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(**If you are interested in attending a Meetup, you should visit the links and sign up to RSVP. Happy play dating!**)

Brooklyn APBT (American Pit Bull Terrier) group
(a new group)
Meeting: March 3rd, Sat. 3 pm
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Puppy Play Date (5 months and younger) @ the Dog Spa
Meeting: March 1st, Thurs. 6 pm
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NYC Pit Bull Terrier/Pit Mix/Rescue group
Meeting: March 3rd, Sat. 11 am
Union Square Dog Run
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Miniature Pinscher group
Meeting: March 3rd, Sat. 11 am
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Jack Russell Terrier group
Meeting: March 3rd, Sat. 11:45 am
Riverside Park
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Horses group
Meeting: March 3rd, Sat. 12 pm
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Brooklyn Puppy group
Meetings: March 3rd, Sat. 12:15 pm, 1:15 pm
Eva’s Play Pups
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Terriers+/ Dog Fun & Events groups
Small Dog Social
Meeting: March 3rd, Sat. 1:45 pm
Animal Haven SoHo
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Boston Terrier group
Meeting: March 4th, Sun. 12 pm
Animal Haven SoHo
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Puggles group
Meeting: March 4th, Sun. 2:30 pm
Animal Haven SoHo
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Dog Fun & Events group
Meeting: March 5th, Mon. 6 pm
The Dog Spa
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Dog Fun & Events group
Meeting: March 6th, Tues. 6 pm
The Dog Spa
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English Springer Spaniels are wonderful dogs with lots of energy and love to give to all members of the family. James the ESS won best in show at the Westminster Dog Show last night.
He’s quite handsome, and we congratulate him for it!
(Photo from the Westminster Kennel Club website)

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If you are a concerned dog run user and/or you want to play a larger part in the creation of dog-friendly communities, you should check out the upcoming National Dog Conference. It is only a short trip out of the city, so you will be back in time for d-i-n-n-e-r for the pooch. Well don’t you have to spell that word too? (Click images to download PDFs)

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February is I Love NYC Pets month! The ASPCA kicked off the month with a charm school competition that featured some talented adoptable pets.
The Center for Animal Care & Control has reduced adoption prices (see flyer) and launched the month with tv appearances and many adoption events (way to go all you hardy, winter-bearing volunteers!)
How can you join in the celebration?

-Stop by the Stone Creek Bar & Lounge tomorrow night because 10% of register sales will be donated to AC&C
(Details: Time-6 pm onward, Location-140 E. 27th St., btw. Lex and 3rd Ave.)
-Visit any of the Commerce Bank adoption events this weekend:
Saturday, February 10, 2007:
COMMERCE BANK @ 1091 3rd Avenue at 64th St.
COMMERCE BANK @ 210-212 Prospect Park SW in Brooklyn
Sunday, February 11, 2007:
COMMERCE BANK @ 1504 3rd Avenue at 85th St.
COMMERCE BANK @ 211 Montague Street in Brooklyn
(All events run from 12 pm-4 pm)
-Spend some with your own pets who probably hate this cold weather as much as you do!
-Donate towels and blankets to pet shelters
-Or volunteer your talents to any of the agencies working so hard to save the lives of homeless pets.

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Learn some moves on the dance floor, help animals in need, and the price is better than cover at a swanky club or broadway show. Seriously, go shake your moneymaker.

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Housing Works has a deal for dogs and their walkers.
Bring a dog into their 90th Street shop on Wednesdays and you get 15% off while your pooch gets a snack. All purchases support Housing Works, an AIDS advocacy organization. How can you say no to that?

Wednesday hours: 11 am-7 pm
Contact Information:
Address: 1730 2nd Avenue at 90th Street
Phone: 212-722-8306
Subway: 4, 5, 6 Trains to 86th Street

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Imagine it. An unseasonably warm January. A soft, squishy, muddy dog run.
Mmm, muddy paws!
So to give a little back to your dog run for being a great place to take the dogs, we love the idea of taking your finished up Christmas trees over to Mulchfest for recycling into free dog-run mud-prevention. Of course, you will have to bring a few bags with you and haul them over to the dog run, but your carpet or furniture (and family members) will love you for it!

