2009.06.04
Road trips
If you and your pooch are hankering to hit the road this Sunday, heading either north on I81or south on Highway 220, you may want to check out a couple of dog-friendly fundraisers on your trip.
What goes better at the ballpark than a dog? Not much, in my opinion.
The Martinsville-Henry County SPCA will host Bark in the Park this Sunday at Hooker Field. Dogs will be admitted to the ballpark for $5 or two cans of Pedigree dog food so they can woof for the Martinsville Mustangs or the Catawba Valley Stars.
Admission for two-legged baseball fans is $5. First pitch is thrown at 7:20 p.m.
The M-HCSPCA will also have adoptable dogs at the park, and will be selling collars, Frontline Plus and doggy concessions.
If you are NoVa bound, stop by and get your pooch scrubbed and fluffed at a charity dog wash in Stafford. All proceeds will go toward the purchase of bullet-resistant vests for K9 police officers.
The event is hosted by DoodyCalls, a professional poop scooping service, and will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Sittin’ Pretty Pet Salon located at 711 Garrisonville Road in Stafford. There will also be demonstrations by K9 officers and pet-related silent auction items for bidding.
"Money raised at the charity dog wash is going toward the purchase of custom-fitted, stab and bullet-proof vests," volunteer Jayne Levey said in a news release. "These vests are costly and police departments have limited budgets. K9 unit dogs put their lives at risk; they need protection just as much as human officers do."
Costs for the dog wash are based on the size of your pooch. For dogs weighing 15 pounds or less- $10; 25 pounds or less - $15; 45 pounds or less - $20; 75 pounds or less - $25; and for dogs weighing more than 75 pounds, the cost is $30.
Contact Shannon or Ron Cooper at (540) 424-4371 or email staffordva@doodycalls.com or go to the Sittin' Pretty Pet Salon to purchase dog wash tokens in advance.
