HOwl-oween charity event      

Join Us For The. . .

Third annual Howl-oween Charity Event!

When:	Saturday, October 23rd, 2010
	(Rain date, Sunday, October 24th)
Time:	10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where:	The Riverwalk  ~ Veteran's Park Canal Street ~ Shelton ~ CT

A Fun Day for You and Your Canine Companions!

Do you own a pet-related business? 
Then join us as a vendor at this great event! 
Click here for details!

Costume   Contest &   Parade
Dog Show   Ribbons & Prizes Awarded!
Vendors of   Pet Care Products &   Services
Pet Photos   with   Raffi the Rescue Dog
Silent Auction	Refreshments
Great Workshops Click here for details	Animal Rescue Groups
Touch a Truck Kids can meet emergency services personnel and get a close up look at their vehicles!
Face Painting Kids and adults can have a dog or cat face painted on them by our professional artist, Korren Knapp!
. . . and so much more! Join us for a howling good time!

In Support of Presents 4 Pets

Presents 4 Pets is an
annual campaign held in support of National
Animal Shelter
Appreciation Week. 

The goal is to collect
much-needed pet
care items for
donation to local
animal shelters and
rescue groups.

 Presents 4 Pets is sponsored by The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS).

Presents 4 Pets Mission is to:

~  Assist in the well-being of shelter animals
~  Help support local shelters and their staff
~  Create awareness of community shelters

Presents 4 Pets is a grassroots effort:

~  Pet sitters who are NAPPS members sponsor 
    campaigns in their community to collect donations
    for shelters and rescue groups in their local area

Presents 4 Pets in Southern Connecticut:

~  Mandy Oram, owner of Paws and Kisses Pet Sitting
    is the Southern CT campaign coordinator
~  She is also the Chairperson of the national NAPPS
    Presents 4 Pets Strategic Planning Committee

The local Presents 4 Pets campaign features:

~  Donation boxes hosted by local businesses during the
    fall months to collect pet care items such as collars,
    leashes, towels, blankets, toys, treats, food, bowls,
    pet carriers, etc.  Click here for info on hosting a box.
~  Howl-oween Charity Event held each fall to benefit
    local shelters and rescue groups.

Community Involvement is Welcomed:

~  The Presents 4 Pets campaign is a great way for
    individuals and businesses to support local animal
    shelters and rescue groups
~  There are many ways you can help, click on the links
    below for details

Individuals can:

• Volunteer for the Howl-oween Planning Committee
• Volunteer for the day at the Howl-oween Event
• Donate pet care items to the Presents 4 Pets campaign. Click here to view a list of donation drop box locations.
• Sponsor a prize for the Silent Auction held at the Howl-oween Event
• Provide manpower for collecting and distributing donations of pet care items

Businesses can:

• Donate items or services to support the Presents 4 Pets campaign and/or the Howl-oween Event
• Donate a product or service for use as a Silent Auction or Door Prize at the Howl-oween Event
• Host a Presents 4 Pets donation box at their business location
• Vend at this event.  Click here for details.

Questions?  Ideas?

Please feel free to contact us at arianowl@yahoo.com or call (203) 922-2643.

Help us to help homeless animals in need this year.