Fall is Here!
28/09/11 09:36
I don’t know if you’ve noticed it, but there’s that certain crispness to the air these mornings that just makes the world a little bit brighter. After a sweltering summer, we’ve finally made it back to fall, and not a moment too soon! When the leaves start turning and the days get shorter, it’s time to celebrate, so let’s get to it!
We kicked off the season last Sunday with our friends at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church for their annual Blessing of the Animals. This was our second visit, and we can’t say enough good things about the people we met! Several dogs found new homes (one had been with us since July!), we took in some much needed donations, and we met some fabulous pet owners and their pets. Big, big thanks to the folks at Mt. Vernon for inviting us!
Coming up sooner than you think, we’ll be setting up at DogFest. This is our first year in attendance, and we hope to see lots of you there. We’ll have T-shirts and goodie bags and some furry faces to meet and greet. DogFest is a great chance to meet lots of local rescues and rescue dogs, we can’t wait. DogFest is Sunday, October 16th from 1pm until 5pm at the Level Cross Community Center. For directions, visit the center’s website. For the most up to date info, keep checking Ruff Love’s website.
And the very next weekend, we’ll be hosting our own open house. Come by the shelter on Saturday, October 22 from 10am until 2pm and you’ll be able to visit with all of our adoptable cats and dogs, browse vendors, visit with Stargazer (our mini-mascot), and enjoy the lovely fall weather. We’ve also got a fabulous pet photographer coming, Julia Alexander (more details to come about that, shortly). And, as if that weren’t enough excitement, we’re going to be hosting our first annual competitive dog trail walk.
Hmm? Competitive dog trail walk??
Not sure what that is? Let me give you a quick rundown, because I know you’re going to love this. The course will wind through the trails behind the shelter for about a mile and a half. Every so often, there will be an obstacle, similar to something you might encounter on an outing with your dog. You might have to perform a basic obedience task, navigate an obstacle, or do a trick of some sort. Each station will have a judge, and you and your dog will each receive points based on how well you complete each task. We’ll have ribbons and prizes for first through fifth place, plus a few extra fun prizes. The whole thing should take less than an hour for you and your dog, and we’ll stagger the entrants to avoid waiting at obstacles. We’ll have a staging area separate from the animal shelter, so the shelter sounds won’t be distracting. More info about registration and obstacles will be posted very soon.
October is going to be an exciting month! Please stay tuned! (Oh, and tell all your friends. The more, the merrier.)
We kicked off the season last Sunday with our friends at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church for their annual Blessing of the Animals. This was our second visit, and we can’t say enough good things about the people we met! Several dogs found new homes (one had been with us since July!), we took in some much needed donations, and we met some fabulous pet owners and their pets. Big, big thanks to the folks at Mt. Vernon for inviting us!
Coming up sooner than you think, we’ll be setting up at DogFest. This is our first year in attendance, and we hope to see lots of you there. We’ll have T-shirts and goodie bags and some furry faces to meet and greet. DogFest is a great chance to meet lots of local rescues and rescue dogs, we can’t wait. DogFest is Sunday, October 16th from 1pm until 5pm at the Level Cross Community Center. For directions, visit the center’s website. For the most up to date info, keep checking Ruff Love’s website.
And the very next weekend, we’ll be hosting our own open house. Come by the shelter on Saturday, October 22 from 10am until 2pm and you’ll be able to visit with all of our adoptable cats and dogs, browse vendors, visit with Stargazer (our mini-mascot), and enjoy the lovely fall weather. We’ve also got a fabulous pet photographer coming, Julia Alexander (more details to come about that, shortly). And, as if that weren’t enough excitement, we’re going to be hosting our first annual competitive dog trail walk.
Hmm? Competitive dog trail walk??
Not sure what that is? Let me give you a quick rundown, because I know you’re going to love this. The course will wind through the trails behind the shelter for about a mile and a half. Every so often, there will be an obstacle, similar to something you might encounter on an outing with your dog. You might have to perform a basic obedience task, navigate an obstacle, or do a trick of some sort. Each station will have a judge, and you and your dog will each receive points based on how well you complete each task. We’ll have ribbons and prizes for first through fifth place, plus a few extra fun prizes. The whole thing should take less than an hour for you and your dog, and we’ll stagger the entrants to avoid waiting at obstacles. We’ll have a staging area separate from the animal shelter, so the shelter sounds won’t be distracting. More info about registration and obstacles will be posted very soon.
October is going to be an exciting month! Please stay tuned! (Oh, and tell all your friends. The more, the merrier.)