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Benefit Yard Sale

Adopt-a-Stray fundraiser!

HUGE - HUGE - HUGE Group Yard Sale!! This Saturday - March 21st. In Eastern Shores (N Miami Bch) at 16440 NE 30 Ave. (take NE 163rd St. east to NE 35th Ave.)

This Yard Sale is a fundraiser for Adopt A Stray. 100% of the proceeds go to the care of rescued cats & dogs. There will be incredible items contributed by over 30 families!! The sale will be from 8am-4pm. NO EARLY BIRDS PLEASE!!

Come check out our "stuff". WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!! Men - Women - Kids - Pets!!
FURNITURE - Dining sets, sofas, bunk bed, desks, dressing table, chairs & more.
DESIGNER HANDBAGS - Dolce & Gabbana, Carla Mancini, Valentina, Prada, Nina Ricci
COLLECTIBLES - 130 Old Record Albums (comedy, music, sound effects), Baseball cards
ELECTRONICS - TV w/DVD player, Stereo, Fax Machine, Printers, Computer Monitor
CLOTHING (all sizes) - Banana Republic, Tommy Hilfiger, Lord & Taylor, Nautica, IZOD, Kenneth Cole, Polo and on & on!!

WEDDING GOWN - SIZE 6!
HOME DECOR - LINENS - CHINA, CRYSTAL, DISHES, POTS & PANS - CORNING WARE - TUPPERWARE - SMALL APPLIANCES
BICYCLES - TENNIS RACKETS - LADDERS - GOLF BAG - MOTORCYCLE HELMET - FISHING RODS - TOOLS!
BEAUTIFUL BOLTS OF DRAPERY FABRIC From a New York window treatments business.
OFFICE SUPPLIES - Desks, lamps, leather briefcases, file cabinets, tons of other stuff!
LOADS OF BABY GIRL & BABY BOY COTHES and lots of other baby things!
TOYS!! BOOKS!! SHOES GALORE!! SO MUCH MORE!! DON'T MISS OUT!! COME BY BETWEEN 8am & 4pm!!

Puppy Mill Protests

There was one in Largo and one in Hallandale this past week. Seems that folks are getting sick of buying sick puppies. It's about time! Why anyone would spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars one a dog, when MILLIONS are euthanized at shelters every year, is beyond me.

K-9 Grand Marshal

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 6, 2009) - Deuce, a working K-9 German Shepherd with the Glades County Sheriff's Office, will serve as Grand Marshal for the March 14-15 Grand-Am Fan Appreciation Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Deuce, accompanied by Glades County Chief Deputy Duane Pottorff, will bark the command to fire up the engines for the two Grand-Am KONI Sports Car Challenge races. The Street Tuner division will race for two and a half hours beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, while the Grand Sports class race begins at 1:15 p.m. Sunday.

The weekend also features a pair of Mustang Challenge races in addition to many fun-filled activities for the family. Print at home ticket vouchers are free - including access to the paddock, pit roof and pre-race grid - and are available by visiting www.grand-am.com.

Duece is from Pendragon, a world leader in providing German Shepherds to law enforcement, military and Hollywood stars. Procter and Gamble, maker of Eukanuba Dog Food, will sponsor the event honoring the magnificence of the Pendragon German Shepherds who will have four dogs in attendance throughout the weekend.

Morris Animal Foundation will participate with a Cure Canine Cancer display in conjunction with Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series owner Stephen Marcus of Motorsport Technology Group. The team's No. 18 Porsche 997 features a colorful paint scheme with bones and paws carrying the names of the pets of race fans who make a donation to the Foundation. Marcus lost his beloved Siberian husky Tasha to an often fatal blood disorder called immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) last May. Throughout the 2008 racing season, Marcus hosted numerous fundraising events, dubbed Race for Hope, which raised more than $50,000 for IMHA research. The 2009 fundraising proceeds will support Morris Animal Foundation's canine health research in the areas of IMHA and cancer.

Two lucky canines and their owners will get rides in the official Grand-Am Pontiac pace car prior to the races. They will be chosen following an essay contest on the Grand-Am web site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Board Leadership at Miami Humane/Adopt a Pet

From the publicist:

Attorney Robert W. Hudson was just elected the new chairman of the Humane Society of Greater Miami Adopt-A-Pet. The named partner of Coral Gables based Infante, Zumpano, Hudson and Miloch, LLC, feels that this is a crucial time for animals. The down economy has had an enormous negative effect on their welfare because so many are being abandoned. He has specific goals and projects he intends to implement as chair that will improve conditions.

The following Q&A that will give you some insight on his philosophy as well as his plans for the group under his leadership.

Q: As chairman what kinds of new things would you like to accomplish? You mentioned exploring new growth and expansion. Can you give examples of what you would like to see happening?

A: My goal is to explore ways to expand low cost and free spay/neuter programs to all areas of Miami-Dade County. The failure of pet owners to spay and neuter their pets is the root of the pet overpopulation problem that affects not only Miami, but the entire country, and results in millions of wonderful dogs and cats being euthanized each year at taxpayer expense. If we can facilitate more spay/neuters, we can make even more inroads with respect to this issue. Last year, the Humane Society’s incredible staff performed over 12,000 spay/neuters. I would like to see if we can increase this number through our organization and others in Miami-Dade County. I believe that if more people realized that their tax dollars are funding the euthanizing of hundreds of thousands of pets in Florida alone, much more support for spay/neuter programs would exist.

Q: How do you think this down economy is affecting animals? In your opinion are more being abandoned so there is a greater need for funding to the Humane Society to be able to help these animals get into new loving homes.

