Representative Vigils

Event Schedule for International Homeless Animals' Day: August 15, 2009

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UNITED STATES

 

ARIZONA

 

Sponsor(s): KXCI 91.3 FM, Center for Animal Rescue and Adoption, HOPE Animal Shelter, Spay and Neuter Solutions, Inc., and Citizens for a No-Kill Tucson
Vigil Site: The Hut, 305 N. 4th Ave., Tucson, AZ
Date & Time: Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 5:00PM - 11:00PM
Contact: Mel Mason, Phone: 904-1523, Website: www.tucsonanimalconcert.info/
Event: "No More Homeless Animals Day" Free Concert

 

 

Sponsor(s): City of Glendale Building Safety Department Staff Members
Vigil Site: Visit: http://www.glendaleaz.com/CityCouncil/documents/Bar07-31-09.pdf for drop off locations
Date & Time: August 1, 2009 - August 31, 2009
Contact: Website: www.glendaleaz.com
Event: Pet Food Drive (and other pet-related items)Visit: http://www.glendaleaz.com/CityCouncil/documents/Bar07-31-09.pdf for drop off locations

 

 

 ARKANSAS

 

 

Sponsor(s): Murphy Dog Park
Vigil Site: Murphy Dog Park, Rogers, AR
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Contact: Toni Carter, Email: tocarter@sbcglobal.net
Event: International Homeless Animals' Day Candlelight Vigil

 

Sponsor(s): Bryant Animal Control & Adoption Center
Vigil Site: Mills Park Stage, Mills Park Rd., Bryant, AR
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 8:00PM - 9:00PM
Contact: Tricia Power, Phone: 501-653-0765, Email: tpower@cityofbryant.com
Event: International Homeless Animals' Day Candlelight Vigil (please bring a chair.)

 

CALIFORNIA

 

Sponsor(s): For the Sake of Dogs
Vigil Site: Petsmart, 615 W. Herndon Ave., Clovis, CA
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 10:00AM - 4:00PM and Sunday, August 16, 2009 - 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Contact: Phone: 559-299-0120
Event: Adoption Event

 

Sponsor(s): Fort Bragg Feed and Pet, Animal Care Services
Vigil Site: Fort Bragg Feed and Pet, 880 Stewart St., Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 11:00AM - 3:00PM
Contact: Phone: 707-964-3333
Event: Mobile Pet Adoptions, Spay/Neuter/Microchip Informational Stall, Door Prizes, Bake Sale

 

Sponsor(s): Fallbrook Animal Sanctuary
Vigil Site: Major Market, 845 S. Main Ave., Fallbrook, CA 92028
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Contact: Phone: 760-685-3533, 760-518-6024, Email: info@FallbrookAnimalSanctuary.org, Website: http://fallbrookanimalsanctuary.org.
Event: Adoption Fair

 

 

COLORADO

 

Sponsor(s): La Plata County Humane Society
Vigil Site: 1111 South Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81303
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009
Contact: Phone: 970-259-2847, Email: martha@lpchumanesociety.org, Website: http://lpchumanesociety.org 
 Event: Reduced Adoption Fees in Honor of International Homeless Animals' Day

 

Sponsor(s): inside/out
Contact: Phone: 303-517-3400, Email: info@theinsideandout.com, Website: www.theinsideandout.com
Event: Innovative adventure tour operator inside/out announces two new animal welfare Humanitourism trips for 2010 to help homeless dogs around the world, with tours to Greece in June,
2010 and India in September, 2010 in conjunction with International Homeless Animals Day August 15.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/08/prweb2747464.htm

 

Sponsor(s): Rocky Mountain Alley Cat Alliance
Vigil Site: 2600 West 2nd Ave. Unit 8
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009
Contact: Phone: 303-202-3516, Website: www.rmaca.org
Event: BOGO with The Feline Fix: a program of RMACA - buy one get one free spay/neuter surgeries on Aug. 15th. Make your reservations now as slots are filling up fast!

