All Dogs Welcome

The Animal Network Adoption Event

08/16/2012

 
The Animal Network is hosting adoption events every Sunday afternoon between 12:00 - 3:00 PM.  Come meet your next 4 legged family member at the Petco located at: 
8495 West Warm Springs Las Vegas Nevada 
(just west of Durango)  
Here are just some of the dogs currently waiting for you to come meet and greet, fall in love, and take them home!
 Visit this PetFinder link to learn more about these and some of the other available dogs:  www.petfinder.com/shelters/NV163.html 

    
For more information contact:

Annie Lamb (702) 525-­4707 
Alambforthedogs@aol.com

Alison Welch (702) 485-­9914 
AlisonWelch15@gmail.com
 

Meet the Winners of the Animal Foundation's Best in Show for Shelter Dogs Event

04/23/2012

 
If you live anywhere in the Las Vegas area and are a dog lover I sure hope you managed to get to the Orleans Arena yesterday and attend this fundraising event hosted by the Animal Foundation.  It was tremendous.  But you ask - who were the winners.  Well, some would say the winners are all the fur friends that got adopted yesterday.  Still others would say that it is the Animals Foundation that won.  After all, they ran a very successful event, raised money to help them with their continued efforts, and did a great job bringing attention not only to the plight of shelter pets, but also to the advantages and shear joy of adopting a shelter pet.  So maybe the winners are actually all of the families that went home with a new four-legged family member at the end of the event!  I guess everybody won.

But some of the dogs that actually received honors in the show may want me to give them their due publicity.  So - here it goes.
The Small Dog Category
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Meet SLINKY.  This 19 month old, red, long haired Dachshund took the title of Best in Group for the Small Dog Group.

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This handsome young fellow was adopted at the end of the ceremonies and was able to go home with his new family.
The Variety Pack Category
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Meet Georgia.  This 5 month old, female, beautiful, brindle Dutch Shepherd walked away with the Best in Group title for the Variety Pack.  Unfortunately I was not able to get a picture of her with her new family.  But good job Georgia!
The Medium Dog Category
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Nabu is a 6 month old, female, German Shepherd / Husky mix who had the honor of strutting away with the Best in Group title for the Medium Dog Category.
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Nabu's day got even better when she received an even bigger award - her new family!
The Large Dog Category
How handsome are the two dogs below.  No wonder the audience was simply split down the middle resulting in a tie for the honor of Best in Group for the Large Dog Category.
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This is RUFUS!  Great name.  Rufus was presented as a Saint Bernard mix - which is clearly the correct description.  But from my spot on the floor I was able to eavesdrop on many audience members.  And I really has to laugh listening to them try to guess what the 'mix' might be.
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LANUK is unbelievably handsome and this picture just doesn't do him justice!  He's a one year old Siberian Husky with the most gorgeous markings and captivating eyes I've ever seen on a dog.  Like I said - the audience just couldn't choose between these two - they tied for the honor.
AND NOW - BEST IN SHOW
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OK - Rufus won Best in Show.  How could he not?  I mean - what an impressive animal.  And like Nabu Rufus also won the hearts of a new family that day.  See the pictures of Rufus and his people to the right.
You might think awarding Best in Show AND having that dog find his new family would be both the highlight of and the end of the day - right?  Wrong! 

One of the many auctions of the day included the 'Pick of the Litter' title. The winner of this auction was able to choose any dog that has appeared in the show that day and take him home.  Well, the bidding went on, and on and on. . . And I think it only stopped when everyone in the audience realized how desperately this young family wanted to win and how much their dad wanted to win it for them.  The bidding stopped at $3,000.And the winner was . . .
None of the dogs that even placed in the group competitions.  But instead, an adorable, little, 3 month old, terrier mix appropriately named Benji.  So here's Benji with his new family.   
 

The Animal Foundation of Las Vegas presents the 'Best in Show' Event at the Orleans Arena

02/29/2012

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Calling all Las Vegas area dog lovers, keep the date open.  On April 22, 2012 the Animal Foundation of Las Vegas will present ‘Best in Show.’  This event will be an American Kennel Club style dog show featuring more than 50 of their beloved shelter dogs.  These dogs will be competing both to win over our hearts and for the coveted 'Best in Show' title.  Audience participation will determine the winners.  So be there to vote for your favorites with your applause.  And best of all, the participating dogs will all be available for adoption immediately following the show.  So be prepared to fall in love! 

For additional details regarding this event please visit the Animal Foundation website and click 'Best in Show.'

Want to help with the fundraising in other ways.  There are plenty of opportunities to help or contribute.  Would you like to foster a dog and get him or her ready to compete?  Contact the Animal Foundation's Foster Coordinator and request a BIS Foster Care application.  

In addition to the dog show contest there will be a silent auction held at the event.  Maybe you'd like to contribute an item (or 2 or 3) to be auctioned. The Silent Auction & In-Kind Donations form is available online.  All of the information you need to donate is right there in the form.  But hurry - these donations and commitments need to be received by Monday, April 2, 2012 to give them time to have everything ready for the event.

Maybe you'd like to purchase a VIP Sponsorship table.  Or maybe you'd like to support the Animal Foundation and get some advertising for your organization in the process. The necessary forms and information you need, including pricing, are available online.  Just visit the Animal Foundation's Best in Show page.  But hurry for this one too.  The information needs to be completed and submitted to the Animal Foundation on or before April 11, 2012.

Remember, all proceeds from tickets, sponsorships, donations and the auction will benefit the 50,000 plus lost, unwanted and abandoned animals rescued by the Animal Foundation this year.  This event will be held at the Orleans Arena.  Tickets go on sale March 1st through the Orleans Box Office.

Article cross-posted on the Examiner.com

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