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Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Winners Announced, Schedule Set for Art Paws, Sun July 12, 10am to 5pm at McKinely Arts & Cultural Center Park, Reno

Woof Woof, You are Under Arrest!

Art Paws is proud to announce that Officer Chris Bare and his canine partner will be conducting a demonstration at Artown's 15th annual Art Paws on Sunday, July 12 at 10:30am.

"We are very happy to participate in this year's Art Paws, : stated Officer Bare.

The full schedule of events for Art Paws looks like this:

10:00am Park Opens for Pet Fun and Art Paws Doggie Bag Give-Away!



“You CAN Help” Pet Food Benefit for Pets for the Homeless, trade cans or bags of food for one free Art Paws Doggie Bag. Art Paws

Voting Begins for The People’s Choice. Your favorite local animal aid organization to win a portion of the proceeds from Art Paws!  The two winners of the Underdog Grants, The US Wolf Refuge and the Palomino Valley Pet Rescue will also be on-hand to meet people and share animal rescue ideas.

Information Booth Opens All-Day, on the hour, Raffle of Prizes!

All tickets entered in the second chance Platinum Diamond Bracelet Raffle at 4pm.
Bidding Starts at the Art Paws Silent Auction.



10:30am Canine Contest Registration:
Art Paws Most Pawpular & Best Dressed Categories


 Purchase Your Beer Garden Tickets Beer tickets
3/$5.00 – 1 ticket per 4oz. tasting or 3 tickets for a full beer

Commemorative Art Paws Wine Glass Sets for sale,too!

10:30--11:00 Sparks Police K9 Officer Chris Bare Demo

10:45 - Contest Registration Ends

11:00 Canine Contests! With Celebrity Judges and Pup Loving Presenters
Terri Russell – Ch 8 KOLO
Amanda Sanchez – Ch 8 KOLO
Terri Farley –American author Phantom Stallion Series
Tom Jacobs –Animal Life Radio Show



11:00 Canine Contests! Be Creative. Art Paws Prizes!
Art Paws Most Pawpular ~ Show us your pet personality or talent!
Best Dressed ~ Dress up your pup in their finest!



Noon--4pm Beer Garden Opens!

 1:00--4:30pm
Agility Tires and Tunnels Bark Area Open, Courtesy of Dog Training by PJ
Truckee Meadows Dog Training Club Demonstrations


2-5pm Live Music! The “Valentine Rodeo Band” and Reno’s “Note Ables”

4pm Silent Auction and Raffle Closes
Drawing for the Platinum Diamond Bracelet People’s Choice Contest Voting Ends

4:30--5pm Pick Up Prizes and Say Your Goodbyes



5pm 15th Annual Art Paws Ends
Announcement of the winner of the 2015 People’s Choice Contest, based on voting at Art Paws.


Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Art Paws is "putting on the dog!"

Artown's 15th Annual Art Paws Delivers 'Pooch Couture'

The highlight at this year's Art Paws will be the pets, "the pooch parade," Executive director Landess Witmer calls it. Fondly referred to as the Doggie Fashion Show, Landess says it may be the main reason to go to Art Paws.

"This is an outside dog show of all and any breed imaginable," boasts Witmer.  "And, best of all, these dogs know they are the guest of honor at Art Paws; it IS their day!"

The Art Paws schedule focuses on all things doggie.  Perhaps the culmination is the 11am Canine Contests! The Art Paws "Most Pawpular" and "Best Dressed" catagories will award prizes, with celebrity judges and pup loving presenters: Terri Russell – Ch 8 KOLO; Amanda Sanchez – Ch 8 KOLO; and Terri Farley –American author of the Phantom Stallion Series.  

This year we are happy to announce a new canine contest celebrity judge Tom Jacobs from The Animal Life Radio Show, 1180AM.  The Animal Life is a radio talk show broadcast every other Wednesday at 1pm hosted by Tom Jacobs focusing on all creatures great and small in our community.

Art Paws is an annual Artown event attracting more than 5,000 pets and their people.  This event celebrates responsible pet ownership, brings together the network of animal-aid organizations, and raises money for three local pet-related grants, all in a artsy, festival-like environment with concerts, beer tastings, raffles and silent auctions.

"Dogs and animals in general have always been favorite subjects of artists, commented Michelle McHardy, event coordinator of Art Paws.  "We thought an animal event featuring artists, pet rescue, and animal-related businesses would be a sure hit."

And best of all, Art Paws is "putting on the dog!  Dogs get adopted, money is raised, and a doggone good time is had by all! 








Friday, May 15, 2015

Participate in Artown's only bring your dog day--Art Paws! 7/12

Art Paws! Thank-A-Sponsor

Join Our Art Paws Crew

Helping the Animals 
1 Art Paws at a Time!

