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2008
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Arfriend
was
created in honor
of a dear friend
named Bart.
He was a Beagle, and he
adopted part of an
early poem by John Lennon
as his theme song.
But he only sang
the parts he liked:
"Arf,
Arf, he goes,
a merry sight,
Our little hairy friend,
Arf, Arf, upon the
lampost bright
Arfing round the bend.
Nice dog! Goo boy,
Waggie tail and beg..."
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Here's how:
1.
Go to
www.goodsearch.com
2. Type "Arfriend"
into the
“I support” box &
click on “verify”
3. Search the Internet just
like you would with
any search engine,
& you will have made
a contribution to Arfriend.
Thank
you
for your support!
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To
submit a calendar listing to
Arfriend, email
info@arfriend.org
as far in advance
of your event as possible.
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January |
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February |
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March |
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Every
Week is Be
Kind to Animals Week •
Every Week is Be
Kind to Animals Week •
Every
Week is Be
Kind to Animals Week |
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Josie
Corky
& his Guardian
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Thursday-Sunday,
February 7-10
Groom
& Kennel Expo
www.groomexpo.com
Burbank Airport Marriott (formerly Hilton)
2500 Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505
email:
info@barkleigh.com
717-691-3388
Thursday,
February 7
4706
Chinese Lunar Year of the Rat begins
www.c-c-c.org/chineseculture/zodiac/zodiac
Honor our small heroic friends by visiting APOPO
International
www.apopo.org
. APOPO trains sniffer rats to detect explosives and diagnose disease.
This unusual idea has been developed into a competitive technology by
a group of Belgian and Tanzanian researchers and animal trainers.
Send
a New Year greeting card from
www.littlefrog.com
Tuesday,
February 26
Spay
Day USA
Find
out more from HSUS!
HSUS national campaign to promote spay/neuter as a simple,
humane and effective way to end the tragedy of euthanizing homeless pets.
Events and activities will take place throughout the month of February
across the United States and U.S. territories.
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Sunday,
March 23
Make
Mine Chocolate™
www.makeminechocolate.org
A week after Easter, the candy will be forgotten. Sadly, so will
the rabbit. Each year, unwanted, former Easter rabbits fill local rabbit
rescues and humane societies. The goal of the “Make Mine Chocolate!™”
campaign is to break the cycle of acquisition and relinquishment by educating
the public about the responsibilities involved in keeping a companion
rabbit before a rabbit is brought home, and to educate the public of the
challenges of properly caring for rabbits and to encourage them to purchase
chocolate Easter bunnies (or stuffed toy animals) rather than live rabbits.
This
Easter, remember:
A rabbit is not a toy.
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June |
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A Winning SharPei & his Guardian
Saturday,
April 26
1pm
4th
Annual West Hollywood Dog Show
West Hollywood Park
647 N San Vicente Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
323-848-6534
Registation begins April 26 at 11am at the West Hollywood
Park office.
Sunday,
April 27
12
- 5pm
Give 'Em Shelter
Gussie Field
Watterworth Park
Farmers Branch, TX
Hosted by Arfriend in celebration of people and their pets.
Farmers Branch is building a new Animal Shelter. Money has been funded
for the building. NOW LET’S CELEBRATE! Games, contests, demonstrations,
and lots of entertainment.
Contact
lhenning@arfriend.org
for further information.
Read about how
Farmers Branch got their
new animal shelter!
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Sunday
thru Saturday, May 4-10
Be Kind to Animals Week
www.americanhumane.org
Since
1915, Be Kind to Animals week has been sponsored
by the American Humane Association. But kindness to animals isn’t
just a one-week affair. It’s day-in, day-out and year-round. During
Be Kind to Animals
week and beyond, all are encouraged to make an act of kindness a daily
goal.
Saturday
, May 10
7pm
Booksigning, Discussion &
Canine CPR Demonstration
Borders
Books
3030 Plaza
Bonita Rd.
San Diego, CA
for further
info call:
(619) 479-4732
Karen
"Doc" Halligan DVM will sign her book
What Every Pet Owner Should Know: Prescriptions for Happy, Healthy Cats
and Dogs
and
demonstrate pet CPR. Doc Halligan is Director of Veterinary Services at
the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Los Angeles. She’s appeared
on the Today Show,
TV news and magazine shows nationwide, and is a judge on the Animal Planet’s
new
competition series, Groomer Has It.
Doc
Halligan demonstrates canine CPR
Sunday
thru Saturday, May 18-24
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
You can help protect your letter carrier, meter reader or newspaper delivery
person by making sure your pet is properly restrained or confined during
these services. But don't forget that every week is
National Dog Bite Prevention
Week!
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Saturday
June 28
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Diamond W’s Hooves, Paws, Wings and
Claws Adoption Event
www.bluebonnetequine.org
Diamond W Arena
8901 E. Hwy 67
Alvarado, TX 76009
817-629-7250
e-mail:
treasurer@bluebonnetequine.org
Join Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society and other area rescues for a day
of fun – and find yourself a new furry or winged friend! Local
rescues and humane societies will have horses, dogs, cats and other
animals available for adoption. Attend educational sessions on proper
care and training throughout the day and shop for animal-related items
in the charity sale area or with unique vendors.
Axel & his Guardian
Spike
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August |
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September |
| Every
Week is Be
Kind to Animals Week •
Every Week is Be
Kind to Animals Week •
Every
Week is Be
Kind to Animals Week |
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"I'm
Thirsty!"
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Sunday,
September 28
10am
- 6pm
7th
Annual West Hollywood Bookfair
West Hollywood Park
647 North San Vicente Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069
www.westhollywoodbookfair.org
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November |
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December |
| Every
Week is Be
Kind to Animals Week •
Every Week is Be
Kind to Animals Week •
Every
Week is Be
Kind to Animals Week |
"I'm
Incognito!"
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Susan
Isaacs, CPDT
& Fonzi |
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Ongoing |
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Ongoing |
| Every
Week is Be
Kind to Animals Week •
Every Week is Be
Kind to Animals Week •
Every
Week is Be
Kind to Animals Week |
| Saturdays
Puppy
Kindergarten &
Basic Obedience Classes
www.wellheeleddog.com
9:00-10:00 am (Puppy Kindergarten)
10:15-11:15 am (Basic Obedience)
Plummer Park, West Hollywood, CA
Advance registration is required.
email:
susanisaacs@mac.com
310-248-2420
Taught by Susan Isaacs, CPDT
Member: Association of Pet Dog Trainers
Southern CA Dog Trainers' Forum
AKC CGC Evaluator
West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
(Winner, 2004 Small Business Award)
Pet
Bond 2008 Events Calendar
www.petbond.com/event.php
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Saturdays
& Sundays
Puppy Kindergarten &
Obedience/Manners classes
www.DoggieManners.com
Saturday and Sunday 9:30 & 10:30a.m.
at Westwood Park. Private lessons throughout the LA area.
email:
caryl@DoggieManners.com
Please call toll free 1-877-7-DOGGIE
Taught by Caryl Wolff, CPDT, NADOI, CDBC. The only Los
Angeles Dog Trainer who is concurrently certified by three dog training
organizations: Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers, National Association
of Dog Obedience Instructors, and the International Association of Animal
Behavior Consultants.
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Every
Week
Be Kind to Animals Week
www.americanhumane.org
Since 1915, Be
Kind to Animals week has been sponsored by the American
Humane Association. But kindness to animals isn’t just a one-week
affair. It’s day-in, day-out and year-round. During Be
Kind to Animals week and beyond,
all are encouraged to make an act of kindness a daily goal. |
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