Dog Days Adoption Events – Page 8

Dog Days Adoption Event at Mystic Valley Hunt Club!

On August 27 & 28 we will host a Dog Days Adoption Event at Parmelee Farm. I went to the Mystic Valley Hunt Club Dog Days yesterday in Ledyard to get a feel for how it was set up, and to take some pictures for the organization. I had tears in my eyes as soon as I walked onto the premises… so many happy faces, so many dogs meeting with their new families… in just the first four hours, 55 of the 80 dogs had been adopted, and by the end of the day, the tally was 70. Today my hope is that the remaining dogs will find their forever homes. Many of these dogs were rescued from kill shelters – they were on death row.

Lorin Greene, founder of Go Dog Days, is doing wonderful things.

You go girl.. and GO DOG DAYS!!!

Lorin with Bernadette and Ginger

This is what Dog Days is all about.

SO.. today… 10 dogs still need a home. If you’re local, visit Mystic Valley Hunt Club

to meet the remaining dogs. OR… come to the Parmelee Farm Event

on August 27 & 28th to find your new family member.

We will have 80 Connecticut shelter, pound & rescue dogs available for adoption,

all vetted and personality tested.

THANK YOU to those who have already contributed…

and for those still interested in helping.. there are many ways..

WE NEED YOU!

Volunteer!

Fill out form HERE

DONATE HERE
or using chip-in widget on website.

We need Vendors too… $100. per table for the weekend- anything you want to sell.

Dog related products are a plus, but not necessary.

We encourage crafters and local businesses also!
Vendor forms HERE

All proceeds go to the expenses of holding the Dog Days Adoption Event.
Dog Days is a non-profit volunteer organization.

Lemonade, Anyone?

Today is the first day of the Bid, Barter, Bake & Bark sale held at the lovely Essex, CT home of Lorin G., Founder of Dog Days Adoption Events – at 101 N. Main Street. I snuck over and took some pics… including a few of this adorable fellow who needs a home. His story is a horror, notice he has no ears. You’d never know it by his awesome disposition with kids, other dogs, and people in general. How he managed to trust in humans after what he was put through as a pup attests to the true loving, loyal nature of the dog.

If you live near Essex, tomorrow is another day for the sale. Come have a cupcake, a glass of fresh squeeszed lemonade made by these lovely little ladies, browse the treasures and meet this handsome guy!

Is he a love, or what?….

Bid & Bark Sale!

My heart is full of gratitude this morning for all my creative and warm-hearted blog friends. Thank you all so much for your generosity and these wonderful donations to the Dog Days Adoption Event. With your help, I am confident we will find homes for a possible 80 shelter dogs at our August event. see flyer in previous post for more details on event…

Below you will find items that have been “donated”. Sale price and description are listed above each item. I would love to receive the full purchase price (really a donation to Dog Days Adoption Event), however I will leave the option open to make an offer on the piece also. In the comments section below the post, please leave a comment stating that you would like to either buy it at full price or make an offer. I’m going to leave this post up for the rest of the week. The highest offer or the first to offer the full purchase price will receive the item they request.

Make sure your e-mail is enabled so I can reply to your comment.
Then I will ask that you send me a check or money order written out to:

Dog Days Adoption Events, Inc

I will e-mail mailing address to you and to crafter who has donated the item. Once I receive your check to Dog Days, crafter will ship item to you directly.
Due to exorbinant costs, SHIPPING IN CONTINENTAL US ONLY

Please pass this post along to your friends, or repost on your blog! The more people who see this, the better the chances are to raise money to save these dogs!!.. Thank you for your support.

On to the SALE!

Hilary of Crazy As A Loom has donated a 2’x 3′ rug of your choice from her site

Valued at $79. – Washable!

The rug pictured is named “Walking On Sunshine”
There are other colors to choose from also…

Mickey of Nicholas Landon Jewelry has donated this beautiful

leather and pearl necklace

Three Wishes -Freshwater Pearls -Cut and Rolled by Hand Leather

…make a secret wish on each magical pearl and have fun wearing your three wishes where ever you go…even swimming in the sea…fun, chic and simple elegance…

Valued at $65.00

Nancy of A Rural Journal has donated these beautiful handmade Lye soaps –

Four 4 oz. Bars in Almond Joy, Patchouli,

Prairie Rose and Pumpkin Spice

Valued at $15. – SOLD!!!

Thank you Texwisgirl 🙂

Kate of Chronicles of a Country Girl has donated

an 8 x 12 Standout Print of anything offered on her etsy site

-many BEAUTIFUL photos available

– visit HERE.

Valued at $38.00 – SOLD!!

to gail of Picturing the Year. Thank you!

Kat of Low Tide High Style has donated this beautiful photo in vintage frame…

White Pitcher print framed in a shabby chic frame

by Kat Warren Photography – katwarrenphotography.com

overall dimensions 17 1/2 x 15 1/2

Valued at $60.