Mulchfest runs Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 2 pm in various city parks. Click the logo for exact locations.

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Rational Animal is teaming up with the ASPCA to bring the 4th annual Gingerbread Homes for Animals event to Chelsea Market. The gingerbread homes are on display now through December 17th.

Last year, when this event took place in Central Park, the gingerbread homes were amazing. Pastry chefs from all over the city do an elaborate job to help educate about animals in NYC. While many of the animals featured on the gingerbread homes are not the kind you would take home as pets (wildlife was a large part of last year’s event), there will be opportunities to learn more about the plight of homeless pets in NYC too.
For more photos, check out the Flickr page!

(Hours: M-F 10-6, Sat 10-8, Sun 10-6. Here is how to get to Chelsea Market, in case you are not a foodie.)

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Here are a few events for tomorrow courtesy of Corris from the Schnauzer meetup group. Thanks, Corris!

A Thanksgiving Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, November 19, 2006 @ 3 p.m. — FREE!
Unitarian Church of All Souls,
1157 Lexington Avenue (at 80th Street), Manhattan

The Unitarian Church of All Souls will celebrate its sixth annual “A Thanksgiving Blessing of the Animals” service in the church sanctuary. They will celebrate our love for our companion animals through readings, drama and a homily by the Rev. Cheryl Walker. They will also welcome Mr. Ed Sayres, President of the ASPCA. Special music will be provided by the Children of the Third Grade of the Rudolf Steiner School, Judy Bachleitner, Director. The service is free and open to animal lovers of all ages and their companion animals. Those whose animal companions cannot be with them are invited to bring a photo or a stuffed animal.

For more information, contact William Edwards at (516) 944-7917 or williamdedwards@verizon.net, or visit the Unitarian Church of All Souls Web site.

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Fun & Purpose Yorkie Playdate
When: Sunday, November 19, 2006, 2:00 PM
Where: The Paw Spot
21 Murray Street
New York , NY 10007
(646) 546-5171

Description: The Paw Stop is one of the newer doggy spots on the scene. Come out for some Yorkie play with a purpose!November is the month for giving thanks. Let’s use our time and resources to give the less fortunate animals something to be thankful for.

It’s our first annual Toy & Supply Drive!!! Please bring a supply item (food, blanket, sheets, pillows, doggie beds, treats) or toy with you to the playdate! Get donations from your friends and bring them too! All items will be donated to a rescue shelter selected by US! You may bring doggie items OR items for for cats, gerbils, etc. We will be donating to “animal” rescue.

Please throw your suggested charity in the hat by posting it in your RSVP comments area. Even if you RSVP, “no” you can still make a pledge to donate! Once we choose the charity, we’ll work out a collection plan. So ALL NYC YORKIE POWER PLAYGROUP MEMBERS please put your suggested charity in the comments area of your RSVP!

It’s time to use our little community here to make a difference while having fun!

There will be November “bark”day acknowledgements too during our playdate!

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Here they are: as many Halloween events as we could shake a broomstick at. Hopefully, you’ll find your way to the prizes and fabulous costumes all over the city. But first, the ASPCA provides Halloween safety tips for your pets, so check them out!
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FLORAL’s (Friends & Lovers of Riverside Area Life) 12th Annual Doggie Halloween Party

While “Geisha Pug” won best in the show at the Floral 2005 Halloween Costume contest, it was a day of fun tricks and tasty dog treats!
FLORAL’s 12th ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY will be held at the 72nd St. Riverside Park Dog Run!! Saturday, OCTOBER 28th – (Rain date, OCTOBER 29th noon to 3:00 p.m.) Our famous dog costume contest scheduled at 2:00 p.m. (You can come in costume, too if you like.)

