Lots of opportunites to give back...

Food - Fund Raisers

Harvest Dinner
3 Oct, 6p-8p

Crossroads Urban Center Annual Bazaar
11 Oct, 9a-2p

2008 Save a Stray Soiree
4 Oct, 5:00 p.m.

Fund Raisers - Concerts

LeAnne Rimes
3 Oct, 8:00 p.m.

Fund Raisers - Walks, Runs & Rides

Run for the Hills
12 Oct, 1:30p-4p

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
11 Oct, 8:00 a.m.

Fund Raisers - Other

Online Fundraising Auction
8 Sep-10 Oct

Big Brothers Big Sisters Shop for a Cause
13 Aug-20 Sep

8th Annual Moondog Ball - benefit Four Paws Rescue
11 Oct, 7p-12:30a

6th Annual Heal Utah Minature Golf Classic
4 Oct, 2p-5p

Super Pet Adoption - September 12th-14th

Fall in Love
Super Adoption is coming

Fall in Love at the Pet Super Adoption. It all happens Friday, September 12th thru Sunday, September 14th at the PetSmart located at 389 West and 1830 South in Salt Lake City. When you adopt from a shelter or rescue group at the Pet Super Adoption, you save a life. 420 animals found homes at the spring Super Adoption. Let's find even more homes this time around!

Over 25 rescue groups and animals shelters from all over Utah will be there with hundreds of adorable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens available for adoption. Doors open at 2 PM on Friday, September 12th. Weekend hours are 2 to 7 PM on Friday, 10 AM to 7 PM on Saturday and 11 AM to 4 PM on Sunday. All animals are fixed, vaccinated and ready for a new home with you. Brought to you by No More Homeless Pets in Utah in partnership with PetSmart Charities. Details at utahpets.org. Together, let's save them all!

Canine Casino Night - Best Friends Animal Society

Don't Miss Out on Canine Casino Night!

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Dear Utah Best Friends Network Members, This Friday night, No More Homeless Pets in Utah will hold its first annual Canine Casino Night! Who needs Vegas? Forget Wendover. No More Homeless Pets in Utah presents its hippest high-rolling new dog deal, Canine Casino Night (formerly known as Yappy Hour). It all happens on Friday, August 1st from 6:30- 10PM at the Radisson Hotel (215 West South Temple-downtown Salt Lake City). Your ticket includes signature drinks, hors d’oeuvres and admission for your barking brat pack, too. The ace in the hole is our spectacular silent and live auction and just-for-fun gaming includes Blackjack, Craps, Roulette and Texas Hold’em. No More Homeless Pets in Utah was recently voted host to “the best parties for the dogs” in the City Weekly’s 2008 Best Of edition, so don’t miss out on this one. Click here to get your tickets now because this promises to be a full house! Pre-event tickets can be purchased for $35 either on-line or by phone until noon on Friday (8/1). After 12PM, tickets will be available at the door for $40. All purchased tickets will be at Will Call on the evening of the event. Best Regards, The Best Friends Network Team P.S. You can also get your tickets over the phone! Call Lydia, 801-364-0370 ext. 10

This adorable dog needs to find a new home...

Meet Yoshi!

Kimberlee from Grand Junction, Colorado contacted us about Yoshi a tiny four pound apricot poodle that was dropped off at Mesa County Animal Services and was never claimed by his owner. They could not keep Yoshi any longer so Kimberlee took him in. Kimberlee has devoted her life to saving dogs from kill shelters and placing them in homes and now she needs help finding the perfect home for Yoshi.

We estimate Yoshi to be between 7-10 years old. He is currently living with 6 cats all of whom are bigger than him. He gets along fine with all of them. He also likes other dogs and has interacted with some as big as 65 lbs without any problems. He is neutered and current on all his shots, has a healthy appetite, and is housebroken (he lets you know when he needs to go potty). He has some tartar on his teeth so it is recommended that he eat hard food only.

Yoshi passed his temperament test with flying colors and he gets along well with people of all ages. He walks well on a leash but only uses three legs because his back left leg is folded back like a wing. We don't know if it was caused by a birth defect or an old injury but he can wiggle the leg and does not appear to be in any pain. He loves to get on his back and wiggle his body and even wiggles his winged leg when he is playing. Otherwise he is in perfect health.

