March 2008 - Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny
We'd like to thank our volunteers and supporters that came out to K9 Kingdom for our first annual Easter Bunny Photos.
We made $476 to help cover the fees to establish our new rescue.
News & Events
Events
June 2008 - Crafton Fire Hall Benefit - Summertime Shopping Frenzy
Thank you to all our wonderful vendors and everyone who came out to shop and support our rescues. We made $286
to help our rescued pugs. Also a big thank you to our volunteers and our organizers Lynn McIntosh & Ray Kinneman for
all their hard work pulling this fundraiser together.
Links:
We'd like to thank Pittsburgh Pug Meetup Group & their members for the continuous support.
Click the above logo to visit Pittsburgh Pug Meetup Group.
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We'd like to thank K9 Kingdom for providing a wonderful place for our Hawaiian Luau Social Fundraiser. Amazing place for your pet to play, take a bath or just hangout for the day!
Click the above logo to visit K9 Kingdom.
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April 2008 - Soergel Orchards Pet Adopt-A-Thon
We'd like to thank Soergel's Orchards and everyone who came out to meet our available rescues and made donations
to help us with our continued rescue efforts. Even for those individuals not "in the market" for a new family pet, window
shopping never hurt anyone. For more information, please visit Soergels website by clicking on their name.
May 2008 - Spring Garage Sale
A big thank you to everyone who came out to our spring yard sale to help raise money for our current rescues' vet care. It
was wonderful to meet so many new people and their pugs. We made $123 to be put towards our rescues' vet bills.
Also thank you to everyone not only for shopping, but also to all those individuals who donated items to be sold, made
monetary donations, and those who helped us out by donating bedding, towels, and misc. pet supplies to help make
our current rescues a little more comfortable during their stay with us while they receive medical treatments and await
adoption into their forever homes. We appreciate all the wonderful support.
July 2008 - Hawaiian Luau Pug Social Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Hawaiian Luau Social Fundraiser. We had a great turnout and a wonderful
time. We made a total of $433 to help pay for our rescues' medical needs.
A special thank you K9kingdom for allowing us to hold our fundraiser at their wonderful facility,, to everyone who donated
their time to volunteer and to those who donated such yummy goodies for our bake sale. Also thank you to the following
people for donating items for our Chinese Auction: Jen Stratakis, Jacquie Andrako, Patti Levay, Janine Hensler, Helen
Cook, Karen Powers with Green Mountain Pug Rescue and Lori Markowski with Pom Haven.
Click here to see more of our Luau photos.
Holiday Shopping Frenzy Sunday, November 30, 2008 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Location: Sto-Rox Boosters Hall 19 Furnace Street McKees Rocks, PA 15136
Just in time for the Holidays. 30 vendors under one roof providing culinary delights, home decor, beautiful accesories to update your wardrobe, gifts for the pet-lover in your life, tools, toys crafts, kitchen products and much more. There will be holiday bargains everywhere you turn!
Huge Chinese Auction, Bake Sale and Free food and beverages. Proceeds from the Chinese Auction and Bake Sale will benefit Southwest PA Pugs with Special Needs. Our amazing Chinese Auction will feature 28 items valued at $100 each.
Vendors Participating: Accents by Amy (Pug Jewelry & Purses) At Home America Avon Bag Ladies Discovery Toys Dove Chocolate at Home Gold Canyon Candles Heart Warming Creations Home & Garden Party Home Interiors Homemade Gourmet Longaberger Baskets Mary Kay Pampered Chef Partylite Patti's Pugs (Pug Collectibles & Gifts) Princess House Silpada Designs Signature Homestyles Stampin' Up Taste of Home Tastefully Simple The Body Shop at Home Tomboy Toys Trooper's Treasures (Handmade Pug Dolls & Gifts) Tupperware Watkins
Come shop till you drop and don't forget your shopping buddies. Sorry, due to the location this is a non-dog event., however our available rescues will be on hand to meet and greet everyone stopping by.
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Huge Halloween Costume Party
Saturday, October 25, 2008 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: K9kingdom Adventure Indoor Park for Dogs
155 Brooker Rd., Wexford PA, 15090
419-935-DOGS
Games, Prizes, Costume contest, free refreshments. We encourage everyone to dress up along with your dog for all
the fun.
More Details about this event coming soon.
Check back for details.
We'd like to thank Dr. Steven Smolen, DVM, with Duncan Manor Animal Hospital for taking time out of his busy schedule to join us at our Hawaiian Luau Fundraiser and for all his advice for our guests in attendance.
Click the above logo to visit Duncan Manor Animal Hospital.
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August 2008 - Make a Splash! Make a Difference!
Thank you to everyone who came out to see us and our available rescues at Lucky Paws Pet Resort & Spa for their first annual fundraising event to support the Western PA Humane Society and to Lucky Paws for including us in the festivities.
To learn more about Lucky Paws Pet Resort & Spa or their wonderful new doggie pool & park visit http://luckypawsresort.com/.
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"Blessing of the Pets" service
Sunday, September 28th at 1 pm
Location: Ingomar United Methodist Church
1501 W. Ingomar Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 (North Hills area)
412-364-3613
Pets will be blessed by Pastors David Streets and Tracy Cox in a special outdoor
service. Live music will be performed by Christian radio station 101.5 WORD-FM's
Stephanie Fraschetti. Exhibits and demonstrations by the Franklin Park K-9 Unit.
Pet/Owner Look-a-like Contest and Pet Talent Show.
This event is free, but registration is REQUIRED. Registration forms are available at
www.ingomarumc.org. The first 100 registrants receive a free commenorative t-shirt.
We will be set up with our pug rescues along to meet everyone.