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Pssstt…Guess what?!
DOGingham is participating in our FIRST Community Event! Holy Smokey Mountains Batgirl!
We will also be present to meet some of you for the first time and share the fun of connecting hearty information with animal lovers. This has all happened pretty quickly, so the details are still being sussed out. STAY TUNED.
UPDATE …now with poster 
UPDATE…now with video
“Talk of Alabama” ABC 33/40 at 9 a.m. on March 10th. I will be discussing this important event with Aldridge Gardens Executive Director, Rip Weaver.
Watch the video HERE.
What: Paws in the Garden
Details: For all you dog parents and enthusiasts, bring your dog to the gardens and combine fun with education. Learn about war dogs, service dogs and rescue groups. Get advice from vets, trainers and groomers. Purchase doggy items from pet retailers and find out how you can stay in touch with other dog lovers. Most of all, let your dog enjoy the day on leash please. There will be an all day “Yappy Hour” water station available.
Birmingham Barons mascot “Babe Ruff” will drop by between 1:30 and 2:30.
Watch for the giant CraneWorks “Big Dog” at the entrance!
$10 per dog, $3 of which will benefit the Shelby County Humane Society.
Children’s Activities – doggy face painting with Liz Jordan and doggy balloon art
Food – hot dogs (of course) and sodas
When: Saturday, March 20th / 9:00AM-5:00PM
Where: Aldridge Botanical Gardens
3530 Lorna Rd.
Hoover, Alabama 35216
Cost: $10
Benifitting: a portion of proceeds donated to Shelby County Humane Society
Who will be there:
- DOGingham!
- Doggy Themed Facing Painting/Balloon Art : Magic City Face Art
- Give-A-Ways (Donated Items: Training Classes and Doggy Products)
- Hot Dogs and Sodas Available
- All Day Yappy Hour water station for dogs.
- Ask the Groomer Sessions: Get It Together & Rub-A-Dub Dog
- Ask the Trainer Sessions: Dominion Dog Training
- Ask the Vet Sessions: The Met Vet & Hoover Animal Clinic
- Meet the Breed: Birmingham Obedience Training Club
- Doggy Retailers: Generation Dog & Super Petz
- Several special interest groups: Bama Bully Rescue & Shelby County Humane Society
- Doggy Depot: An area designed to provide information on products, services and charities that may not be able to participate that day.
Demonstrations: Dog Walking Techniques, Service Dog Demonstation
On Hand:
- Get it Together/Met Vet Mobile Unit
- Recovery and Response Search and Rescue Truck
- Alabama War Dog courtesy of Alabama War Dog Memorial
Discounted Service Provided:
- Rub-A-Dub Dog to provide: New Client Discounts, $5 Nail Clip, Complimentary Grooming Consultations
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April 1, 2010 at 5:29 am
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