We are looking for the perfect home for this wonderful, happy, playful little guy.

If you can provide the perfect home for Yoshi please contact Kimberlee at DancingPawz@msn.com or 970-250-1786.

If you can't adopt Yoshi you can still help by passing this email flyer on to people who may be interested.

A weekend of playtime, where you can give back too!

Just heard about some other fun parties this weekend that have a charity twist - check them out -

Friday May 30th

MAY 30TH at 9PM

DJ in the HOUSE PARTY - to Benefit RELAY FOR LIFE

4231 West Iron Mountain (about 10500 South in Daybreak)
Fundraiser for RELAY FOR LIFE.
We will have a DJ and food and a great house to hang, but need you to come party with us and bring all of your friends.
Friends from Arizona, California and New York will be here for this, so come and meet some new people too!
$3 suggested donation for RELAY FOR LIFE.

Saturday, May 31st

The First Annual Taylorsville Big Give, A BIG Fundraiser for a GREAT LITTLE Kid: Saturday, May 31st from 4:00pm – 9:00pm

The City of Taylorsville Youth Council sponsors several fundraisers a year for worthy causes. This year, one of the events they have chosen to sponsor is the Taylorsville Big Give, a fundraiser for Jonah Gomez, son of Jessica Kasparian-Gomez.

This evening’s events will include a guest appearance by the Utah Jazz Bear, music, food, carnival games, inflatables, climbing wall, face painting...an enjoyable evening for everyone.

We will also be holding a silent auction. Some of the items include: A Deer Valley Getaway, White Gold Diamond Pendant by Passey & Son Jewelers (valued at $800), and Bike Packages by Edge Composites (valued at $10,000).

There is no charge for admission to the event. Donations are gladly accepted.

Jonah is a four year old boy who has two rare blood disorders, and a heart condition, requiring frequent transfusions. He is the only known person in the world to have both disorders.

We are holding a fundraiser to offset medical bills incurred by Jonah’s medical condition, and to raise money for bone marrow/stem cell and cord blood awareness, as Jonah may benefit from a stem cell transplant in the future.

The Taylorsville Big Give will be held May 31, 2008 from 4:00-9:00pm at the Taylorsville High School Gymnasium, located at 5225 S. Redwood Road , Taylorsville , Utah .

If you would also like to donate items for the silent auction or offer direct financial assistance to the family please contact Jodi Grizzle @ jodigrizz@hotmail.com, or (801)557-6294

And of course don’t forget about Strut Your Mutt (http://www.utahpets.org/strut.html) or the CUFF Cancer event (http://www.cancer-wellness.org/)!

Strut Your Mutt for No More Homeless Pets in Utah

Don't forget to register for Strut Your Mutt... http://www.utahpets.org/strut.html

It's coming up on the 31st! Hope to see you all there!

Don't forget you can also register for the "cat-nap" if you can't make it out that morning!

Registration - http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1553952&assetId=fde1c0df-f07b-4038-b16c-0e3db4a9f192

Race for the Cure

~We had the Race for the Cure on Saturday morning which was great, as always. From what I hear there were roughly 16,000 participants here in Salt Lake and it was amazing to see so many people out supporting the cause. As usual a few times during the race, we both were very moved by the “in celebration of” signs on peoples back… seeing the little kids with signs that refer to their mothers and grandmothers are always the hardest for me. I think this year it all hit a little closer to home for me than in years past… I hope that a cure will come very soon.

~ A couple weeks ago there was a huge pet adoption fair that we stopped by to play with some of the puppies and check out all the cute dogs. This past weekend we decided to do that again – so we stopped by the adoption fair they were having in the parking lot at IKEA. There weren’t very many dogs there and we were happy to hear that a few had already found new homes. We enjoyed meeting cute little Pacino and Cody and playing with them for a bit. They were such sweet little puppies! Being the dog lovers that we both are, we have a really hard time seeing the dogs in those little cages and if we could, we would take them all home! We hope that they all find loving homes soon!

Bikers for Best Friends

I was just introduced to a group that I am so excited about... Bikers for Best Friends. Being a biker at heart myself, I love seeing the motorcycle community get involved! Bikers Against Child Abuse, Bikers for Best Friends, etc. It's so great!!