Artown's 15th Annual Art Paws
Sunday, July 15, 2015
McKinley Arts and Cultural Center

Sponsors
Aaron Brother's 
ART & FRAMING
http://www.aaronbrothers.com/

Albright & Associates, Ltd.
Certified Public Accountants
http://albrightcpas.com/

The Bark House
http://thebarkhouse.us/

The City of Reno
http://www.cityofreno.com/

Dog Training by PJ
http://www.dogtrainingbypj.com/

JetKor
DYNAMIC DESIGN STUDIO
http://www.jetkor.com/

RewCrew Collaborations
All Things Pets with a Wordsmith
http://www.rewcrew.com/

Russell Mace Vacation Homes
http://rmvhomes.net/

Scraps Dog Co.
http://www.scrapsdogcompany.com/

Silver Peak Brewery
A Restaurant That Crafts Beer
http://silverpeakbrewery.com/

Sunshine Pet Care LLC
Professional Loving Care
http://www.sunshinepetcarereno.com/
For details on how you can participate, sponsor, volunteer, or donate to Art Paws, call Landess at 775.560.4242 today!

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Are YOU ready for Art Paws 2014??? Here are some of who you will meet...

Artown's 15th Annual Art Paws\
Sunday July 12, 2015
McKinley Arts & Cultural Center
Keystone/Riverside Drs. Reno


Come Visit These Businesses!

BJ Designs
Canine Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary
Charlie's Place
Chihuahua Rescue of Truckee Meadows
Feeding Pets of the Homeless
Fur and Feathers Works, LLC
Leaning Dog Stuffies
Nevada French Bulldog Rescue Inc.
Nevada Humane Society
Rock Envy
Safe Haven Rescue Zoo
Sierra Nevada Gems and Minerals
The Dog Park!
Truckee Meadows Dog Training Club
US Wolf Refuge

Washoe County Regional Animal Services

Monday, April 27, 2015

Raise the 'Woof' Art Paws Announces Seven Local Groups Applying for the Underdog Grant 2015


What do these animal-aid groups have in common?

  • US Wolf Refuge
  • Shakespeare Animal Fund
  • Safe Haven Rescue Zoo
  • Palomino Valley Pet Rescue
  • Nevada Humane Society
  • Nevada French Bulldog Rescue
  • Feeding Pets of the Homeless
  • Dog Day in the Park

The above local animal rescue groups have serious needs in order to continue their charitable functions.  Each group has applied for the Art Paws 2015 Underdog Pet Rescue Grant.  These pet rescuers and community foundations all deserve some financial help, but the Underdog Grant will have to narrow it down to two worthy organizations.

Reno’s Art Paws is Artown’s only ‘bring your dog’ event boasts the annual canine carnival that brings thousands of dog lovers and their pets to McKinley Arts & Culture Center Park.   Over the past 15 years, the private organizers have donated more than $100,000 back to the pet rescue non-profit community. This year, we will be presenting two separate grants to two well-deserving local (within 75 miles of Reno) groups, from the list above.

In keeping with tradition, one charity/non-profit also will be picked by the popular People’s Choice vote at this year’s July Art Paws event. But for the second year running, two other pet-centric organizations will take home proceeds, as well.  

To involve the community, Art Paws Executive Director Landess Witmer wants your help in ‘raising the woof: more money for the animals!’ 

Landess invites everyone to "Attend Artown’s 15th Annual Art Paws  on Sunday, July 12.  You can directly participate in the fundraising that helps animals in our community through the Art Paw silent auctions, hourly raffles, beer garden, and much more.  Help us generate funds for these grants!"

All applications are given careful consideration by a special Underdog Committee.  Grant beneficiaries will be chosen and announced on June 15, 2015. The period for submitting applications is now CLOSED for this year.

Past awards have been more than $3,000 each. These hardworking pet rescue groups strive to provide pets (dogs, cats, ferrets, wolves, horse, bunnies, etc) the happy, healthy lives they deserve. The 2014 recipients were Chihuahua Rescue Truckee Meadows and Canine Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary (CRCS).


Art Paws Contacts:
Landess Witmer/Executive Director, 775.560.4242 landess@ArtPawsReno.com   
Michelle McHardy/Art Paws Coordinator, 775.722.9914 michelle@ArtPawsReno.com


Friday, February 27, 2015

Art Paws Is Awarding Money to Animal Rescue in Our Area!



It’s a bird…it’s a plane…no…IT’S UNDERDOG!
Do you know a local underdog pet rescue group that could use some financial help?

Reno’s Art Paws is Artown’s only ‘bring your dog’ event boasts the annual canine carnival that brings thousands of dog lovers and their pets to McKinley Arts & Culture Center Park.
Over the past 14 years, the private organizers have donated more than $100,000 back to the pet rescue non-profit community. Once again this year, we need your help to present separate grants to two well-deserving local (within 75 miles of Reno) groups.

