What Have We Done For You Lately?
Here are some things we’ve done for your community!
Donated a basket full of prizes, including a gift certificate for free training, toys, treats, and more to each of the following fundraisers:
- Triangle Beagle Rescue, 2005 & 2006
- Second Chance Pet Adoptions
- Holly Springs Moravian Church
- Holly Springs Women’s Club, 2005, 2006 & 2007
- North Carolina Schnauzer Rescue
- Ducks Unlimited Retriever Hunting Club
- Apex Elementary School
- Community Partners Charter High School
- Holly Springs Elementary School, 2005 & 2006
- Sunset Ridge Swim Team
- Provided free training for three dogs rescued by good samaritan
- Pawfect Match Animal Rescue
- Relay for Life of South Wake to benefit American Cancer Society
Performed FREE educational seminars/presentations:
- Cary Jaycees
- For Rescue Groups: Temperament Testing & Behavior Problems Seminars
- Dog’s Fears & Phobias, Cary/Holly Springs location
- Preventing or Alleviating Behavior Problems, Fuquay-Varina 2005
- Dog’s Separation Anxiety, Cary/Holly Springs
- Preventing or Alleviating Behavior Problems, Cary/Holly Springs, 2005 & 2006
- Puppy Head Start, Cary/Holly Springs
- House Training Puppies or Adult Dogs, Cary/Holly Springs
- House Training Discussion & Book Signing Event, Holly Springs
- Triangle Greyhound Rescue, Fears & Phobias
- Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Rescuing a Dog, Holly Springs
- Youth Education: Fuquay-Varina Youth Initiative: Pet-related Careers
- House Training Discussion & Book Signing, Three Dog Bakery, Apex
- How to Start a Small Business: Athens Drive High School Civics and Economics Class, 2007.
- North Carolina Schnauzer Rescue Q&A Educational Training Presentation, Fall 2007.
Performed Children’s Safety Around Pets or other youth education program, including free gift and educational worksheets for each child at:
- Little Gym, Fuquay-Varina, 2005 & 2006
- Little Dreamer’s Preschool, Cary, 2005, 2006 & 2007
- Little Dreamer’s Preschool, Holly Springs, 2004 & 2005
- Holly Springs Learning Center
- Brownie Troop #1584, Holly Springs
- Cub Scouts, Holly Springs
- Entire 2nd Grade of Davis Dr. Elementary, Cary, 2006
- Fuquay-Varina Youth Initiative, Middle School After School Program, Career Counseling
Participated in Community Events, giving away free gifts, info, and prizes of free training:
- Apex Today & Yesteryear Festival
- Dog Day in the Park, 2005
- Dog Day in the Park, 2006 (coordinated & attended) See article here.
- Dog Day in teh Park, 2007, (coordinated & attended).
- Schnauzer Palooza
- Crescent Bank Dog Lover’s Day
- Avalon Peaks Apartments Dog Lover’s Day
- Arbor Creek Dog Day Afternoon
- Hollyfest, Holly Springs, 2004, 2005 & 2006
- Dog Lover’s Open House at Country Gardens Bed & Biscuit
- Holly Springs Teacher’s Appreciation Luncheon, 2005 & 2006
- Fuquay-Varina Educator’s Appreciation Event
- Doggy Valentine Party
- Best Paw Forward Dog Smile Contest, 3 winners received FREE training!
- Furry Friends Fall Festival at Country Gardens Bed & Biscuit Pet Resort
- Borders Books Educator Appreciation Event
- Canine Carnival at Crowder Park, Fall 2007.
Other public speaking appearances:
- Holly Springs Cultural Center Theater, Jan, 2007, “Everything You Need to Know About House Training Puppies & Adult Dogs” seminar.
- Lectured at Nassau Community College, 1998 through 2003.
- North Carolina State University College of Animal Science, Feb. 2007.
- Fuquay-Varina Rotary Club, March 2007
Appeared on Sunny 93.9FM “Ask the Expert”, answering live questions about your pets:
- June 2005
- August 2005
- November 2005
- January 2006
- April 2006
Other media appearances:
- November 2005, “The Kevin Miller Show”, News Talk Radio 680am.
- December 2005, Appeared on NBC-17 special “Keeping Up With the Joneses”
- April 2006, Appeared on NBC-17 for expert input about rescue dogs.
- November 2006, Featured in Cary News, front page