Merry Christmas to all the Small Dogs!

Hope everyone has
a wonderful holiday
season and a
happy new year!

~ Woof, Woof!

Surf, Turf and A Baked Potato take Best in Show!!

Special of the Day at the Two Terrier Cafe (Surf, Turf and a Baked Potato) take Best in Show at the annual costume contest at the Alameda Small Dog Park!! The lucky winners were voted Best Two or More Costume, and also the Best in Show. The grand prize this year was donated by Pet Food Express and included many wonderful items like a dog door for small dogs, a high quality pooper scooper, toys, travel water bottles, an upscale bolster dog bed and more! Thanks Pet Food Express for being so generous every year and supporting our dog park events! For the complete gallery of Howl-O-Ween photos, go to www.alamedaSMALLdogs.org.

 

Some Dog Humor: The Story of Creation

• On the first day God created the dog.
• On the second day, God created man to serve the dog.
• On the third day, God created all the animals of the earth to serve as potential food for the dog.
• On the fourth day, God created honest toil so that man could labor for the good of the dog.
• On the fifth day, God created the tennis ball so that the dog might or might not retrieve it.
• On the sixth day, God created veterinary science to keep the dog healthy & the man broke.
• On the seventh day, God tried to rest, but he had to walk the dog.

Lisa's Passion for Pets is closing!

Lisa, dog walker extraordinaire and animal advocate, is closing her pet supply store and has almost everything on sale now for 50% off. Harnesses, leashes, clothing, toys, everything! 

Check it out for some excellent bargains!!
Cash Only. Open generally 4 - 6 pm.

Doors will close at the end of October so get over there soon! 

Lisa's Passion for Pets
1591 Madison St
(between 15th St. & 17th St.)
Oakland, CA 94612

Howl-O-Ween at the Small Dog Park is fast approaching!

 

Alameda Small Dog Park

more detail & larger view of poster here!

Free Vaccine Clinic courtesy of the Humane Society of Alameda!

Free Vaccines for dogs and cats courtesy of The Humane Society of Alameda and VIP Pet Care Services!

Where:
Pet Food Express
2661 Blanding Avenue
Alameda, Ca.
510.864.2222


When:
Saturday, September 26
9 am - 11:30 am

What:
For Dogs - Free Rabies & DHL-PP vaccine
For Cats - Free Rabies & FVRCP vaccine

Microchipping will be available for only $15!

The 6th Annual Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest & Pet Parade at the Alameda Small Dog Park is coming up!!!

Save the Date!

Sunday, October 25, 1 - 4 pm
Check back for more details!
See the pictures from last year!

Emergency Rescue: Your help is needed to save the dogs of Taiwan!

The IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) is organizing a rescue for the dogs left homeless in the recent typhoon in Taiwan...read more about their effort here!

Thanks for helping us find our wedding ring!

Hi there,

I just wanted to say thanks to all the nice people who dug through the sand with my husband and I last Saturday morning, July 18, trying to find his wedding ring...

The effort was very kind :-) My name is Rachel, my husband is Omar and our dog is Max, a black and white Shih Tzu/Lhasa Apso mix.

We normally bring Max to Point Isabel in Richmond and thought to change it up a bit and bring him to this park that Saturday morning!

I didn't get a chance to exchange names since I was so focused on finding Omar's ring, and I was so very grateful to all of you!

Here is a picture of Max. And by the way, yes, we found the ring!

Thanks again,
Rachel

Support the Alameda Animal Shelter on July 24, 2009

Autobody Fine Art Gallery presents Dog Days Deux, a benefit for the Alameda Animal Shelter and the NorCal German Shorthair Pointer Rescue.

Dog Days Deux, - Taking the Biscuit"

Friday July 24th, 2009

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Tickets $20.00

Hard on the heels of last years hugely successful "Dog Days of Summer," a benefit for the Alameda Animal Shelter and Northern California German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue (Norcal GSP Rescue), Autobody Fine Art is proud to announce "Dog Days Deux - Taking the Biscuit," our second annual animal benefit. The event will take place on Friday July 24th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and feature a silent auction of pet related items and artwork as well as wonderful items from businesses and restaurants from Alameda, a raffle, cocktails and catered food, and a jazz band direct from the Berkeley School of Jazz.

Last year we made over $5,000.00 for these organizations, help us double that figure in 2009. With the current turndown in the economy, rescue groups and shelters are in need of support more than ever. These two organizations shelter, foster and ultimately place unwanted or homeless animals in their "forever" home. Through education and tireless volunteerism, the Alameda Animal Shelter has helped place hundreds of dogs and cats with loving, responsible guardians across the Island , not to mention the occasional rabbit! Norcal GSP Rescue, a breed specific rescue group, takes adoptable GSP's from shelters across Northern California , treats them medically, whenever necessary, and fosters and re-homes these noble hunting dogs. They are particularly sensitive to the needs of elder and undernourished dogs and those that need immediate veterinary care. Please visit their website at www.norcalgsprescue.org, to learn more about their programs.

Now you can help these groups and have a great night out! Catering will be provided by Flying Monkey Catering of Marin, and the event will be sponsored by Trumer Pils. More information about our sponsors and some of the great raffle prizes will be available on our website, http://www.autobodyfineart.com/, over the next couple of months, check in regularly! We look forward to seeing you on July 24th, there will be (at least) a couple of dogs there to greet you! Tickets for the event will be $20.00, available in advance from Autobody Fine Art, or at the door on the evening of the event. Children (under ten) and retired persons can purchase tickets for $10.00. All proceeds go to the Alameda Animal Shelter and Norcal GSP Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation funded by donations, fundraisers, and adoption donations.