Meet & Greet - Liberty Hill's One Book, One Community Event

What: jjMeet & Greet - Liberty Hill's One Book, One Community Event
When: jSunday, September 28, 2:00 - 4:00
Where: Lions Foundation Park
jjjjjjjjjjjjjj355 Loop 332, Liberty Hill, TX 78642

A day to promote community wide reading and dog related activities.  This event is being hosted by libraries in Liberty Hill, Austin, Georgetown and Round Rock.  Demos, rescue groups, microchipping and much more.  Bring the dogs and participate in the costume parade.

For more information please contact us.

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Paws in the Park

What: jjPaws in the Park
When: jSunday, October 5, 1:00 - 4:00
Where: Cedar Park Regional Medical Center Campus
           1401 Medical Parkway (1431 and 183A)
           Cedar Park, TX

Paws in the Park is an event designed to celebrate dogs in our community.  It will feature five Olympic rings of activity designed for every member of the family, including your dog.

Dog Olympics Ring - Enter your dog in a variety of contests, including hurdle jumping, speed races, ice cream eating, relay races, and a best costume competition.  Winners will win prizes. Free

Training Ring - Local trainers will present 20 minute training sessions throughout the event.  Bring your dog and work with some of our area’s best trainers on all the basic skills.  Click here for schedule. Free

Children's Ring - Kids will be able earn Girl Scout badges, participate in face painting, the jumpy jump, and crafts designed for younger attendees.  Some activities will have nominal fees

Dog Sports and Fun - See demonstrations of Agility, Carting, Rally, K9 Police Officers, and even Dog Dancing.  Click here for schedule. Free

Meet the Breed Ring - Breed rescue groups will showcase their dogs available for adoption.  Austin Dog Alliance recognizes the Mutt as an official breed for this event.

Local food vendors, dog groomers, a pet photographer, a canine massage therapist, vets, boutiques and other pet related business will have booths showcasing their products and services.  Listen to music from our main stage while enjoying all the fun activities. Event t-shirts will be available for $5. The first 500 attendees will receive a goody bag.

To obtain a booth permit or sponsor the event, please download our sponsorship packet.

For more information please contact us.

Profits from this event will support the many programs of Austin Dog Alliance, a 501 C3 non-profit organization.

2008 Paws in the Park Booths and Sponsors

Platinum


Cedar Park Regional Medical Center

Gold


Waterloo Pet Provisions and Tomlinson's Feed


Romp N Run Ranch


Invisible Fence


Griffith Animal Hospital


Premier Animal Hospital

Silver


Hound Mounds of Austin

Bronze
Scentsy
Home Again – Micro Chipping
Barefoot Books
Skillful Paws Canine Massage and Acupressure
Greater Texas Water Company
Fat Cat Mediawerks
Keri Bellicose from Fox - MC
Spicy Pickle
Rudino’s
Hearts and Paws
Urban Dawgy
Doody Free Austin
Groovy Dog Bakery
Rudino's
Pink Company – Funnel Cakes and Corn Dogs

Rescue Groups
Austin German Shepherd Rescue
Westie Rescue
Austin Sheltie Rescue
Texas Alaskan Malamute Rescue
Weimaraner Rescue of Texas
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter
Texas German Shorthair Pointer Rescue
Central Texas SPCA

Children's Area Activities Provided By:
Lakeline Service Unit – Girl Scout Troop 1760 – Make Fleece Dog Toys
Girl Scouts of Central Texas – Dog Treats, Dog Bandannas, Dog Paperweights
Girl Scouts of Lone Star Council – Junior Troop 653 – Dog Treats
Junior Girl Scout Troop 253 – Natural Dog Treats and Pet Care Badge Activities
Lakeline Service Unit – Brownie Troop 2231 - Paw Print Making
Paws for Alert – Dog Nail Trims and Painting
Cedar Park Regional Medical Center – Jumpy Jumps
Lakeline Service Unit – Girls Scout Junior Troop -  Face Painting
Brownie Troop 290 – Books Marks or Frames
Lakeline Service Unit Cadet Troop – Dog Wash

Free Tennis Ball For Every Dog Provided By:
Austin Tennis Academy
Austin Country Club
Capital Area Tennis Association
River Place Tennis Club
Lost Creek Tennis Club

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Foster Dog Volunteer Training

What: jjFoster Dog Volunteer Training
When: jPostponed
Where: Romp N Run Ranch – 3901 CR 175 (Sam Bass Rd)
jjjjjjjjjjjjjjLeander, Near Williamson County Park

Instructor: Debi Krakar, Executive Director of Austin Dog Alliance

This course is FREE, but registration is required:

Have  you ever considered fostering a dog?  Are you a bit nervous about introducing a dog into your home?  Are you worried about potty training?

Austin Dog Alliance is please to present a seminar all about fostering shelter dogs.  Topics include:

Bringing a Shelter Dog Home – the critical first 48 hours

Introducing a New Dog to your Pack

Potty Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs

Common Health Issues with Shelter Dogs

How to Teach House Manners

The Adoption Process – For Austin Dog Alliance (Optional)

This semiar will be presented by Debi Krakar.  Debi has fostered over 300 dogs in the last five years and is currently handling dog selection and initial vet care for Austin Dog Alliance.    She will speak from experience on all the ins and outs of fostering a shelter dog.  At the end of the seminar, we will discuss the adoption process for Austin Dog Alliance.  If you are planning to foster for another rescue group, this portion of the seminar is optional

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Texas Book Festival

What: jjTexas Book Festival
When: jSaturday, November 1, 9:00 - 5:00
When: jSunday, November 2, 11:00 - 5:00
Where: State Capital Building
jjjjjjjjjjjjjjwww.texasbookfestival.org

Meet our Bow Wow Reading Dog teams and learn more about volunteering with
your dog at schools, libraries, hospitals and nursing homes.

Story time with the Bow Wow Reading Dogs at the Children’s Entertainment tent:
- Saturday, 11 – 12
- Sunday, 11:30 – 12:30

For more information please contact us.

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