COLUMBUS TOP DOGS
1. FALL/WINTER 2010 OHIO DOG EVENTS - Thanks to our friends and supporters of Bark Park!
nthly Newsletter September 2010 Wednesday - September 1 Grater’s Ice Cream Dog’s Night Out Bring your dog for a free Frosty Paws treat with purchase of ice cream product P T E M B Thursday - September 2 Paws in the Plaza A special evening to spend with your favorite four-legged friend in the Olde Gahanna downtown area Pet friendly shops and restaurant patios Free nail trimming by Animal Communicator/Pet Medium/Physic Onsite artist souvenier photos and artist sketches Vendors/exhibits/products and giveaways Pet paths and Riverwalks Adoption groups Saturday - September 4 Animal Outreach Starbucks 1315 W. Lane Ave 12 Noon - 4:00 P.M. $10.00 dog wash $5.00 nail trim To benefit SNAP low cost spay/neuter program Sunday - September 5 Mingle with our Mutts Huge adoption event with dogs from the shelters and rescues 12 noon - 2:00 pm Website Sunday - September 5 Going to the Dogs Benefit Cruise-In Tumbleweed Southwest Grill Registration $7.00 registration fee To Benefit Friends of the Shelter Website Volunteers from the shelter will be on hand with puppies and dogs for adoption. The shelter is in need of money, blankets/towels, newspapers, dog toys, kennels/crates Donations may be dropped off at the event. Monday - September 6 Rita’s Dog’s Night Out 2116 Bring your favorite "Man's Best Friend" and meet all your friends at Rita's! Saturday - September 11 Stop the Suffering 5K Walk/Run Hilliard Website Registration begins at Pre registration $25.00 Day of race $30.00 Leashed dogs permitted Held in parking lot of Bachman’s Bakery and Mama Mimi’s Pizza. Donated items may be dropped off that Sunday morning or on Saturday at Cozy Cat Cottage Make it a full day of fun! Saturday - September 11 Barking and Breakfast Glacier Knoll Picnic area. Enjoy breakfast snacks for you and your dog and take a brisk 2-mile walk. Saturday/Sunday - September 11/12 Friends of the Shelter PawParazzi $80 for 30 minute photo session Website/reservations Professional Photo’s of you and your pet 30 minute for 1-2 pets Additional pets require added session 2 backgrounds hi-res photo on disk Sunday - September 12 Cozy Cat Cottage Flea Market 258 Website Monday - September 13 Rita’s Dog’s Night Out 2116 Bring your favorite "Man's Best Friend" and meet all your friends at Rita's! Tuesday - September 14 Cat Welfare Beer Tasting Event House Wine N.High $30.00 Reserve your spot (pg. 6) Tuesday - September 14 Barking and Breakfast Glacier Knoll Picnic area. Enjoy breakfast snacks for you and your dog and take a brisk 2-mile walk. Thursday - September 16 Friends of the Shelter Bark & Wine The Worthington Inn $40 person/$75 couple RSVP by September 14 Wine tasting Hor d’ oeuvres Live Jazz by Richard Lopez To benefit sick and injured dogs at the Flyer Saturday - September 18 BarkPark Open Members and their guests only $20.00 entry fee To Benefit: Beagles rrrrrrr Us Saturday - September 18 Capital Area Humane Society ASPCA Adoption Challenge Day Hilliard 12 Noon - 4:00 p.m. Meet area adoption partners Free Domino’s Pizza Raffle prizes Starting on Alum Creek bike trail we offer 40, 20, 10 and family fun rides. A must for the whole family and a fun way to support the homeless animals at CHA Animal Shelter. Saturday - September 18 CHA Petal for Pets Registration 7 am First ride leaves at 3765 Corporate Drive Website Sunday - September 19 Cozy Cat Cottage Silent Auction - Wine Tasting Website Hor d’ oeuvres, Wine Tasting, Live Music, Massages, Psychics, Live Auction, Raffle, Sell your Gold! Monday - September 20 Rita’s Dog’s Night Out 2116 Bring your favorite "Man's Best Friend" and meet all your friends at Rita's! Friday - September 24 Champions of Hope 5th Annual Gathering for Giving. This year's festivities will include a golf outing at East Golf Club in the early afternoon followed by a Celebration Party in the evening at All proceeds from the party are split between a research project at OSU for Mitochondrial Disease and CHA Animal Shelter. For more information, visit the event website at www.GatheringForGiving.org Saturday - September 25 Powell Animal Welfare Society Paws for a Cause Der Dutchman Restaurant Event Flyer