In keeping with tradition, one charity/non-profit will be picked by the popular People’s Choice vote at this year’s July event. But for the first time ever, two other pet-centric organizations will take home proceeds, as well.

To involve the community, Art Paws Executive Director Landess Witmer wants your help in ‘spreading the money out a little bit more.’

The 2015 grant application is now available. All applications will be given careful consideration, if they are completed and submitted correctly.  (See our web site for the actual Underdog Grant Application.)

Past awards have been more than $3,000 each. These hardworking pet rescue groups strive to provide pets (dogs, cats, ferrets, wolves, horse, bunnies, etc) the happy, healthy lives they deserve.

Plan to attend the event on July 12th, 2015, but grant applications are due by May 15th, 2015. Grant beneficiaries are chosen by an unrelated event committee and will be announced on June 15, 2015.

Contacts:
Landess Witmer/Executive Director, 775.560.4242 landess@ArtPawsReno.com   
Michelle McHardy/Art Paws Coordinator, 775.722.9914 michelle@ArtPawsReno.com


Art Paw’s Underdog 2014 Grant Recipients


1. Canine Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary

CRCS is a 501©3 non-profit organization. They are a recovery center for dogs overcoming trauma such as abuse, neglect, long term confinement, lab testing, and other special cases. Their program provides rescue, recovery, socialization, training, and placement for dogs that shelters and rescue organizations cannot place. Their mission:
"To inspire, educate and motivate the human spirit.  To save, nurture and love the canine spirit and to bring the two together to change the way the world views, rescues and places homeless dogs."
Beating The Odds. One Dog At A Time. 
        
Canine Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary

•Their program is dedicated to the dog that sits in a shelter for a year or longer waiting patiently for someone to come along and say "that's the one I want" only to meet the dog and then say "no thanks."
•They are dedicated to the dog that is unlucky enough to be a product of a puppy mill and live years in a cage, unaware of what it feels like to run free.
•They are dedicated to the dog whose owner isolated her in a yard for years and forgot to socialize her, stimulate her, and offer guidance.
•They are dedicated to the dog that is ill due to environment or age and doesn't have a family or home to call their own.  
•They are dedicated to the dog that, because someone forgot to take the time to work with them, ended up in a shelter, adopted then returned, then adopted, then returned.



To learn more about what we do, see our success stories, request a tour, or visit a dog, contact us at 775-313-8621 or CRCSReno@att.net  or visit our website at www.CRCSGivesLife.org . 


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2. Chihuahua Rescue Truckee Meadows, Inc.

Chihuahua Rescue Truckee Meadows Inc (CRTM) is a Nevada corporation and non-profit organization. CRTM is dedicated to rescuing homeless and abandoned animals for the Number Two Euthanized Breed in the United States
By way of their committed officers, volunteers, foster homes, local veterinarians, and professional trainers, we seek to match dogs with carefully screened forever homes. CRTM provides education and information on responsible pet ownership, including the importance of spay/neuter, adoptions, positive behavior training, socialization and a good nutritional program.
Chihuahua Rescue Truckee Meadows, Inc. (CRTM) is blessed with committed officers and volunteers. Everyone helps with fostering the dogs, transportation, works at adoption events, and provides in-kind (mileage and gas expenses) for home-checks. Additionally, their web page and other social media, fundraising is done in-kind.
                           
CRTM will utilize the funds from the Underdog Grant to potentially increase foster homes through social media, word-of-mouth, PSA’s and adoption event opportunities. They will continue to seek other fundraising endeavors with various raffles upcoming so we will have a "small bank" for any emergencies that may arise. 
Additionally, they will make improvements to the small Chi Haven "foster area" by improving the insulation and increasing the yard size for them to play. Funds will also repair the cooler and repair the leak in roof before winter.  

To learn more about what we do, play a part in our success stories, safe-house a needy dog, or adopt a pet, contact us at 775-742-7317 pjtrainer@sbcglobal.net or visit http://www.chirescuetruckeemeadows.com




The time to VOTE for your favorite local animal-aid agency at ART PAWS is
Sunday July 12th, 10am to 5pm.
The People's Choice Winner will be awarded the final one-third of all this year's
Art Paws proceeds!




Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Artown's 14th Annual Art Paws Silent Auction and Hourly Raffles--ASTOUNDING!!!

 
Artown's 14th Annual Art Paws
Silent Auction starts at 10am
Hourly Raffles, on the hour 
from 10am to 5pm
All raffle tickets entered in a drawing 
for a DIAMOND BRACELET 
at 5pm

 
Jerry Taylor antiques, vintage linens, artwork, and paintings
                               
John Ascuga’s Nugget FREE Dinner at Gilly’s $25, mailed 5/22
  
Peppermill Hotel Casino--A two night stay in the towers, plus $100 dining credit
 
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa— A one night stay in the towers--$100
  
Boomtown Casino and Hotel—Champagne brunch for two!!! 
 
