Fwd: COLUMBUS, OH: Kick-Off Activities to Support National Puppy Mill Awareness Day!

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Dear Companion Pet Lovers ~

 

Please join Columbus Top Dogs in supporting these great kick-off activities leading up to National Puppy Mill Awareness Day on Sat., September 20th - http://www.awarenessday.org/:

 

 

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Sat., September 13 and Sun., September 14

"Meet and Greet" at NBC4 Health &  Lifestyle Expo, Columbus Top Dogs booth 909 (Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH) - http://www.columbusconventions.com/home.asp  

 

Sat., September 13 - 10-5 PM EST  

Expo attendees will also have an opportunity to meet and speak with BanOhioDogAuctions.com supporter Marlene Kovacevic, Best Friends Ambassador, Ohio Team Leader.  Learn more about "The Truth Behind the Pet Trade" and how Best Friends is helping to raise awareness of Ohio's dog auctions, puppy mills, pet stores and the entities that support and keep them in business.

 

Sun., September 14 - 11-5 PM EST

Expo attendees will have an opportunity to meet and speak w

ith BanOhioDogAuctions.com supporter Mary Herbeck, and her Ohio puppy mill rescue, Abby.  Autographed copies of author Jana Kohl's book , "A Rare Breed of Love: The True Story of Baby and the Mission She Inspired to Help Dogs Everywhere.", will be available for sale, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting our "Stop OH Puppy Mills Campaign" established in partnership with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).

 

Sun., September 14 - 11-2 PM EST

 

"Scrubbing Dogs to Save Lives" Dog Wash and "Mingle with our Mutts" Adoption Event, Bark Til Dark Dog Park (1277 Hills-Miller Road, Delaware, OH) - http://barktildarkdogpark.com/  

 

 

Let PetPals at Ohio Wesleyan University help make your best friend(s) smell fresh and clean!  Join this dedicated team of college animal activists as they help raise awareness of the relationship between OH dog auctions, puppy mills and homeless dogs awaiting adoption in our state's local shelters and pounds.  All proceeds from their dog wash, t-shirt (just $10!) and homemade bake sales will be donated to Companion Animal Protection Society

(CAPS) - http://www.caps-web.org/ - and The Humane Society of Delaware County - http://www.hsdcohio.org/.   Area shelters and rescue groups will also be at the dog park showcasing=C

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Thanks everyone for continuing to serve as a strong voice for the dogs!

 

 

Mary O'Connor-Shaver

Cell: 614-271-8248

Columbus Top Dogs (Shure Pets)

http://www.columbustopdogs.com

http://www.BanOhioDogAuctions.com

 

LEGISLATIVE ALERTS: Please visit our Home page for pending legislation impacting the welfare of OH animals -

http://www.columbustopdogs.com/

 

I donate ALL profits from the sale of our premium products and accessories to local animal protection groups!

 

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Marty Van Duyne 16.JUL.08

 

Advocates will rally for Puppy Mill legislation on Capitol steps

 

Arlington, Va. -- President and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States Wayne Pacelle verified that Barack Obama will adopt a dog. He made the announcement during his dinner speech at the 4th Annual Taking Action for Animals (TAFA) conference.

 

The presidential hopeful announced on-air during a television interview that he promised his daughters he would get them a dog. Since that time animal welfare groups throughout the country have been forwarding petitions requesting that Obama "adopt" a dog for his children.

 

Author Jana Kohl, Psy.D. started a nationwide trip six weeks ago in Los Angeles to promote her new book, "A Rare Breed of Love: The True Story of Baby and the Mission She Inspired to Help Dogs Everywhere."  Speaking at the conference she told the tale of her adopted dog Baby, a three-legged Puppy Mill survivor.    

 

She is making the road trip on a bus that is basically a four sided mobile billboard advocating against Puppy Mills. In addition to other sports and TV celebrities, the right side of the bus is adorned with a larger than life picture of Obama ho

lding Baby with the Lincoln Memorial as a backdrop.

 

Kohl told people gathered for a book signing during the afternoon that Obama said he would "adopt" a dog, but Pacelle's announcement made it official.

 

She will conclude her cross country tour on Monday, July 21 on the Capitol steps. Many of the nearly 1,000 conference attendees are expected to join her in a rally to raise awareness about the abuses at Puppy Mills.

 

Marty van Duyne is a Member, Dog Writers Association of America