Past Events
November
{November 13th, Chicago, Illinois}
PAWS Chicago Fur Ball
When: 6 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2009
Where: Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place
Price: $400 per person, $100 per pet
Click here to register online
Chicago’s premier pet-friendly black tie gala will draw more than 750 guests at Chicago's famous Drake Hotel, many escorted by their canine companions. Lucky dogs in attendance will be treated to a doggie buffet, animal communicator and dog spa, complete with an animal masseuse. Human companions will enjoy silent and live auctions with one-of-a-kind items, raffle, dancing and dinner buffet.
About PAWS Chicago:
PAWS Chicago (Pets Are Worth Saving) is the city’s largest No Kill humane organization. Through a solution-based approach to animal welfare, PAWS Chicago has placed Chicago on track to become a No Kill city where pets are no longer destroyed because they are homeless. Since PAWS Chicago’s founding in 1997, the number of homeless pets killed per year has dropped from more than 42,000 to less than 19,000 – more than a 50 percent decrease.
In the fall of 2007, PAWS Chicago celebrated a milestone by opening the Midwest’s first No Kill, cageless, state-of-the-art adoption center for dogs and cats in Lincoln Park. PAWS Chicago is on track to find homes for more than 3,600 homeless pets this year. With higher adoption numbers, the cost of medical treatments and caring for homeless pets continues to increase.
Every dollar raised from the 8th Annual Fur Ball enables PAWS Chicago to continue life-saving work.
{November 12th, Boca Raton, Florida}
HSUS Town Hall Meeting with CEO Wayne Pacelle
The Humane Society of the United States is hosting a series of town hall meetings with president and CEO Wayne Pacelle. The meetings are an opportunity to discuss current issues affecting animals in your state and across the country.
Click here for more information and to RSVP
{November 7th, Milwaukee, Wisconsin}
Pet Loss Support Seminar - hosted by Wisconsin Humane Society
This one-hour program will include a discussion of the grieving process for all age groups, suggestions for coping with loss and attention to special situations such as euthanasia decisions.
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Commonly-experienced stages of grief
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Gaining support from others
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Getting through the first, worst days
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When to consult a professional therapist
Special situations:
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Euthanasia decisions and their aftermath
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Accidental or sudden death
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Loss by disappearance and how to find closure
There is a $10.00 fee for this seminar which includes a $5.00 gift certificate for Animal Antics, the retail store at the Wisconsin Humane Society.
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
If you'd like to attend this event, click here to purchase tickets online.
{November 1st - 7th}
National Shelter Week
National Shelter Week serves as a reminder to all of us that there are many shelter animals across the country that need our help. If you are not in a position to adopt an animal, you can get involved through volunteer work and donations of food, toys, beds, treats, leashes, etc. Please take some time this week to conact your local shelter and see how you can help.
{November 2nd-4th, Ohio}
HSUS Town Hall Meetings with CEO Wayne Pacelle
The Humane Society of the United States is hosting a series of town hall meetings with president and CEO Wayne Pacelle. The meetings are an opportunity to discuss current issues affecting animals in your state and across the country.
Monday, November 2nd in Columbus, Ohio
Tuesday, November 3rd in Cincinnati, Ohio
Wednesday, November 4th in Cleveland, Ohio
Click here for more information and to RSVP
{November 3rd}
Voting day for Virginia, New Jersey, and Ohio
Virginia will elect a new Governor and Attorney General, New Jersey will elect a new Governor, and Ohio residents will vote on Issue 2. Humane Society Legislative Fund endorses the following animal-friendly candidates:
New Jersey:
Jon Corzine (D) for Governor, with Loretta Weinberg as Lieutenant Governor
Virginia:
Bob McDonnell(R) for Governor
Steve Shannon(D) for Attorney General
We stand with HSLF on to oppose Issue 2 in Ohio, and encourage all Ohio residents to VOTE 'NO' ON ISSUE 2
Click here to learn more about the candidates and their voting records.
{November 2nd, Los Angeles, CA}
Public Safety Committee Hearing voting on Cat Declawing ban
Please consider attending the City of Los Angeles Public Safety Committee Hearing on Monday, November 2. The committee will be voting on whether they will move forward with a city-wide ban on cat declawing and your support is needed!
Location: Los Angeles City Hall - 200 N Spring Street - Room 1010
Date: Monday, November 2
Time: 9:30 a.m.
October
{October 25th, 7:30 PM (EST)}
Host a "Let's Pass a Law" Party Animals Event with the Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF)!
Have you ever thought, "there oughta be a law that..."? This is your opportunity to host a fundraising party and develop ideas for a new federal law that will help animals. Once you sign up, Humane Society Legislative Fund will send you your host box with party supplies and information to share with your guests.
The winning entry will be selected by the distinguished panel of judges: Congressman Jim Moran (D-Va.), Congressman John Campbell (R-Calif.), and HSLF President, Mike Markarian. And on October 25th at 7:30 p.m. ET, all Party Animals events will dial-in to the nationwide conference call, where we'll hear from members of the judging panel and announce the winner of the first ever "There Oughta Be a Law" contest!
For more information about the Party Animals events and how to host, click here.
To sign up as a Party Animal host, click here.
{October 24th, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EST)}
Days End Farm Horse Rescue Farm Festival 2009
1372 Woodbine Rd (Rt. 94)
Woodbine, MD
21797
Days End Farm Horse Rescue was established in 1989 to ensure quality care and treatment of horses through intervention, education, and outreach. Since it's inception, DEFHR has grown to a full scale, well-respected national rescue and rehabilitation facility housing 50 to 70 horses at any given time. Join DEFHR on October 24th to learn more about this wonderful organization and to experience the 58 rolling acres of grass and trees that provide their horses with the ability to run and play.
