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SPONSORED DOG WALK - S.O.S. (Save our Strays)

 

SOS Sponsored Walk 13 February 2010

Despite the bitter weather Saturday the walk was a success beyond what we could have ever imagined. With a truly biting wind over 95 dogs turned up and we had a fabulous time. Last year we raised £1200 and we were really hoping to try and match that but not only did we matched it but doubled it!!!!!!! We would really like to say we are extremely grateful to all those people that took part and the fantastic generosity of all those involved. The Monday after our walk a little blind and deaf Jack Russell had done his days and as he is unclaimed he is up for adoption we have named him "Valentino" after the walk and he will be first to benefit from the SOS fund. He is booked to see Ian Stobbart from Clarendon Road Veterinary Surgery as he will need a little help in getting ready for his new home (I have attached a photo) so Valentino and all of us here are at the kennels are very grateful. We have asked Ian our vet if he can do a Brad Pitt equivalent in the dog world for him and he said he will try his best!!!

As with last year we left it up to the walkers to tell us who they wanted their monies raised to go to and here is how this years will be allocated

Total collected £2481.02 (includes pledged but not received income of £319.50

Designated funds so far

Cat Protection League £32

Holly Hedge £466.00

Greyhound Rescue West of England £145.50

RSPCA (North Somerset) £ £455.00

Dog Friends £342.50

Cancer Research £10.50

Retired Greyhounds Trust £67.00

The remainder was pledged to the SOS fund total subject to all funds being collected approx £950.00

The event was sponsored by P-E-T-S @ Whitehouse Kennels at a cost of approx £400.00



SATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2010

Registration 12:00 Walk starts 13:00
Uphill Beach
With demonstrations of dog agility, competitions, microchipping and raffle
To get your sponsorship forms and details call
Whitehouse kennels and Cattery on 01934 750352

 

Welcome to SOS Sponsored Walk
Over the past 10 years Whitehouse Kennels and cattery has been looking after stays and injured and abandoned dogs. Some are lucky enough to be reunited with their owners. The credit crunch hasn’t only hit us humans but it appears to have affected the dogs too! More and more owners are abandoning their dogs and more dogs than ever are looking for new homes. SOS 2009 is a sponsored walk supported by

P-E-T-S

PETS ETC TRAVEL SERVICES

Whitehouse Kennels & Cattery

North Road, Eastertown, Lympsham, Somerset, BS24 0HS

Tel: 01934 750352 Fax: 01934 751348

and has been organised to promote the dogs looking for new homes and to raise money for food, shelter and any veterinary help they may need. We hope that you will join us on Saturday, 14 February, 2009 from 12:00 to 14:00 together with the strays looking for new homes, strays who have found homes, children with their pets and obedience demonstrations. We hope the walk will provide fun and entertainment for the entire family.
Mission Statement
Whitehouse Kennels and Cattery was established in 1988 and is dedicated to promoting and supporting the health and care of animals. We have worked with the RSPCA and many breed rescue groups rehoming their cats and dogs for over 17 years and more recently local councils with their stray dog’s reholming when the owner does not come back for them. In addition we try to promote awareness of the value of animals in individual’s lives and the special bonds that exists between kids and animals. SOS is about raising awarenness of the importance of maintaining the non destruction policy in North Somerset for the strays and raising money to help provide shelter food and veterinary care for the unwanted dogs looking for new homes. The money from the walk will be distributed amongst the local animal charities including RSPCA, Dogs Friends and Holly Hedge Sanctuary.

Raffle
You can help make this first walk the best ever! The raffle will help raise money and by purchasing tickets you will not only show your support but also have an opportunity to win terrific prizes:
1st prices TBD
2nd prize TBD
3rd prize TBD
Winner need not be present
Support the dogs by purchasing your tickets on the day.

Sponsored Walk Competitions
Participate in the competitions to win one of the many prizes!
Categories (individuals and groups)
Dogs and pals -best creative costume for pets and yourself
Judged by Jerry King from Whitehouse kennels and cattery the organiser!
Most sponsorship money -raised by adult (over 18)
Most money raised -child (under 18)
Just from entering....
Receive a certificate and rosette at the end of the walk!

Walk Route
TBD

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SOS 2010
SPONSORED Dog Walk

SATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY 2010 at 13:00
Registration begins at 12:00
Uphill beach, Weston-super-Mare

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Dear Sponsor, All proceeds will help fund the adoption, food and veterinary costs for dogs being cared for by local charities including the RSPCA, Dogs Friends and Holly Hedge.  You can sponsor me for any amount since every pound collected helps animals in need in our community.

Please make all cheques payable to Brian King memorial Fund.

Thank you!

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I can’t collect donations or be present for the walk, but would like to send my gift of £.................
 in memory /honour of______________________________________________


* Bring forms and pledges with cheques payable to Brian King Memorial Fund on 14/02/09.  If you would like to pre-register, please

mail forms and cheques no later than 10/02/08 to: SOS 2009, Sponsored Walk, c/o Whitehouse Kennels


Any Questions?  Please contact Whitehouse kennels at enquiries@p-e-t-s.co.uk 01934 750352

SOS Dog Walk 2009 - Info

The SOS Dog Walk is a fun, fit activity for anyone who has ever loved an animal or wished they could help needy animals in our community.  Participants will be raising funds to benefit local dog charities including the RSPCA, Dogs Friends and Holly Hedge Santuary.
All donations directly help needy animals in our community so no amount is too small.   Help make our first walk a terrific success for SOS.  The more contributions you raise, the more successful we’ll be at achieving our missions.  Thank you so very much!

The Rules -  Please Read Carefully!

http://www.cpaawoofstock.com/smallbluepaw.JPGAll forms available at www.whitehouse-kennels.co,uk for downloading or for snail mailed forms contact enquiries@p-e-t-s.co.uk or call 01934 750352. Registration is free for furry walkers. For companions £3 or free if sponsorship monies are greater than £10.  Register the day of the walk at 12:00 at the entrance to the beach at Uphill or pre-register by mailing the form and cheques (payable to Brian king memorial fund) to Whitehouse Kennels and Cattery North Road Lympsham Weston-super-Mare by February 10.


http://www.cpaawoofstock.com/smallbluepaw.JPGAll donations are due the day of the walk and cheques should be made payable to Brian King Memorial Fund.  Participants may choose which SOS organization to benefit from their collected donations.  After all donations are tallied, SOS will send a cheque for the grand total collected for each member organization.  The ENTIRE amount of collected donations will go directly to the organizations listed on the form.


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Registration begins at 12:00 at the entrance to the beach at Uphill.

http://www.cpaawoofstock.com/smallbluepaw.JPGPlease keep dogs on a short leash and under control at all times. Vaccinations should be up to date. No dogs in season. Please clean up after your dog. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

S.O.S. t-shirts available £5.95 from Whitehouse Kennels and cattery 01934 750352

*Prizes awarded at 14:00 at the Pier
I agree to take full responsibility for my person and any animal I bring to the walk.
I will not hold SOS responsible for any damage or injury.
I understand this is a rain or shine event.
Signature_______________________________________Date_________________
PLEASE HOUND YOUR FRIENDS, & COLLEAGUES, & START FETCHING DONATIONS TODAY!
For more info, to volunteer or sponsor, Please  contact Whitehouse kennels at enquiries@p-e-t-s.co.uk 01934 750352

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