The Fast and the Furry 8K or 5K9

January 8th, 2013

This will be one of our biggest fundraisers to date! Please join us on May 25th on Harriet Island for some fun! Here’s a link to registration. If you register before January 31st, you get $5 off your registration.

http://www.fastandthefurry.com/registration–schedule.html

***Due to the popularity of this event, there will be no same day registration. There are fewer than 50 spots available*** Updated 5/11/13

There is a good spirited competition going on with this fundraiser as well. We’re sharing the proceeds of the race with Gentle Touch Animal Sanctuary. They’re a worthy cause, but we’d still like to have more of our folks signing up for bragging rights. Come on, run or walk with us!

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Pet Project Calendar!

November 30th, 2012

The Pet Project is having a calendar release party on Saturday, December 8th. Lisa Sellman from The Good Dog is hosting and here are the details:

The party is December 8th from 1pm to 5pm. The address is 700 Colorado Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55416. Bring a can or bag or pet food or treats for the Pet Project who will also be on hand. Rick is coming as Santa Clause so bring your camera for your Christmas cards. Well socialized dogs are welcome. The space is large, so feel free to bring Fido. There will be treats for everyone!

Last year, this was a big fundraiser for us and we’re hoping to make it a big success! There are several local shops that will carry our calendar starting the week of December 10th. Please visit our Facebook page for more details.

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2013 Vaccination Clinics

November 30th, 2012

The Pet Project hosts quarterly, low cost vaccination clinics. We ask for a $20 donation, but will not turn any pet away. The clinics are generally held from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm. We recommend that you get there by 2:15 pm at the latest to be sure that your pet can be seen. All dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in a kennel. The upcoming dates and locations for 2013 are as follows:

February 24th at Hallie Q Brown in St. Paul 270 North Kent Street Saint Paul, MN 55104

June 9th **please note date change** at the Stewart Rec Center in Minneapolis 2700 12th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407

August 25th at Hallie Q Brown in St. Paul 270 North Kent Street Saint Paul, MN 55104

November 10th at the Stewart Rec Center in Minneapolis 2700 12th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407

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Mission Animal Hospital

August 31st, 2012

James Warden wrote this article for The Patch about a new affordable veterinary care clinic that’s opened in Hopkins. Here’s a link to that article: http://hopkins.patch.com/articles/affordable-services-at-new-animal-hospital-keeps-pets-with-families

Mission is located at: 4338 Shady Oak Road on the Hopkins-Minnetonka border

Mission Animal Hospital is in the midst of a “soft opening,” when it is taking walk-ins. It will have a grand opening from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 22 with an open house. Regular hours begin Sept. 23. Those hours are:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mission will continue to accept both appointments and walk-ins. To make an appointment, call 952-938-1237.

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Cat Claw Clipping Clinics

August 2nd, 2012

Feline Rescue, Inc is hosting Cat Claw Clipping Clinics at several Chuck and Don’s outlets through December. For dates and times, please follow the link: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=gmail&attid=0.2&thid=138e543392108099&mt=application/pdf&url=https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui%3D2%26ik%3Dfd1a2d817d%26view%3Datt%26th%3D138e543392108099%26attid%3D0.2%26disp%3Dsafe%26zw&sig=AHIEtbSAGdhuiOZS0RpxKOyQ9nXJjLB2Dg

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Paws On Grand!

August 2nd, 2012

SUNDAY, AUGUST 5th

The Pet Project will have lots of fun treats and prizes for anyone buying a “Pawsport” at Paws On Grand. We’ll have booths at Ramsey High School and on Grand and Victoria that are passing out Pawsports and don’t forget to stop by to see us at Whole Foods with your pooch for a dip in a wading pool, Doggie Fine Art and Doggie Bar Food Tasting.

PawsPort

PawsPort to Great Prizes

The first 125 guests to stop by one of The Pet Project’s booths and donate $10 or more will receive a PawsPort which will get you prizes and giveaways as you travel along the Avenue. Complete your PawsPort and enter it into our drawing to win a stay at Gunflint Lodge during a Dog Lover’s weekend as well as prizes from Grand Avenue businesses. Once you have gained 5 or more stamps, fill out your PawsPort card and bring it to one of The Pet Project’s booths (Ramsey Junior High or Grand and Victoria). Entries must be received by 4:15 p.m. Sunday, August 5 in order to be entered to win prizes including:

1. All inclusive stay at Gunflint Lodge during Dog Lover’s Weekend ($1000 Value).

2. Basket including a wellness exam and 2 vaccinations from Grand Avenue Veterinary Center ($120 value) AND Animal Art from The Grand Hand Gallery.

3. Basket including dog treats and $40 gift card to Dog Days to be used towards boarding, daycare or retail AND free grooming at Grand Groomers (Grand Ave location).

4. Agility class, courtesy of The Canine Coach ($120 value) AND $50 gift card to Salut Bar Americain.

PawsPort Participating Businesses

1. Dog Days (1752 Grand)

2. Sixth Chamber Used Books (1332 Grand)

3. Grand Avenue Veterinary Center (1140 Grand)

4. The Bibelot Shop (1082 Grand)

5. Grand Groomers (956 Grand)

6. Salut Bar Americain (917 Grand)

7. Dixie’s on Grand (695 Grand)

8. Grand Hand Gallery (619 Grand)

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Bark At Art!

August 2nd, 2012

Gallery 122 at Hang It

122 8th Street SE, Minneapolis, Minnesota

“BARK at ART” will run from August 3rd through September 10, 2012, with a pet friendly** opening reception held on Friday August 3rd, from 7-10 PM at Gallery 122 – Hang It Framing. “Bark at Art” will feature limited edition, signed and numbered prints by local and national artists that are inspired by our furry, four-legged companions. The exhibition and opening reception are free and open to the public. Guests are asked to help The Pet Project by bringing unopened bags of pet food or a suggested donation of $5. (**Owners are responsible for pets. All pets must be on a leash and current on all vaccinations).

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VeTouch

May 14th, 2012

On the first Sunday of every month, Hennepin Ave United Methodist Church hosts a feed for the low-income and no-income residents of the community. VeTouch coordinates with this event each month and provides care to the pets of those attending the feed under the guidance of licensed veterinarians and veterinary technicians. Services offered include: wellness exams, diagnosis and treatment of parasitic disease, education on zoonotic diseases, behavior education, nutritional support, and referral for more involved veterinary care.

General Information

VeTouch clinics are held on the first Sunday of every month from 3:00 – 7:00pm. We are typically able to see 30 dogs and cats from 20 families.

Please visit their facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/VeTouch

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