 

Sponsor(s): All Breed Rescue & Training
Vigil Site: Norris-Penrose Events Center Indoor Arena
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 10:30AM - 4:30PM
Contact: Phone: 719-264-6460, Fax: 719-264-9066, Email: info@csallbreed.org, Website: www.haveanicedog.org
Event: 11th Annual Romp In The Park, International Homeless Animals' Day Candlelight Vigil, Rescue Dog Parade, Local Rescue Groups, Educational Activities, Raffles, Games and much more!

 

 

CONNECTICUT

 

Sponsor(s): The Queenie Foundation
Vigil Site: The Hubbard Green on Hubbard St. in Glastonbury.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 3:00PM - 7:30PM
Contact: Enid Breakstone, Phone: 860-649-4488, Email: queeniefound@hotmail.com, Website: www.queeniefoundation.org
Event: Meet rescue organizations and their adoptable animals, shop at animal vendors' booths and get information about issues from advocacy organizations.
There will also be an Interfaith Blessing of the Animals, International Homeless Animals' Day Candlelight Vigil, raffles.

 

Sponsor(s): The Animal Haven
Vigil Site: PETCO (Wallingford), 848 Colony Rd. (Route 5), Wallingford
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Contact: Phone: 203-239-2641, Email: staff@theanimalhaven.com, Website: www.theanimalhaven.com
Event: Pet Adoption Awareness Day at PETCO (Wallingford)

 

 

FLORIDA

 

Sponsor(s): Humane Society of Greater Miami
Vigil Site: South Dade Petco, 18579 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 and August 22, 2009 - 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Contact: Phone: 305-749-1842; Email: stephanie@humanesocietymiami.org, Website: http://www.humanesocietymiami.org/index.htm 
Event: Summer Lovin' Adoption Drive - Dog adoptions available at a discounted rate, refreshments, raffles, give-aways.

 

Sponsor(s): The Cat Network
Vigil Site: Village of Palmetto Bay Dog Park, 16425 South Dixie Hwy., Palmetto Bay
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 5:30PM
Contact: Jill Steinberg, Phone: 305-255-3482, Email: jill@shop826.com, info@thecatnetwork.org, Website: www.thecatnetwork.org
Event: International Homeless Animals' Day Memorial Service for Homeless Cats

Sponsor(s): Cats Exclusive, Inc.
Vigil Site:  Cats Exclusive, Inc., 6350 W. Atlantic Blvd., Margate, FL
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 8:00PM - 8:45PM
Contact: Nubia Rojas-Blas, Phone: 954-975-8349, Fax: 954-973-3939, Website: www.catsexclusive.org
Event: International Homeless Animals' Day Candlelight Vigil using glowsticks.

 

Sponsor(s): Brevard County South & North Animal Care and Adoption Centers, Animal Guardians of Brevard
Vigil Site: South Animal Care & Adoption Center, 5100 West Eau Gallie Blvd., Melbourne, half a mile west of I-95.
For more information call 321-253-6608. North Animal Care & Adoption Center, 2605 Flake Road, Titusville. For more information call 321-264-5119.
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 11:00AM - 4:30PM
Contact: South Phone: 321-253-6608, North Phone: 321-264-5119, Website: www.brevardanimalservices.com
Event: Free microchips will be available to all the animals adopted from this event, reduced adoption rates, refreshments.

 

Sponsor(s): Cats Angels, Inc. SPCA
Vigil Site: Central Park gazebo on Atlantic Ave., Fernandina Beach, FL
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 6:45PM - 8:00PM
Contact: Beth Hackney, Phone: 904-321-2267, Website: www.catsangels.com
Event: Annual 2 mile walk and candlelight vigil. Walk registration begins at 6:45PM at the gazebo in Central Park.
The walk raises funds for Cats Angels, Inc.'s spay/neuter education programs (to date more than 8,300 spay/neuters performed.) Pets on leashes welcome.