Here more info on them... http://network.bestfriends.org/bikersforbestfriends/news/

Helping Animals and Breast Cancer Prevention

February is a busy month…. Check out these two great event happening THIS WEEKEND! And they are even at the same location!

Fur Ball - http://www.utahanimaladoptioncenter.org/

February 9, 2008 at 6 p.m. at the University Park Marriott Hotel (480 Wakara Way). Tickets $100 per person/dog couple. Space is limited at the event, and early reservations are recommended.

Please join Master of Ceremonies Kurt Bestor and hosts Dickie and Angel Shannon at the 11th annual Fur Ball fund-raiser dinner and auction to benefit our orphaned animals

Bachelor Auction - http://www.utahbachelorauction.blogspot.com/

Breast Cancer Fund-raiser being held on Friday, February 8^th

- Location - Salt Lake City Marriott University Park (480 Wakara Way)
- When - Friday, February 8th
- What - Cocktails, Mingling with Bachelors & Silent

- Schedule – Silent Auction 6:00 -7:00 p.m. and Bachelors Auction 7:00 p.m.

Other details available at their site http://www.utahbachelorauction.blogspot.com/

11th Annual FURBALL

9 Feb
6p
11th Annual Fur Ball Fund-raiser
Utah Animal Adoption Center
Pampered pooches will escort their humans to the dinner/auction, to raise funds for rescued orphaned animals at UAAC.
Prices: $100.00 per person
University Park Marriott Hotel, Salt Lake City, 801-355-PETS email

More Info -
2008 11TH ANNUAL FURBALL

Escort your pampered pooch to the 11th annual Fur Ball fund-raiser dinner and auction to benefit our orphaned animals, February 9, 2008 at 6 p.m. at the University Park Marriott Hotel. Tickets $100 per person/dog couple. Space is limited at the event, and early reservations are recommended. Corporate sponsorships are available for a donation of $1,500, and include a VIP table for 12 and pre-event publicity. “Tickets to the Fur Ball make great gifts for every animal-lover you know, including family, friends, co-workers; it’s a great way to say thanks to your best employees and clients, all while contributing to help homeless animals at the same time,” says Cheryl Smith, Director of UAAC.

The festive evening with host Kurt Bestor includes a fine dinner, social hour, sweetheart pet portraits, auction, our "Rescue of the Year" and entertainment.
Proceeds from the event help us save, neuter and find homes for more than 1,600 orphaned dogs, cats and horses all year long.

Love animals? Consider donating an item of value for the exciting live and silent auctions. We welcome and appreciate donations of lodging and dinner certificates, ski passes, fine jewelry, gift baskets, etc. If you'd like to donate an auction item, call Cheryl at 801-355-PETS.

Yappy Hour Is Coming

Join us for Yappy Hour, an annual gala wrapping up Utah’s Week for the Animals on the evening of Friday, October 19th. Pierpont Place (163 west Pierpont Avenue 240 S.) in downtown Salt Lake will play host to the most glamorous animal party this season. And, as always, all proceeds from this spectacular event directly benefit the animals. Tickets are just a $35 donation and provide you with delicious hors d’oeuvres and beverages from Tommy Bahama Rum. Tommy Bahama will spotlight their new ultra premier rums and mixed drinks specially created for this event.

Please Note the corrected address for this event:

Pierpont Place
163 west Pierpont Avenue (240 S.)

http://www.utahpets.org/events.html The tickets to Yappy are $35 each and $40 at the door. Yappy Hour tickets may also be purchased over the telephone by calling (801) 364-0370 x10 or through the mail by mailing your donation to: 324 S 400 W, Suite C, Salt Lake City, UT 84101.

Yappy Hour ticket holders will also gain entrance to a party with a lively auction with items sure to tempt everyone, from glittering jewelry to getaway trips. New to the event this year is the Doggie Diva Fashion Show where you can see the hottest fashions for your canine friend on the runway. But don’t come to the event alone – well-behaved dogs are invited to escort their human friends. In fact, they have a special area of the event devoted just for them. Stop by the Yappy Hour V.I.C. (“Very Important Canine”) Lounge and let your pooch be pampered. Dogs will melt for a massage, tell all with the pet psychic, learn a bit about themselves at the Ask-A-Vet table, and mug for the camera at the pet photo booth.

Dust off your cocktail party attire and matching bowtie for your dog and meet us at Yappy Hour on October 19!