Saturday - September 25 Animal Outreach Strikes for Strays Event Flyer First annual bowling event. Supports SNAP program Enjoy a home-cooked family style meal and bid on silent auction items for you and your 4 legged friend. $30.00 per person or $50.00 per couple Saturday - September 25 Cat Caper 5K Walk/Run Ravine District of Clintonville Registration Kids Fun Run Website Kids Fun Run - $5.00 5K through September 12 - $25.00 5K through September 25 - $30.00 5K day of Race $35.00 New USATF certified course. Post race raffle Pancake Breakfast Catique Shop Saturday - September 25 Howl at the Moon Enjoy a 3.5 mile hike with your dog. Meet at the Thursday - September 23 Rita’s Dog’s Night Out 2116 Bring your favorite "Man's Best Friend" and meet all your friends at Rita's! Thursday - September 30 Capital Area Humane Society Pints for Pets Hilliard $15.00 in advance $25.00 at the door Website Enjoy an evening meeting adorable adoptable pets and sample carafe beers from Barley’s Brewing Company 2. COLUMBUS PET EXPO - PETLAND UPDATE
Monday - September 27
March 17, 2010
Dear Companion Pet Lovers ~
The luck of the Irish was upon the animals! PETLAND HAS WITHDRAWN AS A SPONSOR FOR THE 2010 COLUMBUS PET EXPO! (click here to read the Columbus Dispatch article, Petland quits Pet Expo amid pressure of boycott)
Below is the letter received from the Expo organizers. In addition to being pulled as a sponsor, we are also waiting confirmation from Steve Cantin that NO MONIES FROM PETLAND will be made to rescue groups! That letter is expected to be received tomorrow.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! to everyone who signed our Petition, cross-posted our Petition and wrote personal letters/made calls to the Expo organizers! YOUR voice was heard and secured a MAJOR victory on behalf of the animals!
An additional letter of support will be mailed to everyone tommorrow, but we felt it was important to share this exciting news with you NOW!
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LETTER FROM EXPO ORGANIZERS:
After speaking with Petland, The Sponsor of the Bird World demonstrations at The Columbus Pet Expo, they have withdrawn from the show, as they do not want to negatively effect The Columbus Pet Expo. Our Expo has, for over 15 years supported the efforts of over 40 Pet Rescue Groups. Through our efforts these 40 Non-Profit Rescue Groups and Shelters are able to adopt out hundreds of homeless animals. raise money, as well as secure a number of volunteers and foster homes to help their groups. Our goal has always been "THINK ADOPTION FIRST".
The Columbus Pet Expo has refunded the sponsorship fee of $4,000 to Petland, even though this will cause a lot of stress to our limited budget, (which pays for advertising and rental of the facility). Due to this loss of financial support we would greatly appreciate it if you would help us get the word out through emailing your friends, posting it on Facebook or any other means you have.
We have a great show this year and 100% of the proceeds from our NON-PROFIT CHARITY AUCTION being held Sunday, March 28th at 1 PM are being divided equally among the participating Pet Rescues. We have worked to get donations from Pet Manufacturers from around the US to use for this Non-Profit Charity Auction.
Please check out our website at http://www.facebook.com/l/b4245;www.columbuspetexpo.com for all the details on the show and if you sign up to win the Pet Food of your choice for a Year you will automatically be signed up for our Columbus Pet Expo Updates.
Your efforts are greatly appreciated and will help us reach our goal of having 200 applications to adopt pets approved from the PET EXPO. It is the policy of the Columbus Pet Expo and all the Pet Rescue Groups involved to make sure that all the people seeking to adopt pets from our show are qualified and that the pet they want to adopt is suited for their homes and lifestyle. This is something we have always stressed so the adopted pets do not end up at a Pet Rescue or Pet Shelter again.
We appreciate your concerns and hope you will join us in supporting the wonderful Rescue Groups associated with The Columbus Pet Expo.
Best regards,
Teresa LaRotonda
and M. Mythanne Reno
Columbus Pet Expo
