Past Events
Our PAWS, Art & Wine! Holiday Faire event was featured on NBC11 news!
October - 2009
7th Annual FFR Tail Waggin' Walk & Appreciation Picnic!
10.17.2009Download Forms
To register, make a pledge or get this event brochure, you can download these forms below. All walk and contest participant is required to register.
Saturday, October 17, 2009 9:00am-3:00pm
Fremont Central Park, Area A
(Area A is behind Water Park)
40000 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Fremont, CA 94538
View Directions (Map, pdf)
Listen to our radio PSA for this event!
- Download flyer of this event. Please print out this flyer and help spread the word!
- Download Tail Waggin' Walk Brochure to see more details of this event.
Make a Pledge!
Collect pledges and walk to help save the lives of abandoned dogs and cats. You can help us by:
- Create your own fundraiser page or be a sponsor via FirstGive.com and share with your friends and family to raise money for FFR!
- Make donation with your credit card via JustGive.org Furry Friends Rescue page.
- Send a check to:
Furry Friends Rescue
P.O. Box 7270
Fremont, CA 94537-7270
Donations are very much appreciated and urgently needed!
THANK YOU!
Enjoy a relaxing 3K walk around Lake Elizabeth, Fremont with or without your dog. After the walk, enjoy our Appreciation Picnic! Pumpkin-Fest!
There will be lunch for people and treats for dogs!
- At 9:00 AM - Walk Registration
- At 10:00 AM - Walk Start
After the Walk! Appreciation picnic & FUN!
FFR Dog Alumni, Rescue groups, Dog Adoption Showcase, Great Raffles, Silent Auction, Sponsor Booths and more dog goodies! Natura Pet Products, Taste of the Wild & more!
Adoption Showcases: FFR, Tri-City Animal Shelter-Fremont, Golden Gate Basset Rescue, Mickaboo rescue and more!
- At 12:15 PM - Highest Pledge Awards
- At 12:30 PM - Canine Demo by Alameda County Sheriff's Search & Rescue Dog and California Rescue Dog Association
- At 1:00 PM - Dog Show Contests
Howl-Loween! Dog Costume Contest
VIP Judges: Linda Goldston-Mercury News, Eric-Titan's Kingdom, and Steve Waterhouse, Argus News!
- Cutest
- Funniest
- Coolest
- Best
Dog Show Contest
- Rescue Dog Parade
- Most Talented Dog
- Waggiest Tail
- Prettiest Female
- Handsomest Male
- Most Unique breed mix
- Most Expressive Eyes
- Best Kisser
Registration for all contests is included for registered walkers. $5.00 entry fee for non-walk participants.
Pet Portrait
Free sitting - portion of proceeds are donated to FFR for photo orders thanks to:
Weston Photography
capturing life in a natural light
www.westonphotography.net
Thanks to all our compassionate, honorable and dedicated volunteers!
Thanks to our generous sponsors!
December - 2009
Pet Photo with Santa on Dec. 5th!
12.5.2009
Saturday, December 5th - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Get a free photo with Santa.
Donate to Petco's Tree of Hope fundraiser at this event (November 7th to December 24th) and 5% will be donated to Furry Friends Rescue.
See more detailed information.
3780 Mowry Avenue
Fremont, CA
(510) 742-0573
Pet Photo with Santa on Dec. 12th!
12.12.2009Saturday, December 12th - 11:00am to 4:00pm
$8.95 Digital photo in a PetCo holiday frame.
$5.00 of each photo will be donated to Furry Friends Rescue.
See more detailed information.
3780 Mowry Avenue
Fremont, CA
(510) 742-0573
Furry Friends Rescue PAWS, Art & Wine! Holiday Faire
12.13.2009
Our event was featured on NBC11 news!
Celebrate the season with your furry best friend!
Furry Friends Rescue and Pooch Hotel presents...
Sunday, December 13, 2009
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm at:
180 N. Wolfe Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
1-800-364-8199
www.poochhotel.com/sv.htm
Enjoy wine tasting from CANINE WINES!
Drink good wine, Save good animals.
-Handcrafted Wines. $5.00 of every bottle sold will be donated to FFR.
- Cheese and lite snacks
- Pet and Family Photo Portrait
- Get your photo with Santa Paws
- Dog Adoption Showcase
- Great Silent Auction
Listen to our radio PSA of this event!
Browse our vendors, donors & artists:
www.distinctivedogportraits.com
www.claussenart.com
May - 2010
Celebrate Companion Animals! - Adoptathon
5.1.2010Join us at Celebrate Companion Animals!
May 1st, Saturday
11a.m. to 3p.m.
FFR Dog Adoption Booth @ Celebrate Companion Animals!
Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority
3370 Thomas Road
Santa Clara, CA 95054
408.764.0344
www.svaca.com
View more information (pdf, 113KB)
FFR Table and mini-Dog Showcase
5.8.2010May 8th, Saturday 9:00am - 12:00 noon
FFR Table and mini-Dog Showcase @ Senior Step Out - Walk
Union City Leisure Services
Ruggieri Senior Center
33997 Alvarado Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587
(510) 675-5495
http://www.union-city.ca.us/leisure/Sites/Senior%20Center.htm
FFR Dog Adoption Booth at HSSV!
5.15.2010
May 15th, Saturday
11a.m. to 4p.m.
FFR Dog Adoption Booth @ 1-year Anniversary Event
Humane Society Silicon Valley
901 Ames Ave.
Milpitas, CA
408-262-2133
www.hssv.org
June - 2010
PAWS in the Park @ Santana Row!
6.5.2010
A day of fun at Santana Row with your pet to benefit
Furry Friends Rescue and Santa Cruz SPCA
We were on Mix 106.5 Today's Best Mix for this event. Thanks Sandy and Dawn for great interview!
- Kara's Cupcake Fundraiser for Rescue
(Partial profits from Kara's Sweet Vanilla cupcakes) - Doggie Fashion Show by Touleh! featuring Rescue & Shelter dog models!
- Dog Adoption Showcase
- Dog Show Contest (the winners of each category get a prize!); Best in Show (winner of Best in Show gets photo session from Heather Lussier Photography, $300 value!), Best Talent, Cutest Diva, Coolest Dude, Unique Mix, ($5.00 donation per entry). VIP Judge for Dog Show Contest: Laurie Free from Mix 106.5 and Dr. Greg, Dog Dish Diet and more!
- Silent Auction & Raffles
DIRECTIONS:
368 Santana Row, San Jose, CA
www.santanarow.com
Free Parking
Directions: www.santanarow.com/concierge/location/
Park Valencia (see green turf area with stage).
Donate to FFR or Santa Cruz SPCA for PFE's "My Mutt" program and get a beautiful photo of your dog!
Read details.
Thanks to our generous sponsors!
Furry Friends Rescue Info. & Mini-Dog Showcase
6.30.2010Furry Friends Rescue Information & Mini-Dog Showcase at:
June 30th/Wed/10:00 am. Grand Opening!
New Fremont Central Park's Dog Park!
www.pingg.com/rsvp/bd7jp86wyzbvit3xh
Host: City of Fremont Parks and Recreation & BART Warm Springs Extension
What: Fremont Central Park Dog Park Grand Opening
Where: New Dog Park (off of Stevenson Blvd. adjacent to the Police station)
1740 Stevenson Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538
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When: June 30th, 2010, 10am, wed.