The Black Bear Diner--Donated (2) $100 gc for dinner for four
 
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe/Caesar’s Entertainment---Donated $350 value gc
 
Qdoba-- (2) parties for 10 people

Savvy Boutique—--bracelet and gift certificate
 
SUP—gave a gift card for soups and more!

 Cane’s Community Request System— (2) tailgate certificates for big meals

Wiley.com—$350 bike
  
Nappa Sonoma—$85 gift certificate for Saturday night pasta dinner for four and a bottle of house wine

Five Guys Burgers and Fries—one $10 gift card

Whispering Vine—Curtis—two bottles, value $24
 
The Spicy Pickle— $10 gift card 
 
Kimmie’s Candy Company—Donating giant gift basket of candy


Port of Subs—big donation!  10 gift certificates for lunch for two plus 
"coupon fans" for 500 doggie bags
 
Gold Dust West—an Overnight Stay Package valued at $215 from the 
Gold Dust West
  
Christy Cranmer—Diggin It--$65 Diggin It  basket of supplements and 
treats

Yogurt Beach— 4 cards worth $26.88 total
 
Wild West Off Road Racing Series—$400 value, for admission tickets 
with total access to the VIP tent
                              
The Patagonia Outlet—$138 in Patagonia premium shirts
 
The Bead Shop--$15 gift certificate

Cabella’s— Fluffy Dog bed and collar $55 value
 
Flowers By Patti— (2)  DOZEN ROSES $85 each gift certificates
 
Deli Towne— Two Gift certificates/tshirts and car washes
 
Barb Harmon—$45 handmade necklace
 
Sue Halliburton—3 portrait gift certificates for full portrait sessions
 
Animal Ark—Animal Ark VIP passes

D Bar M—Handmade leather dog collar
 
Reno Aces--four in-field tickets
 
Wendi Dennis—Charisma--(2) $75 facial gift certificates
  
Labels—$50 gift certificate
 
Creme--(2) $10 gift cards

Stone House Restaurant—(2) $15 gift certificates and one $50 one
 
BJ’s Nevada BBQ--$15 gift cert plus bbq sauce
 
Bobbi Metzker—two $70 stone necklaces, plus a raffle keychain
 
Traci Bayton—(2) $45 Spa Manicure gift certificates
 
Polyesters— gave $18 handmade mask
 
Adlington Eye—a pair of doggie embellished sunglasses, with a basket with goodies
 
Sierra Feed—$50 Gift card
 
Cat Kindsfather—four wild mustang prints--$20 each
 
Nevada Auto Diagnostics— four smog and registration certs, 
$28.95 each
 
 Kimmie’s-- $25 gift certificate
 
Red Rock Hounds— $250 gift certificate
 
Rock Sport-- (2) $20 gift certificates for one-day climb and gear
 
Woody's Grill and Spirits--(2) $25 Woody's gift cards

Rock to Riches--(2) books by Andrew Chapman and Lee Silber

Kings Row Veterinary Hospital--(2) $25 gift certificates and vet books

JAZZ—a Louisiana Restaurant--  (2) $10 Jazz Dollars gift certificates
 
Western Nevada Supply--a Milwaukee Job Saw Kit, value $50
 
Goldilocks Jewelry— $500 gift certificate

Great Skin by Cyn—Full Moon Spa Package and Facial Gift certificates


Ari Sizemore--Full Session of equine Assisted Life Coaching gift 
certificate for Equusynced 
 
JAZZ—a Louisiana Restaurant-- YES, they gave (2) $10 Jazz Dollars gift certificates
 
Western Nevada Supply-- YES, they gave a Milwaukee Job Saw Kit, value $50
 
Great Skin by Cyn—Full Moon Spa Package & Facial Gift certificates
 
Woody’s Grill and Spirits—(2) $25 gift cards
 
Goldilocks Jewelry--$500 gift certificate

Dancin--$350 gift certificate for an Unlimited Month of Family Dance
 
Spanish Springs Grooming Salon——(2) $50 Full Groom certificates
 
Fur and Feather Works--a gift certificate:  Intro to K9 Nose Work class, 
Value $150.
Chase McKenna, CHt,----one therapeutic hypnotherapy session, $125
Popeyes—five gift cards



More donations are being fetched daily this week! And, 
generous support from Art Paws vendors is still being 
accepted all the way to Sunday, July 20 at ART PAWS!

My apologies to anyone missed on this list.  We 
appreciate your donation very, very much and every 
attempt to recognize ALL donors is being made by me!