This Saturday night, join Rocket Dog Rescue for a fun-filled evening to raise funds that will help them continue saving innocent dogs!  More than ever, there are record-breaking numbers of animals that have been abandoned or surrendered and deserve a chance to find a caring home.  Please join Rocket Dog for this rockin’ good time from which all net proceeds will go directly to saving dogs!

Terra Mia Studio
1314 Castro (at 24th) - San Francisco
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Saturday, October 17th

$30.00 suggested donation at entry. With a $30 donation, you are also entered in raffle for an ipod shuffle.

Highlights of the evening include:
-Tasty Vegetarian Buffet
-Refreshing beer, wine, and non-alcholic drinks
-Enormous Silent auction - Something for Everyone! (ipod shuffles, restaurant gift certificates, doggie services gift certificates, gorgeous jewelery…an much more!)
-Great company of those who love and honor animals!!

We look forward to seeing you there ! And bring your friends and family too!

For more information, go to www.rocketdogrescue.org.

On Sunday, October 25th, San Francisco Animal Care and Control is hosting their 20th Pet Pride Day at Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park.   This is one of the best pet friendly events of the year featuring working dog demos, adorable adoptables, fabulous pet costumes, fun contests, and fabulous raffles.  Truly a great way to spend a fall day with the whole family!   And the best part is that proceeds benefit homeless dogs and other residents of San Francisco’s public shelter.

Admission is free.  Registration is at 11 and the event runs from noon to 3 pm.

For more info, go to www.petprideday.com or contact Deb Campbell at: deb.campbell@sfgov.org.

Come and run, stroll, or jog with your furry pal at this weekend’s Dog Run Dog this Saturday!  The course usually starts at Chrissy field but due to Fleet Week and permit issues, the race had to be moved to the Polo Fields in Golden Gate Park.  It is a flat course, and really great for dogs of all ages.  The event will be loads of fun and a great way to spend a beautiful fall day in San Francisco!

The run starts at 9am on Saturday, October 10th.  Registration can be completed online.  Cost is $15 for youth, $50 adults.

For more information, go to www.dogrundog.com/race-locations/SanFranciscoCA.htm

This Sunday, October 4th, the East Bay Tri Valley SPCA will be hosting their annual Growl, Meow, and Wine celebration! Come and join us for an afternoon with wonderful animals. There will be live music, fine wine, delicious food, and a silent auction-including some amazing items.

Cost is $75 for early admission (starts at 1 pm) and $45 for other attendees (2-5pm). Of course, the proceeds go to the East Bay Tri Valley SPCA.  Your support will save lives!

For more information, email info@eastbayspca.org or call 510-563-4605

www.eastbayspca.org/events

Location Details

East Bay SPCA Tri-Valley
4651 Gleason Drive
Dublin CA

A special offer for local rescue dogs and cats!

We just got word of a very cool offer from Wag Hotels  - especially for your rescue dogs and cats.  For any pet adopted from a non-profit rescue after August 19, 2009, WAG Hotels is offering 15% off all Wag Hotels boarding and daycare-related services for the lifetime of the adopted pet.  That’s right - the lifetime of the pet! (And that better be a verrry long time).

Here are the details….

Qualifying cats and dogs* receive:

15% off all Wag Hotels boarding and daycare-related services for the lifetime of the adopted pet. Plus the opportunity to play for free in Wag Hotels All Day Play, the hotel’s unique daycare program which allows dogs to exercise and enhance their learning, play and socialization skills.

Participants get:

One free pass for All Day Play if your canine is an overnight guest at the hotel;
Or, 50% off the first day of All Day Play if your pet is coming just for the day.

Wag Hotels has two locations - San Francisco and Sacramento and you can get all of the contact info and learn more at their site: www.waghotels.com

* Qualifying cats and dogs must be from a pet rescue or adoption agency that is a licensed 501C3 (nonprofit) in the Bay Area or Sacramento Area and adoption had to take place after 8/19/09.

We also heard more awesome news about Wag Hotels…they’ve offered their digs to 100 rescued cats in the Sacramento area!

And that’s not all, they are offering free cat adoptions this Sunday, September 27th.

Won’t you give one of these vaccinated, healthy and socialized cats a new home?  Dogs and cats can get along!

Here’s when and where to go to meet some fab cats that need loving homes:

WHEN:                  Sunday, September 27, 2009; from 11-2pm
WHERE:                WAG Hotels - 1759 Enterprise Blvd.,  Sacramento, CA 95691; (916) 373-0300

WHY:              Over 100 wonderful cats were recently discovered hidden in the Meadowview   home of an evicted tenant. The City of Sacramento Animal Care Services has taken over guardianship of these felines and is urgently trying to find them adoptive homes.  As a community service, Wag Hotels has been housing and caring for 25 of these cats at its West Sacramento facility.  On Sunday, September 27, Wag Hotels is putting them all up for adoption - free of charge! Adorable kitties, such as Higgins, Sebastian, and Calypso, are just three of the group seeking new, loving homes.

Please spread the word!

On Saturday, September 26th, the K9 Training Lab Summer Pawty will be held at the Los Gatos Lodge in Los Gatos. All humans and well-behaved dogs on leash are invited to enjoy presentations, demos, raffles, and other fun activities. Free gifts, snacks and beverages will be served. Cost is $5 per dog, humans are free. The event will run from 3-7pm.

For more info, email Anu Maurya at anu@k9traininglab.com or go to www.k9tl.com/events.

