Rescue the Rescuers -- Pet Fair in Lapping Park, Clarksville
Saturday, June 9, 2012
10 AM to 2 PM
From http://www.facebook.com/events/349982901699241/ :
Bring your family and your dog out to this pet-friendly adoption event! If you're looking to adopt your next family pet, look no further! This event has adoption information on a variety of animals to choose from whether it be dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, and even horses! It's a perfect time of year to adopt an animal just as summer starts, get it adjusted to your home in time for the kids to go back to school.
If you can't adopt, find out how you can get involved in the rescue effort in your area. If you can transport, donate, volunteer as a foster home or just at an adoption event, these rescues would be thrilled if you would like to join their cause! A variety of breeds and species await you!
Many of the area shelters and rescues are full and this event will help adopt out some of their fantastic animals as well as raise money for their vet bills - proceeds of this event gets split evenly between every rescue you see in attendance! WOOHOO! Additionally, each rescue is encouraged to have something at their tent to sell to help further their cause (T-shirts, toys, treats, etc.) Make sure you check out the raffle table for a chance to win some fantastic items! "Where'd you get THAT?" Response, "at a dog rescue event, can you believe it?"
MICROCHIP CLINIC! - Get your pet microchipped for $25
HEARTWORM CLINIC! - Get your pet Heartworm tested for $15
(Dr. Barbara Pepin will head the Microchip clinic, Eastside Animal Hospital is heading up the Heartworm clinic and help educate pet owners about this treatable but serious medical condition.)
BONUS!! Dog trainer Matthew Duffy of Duffy's Dog Training Center will hold a Question & Answer period from 12-1 so bring your wackiest canine questions! Other trainers will be there along with WIDE variety of vendors that will help spoil your pooch all summer long. Of course, ALL of this is in the name of helping the rescues. YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT! Share/invite all your friends/family!
Food Vendor: Patticakes & Pies Catering
(Y'all aren't going to believe how good this food is.)
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Patticake ... 8498825733
Map to the walking trails of Lapping Park if you wanted to take a stroll with your dog (it's beautiful!): http://www.clarksvilleparks.com/pdf/Trail_Guide.pdf
Rescues Attending:
Animal Adoption Network, Inc.
www.aanok.com
Animal Care Society
https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Anim ... 4515960828
Animal Protection Association
https://www.facebook.com/APAPets
Buck Creek Valley Animal Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Buck-Cre ... 18?sk=info
Chelsea's Legacy
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chelseas ... 6504008988
Crest-Care Chinese Crested Breed Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crest-Ca ... 6617618918
Derby City Dog Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Derby-Ci ... 2529263824
The Ferret Haven
https://www.facebook.com/theferrethaven
Greyhound Pets of America
http://www.gpalouisville.org/
Harrison County Animal Control
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/IN284.html
Indiana House Rabbit Society
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Indiana- ... 9106823121
J B Ogle Animal Shelter
https://www.facebook.com/pages/JB-Ogle- ... 09?sk=wall
New Albany Floyd County Animal Shelter
http://www.nafcanimalshelter.org/
New Spirit Aussie Rescue
http://www.ns4ar.org/
One Heeler at a Time
https://www.facebook.com/pages/One-Heel ... 50?sk=wall
Purrfect Friends For Adoption
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Purrfect ... 7037514051
Piece Of My Heart Rescue
www.pieceofmyheartrescue.org
Ratbone Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ratbone- ... 5747213488
Rescued Guinea Pigs.com
http://n9dpr.selfip.com/
Save Grayson County Cats
https://www.facebook.com/SaveGraysonCats
Saving Sunny
https://www.facebook.com/savingsunny
Scott County Humane Society
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-Co ... 6874631497
Shamrock Greyhound Placement
www.greyhoundsofshamrock.org
Southern Indiana Animal Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Southern ... 9422533280
Southern Star Min Pin Rescue
www.ssmpr.org
Tri-State Collie Rescue
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tri-Stat ... 0771702697