Once More, For Effect

I should really read the previous posts, huh? Seems I told you twice in a row about the calendar contest and Boss Brothers Pet Fair. Oh well, it's just THAT good.

How about a happy story instead? Check out Trooper, a dog we got out of the Walton County shelter. His before photo is a mess.

Here's the after version.

Barbara, a groomer at the PetSmart in Conyers, worked on Trooper for THREE HOURS! He had severely matted hair, twisted and pinching his flesh. Some thorns embedded in the mats had even worked their way into his skin. But when Barbara was finished, Trooper was prancing around the room, thrilled to be rid of that ugly, heavy mess of fur. Way to go Barbara!

September news

Hey everybody!

Is summer done yet? The calendar says so, but the heat hasn't caught on yet. I'm looking forward to a few crisp fall days.

WAG has a few things going on this month.

First, the Community Pet Calendar contest is underway. Send in your cute pet photos and watch your pet become a Pet of the Month pin-up star! The deadline for entries is September 30, so get those pictures in!

On September 27 we'll be at Boss Brother's Country Store celebrating their Pet Health Fair. Paradox Spay Neuter Clinic will be doing a vaccination clinic, we'll have a pet show, games for kids, pets for adoption, and plenty of pet-related information from reps of companies like Purina and others.

Oh, a side note - TV fans, check out "Dogtown" Friday nights on the National Geographic Channel. It's an awesome place in Utah that rescues thousands of animals each year. An interesting and inspirational show.

That's it for now, my evening Milkbone awaits. But there will be more soon!

'Til later,

Buddy

In Between

The Between Centennial Festival is history and we had a great time! Check out some 0f the photos.

There was quite a variety of participants - a goat dressed like a fairy, a sheep with wings, a Georgia Bulldawg, a hedgehog, horse, and an assortment of really cute dogs. In fact, the Cutest Pet contest was tough to judge. Thank goodness someone else did it.

We met lots of nice people, got some great donations and new volunteers. Thanks to folks at the city of Between for inviting us.

Now we're moving into fall and things are gonna get busy. Look for news of a fun event at Boss Brothers Country Store coming up on September 27, with entertainment, pet contests, and an assortment of other things to do.

Also, our Pet Calendar contest is officially launched! Get your photos in. We're gonna have 12 winners gracing their very own month - if you don't enter your pet, he/she won't be one of them. Plus, everybodys photo will be on display in a collage, whether they are chosen as the top 12 or not. These calendars will be available at retailers throughout the county starting in November. Entries are $10 - the proceeds go to fund our programs.

I'm prohibited from entering - a bummer, but that's the way it goes when you're an official spokesdog.

But good luck to everyone else!

'Til later,

Buddy

Between Centennial Festival Pet Show

A reminder about our Between Centennial Festival Pet Show on August 16, 2008. There are 10 classes - Cutest Pet, Best Trick, Most Glamorous, Best Dressed Pet, Most Original Costume, Most Obedient, and a few more. We've had so much fun with these shows in the past. Competition can be tough!

The show starts at 12:45 pm and all entries get a ribbon. It's gonna be fun, so bring your pet out and enjoy the afternoon. The city has a great festival planned, with lots of vendors and musical entertainment.

Check out website at www.wagwalton.com for an entry form, or you can register the day of the festival.

B.

Why We're Here

Do you love animals? Are you wanting to make a difference? You've come to the right place.

We stay busy, but it's important to remember - WAG is a community-supported organization. The reason we can rescue animals, offer programs like subsidized spay/neuter, Ani-Meals on Wheels or others helping pets and their owners, is because animal lovers like you care enough to give us donations. It doesn't matter whether it's $10, $25, or $100 - every amount is incredibly important.

The cost of rescuing an animal from the shelter and ensuring they are healthy, vaccinated, spayed or neutered is about $100. We can do that because YOU care enough to give that animal a chance at a better life.

Harley got that chance. So did Brandy.








Every penny you give WAG stays in our community and helps the animals and people in our hometown.

We'll keep working to help these animals and more like them. Thanks for what you've done, and please keep doing it. We go nowhere without your support!

'Til later,

Buddy

More Stuff

Boy, this heat makes me sluggish. But it's time to update a few things.

On August 16 WAG will be at Between Fest, or whatever they're calling the city's anniversary celebration. We're having a pet Fun Show, so get your pet's best duds out and dress them for the event.*

(* Note -I was told to say that. No self-respecting dog in their right mind wants to play dress up!)

We'll also be having events like Fastest Tail Wagger, and other highly competitive events. The entry form will be up on our website soon, so mark your calendars.

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, August 12. Once again, we had to change the date because the library wasn't available on our usual date. So we'll be meeting the second Tuesday in August. After that it's back to our normal schedule.

Adoption time!

Gotta remind everybody about our adoption this Saturday, July 12, at Boss Brothers Country Store on Highway 78 in Loganville. Come see the dogs and kitties rescued from the shelter, spayed and neutered, and all needing loving homes. The fun starts at 11 am.


'Til later,

Buddy