Also on Saturday night, the Golden Gate Basset Rescue Septemberfest will be held from 6-10 pm at the History Club of Los Gatos. There will be a fabulous silent auction and spaghetti dinner featuring a Grand Prize drawing, fine wine, and microbrew beer. The cost is $20 per person for dinner; $25 with beer or wine glass and one free pour. Two legged guests only. The proceeds benefit Golden Gate Basset Rescue.

For more info, contact Addy Dawes at ggbassetlovr@hotmail.com or go to www.ggbassetrescue.org.

And while you’re at the site - check out Huck, one of the fabulous Bassets available for adoption from Golden Gate Rescue!

On Sunday, St Francis Winery in Santa Rosa will be hosting their annual Blessing of the Animals. Bring your pooch to be blessed among the beautiful vineyards, nibble on snacks, and taste delicious wines. Pet friendly vendors will be on site, along with adoptable dogs and cats from the Sonoma Humane Society. Admission is free however there is a fee for wine tasting.

For more information, email events@stfranciswinery.com or call (888) 675-WINE Ext. 255.

There are three fabulous doggy events coming to the area this weekend!

On Saturday, the annual Bark in the Park will be held at William Street Park in San Jose.  This is the largest dog event in the U.S., with over 3500 dogs expected to attend!  There will be vendor booths for shopping and education, entertaining activities,  training demos, contests, competitions, music and food.  The event is free for humans and $5 per dog (donation only).  Dogs must be on a leash.  There is shade available in the park, and water too.

The event runs from 10-5.  Proceeds will benefit Campus Community Association (CCA), Humane Society Silicon Valley, and San Jose Animal Care Center.

For more info go to www.barksanjose.org

On Sunday, Woofstock 2009 will be held in Novato! Woofstock is a  music event benefitting Marin Humane Society.   Come and bring a blanket or beach chair, bring your dog, and listen to music from Enjoy Zydeco Flames, the West Coast’s premier Zydeco band, and bluegrass favorites Laurie Lewis, Chad Manning, and Tom Rozum. The KISS Groove Crew will also be there to photograph your dog for entry in the 98.1 KISS FM Bay Area Top Dog photo contest. Vendors will be offering food and drinks.

Tickets: $40 in advance and $50 at the event. The music runs from 4-7 pm.

For more info, contact: 415-506-6265 or go to WOOFSTOCK 2009

Also on Sunday, the first annual Bone Appetit - A Celebration of Great Pairings - will be held at the beautiful, 13 acre Jean and Charles Schultz Campus in Santa Rosa.  Bone Appetit will be celebrating the great pairing of Canine Companions, as well as the great pairings offered by over two dozen local wineries and chefs.

You can stroll the street fair, watch amazing dog training demonstrations, and learn more about Canine Companions.  You can also check out fabulous silent auction items or even be a lucky winner of a live auction item!

Proceeds go to Canine Companions for Independence, so they can continue to provide free, highly trained assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities.  Admission is $75 per individual and $125 a pair.  No four legged guests allowed : (

For more info, email bmcmellon@cci.org or call (800) 572-BARK ext 1777 or click here: BONE APPETIT.

Hi everyone!

The Rex Center in Pacifica offers safe, gentle assisted canine swims and open swims for self motivated pups.  Professional canine swim coaches work in the water with dogs, implementing their unique program of assisted swimming and Reiki-influenced bodywork to maximize fitness. Dogs of all ages, sizes, and physical conditions can benefit from these assisted swims and gentle, safe massage and bodywork.  It’s like a spa/health center for dogs!

In October, water therapy teacher Cindy Horsfall is visiting from Washington to teach a class of four students. The goal is to have a total of 25 dogs over the course so that the students get a variety of dogs to work with. Its all about learning a lot about warm-water canine aquatics, massage, and the therapeutic benefits of putting it all together.

This is not all about the swimming, so even a dog who isn’t super athletic or doesn’t know how to swim can be a great professor. They need a variety of dogs - young able-bodied, mid-age hesitant never-been-in- water, handicapped, and old dogs who just need a good water massage…

If you’re interested, complete the form at the link below and send it to the Rex Center.  These sessions will be Free!

The Rex Center Application

Hi there Woof Report readers and fans!

Woof Report has received some great tips, tricks and ideas from readers like you. We regularly share these in our Reader’s Dogest Emails and just can’t get enough of them!

Please take the time to tell us about your dog’s favorite toy, that secret pup friendly getaway, or any old pet care trick. It is simple to share and folks really enjoy these!  Our pups do too!

Just go to the SUBMIT A TIP button at www.woofreport.com and let the ideas flow.

It’s easy!  Woof!

Come and check out various breeds at this weekend’s multi-breed dog show! There will be four exciting shows on Saturday and Sunday, September 5th and 6th.

On both Saturday and Sunday, Show 1 starts at 9:30 and Show 2 will be held at 11:00. Day of show registration will be from 7:30-8:30 am. Entry fees are $25.

The shows will be held at Muirwood Park in Pleasanton, California.
From California Interstate 580:

• Take ramp onto I-680 S toward SAN JOSE - go 5.4 mi
• Take exit #29/STONERIDGE DRIVE - go 0.3 mi
• Turn Right on STONERIDGE DR - go 0.3 mi
• Turn Left on SPRINGDALE AVE - go 0.5 mi
• Turn Left on MUIRWOOD DR - go 0.2 mi
• Arrive at 4701 MUIRWOOD DR, PLEASANTON, on the Left

For more information, please contact:
Chairperson: Sue Lunsford (707) 526-1757 eskiefun@sonic.net
Event Secretary: Bob Duffy, (510) 881-1863 duffy4jc@sbcglobal.net