The Rescue's success thus far has depended upon donations from people like you. This Farm Festival gives you the opportunity to make donations that help care for these horses, and provides a fun family experience that includes farm tours, horse costume contests, pony rides, face painting, and food. You will also be able to meet the staff in person and inquire about their wonderful volunteer opportunities.
Click here for website
Click here for PDF flyer of the Fall Festival 2009
{October 17th, 7:00PM - 11:00 PM (EST)}
Spotlight Humane: Atlanta - organized by HSUS
W Atlanta Midtown Hotel
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta's first annual gala, Spotlight Humane: Atlanta, will be an elegant evening of gourmet food, cocktails, live & silent auctions, and entertainment, organized by The Humane Society of the United States. Tickets are $250 and all proceeds will go to the new and innovative End Dogfighting in Atlanta campaign, which is a program designed to serve at-risk children and young adults in the Atlanta metro area, in neighborhoods where dogfighting is most prevalent.
Actress Wendy Malick (Just Shoot Me) will be the host of this event. She will be joined by special guest, Victoria Stillwell (from Animal Planet's, It's Me or the Dog), and HSUS CEO, Wayne Pacelle, who will give the special welcome and awards presentation. Sponsorship is also available, as well as the opportunity to feature your pet's photo (for $25) on the wall-sized media screen that will run throughout the event.
Click here for more information about the event
Humane Society Walk for the Animals - October 10
K9 PAC had a wonderful time at the walk, where the cloudy day provided the perfect weather to keep all of the pups cool. Wonderful dogs of all sizes and breeds brought their parents out to enjoy live music, treats, agility courses, and of course, the walk itself. We also visited with the Washington Humane Society staff and the dogs they brought, who sported their bright orange 'Adopt Me' vests and mingled with potential forever families.
Keep this event on your calendar for next year - it was the most doggie fun that we have had in the nation's capital. Here are some pictures from the event:
George Washington University Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF) & Washington Humane Society Present the 'Big MAC on the Quad' Adoption Event October 7, 2009
The Washington Humane Society van drew a lot of people to the law school quad (near H & 20th st.) to interact with the dogs and cats that were available for adoption. We are happy to announce that all of the dogs have been adopted or placed in foster homes! If you are interested in meeting other animals available for adoption, they are located at:
The Washington Humane Society
1201 New York Ave, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-576-6664
Website: www.washhumane.org
Click here for more information on dogs available for adoption
Chi-Chi is currently in a foster home and is looking for her forever family. She is a 9-year-old Jack Russell Terrier. Chi-Chi is 18 lbs. and has a ton of energy, which she takes out on her favorite squeaky toys. She will need plenty of exercise and has a high prey drive, so she will do best in a home without small animals. Although she likes other dogs, she will probably need a little more socialization before being placed in a home with another canine companion.
Great news - JJ was adopted! :)
JJ is a 6 month old male puppy. He is very sweet, and loved the attention from all of the people at the event. He gets along great with other dogs, and was even submissive to Chi-Chi, the Jack Russell Terrier who is about a third if JJ's size. He loves bones and will lay down in the middle of a crowd completely content if he has a bone to chew on. He is food-motivated and easy to train, very happy to share, and not food agressive at all. The shelter evaluator says that he would benefit from a strong leader who will provide him with leadership, boundaries, and a whole lot of love! Fully grown, JJ will probably get to approximately 55 lbs.
Great news - Peter was adopted! :)
Peter is a 7 month old Affenpinscher mix and was placed in the shelter cause because he had fleas and his owner didn't have the money to pay to get rid of them. But he is totally flea-free now and ready to find a new forever family! Peter loves squeaky toys and treats. He is still kind of undersocialized with other pups, but he did great with the ones at the event. Peter is just about full grown at 30lbs.
Great news - Zeus was adopted! :)
Zeus is a 2-year-old Shih Tzu/Poodle mix. He is an energetic, spunky little guy with a huge heart! Zeus adores belly rubs and is calm when being pet and snuggled with. He loves to chase after squirrels and to explore! Zeus gets along well with humans but not all other dogs, so he'd do best as an only pup with a loving family who has plenty of time to show him tons of love and affection. Zeus is fully grown at 16lbs.
Poplar Springs Animal Sanctuary Open House
October 4, 2009
(www.animalsanctuary.org) Representatives from K9 PAC were proud to participate in the Poplar Springs Animal Sanctuary 2009 open house. Thank you very much to all who attended and participated in the silent auction and animal sponsorship program. We hope you enjoyed your time visiting the farm animals, listening to the live music, and enjoying the wonderful vegan buffet.
Poplar Springs Animal Sanctuary provides a lifetime home for farm animals that are found or rescued from inhumane conditions. They have an informative website (see link above) that features some of their animals and the stories about how they got to PSAS. Animal sanctuaries for farm animals are rare, and it was a unique experience for us to interact with the various animals. The 600+ lb pigs seemed particularly happy and we have to admit, they became our absolute favorites.
We encourage you to peruse their website for more information about the organization and other events throughout the year. You may also sponsor an animal online or by phone, which enables you to visit the animal you sponsor! K9 PAC sponsored Izzy the piglet, we cannot wait to see him grow into a big pig. Also, remember to mark your calendar to attend this event next year!
Pigs peacefully snoring in the barn:
Our favorite goat posing for his headshot:
