19th Annual Walk With The Animals

Now in its 19th year, the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center’s “Walk With The Animals” will take place at Fairmount Park near the band shell area from 8:00 a.m. to noon.  The event is free and open to the public.  

Walk participants are encouraged to collect pledges to sponsor their effort.  There are categories for individuals, groups, adults, and youth.  To register as a pledge walker, call (951) 688-4340 ext. 307 or go to www.petsadoption.com. 

If you can’t walk, or don’t have a dog to walk, yet want to be part of the event, then register as a “Cat Napper.”  On event day, while you sleep in with your kitty, you’ll know that you contributed to helping care for the Pet Adoption Center’s homeless cats and dogs. If you decide to attend the event instead of sleeping in, we’ll see you there!  Free water and first aid will be available for both pets and people. 

Before the walk, participants can take part in a jazzercise warm-up; other events include a pancake breakfast, Urban Search and Rescue demonstration, exhibits, boutique and bake sale for pets and people, raffle prizes, low-cost vaccinations and microchips.  Participation in the pledge walk is not required to attend this event.

The Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center (PAC), is the largest no-kill pet adoption organization in Riverside County, and is a non-profit, public benefit charitable organization serving communities in Riverside County and beyond.  Don’t forget to visit www.petsadoption.com for more information, or to adopt a “forever friend.”

 We’ve already donated and plan on attending with our dogs, so we’ll see you there!

Park ‘N Bark Classic Car Show

Come on down and support the animals of Riverside County at the Park ‘N Bark Classic Car Show on Saturday, July 17, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the new Western Riverside Animal Shelter (6851 Van Buren Boulevard).  Special pet adoption rates for everyone!

Sign-up your pre-1974 cars to win cash awards.  The first 50 cars to register will receive dash plaques for their vehicles.  Pre-registration is $10, and registration on July 17th from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. is $15.  No motorcycles. 

There will be food, entertainment, raffles, special pet adoption rates, activities for kids, and a silent auction.  Sponsored in part by Inland Empire Classic Mustang Club, Firestone, ASK Foundation, and Lucas Oil Products, Inc.

What better way to support the animals of Riverside County!  Adopt a pet — they will love you forever!!!

Riverside Animal Shelter Grand Opening/Adopt-a-Thon!

You are invited to attend the Grand Opening event on Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  With more than 67,000 square feet of structures and kennels on a 12-acre site, the Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter is now one of the biggest in Southern California.

All dogs that are adopted that day will receive a complimentary grooming before they go home, thanks for Four Paws Inn of Banning.  Everyone will be looking snazzy!  Pass this information on to your family and friends.  Most importantly, there are more than 700 animals ready for adoption into lifelong, loving homes! 

There will be a trolley (from 10 am to 2 pm) to transport people between the Wiener Fest at Fairmount Park and the Western Riverside Animal Shelter Grand Opening at 6851 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside 92503. 

There will also be live entertainment, free BBQ, on-site pet adoptions, face painting and bouncers for the kids, live music, free vendors galore, and Paul Mitchell haircuts by his certified stylists for only $15.00 each (haircuts for people, not the dogs).

Special appearances by:

Kermit Alexander, former NFL 49er
Darrell Thomas, former L.A. Dodger
Armando Muniz, former Professional Boxer

For more information on the Animal Shelter grand opening, call 951-955-0578.  For more information on the Wiener Fest, call 951-233-2413.