Whisker Walk 2011...

... a HOWLING
good time!

The The 2011 Whisker Walk was an OVERWHELMING success! There were literally THOUSANDS of people and pooches enjoying the beautiful day. The weather was perfect and most ALL the pooches were behaving!

THANK YOU! Thank you to all who came out and supported the event. A special thank you to all the volunteers who made this event possible! Without our supporters and volunteers, we could have never have done what we did.

And the
2011 Top Dog
winners are....

Having trouble affording care for your pet?

How many litterboxes do you have?

The dog won't listen.

Here are some important resources that you can check out:

• Having Trouble Affording Medical/Emergency Care for Your Pet?
  Check this list for resources in your state a comprehensive list of pet financial aid-related organizations.
• Litterbox Issues?
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• Virtual Pet Behaviorist
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Most puppies available in pet stores come from puppy mills.

Online puppy sales are bad, too!

Most pet store puppies come from puppy mills. Online puppy sales are bad, too!

Take the pledge to not buy anything from a pet store that sells puppies.

Buying a puppy online is usually just as bad as buying one in a pet store. Online puppy sale sites advertise the offspring of “champions” and use a host of fancy terms—certified kennel, AKC registered, pedigree, health certified—and picturesque photos of tail-wagging terriers, doe-eyed Chihuahuas and every other adorable breed… but most of these dogs are puppy mill dogs. When you support these sites, you’re supporting the puppy mill industry.

 

Don’t be fooled.

An informal online survey conducted by the ASPCA reveals that just as many Americans are now purchasing their dogs over the Internet as buying from pet stores. According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, hundreds of complaints are filed every year from victims who were scammed when buying a dog online. While there are some reputable breeders online, they are far and few between, and none of them will ship a puppy to you without meeting you first. Even though they may advertise online, responsible breeders will not make the transaction online.

» Read more about online puppy sales.

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Fuzzy Nation!

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The grand prize is $10,000 to the shelter or rescue from which the dog was adopted (that could be YOU), as well as a custom Fuzzy Nation bag to match the winning pooch, a comfy Kuranda dog bed for that pooch and $300 gift card to Fuzzy Nation to the pet parent.

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