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Cute little cockapoo hybrid dog puts on a show. Own little brown hybrid dog friend displayed the finest smile and cutest little walk. There are more but the cockapoo lovers must speak out.

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The Delta Society’s Pet Partners Program teaches and screens volunteers and their pets for visiting animal programs in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, schools and other facilities.

The Delta Society is a non-profit human service organization with an international reach and local focus. Patients confronting mental, physical illness and disability are comforted by professionally trained therapy animals and service dogs. Human health and well-being is promoted through Delta Society led companion animal interaction.

The Pet Partners Program, created in 1990, ensures that person and animal are well-prepared to participate in animal-assisted activity and animal-assisted therapy programs. Pet Partners is the only national registry that requires volunteer training and screening of animal/handler teams.

Volunteers are linked with local Delta community networks which request visiting pets. Pet Partners are linked up with local contact facilities seeking dog therapy.

Currently, over 6,400 Pet Partners teams operate in all 50 states and 4 other countries. These dedicated human and dog volunteers help more than 900,000 people each year.
Pet Partners Pre-Qualifier Course

Local New York City dog therapy training classes are forming. Successful participants can look forward to helping those most in need. Friendly dogs and loving owners are encouraged to sign up for a local pre-qualifier course.

(Basic or intermediate obedience is a prerequisite)

PRICE: $175 / 4 weeks

Classes will form over the year.

There will be no classes during the holidays:
Tues. April 3rd — Passover
Saturday May 26th — Memorial Day Weekend

For more information contact Who’s Walking Who via e-mail or at (212) 414-1551.
Classes are held every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday at our Training / Daycare facility:
Dog Run LLC (212) 414-2500
136 Ninth Avenue (between 18th & 19th Street), New York, New York 10011. Map.

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Gimme Shelter: Rock & Rescue, sponsored by ASPCA and Rational Animal, is NYC’s rock concert celebrating animal rescue and the goal of becoming a no-kill city by 2010.

Date: Tuesday, November 13^th

Time: 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM (21 and older only)

Location: Hiro Ballroom at the Maritime Hotel, 363 W. 16th St (at 9th Ave), NYC, NY 10011

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On October 7^th The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine will host The Feast of St. Francis and Blessing of the Animals. The limited space 11 am service is first come, first serve. The outdoor fair will conclude at 4 pm. An evensong will be held at 6 pm.

The annual event unites memorializers, grievers and those giving thanks for the precious dogs, cats or assorted other pets once in their lives.  Attendees can look forward to animal companion blessing on cathedral green, performers, pet adoption agencies, environmental groups and civic advocates. Repeat visitors have reflected on the peace, solace and confidence they gained from bereaved dog owners. 

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Playwrights for Pets, a production effort supporting animal welfare organizations, will present In Transit Monday October 22, 2007 7:30 pm @ Baruch Performing Arts Center. This is a benefit for Animal Haven, a no-kill cat and dog shelter, dog adoption center and sanctuary for animals in need.

Plays by

Jim Dalglish, Bill Dudley, Ron Frankel, Griffin Miller,

Susan Shafer, Judd Lear Silverman & Sue Yocum

Read by

Erin Cronican*, Elizabeth Gee, Laura Gillis*, Jonna McElrath*,

John Moss*,  George Newton & Dana Watkins*

*AEA Member

5 Lexington Ave @ 25th Street (btwn Lex & 3rd Aves)

Reservations: call 718-768-4213 or email gracomal@pipeline.com

Donation Requested: $10 • Baruch ID: no donation required

Running time approximately 1 hour • www.playwrightsforpets.com  • www.animalhavenshelter.org

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Adopt-A-Dog, a non-profit placement agency for distressed dogs and cats, will usher in its 20^th annual Puttin’ On the Dog show and festival on September 30th. The dog show and festival takes place at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, CT from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Day long fun is $8 for adults; $5 for seniors and children over 5, free for children 5 or younger.

More than 6,000 people take part each year. ABC7 Eyewitness News’ Bill Evans & Marylee and Storm N. Norman from WEBE 108 will serve as Masters of Ceremonies. The WGCH (1490AM) crew will be broadcasting live. The dog show features Celebrity judging of sixteen dog classes. Judges will include Sandy Duncan, David Canary of All My Children and Bill and Dorothy Berloni, Broadway animal trainers for Legally Blonde. Previous winners have included Biggest Lap Dog, K-9 Krooners, A Pooch Who Can Smooch, and Clever K-9 Tricks, among others. Entrants are sure to receive Honorable Mention ribbons reflecting their dog show participation.

Face painters, clowns, auctions and zesty food will be on hand. Most importantly, dogs and cats will be on hand for adoption. Each year Adopt-A-Dog forms new owner and dog/cat adoptions. There will also be a Special Needs Tent, now in its 2nd year. Michele Rinaldi, Executive Director of Adopt-A-Dog, explains, “It will be even more heartwarming and meaningful than before and a planned event every year as this past year has been witness to many special needs and senior animals rescues and adoptions. In light of this, we will introduce the newly formed ‘Friends of Missy and Blue Special Needs Medical Fund.’ These two dogs were our very first special needs animals adopted out last year; Blue — totally blind and Missy with many medical compromises.” Donna Nives, Adopt-A-Dog co-founder and president, looks forward to each year of new smiles and dog adoptions .

Those interested in Adopt-A-Dog dog or cat adoption opportunities can call 914-273-1674 or email. 

Entry form.

About Adopt-A-Dog: Since 1981, Adopt-A-Dog, a non-profit organization, has been dedicated to finding good homes for adoptable dogs and cats.  Each year hundreds of dogs and cats are placed with new owners. The full-service kennel facility is in Armonk, NY while the corporate headquarters are in Greenwich, CT.  We depend solely on tax-deductible donations and fundraiser proceeds to support our work.

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