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Tucson: Handi-Dogs Fundraiser, Dogtoberfest – Oct 28

Location: St. Gregory School
3231 North Craycroft Road
Tucson, AZ

10 am – 2 pm

Admission: $5/per person, children under 12 – free

All proceeds benefit Handi-Dogs, a 501 c3 organization which promotes independence, freedom, health, and dignity for seniors and people with disabilities through the use of trained dogs.

Check out this fun day of activities and contests for dogs and their people.  Some activities are free with admission and others charge a small fee.

–Do you have a PAWcasso in your midst? Let your dog express his/her artistic style by painting a picture just for you.

–Find out fast your dog can run/clocked with a radar gun.

–Obstacle courses and tunnels of fun

–Sniff out treats

–Pet portraits

–Freestyle dog dancing demo and more!

OMD! Lots of contests – $5 entry fee. Marty Bishop (on-air talent at MixFM 94.9) and myself, Karyn Zoldan, (Tucson Tails) will be judging the contests so gets those doggies competing. The contests happen between 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. and winners will be announced starting at 1:15.
Here are some of the contests:
–Best Dog Costume
–Best Trick
–Longest Tail
–Smallest Dog
–Largest Dog
–Person / Dog Look-a-Like – this should be fun!
–Best Dog Kiss
–Judge’s Choice – let the judges know what is special about your dog and they just may make him/her a winner.

Bring your dogs. Bring your friends and stay for the food, live music, raffles, vendors, animal rescues, and even a beer garden! Dogs must be kept on leash and well-mannered.

Here’s a list of the fabulous sponsors and vendors. See you there!

Tucson: DINE WITH YOUR K9 – Fundraiser for Handi-Dogs

Dine with your best friend at the beautiful La Cocina Restaurant located at the Old Town Artisans area in Tucson and a percentage of all proceeds from the evening will benefit Handi-Dogs! Click to view the menu.
Enjoy a delicious meal or coffee and watch Handi-Dogs’ Certified teams demonstrate assistance tasks.
You can also enter your dog be part of the show by signing up to participate in fun training demonstrations with one of the Handi-Dogs trainers.

Handi-Dogs fundraiser

Date: Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011
Time: 5 – 8 pm (come anytime)
Place: La Cocina Cantina & Coffee Bar
201 North Court Ave., Tucson 85701
(downtown)

La Cocina has one of the most serene outdoor settings in Tucson.

Also Tucson Animal Connection Meetup will be there also so if you’re not a member of that group, you might be able to meet other animal lovers.

Handi-Dogs benefit Dogtoberfest

Tucson: Handi-Dogs Dogtober Fest

Dogtober Fest sounds like tons of fun for you and your dog/s.

There will be lots of games, contests, raffles, blessings of pets, vendors, live music, food, a beer garden, and a pawtographed poster from the “poster” dog. Check out the schedule of events and activities.

First 50 dogs will receive a FREE Dogtoberfest bandana!

Date: Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011
Time: 10 am – 2 pm
Place: Tucson Hebrew Academy
3888 E. River Rd
(between Campbell & Swan)
Tucson, AZ 85718

Admission: $5/person – children under 12 free

All proceeds from Dogtoberfest benefit Handi-Dogs in Tucson, AZ Handi-Dogs is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that helps seniors and people with disabilities of all ages gain independence and self-esteem by teaching them how to train their own dogs to be service, therapy or well-mannered companion dogs.