 

Sponsor(s): SPCA of Central Florida, Orange County Animal Services
Vigil Site: 2727 Conroy Road, Orlando, FL
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 7:30PM
Contact: Susan Buser, Phone: (407) 924-3814, Website: www.orlandopets.org
Event: Candlelight Vigil (please bring own candle), leashed pets welcome

ILLINOIS

 

Sponsor(s): The Central Illinois Animal Welfare Coalition
Vigil Site: Urbana's Market at the Square, Urbana, IL
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 7:00AM - 12:00PM
Contact: Phone: 417-3160, Website: http://www.ciawc.net
Event: Homeless Pets Awareness Day, Adoptable Animals, Free Children's Books (while supplies last)

 

INDIANA

 

Sponsor(s): Humane Society of Indianapolis
Vigil Site: 7929 North Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 & Sunday, August 16, 2009
Contact: Phone: 317-872-5650, Fax: 317-876-2428, Website: http://indyhumane.org
Event: During shelter hours $25 off all regular adoption fees, Candlelight Vigil

 

Sponsor(s): Humane Society of Elkhart County
Vigil Site: 54687 County Road 19, Bristol, IN 46507
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Contact: Phone: 574-848-4225, Fax: 574-848-5453, Website: http://www.elkharthumanesociety.org/pets.html 
Event: Pet Fest - A Day to Honor Your Pets and the Animals that Remain Homeless,
Pet Parade, Pet Blessing, Microchip Clinic, Homeless Animals' Day Memorial Ceremony and much more!

IOWA


Sponsor(s): Siouxland Humane Society
Vigil Site: The Southern Hills Mall (center court), Petsmart and Petco
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - Mall 10:00AM - 4:00PM, Petsmart 12:00PM - 3:00PM, Petco 12:00PM - 3:00PM
Contact: Phone: 712-252-2614, Fax: 712-258-8688, Website: www.siouxlandhumanesociety.org
Event: Offsite Adopt-A-Thon

 

KENTUCKY

 

 

 MARYLAND

 

Sponsor(s): Chesapeake Cats and Dogs,Inc.
Vigil Site: Kent Island Safeway
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 8:30AM - 12:30PM
Contact: Phone: 410-643-9955, Fax: 410-643-4675, Email: info@chesapeakecats.com, Website: www.chesapeakecats.com, www.chesapeakedogs.org
Event: 3rd Annual Opt to Adopt Day, Bake Sale, Meet and Greet

 

 

MICHIGAN

 

Sponsor(s): K9 Resque
Vigil Site: Creek Center Banquet Hall, 72025 North Ave., Armada, MI 48005
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Contact: Phone: 810-329-1002, Email: k9resque@gmail.com, Website: www.k9resque.org
Event: Demonstrations, Old Fashioned Picnic, Live Music, Games and More! Please bring a pet food item.

 

MINNESOTA

 

Sponsor(s): Minnesota Valley Humane Society
Vigil Site: Minnesota Valley Humane Society, 1313 Highway 13 East, Burnsville, MN
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 7:00PM
Contact: Jennifer Hanson, Phone: 952-894-5000 x. 35, Fax: 952-894-6669, Website: http://www.mvhspets.org/
Event: Ice Cream Social, International Homeless Animals' Day Candlelight Vigil

 

MISSOURI

 

Sponsor(s): College View Manor
Vigil Site: 3828 College View Dr, Joplin, MO 64801
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 7:30PM
Contact: 417-206-7575
Event: International Homeless Animals' Day Candlelight Vigil

 

NEW JERSEY

 

Sponsor(s): Dellridge Health & Rehabilitation Center
Vigil Site: Dellridge Health & Rehabilitation Center, 532 Farview Ave., Paramus, NJ
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 2:00PM
Contact: Diane Donahue, Phone: 201-265-5600 x213, Email: ddonahue@dellridge.com  
Event: Dog Show - All well behaved dogs are invited to participate. Donations for local animal shelters will also be accepted. Click here for a complete list of items needed.

 

 

NEW YORK

 

Sponsor(s): New Rochelle Humane Society
Vigil Site: New Rochelle Humane Society, 70 Portman Rd., New Rochelle, NY 10801
Date & Time: August 15th - 31st - Normal Business Hours
Contact: Phone: 914-632-2925, Website: www.newrochellehumanesociety.org
Event: 50% Off Adoption Fees *Discount applies to animals who have been at the shelter for at least 6 months.

 

 

NORTH CAROLINA

 

Sponsor(s): Merlin's Song, Edgecombe-Nash Humane Society
Vigil Site: Shelter A, Sunset Ave. Park, Sunset Ave. (across from City Lake), Rocky Mount, NC
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 9:00AM - 12:00PM
Contact: Phone: 446-7611 or 446-1669
Event:  Blessing of the Animals - all animals welcome, big and small, but should be contained in an animal friendly container, carrier, harness or leash.

