AHS Trivia Night

If you do not have any plans tomorrow night, the Asheville Humane Society is hosting another of its popular trivia nights.  Proceeds from the event help with expenses for their foster program.

For more information, check out this link:

http://www.ashevillehumane.org/trivia-night.php

Rescue Mommy

Easter Party for a Cause

The Asheville Humane Society is holding an Easter Party this Saturday, March 30, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.  The party benefits the Humane Society, of course.  Activities include an Easter egg hunt, face painting, cupcake decorating, crafts, puppy and kitten playtime, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

Tickets are $10 per child.  Space is limited, so contact volunteer@ashevillehumane.org to make a reservation. 

Rescue Mommy

Looking for a Howling Good Time?

This weekend, there is no shortage of Halloween-themed events for your pooch if you are in the Asheville area.  I have detailed all of them on the Event Calendar page of our site, www.rescuepetsrule.com.

Happy Halloween (a few days early)!

Rescue Mommy 

Fun at the Dog Day Afternoon Festival

The inaugural Dog Day Afternoon festival was held last Saturday. I am always looking for ways to socialize Gracie and thought the festival would be fun.

I was shocked to see so many people at the event. Asheville is definitely a city of dog lovers. Cars lined the road alongside the park. We were lucky to find a parking space – and we were only 30 minutes late to the kickoff of the festival!

Gracie handled the crowd very well. She walked among the dogs, observing proper doggie etiquette. She loved all the attention from people. Everyone stopped to admire her. Who does not love a Jack Russell, especially one with cute little whiskers?

We spotted a few other Jack Russell terriers there too along with just about every other breed. I admit I was a little nervous when she approached big dogs, especially a Great Dane. She was very polite though. The only time we had a problem was when another dog tried to dominate her. She quickly nipped that in the bud.

I did not escape carrying Gracie during certain times. You may recall that, in the past, I have carried her the entire time we were in unfamiliar situations. The fact that she strolled around for long periods of time on her own was a huge improvement. She is slowly gaining confidence in herself and me. She knows that she can turn to me for support if the situation becomes too overwhelming. I consider this a major milestone in her training.

I really hope they have the festival again next year. It was a lot of fun. Of course, I will let you know if they do!

Rescue Mommy

Dog Day Afternoon Festival

On Saturday, August 18, the inaugural Dog Day Afternoon festival will happen from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the East Green of Carrier Park in West Asheville.

The festival will benefit as well as showcase three local rescue groups: the Asheville Humane Society, the Animal Compassion Network, and Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. All three rescue organizations will have large areas where you can visit dogs available for adoption or learn more about their work.

The event kicks off with a fun run at 10:30 a.m. The fee for the run benefits Brother Wolf. Other events include a weiner dog race, an agility demonstration from Companion Dog Training, and live music from Xanderfly and Big Daddy Love.

Admission is free. Bring some cash. Local restaurants and brewers will be there selling refreshments, and vendors will have doggy products.

To learn all about the event, visit www.dogdayasheville.com. See you there!

Rescue Mommy and Daddy

Paws for a Cause

Every year, Freaks and Geeks Tattoo Sideshow has a benefit for the Asheville Humane Society. For $40, you can get a paw print tattoo. They have four designs from which to choose. All proceeds go to the Asheville Humane Society.

I saw one of their paw print tattoos. It looked nice. If body art is your thing, you might want to check them out. The benefit will be this Sunday, August 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Visit the shop’s website at http://www.freaks-n-geeks.com/ to see the designs and learn more.

Rescue Mommy

Free Pet Training Classes

I received an e-mail from the Asheville Humane Society recently. Along with assorted news about happenings at the shelter, it mentioned pet training classes.

The classes are offered by Pet Behavior Aid. Some of the classes are free; they simply ask for a donation to support ongoing efforts. Other classes have a $100 fee.

I was particularly intrigued by the Dogs WIN class. WIN stands for “What Is Normal?” The class teaches you what behaviors are normal for your dog and offers tips for helping your little buddy with inappropriate behaviors. They have a puppy version too. Here’s the best part: the class is free!

They offer other classes that cover topics such as housetraining. You can visit their website for more details: www.petbehavioraid.org. Classes are offered at the Asheville Humane Society. Read class information carefully because some classes, such as the WIN series, are for humans only.

I hope to see you at one of the classes!

Rescue Mommy

Free Excessive Barking Class

Is your little buddy a bit “talkative?” If your buddy has a lot to say, you might want to check out a class offered by the Asheville Humane Society (AHS).

On Saturday, October 22, AHS is offering a class titled “Woof! Understanding and Preventing Excessive Barking.” The class is from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at their campus at 14 Forever Friend Lane. The class is free.

For more information, call 828-707-0644 or visit http://www.petbehavioraid.org/.

Rescue Mommy

Free Cats!

Thanks to help from the ASPCA, the Asheville Humane Society is offering fee-waived adoptions during the month of June for cats over the age of 6 months. What an incredible deal! Your new friend would already have a round of shots and be spayed/neutered…for FREE!

Check out ashevillehumane.org for more details.

Rescue Daddy