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.

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!

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

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 15^th 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

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 12^th, 2015, but grant applications are due by May 15^th, 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

www.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 12^th, 10am to 5pm.

The People's Choice Winner will be awarded the final one-third of all this year's

Art Paws proceeds!

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!

Putting on the DOG! You can bring a dirty dog to Art Paws this year!

Artown's 14th Annual Art Paws 

announces on-site Grooming 

at this year's Art Paws

Sunday, July 20, 10am to 5pm, 

at McKinley Arts and Cultural Park.

The Spanish Springs Grooming Salon will be on hand for pet fluff and buffs at Art Paws!  Now your little Rover can look his best at the doggie social of the summer!

The Spanish Springs Grooming Salon is very excited to be the grooming stop at Artown's 14th Annual Art Paws for the several thousand dogs expected this year.  There will be Art Paws $5 nail trims and full-service grooming options at Art Paws!

Known for their Grooming Goddesses, this salon truly caters to canines.  They offer specials for dogs several times a week, including Senior Dog Day, Handi-Cap Dog day, and Matted Mutt Makeovers.  The Spanish Springs Grooming Salon grooming divas love their pets!

 
 A full-service grooming salon, the Spanish Springs Grooming Salon is the original "Spanish Springs Grooming Salon." "Durty dogs done durt cheap!" Owner Elsa Acosta tells us, "No longer on the hill, no more long up hill driveway or long wait at the intersection to make that darn U-turn.  We have been at our new location for a year now, and we're loving it!" 

The Spanish Springs Grooming Salon promises our Art Paws attendees, "If you don't know how to do it, they'll show you how to 'Wash the Dog!'"

http://www.yelp.com/biz/spanish-springs-grooming-salon-sparks

Record Number of New Artists, Pet Businesses, and Great Food Involved in Artown's 14th Annual Art Paws, Sun July 20

2014 Art Paws Vendors 

As of June 15

B J Designs

Boxers and Buddies

Canine Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary

Chihuahua Rescue of Truckee Meadows

Cynthia Lu for Judge

Dancing Willow Design

Dog Training by PJ

Fetch! Pet Care

For Pets' Sake

From My Hands

Fur and Feathers Works, LLC

Heart's Companion

J & J Italian Ices

Lakeside Animal Hospital

Leaning Dog Stuffies

Like Your Junk

Nevada French Bulldog Rescue Inc.

Nevada Humane Society

Northern Nevada Bulldog Rescue

Northern Nevada Hopes

Paws-4-Love

Pets of the Homeless

Rock Envy

Safe Haven Rescue Zoo

Sam's Club

Scraps

Shakespeare Animal Fund

Spanish Springs Grooming Salon

SPCA of Northern Nevada

The Bark House

The Battle Born Bonanza Jack Russell Terrier Trial

The Dog Park!

The Vintage at South Meadows

Trail Safe Nevada

US Wolf Refuge

Washoe County Regional Animal Services

New Artists, Old Favorites--Highlight Upcoming Art Paws, Sun July 20

                                           2014 Art Paws Vendors

B J Designs

Boxers and Buddies

Canine Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary

Chihuahua Rescue of Truckee Meadows

Cynthia Lu for Judge

Dancing Willow Design

Dog Training by PJ

Fetch! Pet Care

For Pets' Sake

Fur and Feathers Works, LLC

Heart's Companion

J & J Italian Ices

Lakeside Animal Hospital

Leaning Dog Stuffies

Like Your Junk

Nevada French Bulldog Rescue Inc.

Nevada Humane Society

Northern Nevada Bulldog Rescue

Northern Nevada Hopes

Paws-4-Love

Pets of the Homeless

Rock Envy

Scraps

Safe Haven Rescue Zoo

Sam's Club

SPCA of Northern Nevada

The Bark House

The Battle Born Bonanza Jack Russell Terrier Trial

The Dog Park!

The Vintage at South Meadows

Trail Safe Nevada

US Wolf Refuge

Washoe County Regional Animal Services

If you want to sign up now to be a vendor or a volunteer at Artown's 14th Annual Art Paws, Sunday, July 20, at McKinley Arts & Cultural Center, Reno, call Michelle at 775.722.9914 TODAY!

Reno News& Review Article On Artown's 14th Annual Art Paws Draws A Bow Wow Audience!!!! Read This--SHARE this please!

Dog lady

Landess Witmer

By Sage Leehey 

This article was published on 05.15.14.

PHOTO/SAGE LEEHEY

July 20 is the 14th annual Art Paws event. It's tailored to people with pets and is a dog-friendly Artown event. Landess Witmer is the host and has recently added two Underdog Grants to her event. All proceeds from the event are split between the beneficiaries of these two grants and the people's choice award. The application can be found atwww.artpawsreno.com and is due by May 20.
You’ve been doing Art Paws for a while now?
Yes, yes. This will be our 14th year, and it is set for Sunday, July 20. We’re very excited because in our 15th year we have a goal of $15,000 to give back to the community. So that’s going to be a big goal. So we’re trying to rev up to it next year.

What’s your favorite part of Art Paws?
Probably the people’s choice. I think we’re the only event that I know of that you can vote, and your vote helps determine who gets the money. And I think that’s really cool. We’ve done that for many years, and this is the first year that we’ve decided that we’ll award one people’s choice grant from the popular votes at our event and we would award two needy, what we call the Underdog Grant to non-profits that apply online. … I thought it was interesting because I wanted to name this the Underdog Grant, but underdog means different things to different people. If you look it up, it has many different meanings, and one of them is perfect to somebody who is almost disenfranchised. And what we thought is that the people’s choice went for bigger groups, and there are lots of little groups that are doing amazing things. So now two-thirds of all the money from Art Paws will go to the little groups. It will go to two different groups within a 75-mile radius of Reno that help animals, and then we’ll still have the people’s choice.

What prompted that change?
Well, I guess just knowing some really great little groups and wanting to help them but not knowing how to. I am not on the grant committee. Neither is Michelle, our event coordinator. No one that’s affiliated [is], not even one of our volunteers. We have a separate group that’s being set up just for the grant committee. But yeah, I did have some non-profits in mind when I was making this, and I’ve made sure that they get to apply. And it’s the first year. Next year we’ll promote it more and give them more time to do it. But we wanted to not skip this year. It was that important.

How are you determining who gets the grants?
We’re really looking at need. We’re looking at how they’ll actually use the money. And we also have one of our grading categories as which one do you feel the most for, which I think is really cool because they may not be able to put things in words as well as somebody else, but they will be given points on having a great idea and doing good things with their money. Also, one of the things that’s important is do they use volunteers? … Volunteers are extremely valuable, and the more you use, the more your cause or event can grow. So I’d like to remind people that you’re not alone. There’s a lot of good people out there who want to help you. … We’re really looking at new groups, too. It doesn’t have to be a group that’s been doing it for years.