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events Big Bunny's Photo Feat Snaps with Goodies on March 15 Want to give someone a special photo of you and you dog with a six foot tall rabbit? A donation of $5 is requested for a pet photo session with Big Bunny. Proceeds from the photo project will help make a better life for Tallahassee's pet population. Big Bunny's Photo Feat benefits TREATS free spay-neuter and pet medical aid programs. For more information, call (850) 562-PAWS (7297) and leave a voice mail or email us at info@treatsinc.org TREATS and Leon County 4-H will hold two camping sessions in 2008, one for kids ages 6 - 8 on July 7-11, and one for kids ages 9 - 12 on July 14-18. Each session will run from 8:45 am to 12:15 pm each day at the Leon County 4-H office at 615 Paul Russell Rd. Lunch will not be served, but the campers will be provided a mid-morning snack (or one can be provided from home). Both camps will focus on graduating campers who are responsible pet owners. Campers will learn animal care from experienced animal care professionals and trainers. They will also learn about the speical needs of animal species and which ones might make the best type of pet. A fun highlight is being able to wash puppies and groom kittens. Campers will also learn how they can help keep their environment safe and clean for both people and pets, and how to make a good impact on their community, including volunteer work. The deadline for enrolling is June 20 and each session is limited to 24 campers. The cost is $75 per child and will include a free T-shirt. For more information about the 2008 camps, please call (850) 893-6518 or email us at info@treatsinc.org 4th Annual Smoochie Poochie Canine Kissing Contest Large or small, short or tall, it didn’t matter how these canines looked, the 4th Annual Smoochie Poochie
Canine Kissing Contest concentrated on highlighting dogs who love to kiss their owners, according to event creator Fran Wenhold.
On Saturday, February 9, TREATS sponsored the event at American Legion Post 13 at 229 Lake Ella Drive in the competition to
find dogs with the Wettest Kiss, the Most Enthusiastic Kisser, and the Longest Kisser. Winners of Smoochie Poochie earned a prize package including a $25 gift certificate from Panhandle Pet Supply, a voucher from TREATS, Inc. for a pet spay-neuter surgery, breath mints, and a canine tooth brush. (Wenhold noted that socially responsible winning dogs that are already “fixed” were encouraged to regift their spay-neuter certificate to a pet in need of the sterilization surgery.) The first dozen to sign up for the Contest sampled the special gourmet Smoochie Poochie anniversary cake for canines created especially for this event by Rainbone Dog Treats! Rainbone also provided a special gift basket of gourmet dog treats for one of the lucky contest winners. Visit the company website at www.rainbonedogtreats.com Smoochie Poochie wasn’t just a canine salute to Valentine’s Day, it helped highlight the upcoming commemoration of Spay Day USA (February 26), a national event to highlight the critical importance of getting pets spayed or neutered so they cannot produce offspring. Spay-neuter sterilization surgeries help curb the pet overpopulation crisis that fills animal shelters and pet rescue programs to overflowing. Proceeds from the $10 entry donation to the 4th Annual Smoochie Poochie Canine Kissing Contest benefited TREATS, Inc.’s free spay-neuter program. TREATS, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that helps support local animals in need.
SPAY DAY USA--PETS CAN MULTIPLY LIKE RABBITS 2007 Alternative Christmas Market Many people got back in the spirit of the holidays by shopping at the Alternative Christmas Markets with TREATS, where each gift purchased became two gifts for the price of one! In 2007, an Alternative Christmas Market was held at two churches over two different weekends for your shopping convenience: John Wesley United Methodist Church (1689 Old St. Augustine Rd.), December 1-2 and Christ Presbyterian Church (2317 Bannerman Rd.), December 7-8. Wondering how it works? When a shopper made a donation at the TREATS booth, they received an attractive gift card describing the gift (not the amount) they made in the recipient's name. The card was then sent to the recipient, and TREATS provided the gift or service on behalf of the recipient. Sample gifts included bottles for puppy/kitten formula ($3.00), a leash or toy for a shelter animal ($5.00), formula for an orphaned puppy/kitten ($15.00), and a spay/neuter surgery for a cat/dog ($30-35) to name just a few. The Alternative Christmas Market began in 1987 and features more than 30 non-profit organizations under one roof. Since then its festival-like atmosphere — with colorful decorations, educational exhibits, music, and refreshments — has drawn thousands of shoppers who have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to assist the truly needy. On December 8, 2007 TREATS hosted the 12th annual Santa Paws Walk. Over 150 proud dog owners and almost 200 participants joined this fun walk around Lake Ella and showed off their canines as they helped raise money for less fortunate animals. There were treats for owners and dogs, photos with Santa, and many contests with prizes. In addition, several reindogs payed us a special visit from the Tallahassee Animal Service Center and local rescue organizations. With your help, the extra attention helped many reindogs get adopted or placed in foster homes.
Come visit the Santa Paws web site to read more and see pictures of the prize winners and participants. 2007 For Cat's Sake Art Auction (& more) For Cats’ Sake has always been a favorite event among cat lovers, but this year we offered even more feline fun! June was Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month and so we ushered the month in by helping those felines first. June 18 - The 'Something in the Way Your Cat Smiles' Photo Contest. Your cat(s) may have been seen worldwide! Those who Entered the Contest showed off their favorite felines’ glorious purrsonalities. June 16 - Ribits Enchanted Cottage at Lake Ella was available for cat ceramics to indulge your creative side. There were several cat projects to choose from. June 20 - A Kitty Bazaar was held at Suzy Q's Pet Boutique at Lake Ella, to shop for cat grass, catnip socks, and other feline favorites! June 23 - For Cats' Sake Art Auction - the main show was held at the Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe, Tallahassee. Read the press release. Would you like to donate a piece of art to the upcoming 2008 For Cats' Sake auction? Paintings, jewelry, sculptures...if it has a cat on it, we're interested! Please call (850) 893-6518 for more information. As you can see, there was something for everyone. As always, we sincerely appreciate your support. | ||
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