Comments on: Events for Humans & Dogs http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2008/04/30/events-for-humans-dogs/ Insights, Inspirations & Ideas for Pet-Related Business Owners Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:07:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Throwing a Birthday Party for Your Dog! | Ruff Ideas by Happytails http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2008/04/30/events-for-humans-dogs/#comment-497 Throwing a Birthday Party for Your Dog! | Ruff Ideas by Happytails Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:43:36 +0000 http://happytailsspa-blog.com/?p=123#comment-497 [...] For other ideas for events to throw in your store click here. [...] […] For other ideas for events to throw in your store click here. […]

]]> By: Diana Cobb http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2008/04/30/events-for-humans-dogs/#comment-396 Diana Cobb Sat, 03 May 2008 05:37:13 +0000 http://happytailsspa-blog.com/?p=123#comment-396 We are an in-home pet accessories party biz. We always donate a portion of our profits to animal welfare, but we are planning a special event "movie night" party when we will screen the all time favorite "Best in Show". Our products will be set up thematically, (spa, toys, treats, etc.) to go along with the film. Popcorn, ice-cream, movie snacks served, and a follow up contest for a "Best in Show" photo of a dog using one of the purchases from the evening! We are an in-home pet accessories party biz. We always donate a portion of our profits to animal welfare, but we are planning a special event “movie night” party when we will screen the all time favorite “Best in Show”. Our products will be set up thematically, (spa, toys, treats, etc.) to go along with the film. Popcorn, ice-cream, movie snacks served, and a follow up contest for a “Best in Show” photo of a dog using one of the purchases from the evening!

]]> By: Tonya - Must Love Dogs Boutique & Spa http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2008/04/30/events-for-humans-dogs/#comment-388 Tonya - Must Love Dogs Boutique & Spa Thu, 01 May 2008 19:25:20 +0000 http://happytailsspa-blog.com/?p=123#comment-388 We are planning Shop-for-a-Cause Events. We will do this once a month and a portion of all proceeds will go to a non-profit, dog related organization. We will have reps from the organizations and dogs available for adoption on hand. We were also thinking about doing 2 Wild Card nights each year where the customer can pick the organization of their choice instead of a predetermined organization. We are planning Shop-for-a-Cause Events. We will do this once a month and a portion of all proceeds will go to a non-profit, dog related organization. We will have reps from the organizations and dogs available for adoption on hand. We were also thinking about doing 2 Wild Card nights each year where the customer can pick the organization of their choice instead of a predetermined organization.

]]> By: Tiffany - The Furr Factor http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2008/04/30/events-for-humans-dogs/#comment-386 Tiffany - The Furr Factor Thu, 01 May 2008 14:56:11 +0000 http://happytailsspa-blog.com/?p=123#comment-386 On May 10th we will be having a big event in our parking lot - the 1st Annual South Austin Rescue Rescue! We're having 7 rescues out for a "friendly competition" to see which rescue can pull in the most attendees and thus the most donations! We have 3 live bands playing and our posters are more like concert posters than "rescue event" posters - they ROCK! The rescues can sell merchandise, have kissing booths, whatever they want that they think will bring in the most donations. The "winning" rescue will receive 180 pounds of dog food from Nature's Variety, vet service certificats, dog washes, training and daycare days for foster dogs, and more! The remaining rescues will receive 10% of sales from us, the coffee shop next door, and 5% of sales from the bike shop next to us - it is going to be a great time! Our parking lot will be closed off and everyone is of course allowed to bring their dogs on leash to enjoy the music and the day! =) On May 10th we will be having a big event in our parking lot - the 1st Annual South Austin Rescue Rescue! We’re having 7 rescues out for a “friendly competition” to see which rescue can pull in the most attendees and thus the most donations! We have 3 live bands playing and our posters are more like concert posters than “rescue event” posters - they ROCK! The rescues can sell merchandise, have kissing booths, whatever they want that they think will bring in the most donations. The “winning” rescue will receive 180 pounds of dog food from Nature’s Variety, vet service certificats, dog washes, training and daycare days for foster dogs, and more! The remaining rescues will receive 10% of sales from us, the coffee shop next door, and 5% of sales from the bike shop next to us - it is going to be a great time! Our parking lot will be closed off and everyone is of course allowed to bring their dogs on leash to enjoy the music and the day! =)

]]> By: Aubrey Martin- The Animal House http://happytailsspa-blog.com/2008/04/30/events-for-humans-dogs/#comment-385 Aubrey Martin- The Animal House Thu, 01 May 2008 01:32:20 +0000 http://happytailsspa-blog.com/?p=123#comment-385 WOOFSTOCK is an fundraising event we host every summer, on the coast of Maine. We team up with the Rotary Club for a day of pet-related seminars and demos, which in the past have included a pet communicator, agility demo, vet seminars, flyball demos and family fun pet show. There are usually between 6-8 shelters/rescues in attendance, all of who host services/activities at their tables. We also have between 30-35 pet-related service and product vendors, as well as a Silent Auction with items donated from our vendors. In the past 3 summers, we have donated over $15,000 to the shelters/rescues in attendance. Every cent from this event is donated to them. Our best table last year was "taste testing". Evangers, one of our food companies, donated a case of food to the shelter of choice if an attendee was willing to eat half a can of dog food. We donated over 40 cases of food! We have great turnout- last year we had over 500 people and their dogs in attendance, and it is a great way to give back to the community and get the word out about pet adoption. And...its FUN!!! WOOFSTOCK is an fundraising event we host every summer, on the coast of Maine. We team up with the Rotary Club for a day of pet-related seminars and demos, which in the past have included a pet communicator, agility demo, vet seminars, flyball demos and family fun pet show. There are usually between 6-8 shelters/rescues in attendance, all of who host services/activities at their tables. We also have between 30-35 pet-related service and product vendors, as well as a Silent Auction with items donated from our vendors. In the past 3 summers, we have donated over $15,000 to the shelters/rescues in attendance. Every cent from this event is donated to them. Our best table last year was “taste testing”. Evangers, one of our food companies, donated a case of food to the shelter of choice if an attendee was willing to eat half a can of dog food. We donated over 40 cases of food!

We have great turnout- last year we had over 500 people and their dogs in attendance, and it is a great way to give back to the community and get the word out about pet adoption. And…its FUN!!!

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