Connie of Hartwood Roses has donated a handmade dog collar

of your choice viewed on her etsy site.

Connie says ” If a greyhound-size collar (14-20″) is too big or too little,

I can make other sizes. Off the top of my head, I know I have collars on Labradors,

Standard Poodles, an English Bulldog, Cocker Spaniels, and some Whippets.”

View Etsy shop Here for patterns…

Valued at $ 22.00 – SOLD!!!!

To Sally of Whispering Hope. Thank you~

Lisa of Two Bears Farm has donated this New Nintendo DS

Sweet 16 game valued at $15.

SO!.. let’s get this thing started!

Spread the word about the Bid & Bark Sale,

and if you’re so inclined, bid on or purchase one of these awesome pieces

and LETS SAVE SOME DOGS!!!!

For The Dogs

Hi All – I have posted before about the Dogs Days Shelter Dog Adoption Event we are going to hold in August. Up until the event, we will be raising funds to cover the expenses of the weekend itself, such as food for volunteers, tent rental for shade for the dogs and rescue groups, porta potties, insurance fees, etc….

..and I had an idea. So many of my blog friends are talented people who make stuff, and love dogs as much as I do! I would love to host a fundraiser here on my blog containing items that YOU donate to the cause. As in… if you are a weaver, perhaps you would be willing to donate a set of dish towels or a handbag or a small rug. If you are a jewelry artist, maybe a pair of earrings or a necklace. Are you a potter? – a set of mugs or a pretty bowl. Are you an antique collector? Maybe there is a piece you no longer have room or use for in your home.

I’ve never done this before, so here’s how I think it could work, but feel free to give me advice. I design a post with a picture of each of the donated items and the “purchase price” to be determined by the crafter who donates the item. BUYERS leave a comment stating they want to buy that item. I contact buyer and “seller” and put you in contact with each other. Buyer sends check written out to the Dog Days Adoption Event, mailed to me (I will provide mailing addresses upon request) and Seller (Donating crafter) ships item to Buyer.

So, what do you think? Any interest? ….. bad idea? I’m open to suggestions… See flyer below..

Dog Days Adoption Event August 27 & 28

So, the Event is shaping up!.. Porta-potties have been donated (Thank you Mike Finkeldey!) and one Tent has been rented… still need another. We’re working on food… Fundraiser is under way… see flyer below if you are local and want to donate a baked good or item for the bid/barter/bake sale to be held in Essex July 2-3rd. I’ll be happy to pick up any baked goods or tag sale items, just e-mail me at karenthisoldhouse@hotmail.com.

And.. if any of you locals are interested in volunteering at the Event on August 27 & 28, we are in need of YOU!! Experience with dogs is helpful but not necessary… there are many ways, big and small, that you can participate. Please fill out the form on their website if you want to volunteer. The link is below… For teens, it’s a community service hours opportunity!…

http://www.godogdays.org/Volunteers.html

You can also donate any monitary value by clicking on the “donate” link on their site at the following link… all proceeds go directly to the expenses such as transport of dogs, feeding of volunteer and dogs, tent rental, etc..for that event.

http://www.godogdays.org/Welcome.html

Together we can make a difference and save the lives of these dogs who are on death row…

If you’re thinking of adding a dog to your family, please consider coming to meet the 80 dogs that will be in attendance at Parmelee Farm at the August Event. There will be puppies as well as adult and senior dogs.

For the Dogs!!

We have just gotten the go ahead to host a dog adoption event through
the non profit organization Dog Days Adoption Events
on the last weekend of August ( 27th-28th)

at Parmelee Farm!!

SO….this announcement is for any local or not-so-far-away folks who might read my blog…. If you are interested in adopting a dog or puppy, please come visit Parmelee Farm and the dogs available for adoption on the 27th and 28th…

OR if you have any interest in volunteering in the million different roles that are available on that weekend, please send me an e-mail at karenthisoldhouse@hotmail.com

(Liz J., Beth Y., Carol F., Lynn R, Helene F, ……you know I’m talking to YOU)

Words from their website….

“DOG DAYS is a non-profit, mobile “pop up” shelter dog adoption event in Connecticut. Our event philosophy is based on the premise “it takes a village to rescue a dog” and we rely on the community volunteers, merchants and civic organizations from the town that “hosts” our event, to take part in the adoption weekend.
Each event will have 80 dogs for adoption, 40 large breed dogs and 40 small breeds and puppies. They will all have been seen by a vet, current on all shots and spayed or neutered. Rescues from around the state of Connecticut are invited and beyond if we can’t find enough dogs to fill the event. Training demonstrations as well as grooming information, diet, veterinary care and more are at every event to help a new adopter take care of their new best friend. “