10.15.08
Howl-O-Ween Party & Parade – Danver, MA
Who: Owners w/their costumed dogs
What: A Halloween parade will be held for all dogs. A contest will also be held where prizes will be awarded to the dog who is the prettiest, most handsome, scariest, and wearing the most original costume. An additional prize will be awarded to owners and their dogs who are both dressed to impress the judges. All dogs that participated will receive dog treats and owners will receive doughnuts.
When: Sunday, October 26th from 2PM – 4PM. The parade will begin at 2:30PM.
Where: Dogtopia is located at 139 Endicott St. (in Enditcott Plaza behind the Market Basket)
Hosted By: Dogtopia
For more information: Call Dogtopia at 978-777-STAY
Howl-O-ween Pet Parade in Michigan
Who: Owners and their costumed dogs
What: Owners will lead their costumed dogs through Frankenmuth River Place. Participating shops will be handing out bags with dog treats. The dog wearing the best costume will win a prize.
When: Saturday, October 18th at 3PM
Where: 925 S. Main St. Frankenmuth, MI
Hosted By: Raining Cats & Dogs
For more information: 652-8100
10.13.08
Children Who Own Pets Have a Better Chance of Fighting Obesity
Deakin University, in Australia, conducted a study amongst about 1,100 children between 5-12 years old, finding that pet ownership could help children to maintain a healther weight and lifestyle.
These children were found to have a better likelihood of staying fit and not becoming overweight or obese if they owned a dog, even if they didn’t regularly walk the dog. It’s believed that the interaction (i.e. playing) children have with the dog helps to keep the weight off. These researchers also found from one of their prior studies that “young girls who owned a dog were more physically active by 30 minutes than those without pets“.
Children who are younger have shown to benefit the greatest – “20% of those who owned a dog being overweight or obese compared with 25% of children who did not live with a pet“. Also, “30% of 10-12 year olds who did not have a dog suffered weight problems compared with 27% of their peers with a pet“.
Have you or someone you know physically benefited from owning a dog?
Source: The Age.com.au
10.02.08
Celebrity Dogs Unleashed Fundraiser
Celebrity Dogs Unleashed is a fundraising art project to benefit a non-profit organization called “Green Chimneys” in Brewster, NY. Green Chimneys, operates as a special education, residential treatment center for children and a farm and wildlife rehabilitation center. For this fundraiser, celebrities such as: Richard Gere, Kathie Lee Joel, Martha Stewart, Rachael Ray, Robery Kennedy Jr., Robin Quivers, Clive Davis, and Vanessa Williams have come together to paint 30 life size fiberglass dogs that are to be auctioned off at www.CharityFolks.com through November 1st. Proceeds from the auction will help benefit the children and animals at Green Chimneys.
