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Who: Dogs Deserve Better: Sixth Annual Chain Off, National Main Event Where: Dupage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Road, Wheaton When: From 11:15 a.m. June 28 to 11:15 a.m. June 29, 2008
What is it?
Animal activists, dog lovers and concerned owners will chain themselves to doghouses in designated locations across the United States as a protest/performance art to raise awareness of the suffering of millions of dogs who live their lives chained.
This may seem normal, since who hasn't seen a "Beware of Dog" sign, and walked past a house with a dog chained to a pole, tree or house? But what many don't realize is that an estimated 6 million dogs will never know life without a chain and this results in aggression, anxiety and even insanity. This event aims to raise general awareness of all inhumane treatment of dogs.
For more information: www.dogsdeservebetter.org or www.unchainourworld.org.
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Check out the 2008 Haute Dog Easter Parade & Pet Adoption Fair
EASTER SUNDAY, March 23; 2:30 p.m., sidewalks of 2nd St., Belmont Shore, Long Beach. The parade lasts about an hour and takes place on Second St. between Roycroft and Argonne avenues. There is an entry fee, but for an entry fee you and your pet can star in the parade and compete for the following:
-Best K-9 Easter Outfit will receive FREE ‘Health Food For Dogs’ for one year, courtesy of Breeder’s Choice Pet Foods and LaunderPet. -Best "Float" (any dog riding in, upon, or within a moving, non-motorized device; i.e. wagon, stroller or pulled cart) will win a custom "Bowser Dog Bed" (round or donut) from Wiskers, Belmont Shore. -Top 15 will get terrific prize packs filled with gift certificates (some items listed below) -Best Bonnet on a Dog gift basket from Innova-Evo -Best Bonnet on a Human: $100 for 1st place; and more cash to two runners-up. - a free PetHead (wooden Intarsia portrait) by willwyles.com -gift certificates from Wags to Whiskers pet grooming, Tidy Dog and OPC3 for dogs.
Judging this year will be:
Harrison Forbes, PetTalk on 1260AM Steve & Neena Strichart, Signal Tribune Miss Greater Long Beach 2008, Cynthia SalimAlek & Steph, OhLaLaMag.com Rich Archbold, Press-Telegram There's public parking, public transit and reserved seating, for details click here.
Here's a video of past parades, enjoy!
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