There will be prizes, a “Flea-less” Market, treats, and more in this event to support the 72nd Street Dog Run. You can also support maintanence the dog run by purchasing a copy of last year’s Halloween photos at the FLORAL website! You know a Geisha Pug would look great in the apartment! The photographer is Dino Ghoussias.
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The 16th Annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade (sponsored by Urbanhound and Tompkins Square First Run Friends) happens Saturday, October 28th from 12 Noon - 4 PM.
(Rain date will be the following weekend)
There will be over $5,000 in prizes, an estimated 2,500 people (this was last year’s number), plenty of NYCDog people asking you to support off-leash recreation, Animal Planet cameras, costumes, contests and many photo opportunities. The perfect event for a dog-crazed person.
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All the Petco stores will hold a Halloween Costume Contest on Saturday, October 28th at 2 PM. For a list of locations, visit the Petco site.
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From New York Tails:

Saturday, Oct. 28th, 2 pm to 6 pm
Haunted Monster Lab Halloween Carnival and Doggy Costume Contest! Sponsored By Buttercup’s Pawtisserie Of 5th Ave and a Children’s Costume Contest Sponsored By Regal Cinemas And Wham-O Toys. At Camp Friendship of Park Slope, 8th Street Between 6th and 5th Avenues. ($5.00 Entry Fee for Doggy Costume Contest.) Arts and crafts, games, painting, and much more! Email Puppetry Arts or call 718-768-3703 for more info.

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The 1st Annual Marine Park Dog Show and Costume Parade happens this Sunday, October 29th from 12 Noon - 3 PM on the terrace of the Salt Marsh Nature Center. (3302 Avenue U, opposite the main parking lot)
For more information, contact Ellen.
Dogs DO need to be registered to participate in the parade (the event is free). To register, call the Salt Marsh Nature Center at 718-421-2021.
Prizes will be awarded for Best Costume, Best in Show, Cutest, Best Trick, Best Mix, Smallest, Largest, and many more.
There will be adoptable dogs, special guest appearances, many things to see and do.
The Mayor’s Alliance will be offering low-cost microchipping for dogs and cats at this event.
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From New York Tails:

Sunday, Oct. 29, 12 - 2 pm
Canine Court Dog Run and Playground, Van Cortlandt Park
Enter the park at Broadway and Lakeview Place (252 St.)
Bring your pet pooch. Come in costume (both of you) and join in the family fun! Costume contests for most original, scariest funniest and pet/owner lookalike.
Registration: $10 per dog, $5 for each additional dog
For information please call Van Cortlandt House Museum at 718-543-3344 or Friends of Canine Court at 718-796-4541.
All proceeds will go towards upkeep of the Canine Court dog playground.
Subways: 1,9, to 242 St.

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Animal Fair Magazine’s 6th Annual Canine Comedy Halloween Pet Costume Party
will be held on Monday, Oct 30th, from 7 - 9 PM. This Mayor’s Alliance fundraising event at the Gotham Comedy Club (208 West 23rd Street-between 7th & 8th Avenues)

At Canine Comedy, You’ll Enjoy…
• An hour of live, stand-up comedy by some of New York’s funniest comedians,
• Food, cocktails, and a green room for the comedians,
• And pets (and their people) in costume!
• Receive a free Goodie Bag for you and your dog!
A panel of judges — including Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and Richard Belzer, who will select the Most ILLEGAL Pet Costume! — will be on hand to select the best costumes!
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals and its efforts to transform New York City into a no-kill community, where no New York City dog or cat of reasonable health and temperament is killed merely because he or she does not have a home.
We respectfully ask that only dogs who are comfortable around other dogs and people attend — one dog per person.

Tickets are $40 and can be purchased via PayPal, or by cash or check at the door.
You’ll need to call and reserve your spot at (212) 252-2350. You will receive a confirmation call.
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The Village Halloween Parade takes place this Tuesday, October 31st at 6 PM.
There will be a float to celebrate the pets of New York! (Sponsored by New York Tails Magazine, Ada Nieves Dog Parties Gowns and Tuxedos, Street Treats, and BellaStarletDog.)
You can walk with the Pet Float by meeting at Spring Street and Sixth Avenue at 6 pm and look for the “FLOAT #2″ signs. They will appreciate an RSVP to Beth ahead of time for a head count, but it is not mandatory.
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If your dog does best with no crowds and takes a fabulous photo, you can check out the 2nd Annual World’s Coolest Dog & Cat Show.
This online photo contest is open to all members of Dogster and Caster. Voting will run in two rounds: Now to Nov. 16th and Nov. 16th to Dec. 7th.

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