The 4th Annual - PET ROCK '2002'

The purpose of our event is to promote kindness to animals, raise awareness of the problems regarding animal welfare, let people know what they can do to help our four-legged friends, and promote rescuing a pet instead of buying one from a pet store!

For further information or if your breed rescue, humane society or animal related group is interested in attending please contact Leigh Grady at the Animal Shelter. 978-422-8585

Date:         Sunday, September 8th, 2002 
                  (Raindate of Sunday, September 15th, 2002)

Time:         noon - 5 p.m.

Where:      Hebert's Candy Mansion Rt. 20 Shrewsbury MA

 http://www.hebertcandies.com/store_locations.htm

Are you and your family looking to adopt a pet? The PetRock is having its 2nd Annual Adoptable Dog Parade. There will be hundreds of dogs available from purebreds to mutts, Chihuahua's to Saint Bernard's. Each group listed below has the opportunity to show up to 5 rescue dogs, or ferrets or rabbits that are waiting for their forever homes. Although NO ADOPTIONS are done the day of the event...you have the opportunity to meet a potential new friend, gather information on the breed and fill out your pre-adoption application. Where else can you see hundreds of dogs at one time that are ready for a new home?   

Participants to present their breed as of 1/15/02

Breed Rescue Groups signed up to participate:

1.    Colonial Basset Hound Rescue
2.    Greyhound Rescue of New England Inc.
3.    Bull Terrier Club of New England
4.    Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue           
5.    Northeast Rottweiler Rescue
6.    New England Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue
7.    Maine Coonhound Rescue
8.    Yankee Weimaraner Rescue
9.    New England Springer Spaniel Rescue
10.    Greysland Greyhound Adoption
11.    Northeastern Boxer Rescue
12.    Staffordshire Farms - Pitbull Rescue
13.    New England Akita Rescue Alliance Inc.
14.    New England Doberman Rescue
15.    Neopolitan Mastiff Rescue 
16.    Yankee Chihuahua Rescue and Adoption
17.    Jadi Sleddog Rescue - Malamute and Husky Rescue
18.    Greyhound Friends of Hopkinton MA
19.    Patriot Siberian Husky Rescue
20.    New England Ferret Foster, Education and Rescue Inc.
21.    Boston Terrier Tea Party - Northeast Rescue Support
22.    House Rabbit Connection, Inc. of Hampden, MA
23.    The National Borzoi Rescue Foundation & Club of America
24.    Atlantic Maltese Rescue
25.    Massachusetts Ferret Friends
26.    New England Border Collie Rescue
27.    Precious Pugs Rescue & Adoption
28.    Poodle Rescue of New England
29.    Second Chance Boxer Rescue
30.    English Setter Rescue League
31.    Italian Greyhound Rescue
32.    Northeast Aussie Shepherd Rescue 
33.    German Shepherd Rescue of New England
34.    Internet Miniature Pinscher Service
35.    North of Boston Beagle Rescue
36.    Toy Dog Rescue
37.    The Educated Ferret Association
38.    Norwegian Elkhound Minutemen Association Rescue
39.    Saint Bernard Rescue Foundation
40.    White Angels American Eskimo Rescue
41.    Bearded Collie Rescue of New England
42.    New England Basset Hound Rescue
43.    Cathy's Rotti Rescue and Rehab
44.    Affenpinscher Friends Breed Rescue
45.    American Bullmastiff Association and Rescue
46.    Bull Terrier Rescue of New England
47.    Northeast German Shepherd Rescue
48.    New England Pomeranian Rescue
49.    Doberman Rescue Unlimited
50.    Norwegian Elkhound Rescue and Referral
51.    House Rabbit Network
52.    Yorkshire Terrier Rescue

Animal Shelters and Rescue Organizations:

1.    Animal Shelter Inc. of Sterling, MA
2.    Ce-Ce and Friends Humane Society of Quincy MA
3.    Pound Hounds Inc. of Hopkinton MA
4.    Purrfect Cat Shelter of Franklin MA
5.    SPIN - Stray Pets in Need of MA Inc. of Wellesley MA
6.    Luv of Ferrets Shelter
7.    Second Chance Animal Shelter or East Brookfield, MA
8.    Ahimsa Haven Inc. of Winchendon, MA
9.    Animal Rescue League of Boston
10.    2nd Chance Fund for Animal Welfare
11.    Cat Pack Adoptions and Rescue Inc. of Ludlow, MA
12.    Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton, MA
13.    Worcester Animal Rescue League of Worcester, MA
14.    Sweetpea, Friend of Rutland Animals, Inc.
15.    All Paws Rescue
16.    Save A Sato of Puerto Rico
17.    Metrowest Humane Society - formerly known as Framingham Animal Humane Society
18.    Buddy Dog of Sudbury, MA
19.    Turtle Rock Rescue Inc. - equine and companion animal rescue of Rindge, NH
20.    Northeast All Retriever Rescue (NEARR)
21.    FACES Dog Rescue and Adoption of West Springfield, MA
22.    Save A Dog Inc. of Framingham, MA
23.    Pawswatch of Rhode Island
24.    New England Exotic Bird Sanctuary

Vet Clinics:

1.    VCA Clinics -  doing FREE Rabies Clinic and AVID Microchips for $20!
2.    Ask The Vet Clinic - meet the VCA Vet's and ask them about your pets medical needs.

Special Groups:

1.    Grey2K USA - fighting to BAN Greyhound racing nationwide!!!!
2.    MSPCA - Nevins Farm of Methuen, MA
3.    ASPCA National Shelter Outreach Department - at the House Rabbit booth
4.    Petfinder.com - at the House Rabbit booth
5.    Valley Dog Rescue On-line List
6.    Rhode Island Pet Bird Club
7.    Wormtown Trading
8.    Bancroft Doggie Massage - doing what else? Doggie massages!
9.    American Red Cross - demonstrating DOGGIE CPR!
10.    Ecotarium Society of Worcester, MA
11.    Massachusetts Vest A Dog - vesting Police Dogs throughout Mass.
12.    ALDF - Animal Legal Defense Fund
13.    Bluefish Studio - Pets and People Photography Portraits!
14.    Animassage - doggie massages
15.    Struminsky Photography - doing instant keychains of your POOCH!
16.    Steve Tackeff - amusement park style photographs
17.    Trained Loving Companion Assistance Dogs, Inc.
18.    Massachusetts Bull Breed Coalition
19.    NEADS
20.    Rhode Island Animal Rights Coalition
21.    Grafton D.O.G. (Grafton Dog Owners Group)
22.    The Penny Harris Foundation - Dunk Tank!
23.    Big Daddy's Body Art and Face Painting

Groomers / Pet Suppliers / Food Companies:

1.    Oma - All Natural Dog Food
2.    Kotea's Own Dog Biscuits
3.    Cyrus Whittier Portraits
4.    Nutro Products
5.    Bayer
6.    Pet Supplies N More
7.    Pet Image - Grooming of Worcester, MA
8.    The Bow Wow Bakery at the Sterling Animal Shelter Booth
9.    Iams
10.    Petco
11.    Flint River Ranch - pet food
12.    The Bub'ly Bow-Wow
13.    Fox Run Kennels - Barre, MA
14.    Flexible Hounds - Canine Trigger Point Myotherapy
15.    At the Top - creative and decorative DOGGIE biscuit jars!

Entertainment: Deep Blue Something!

1.    Babaloo
2.    9Teen
3.    Pet Rock the Band