rock Festival
September 14, 2008
Noon to 5 p.m.
Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St.
Worcester, MA 01604
Phone:508-749-3166, ext. 245
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Comments:The Pet Rock Festival is an annual afternoon expo that includes live music, vendors, food, contests, and most importantly, more than 150 animal organizations broadcasting their cause.
Proceeds benefit such animal organizations as Sterling Animal Shelter, Humane Society: Youth, Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF)), NEADS, Foster Parrots and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), to name a few. $500 and $250 awards are also headed to rescue groups and shelters that won our coveted "lottery" and "adoptable dog parade."
So far, Pet Rock Fest has distributed well over $75,000 to worthy animal causes in New England.
Pet Rock Fest is not only a huge animal event, but a year-round endeavor to educate, promote and communicate with people the importance of treating animals with kindness. Our Web site, www.petrockfest.com, has become a general meeting place for concerned animal lovers to unite and share information and thoughts. On this site, we post animal news, link to important animal-related sites, update you on our upcoming festival and most importantly, provide a forum for folks to chat.
Please visit us at www.petrockfest.com. Get involved. Learn more. And remember, they can't talk, so we will.
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