 

Sponsor(s): The Greater Triad Shag Club
Vigil Site: Thirsty's 2, 119 N. Chimney Rock Road, Greensboro, NC
Date & Time: Saturday, August 8, 2009 - 7:00PM
Contact: Peggy Waye, Email: pwaye7@msn.com
Event: Homeless Animal Benefit - please bring donations, food, treats, toys, leashes, etc...to benefit the Triad SPCA and Humane Society.

 

OHIO

 

Sponsor(s): Cleveland Animal Protective League
Vigil Site: Cleveland Animal Protective League, 1729 Willey Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 
Contact: Phone: 216-771-4616, Fax: 216-771-2810, Website: www.theapl.org
Event: In honor of International Homeless Animals' Day 2009 - Cat adoption fees are waived on cats 1 year old and up. Cats and kittens under one year of age will be available for an adoption fee of $25.

 

 

 

PENNSYLVANIA

 

Sponsor(s): Gress Mountain Ranch, BSA Troop 72
Vigil Site: Gress Mountain Ranch, 3264 Highland Road, Orefield, PA 18069
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 9:30AM - 1:00PM
Contact: Brent Baade, Phone: 484-264-2027, Website: www.gressmountainranch.com
Event: Special Service Project for Scouts in Honor of International Homeless Animals' Day

 

Sponsor(s): Helen O. Krause Animal Foundation (HOKAFI)
Vigil Site: HOKAFI's Animal Shelter, 813 S. Baltimore St., Dillsburg, PA
Date & Time: Sunday, August 16, 2009 - 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Contact: Phone: 717-697-3377, Website: www.helenkrause.org
Event: Open House, Refreshments, Shelter Tours, local stock car driver Scott Yount will be available with his car for photos with visitors.

 

Sponsor(s): Hillside SPCA, The Greystone Restaurant
Vigil Site: Pottsville
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 9:30PM
Contact: Janine Choplick, Phone: 570-617-3722, Email: dobes_r_gr8@yahoo.com, Website:  http://www.hillsidespca.com/
Event: Dog Daze of Summer - Maroon's, Hucklebuck's, The Office, Trippin' Billie, The Famous, and The Greystone are teaming up to help homeless animals.
Music and educational information will be on hand.

 

Sponsor(s): Bradford County Humane Society
Vigil Site: Bradford County Humane Society, Route 220, Ulster, PA 18850
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 3:00PM
Contact: Phone: 570-888-2114, Fax: 570-888-8707, Email: bradfordchs@cqservices.com,
Website: http://members.petfinder.com/~PA19/index.html 
Event: International Homeless Animals' Day Observance to honor volunteers, music, prizes for adopters, raffles, refreshments, educational materials and pet-related merchandise.

 

Sponsor(s): No Kill Lehigh Valley
Vigil Site: Lehigh County Humane Society
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Contact: Email: nokill.lehighvalley@yahoo.com, Website: http://www.webspawner.com/users/nklv/index.html
Event: International Homeless Animals' Day Silent Tribute

 

RHODE ISLAND

 

Sponsor(s): Defenders of Animals, Crescent Park Carousel Commission
Vigil Site: Rose Larisa Park, Crescent Park, Riverside, RI
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Contact: Dennis Tabella, Phone: 401-461-1922, Email: dennis@defendersofanimals.org, Website: http://www.defendersofanimals.org
Event: International Homeless Animals' Day Candlelight Vigil

 

TENNESEE

 

Sponsor(s): Holly Help Spay Neuter Fund, Believe In Bristol
Vigil Site: State Street, 500 Block, Downtown Bristol, TN
Date & Time: Friday, August 28, 2009 - 6:00PM
Contact: Sue Williams, Phone: 276-466-5375
Event: International Homeless Animals' Day Candlelight Vigil in Conjunction with Border Bash on August 28th.