A: We all are worried about these difficult economic times and unfortunately, dogs and cats are being abandoned and surrendered at record numbers. The HSGM has a limited capacity and although we have a stellar foster program, we simply do not have the space for all of these animals. One of the biggest reasons animals are being surrendered is the cost of veterinary care. We offer low cost veterinary services at two locations and hope that pet owners will reach out to their veterinarians to work out cost issues. Pet owners also have expressed concern of the cost of pet food but there are many generic and low cost foods on the market that are economical and healthy. We advise that surrendering pets should be a last resort, not the first “expense” cut from a family budget.

Q: Do you currently have any pets? What kind?

A: I have an 8 year old St. Bernard, Winston, who was adopted from St. Bernard Rescue of Florida. I also have two cats, Max, age 13, who came from Adopt-A-Pet, and Lily, age 11, who was rescued as a stray.

Q: Have you always had animals in your home growing up? What do you think they add to the family?

A: We always had pets growing up. Our family adopted my oldest friend, Beans, when I was three years old, and she was a beloved family member for the next 15 years. We then were adopted by a stray dog, Killer, who we were blessed to have for eleven years. I strongly believe that dogs and cats complete any family. They teach children about so many things - unconditional love, compassion, kindness, patience, discipline and responsibility. These are qualities that help us for the rest of our lives and are enhanced by the lessons and experiences we share with our pets.

Q: What appeals to you about the Humane Society of Greater Miami? Is it there no kill policy? Their commitment to the animals? The quality of care given at the facility?

A: I was drawn to the HSGM because of the many fond memories I have of and the lessons taught to me by my pets growing up and to the present. Every time I see a dog or cat, it makes me want to fight harder to rescue as many of them as possible so that each pet can have a forever family. If we can help educate the public on the dangers and costs of pet overpopulation and expand our low cost spay and neuter program while working with other groups to expand similar programs, we can make progress toward reducing the number of unwanted pets and ensuring that every dog and cat has a loving home.

The quality of service and care that the HSGM staff provides to every animal in our care is unparalleled. The staff really cares about every single animal’s welfare. We are not the dog pound. We are a non-profit corporation that relies on the generosity of the public to care for and adopt out as many dogs and cats as possible. The HSGM does not euthanize healthy adoptable pets, which ensures that every pet we accept eventually will find a home but also forces us to limit the number of pets we can accept. Thus, controlling pet overpopulation is an important key to our mission.

Homage to a Brave Little Dog

NZ dog awarded posthumous honour

George was hailed as a "brilliant little dog" by his owner A dog which died protecting a group of children from two pitbull terriers in New Zealand has been given the highest honour for animals. George, a Jack Russell from Manaia, in Taranaki on New Zealand's North Island, fended off the two dogs, allowing the children to escape. But he was badly hurt in the April 2007 incident and had to be put down. His owner, Alan Gay, was presented with the PDSA gold medal by New Zealand's Governor-General Anand Satyanand. Mr Gay paid tribute to his pet. "He was a brilliant little dog, intelligent. You couldn't insult him. I'd call him 'dipstick' and he wouldn't have anything to do with me," he told TVNZ. George is the first dog from New Zealand to receive the honour, which is the equivalent of the Commonwealth's highest civilian honour, the George Cross.

Your Dog Could be a Star!

CASTING CALL FOR A 'BARK-ON' ROLE IN A DISNEY FILM

   One Lucky Pooch Will Land A Cameo Role In An Upcoming Disney Film

  

   What: Dogs audition in an open casting call for a "bark-on"
role in an upcoming Disney "Buddies" film:

   Beverly Hills Chihuahua catwalk to feature pampered pooches in
fancy frocks;

   Bolt catwalk will see action-adventure heroes in mini-scenes
with clapboard and props

   Kid and paw-friendly activities will ensure fun for the whole
family!

   Why: Celebrating the upcoming release of Bolt, Beverly Hills
Chihuahua and Space Buddies on Disney Blu-ray and DVD!

   Who: Disney's newest stars "Chloe" from Beverly Hills Chihuahua
"Bark-on" hopefuls, fans, friends and furry creatures!

   When: Sunday, March 22, 12 noon - 3:00pm

   12:00pm-12:30pm Beverly Hills Chihuahua sign ups

   12:30pm-1:30pm Beverly Hills Chihuahua auditions

   1:30pm-2:00pm Bolt sign ups

   2:00pm-3:00pm Bolt auditions

   Note: Auditions are on a first come first served basis/space
is limited.

   Where: Bayfront Park, 1075 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami.

Bunny 101

Broward Humane wants you to be ready for any live Easter bunny that might hop into your life.

Easter is just around the corner and so often baby bunnies find themselves as Easter gifts only be to given up soon after.  Before getting a rabbit, we invite you to attend:

Bunny Basics

Learn everything you need to raise a happy, healthy house rabbit!

Saturday, March 21 at 10 am.

Humane Society of Broward County, 2070 Griffin Rd., Fort Lauderdale

Our behavior staff will discuss rabbit health, measures to curb common behavior issues, creative housing ideas, toys and exercise, bunny matching and more! 

Call 954-266-6875 to register for this FREE seminar.

Pet Store Protest

It's tomorrow in Hallandale Beach at Best Price Puppies, 645 W. Hallandale Bch. Blvd. I haven't been there so I can't confirm firsthand any of the problems that numerous visitors have reported (injured, sick dogs in wire cages, and more). But here's the rally info from the organizers:

 

Wednesday at 5 p.m. beside ( not in front of the puppy store as the puppies are all stacked up in front of the window and I don't want us to scare them). Please be there at 4:45. We will all park across the street by the Family Dollar store. There should be ample parking there. For slogans to write on signs we will write tonight.

 

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Anyone living in Hallandale or Aventura please contact Claudia at CUrrego@aol.com