Sacramento SPCA Doggy Dash

When: Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm

Where: William Land Park, 3800 West Land Park Drive, Sacramento, California

The Doggy Dash, one of the Sacramento SPCA’s (Sacramento, California 95828) most anticipated events, allows canines to team up with their human companions in a scenic fun run/walk to help raise money for the shelter animals. After the race, participants stroll through Vendors’ Row, where they may purchase products and get information from their favorite pet specialty shops and other area businesses. Plus, participants and their canine cohorts can compete in a frisbee contest or the Pup Show, or take a seat on the sidelines as they watch demonstrations and entertainment from agility groups.

Help the Sacramento SPCA raise additional money and awareness by collecting pledges! You can create your own personal online donation page that family, friends and supporters can easily access – or the Sacramento SPCA can provide you with a pledge sheet to get you on your way.

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New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson and Bocker the Labradoodle to Kick Off the New Rochelle Humane Society’s 100th Birthday Celebration on May 25th

On Wednesday, May 25 at 3:30 p.m. Bocker the Labradoodle and the Mayor of New Rochelle, Noam Bramson will be at the New Rochelle Humane Society (New Rochelle, New York 10801) for a photo shoot cutting a centennial cake decorated with a dog and cat motif to celebrate the New Rochelle Humane Society’s 100th birthday. The public is welcome. Coffee will be served.

The New Rochelle Humane Society (NRHS) celebrates its 100th anniversary on Thursday, June 9, 2011, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle. This important celebration features special guests, a silent auction, “dinner by the bite,” as well as dessert.

Special guests include Prince Lorenzo Borghese, Brandon Hannan from “The Sopranos,” Q104.3 deejay Maria Milito, Bocker the Labradoodle, Rick Caran and Jilli Dog, the world’s only poker playing dog, Grace Forster who stars in the reality series Doggie Moms, which airs on NYC Life, as well as Greg Kleva, a Bark Busters dog behavioral therapist who is often referred to as a ‘celebrity’ dog trainer! Jay Prince from Hal Prince Music and Entertainment will serve as the featured live auctioneer. Wykagyl Country Club is located at 1195 North Avenue.

Proceeds from the centennial celebration will provide needed funding for a new spay and neuter surgery unit.

Founded in 1911, the New Rochelle Humane Society has cared for thousands of animals and found loving homes for them. A private, not-for-profit animal shelter dedicated to providing individual loving care for lost, abandoned, injured, and mistreated animals, NRHS takes in over 500 dogs and 700 cats each year. NRHS also provides animal rescue services in 17 Westchester communities including Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Eastchester, Elmsford, Greenburgh, Harrison, Hartsdale, Hastings, Irvington, Larchmont, Mamaroneck (Village), New Rochelle, Pelham Manor, Rye, Rye Brook, Scarsdale and Tarrytown.

For more information please contact Toni Calabrese Boelsen at (914) 632-2925 or giving@newrochellehumanesociety.org.

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Animal Rescue Reserve Celebrates 40th Anniversary

This year, the San Diego Humane Society’s Animal Rescue Reserve (San Diego, California 92110) is celebrating 40 years of dedication and service to the people and animals of San Diego County. ARR is a team of highly trained volunteers dedicated to assisting people during disasters, by safely evacuating horses, livestock, and household pets; rescuing domestic animals or livestock that are trapped and cannot free themselves; and assisting San Diego Humane Society Humane Officers with criminal cases during impounds of large groups of abused or neglected animals. ARR provides these services free of charge.

Learn more about the ARR.

Apply to join the ARR.

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