 

 

VERMONT

 

Sponsor(s): Green Mountain Animal Defenders
Vigil Site: downtown Church Street, Burlington, VT
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Contact: Sharon MacNair, Phone: 802-861-3030
Event: International Homeless Animals' Day Observance - rain or shine

 

VIRGINIA

 

Sponsor(s): Holly Help Spay Neuter Fund, Greyhound Rescue Foundation, Animal Defense League
Vigil Site: Cumberland Square Park, Cumberland St. - Downtown Bristol, VA
Date & Time: Thursday, August 6, 2009 - 6:30PM
Contact: Sue Williams, Phone: 276-466-5375
Event: International Homeless Animals' Day Candlelight Vigil in Conjuntion with Bark in the Park on August 6th.

 

 WEST VIRGINIA

 

Sponsor(s): The Kanawha/Charleston Humane Association
Vigil Site: The Kanawha/Charleston Humane Association, 1248 Greenbrier St., Charleston, WV 25311
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 6:00PM
Contact: Phone: 304-342-1576, Email: wvanimalshelter@suddenlink.net, Website: www.wvanimalshelter.com
Event: International Homeless Animals' Day Ceremony

 

Sponsor(s): Mountaineer Spay Neuter Assistance Program (M-SNAP)
Vigil Site: Courthouse Square
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 8:30PM - 10:00PM
Contact: Phone: 304-985-0123, Email: m-snap@m-snap.org, Website: www.m-snap.org
Event: International Homeless Animals' Day Candlelight Vigil (bring your own candle), guest speakers, open mic.

 

Sponsor(s): Greenbrier Humane Society
Vigil Site: Greenspace in downtown Lewisburg
Date & Time: August 8, 2009 - 7:30PM
Contact: Kat or Duncan, Phone: 304-645-4775, Fax: 304-645-5560, Email: greenbrierhumanesociety@verizon.net, Website: www.greenbrierhumane.org  
Event: International Homeless Animals' Day Candlelight Vigil - Please do not bring your pets to this event. Pets are not allowed at the Greenspace.

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL

 

CANADA

 

Sponsor(s): PACE
Vigil Site: Killarney Community League, 13110-91 St., Edmonton, AB (Outdoor grass surface)
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Contact: Email: president@paceagility.org, Website: http://www.paceagility.org/index.html 
Event: Fundraiser Sanctioned AAC Trial in honor of International Homeless Animals' Day 2009. Proceeds benefit Second Chance Animal Rescue Society.

 

Sponsor(s): Estonian Society for the protection of Animals (ESPA); Tallinn Environmental Board
Vigil Site: Tallinn, Estonia
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 11:00AM - 3:00PM
Contact: Evelyn Valtin, Email: evelyn.valtin@loomakaitse.ee, Website: www.loomakaitse.ee
Event: International Homeless Animals' Day Observance

 

 

FRANCE

 

Sponsor(s): OÏKOS KAÏ BIOS
Contact:  Email: oikos.kai.bios@orange.fr, Website: http://oikoskaibios.monsite.orange.fr/ 
Event: Petition Drive - see flyer.

 

 

JORDAN

 

Sponsor(s): SPANA
Vigil Site: SPANA headquarters in Wadi Seer, Jordan
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 5:00PM
Contact: website: www.spana.org
Event: International Homeless Animals' Day Candlelight Vigil, Guest Speakers, Vendors

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA

 

Sponsor(s): Wet Nose Animal Rescue Centre
Vigil Site: Wet Nose Animal Rescue Centre, Old Bronkhorstspruit/Silverton Road
Date & Time: Saturday, August 29, 2009 - 9:00AM
Contact: Phone: 013-932-3941/2, Website: www.wetnose.org.za
Event: Rehabilitation Awards, Flea Markets, Food Stalls, Face Painting and more!

 

 

SWITZERLAND

 

Sponsor(s): SOS CHATS, Noiraigue, Foundation Frauz Weber, Mister Swiss Romande Drjanisatiou, Party Democratic Centre, Canibook Team, SOS Animals Kiev, Swiss Vegetarians
Vigil Site: Neuchatel, Place Pury, 2000 Neuchatel, Switzerland
Date & Time: Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Contact: Tomi Tomek, Elisabeth Djordjevic, Phone: 0041-32-8632205, Fax: 0041-32-8632692; Email: soschats@soschats.org, Website: www.soschats.org
Event:  International Homeless Animals' Day Observance