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Please join us for the 6th Annual Pet Step!

Tie your sneakers, leash the dog and prepare for a fun day of festivities! 

When: Saturday, September 19th, 2009, 9:30am-2:30pm

Where: Hillsborough County 4-H Center (the New Boston Fairgrounds) 15 Hilldale Lane off Route 13 in New Boston.  Click Here for directions!

The Walk: The walk will be through the 4H center and along the river that flows next to Route 13.  It is a beautiful walk in the woods, approximately 1 1/4 miles and mostly flat. 

Our Pet Step will have a HUGE Silent Auction section this year (100 plus items!)- don't forget to bring extra cash, your checkbook, or your Visa or MasterCard! 

Here are only a few items that will be available at the auction:

Beautiful hand-made cat-themed bag, made and donated by Susan Poliquin (left)

                        

        Green Mountain Coffee Basket (right)

 

Gorgeous Sage Green and Cream Large Dog Bed with matching pillow (left)

           Ceramic Dog Bowl by Salmon Falls Stoneware (right) 

 

Deluxe Litter Pod (left)

 

                                                              

    Dog-themed Basket donated by Dana and Tom Boucher (right)

Cat Scratch Post (left)

 

 

Raise money for this event online!  It's easy!  Go to www.firstgiving.com/npo/3934 and click on "Get Started."  Choose whichever style page you want, Sporting, In Memory of, etc. and enter the date of the event.  It will prompt you through all of the steps- it is very easy!  Put your personal fundraising page on your Face Book Page, email to friends, family and co-workers or create a team.  With your fundraising help- this can be the best Pet Step so far!

Form a Team!

 

Click Here for a Pledge Sheet  (this prints out to a 8.5 x 14 sheet)

Thank you to Best Buy in Manchester for Sponsoring our Top Individual Prize, $150 Gift Card!

 

MAJOR EVENT SPONSORS

Absolute Title
Silver Sponsor

                          

Souhegan Pet Supply, LLC
Bronze Sponsor

    

Amoskeag Pet Supply, LLC
Bronze Sponsor

   
Bedford Pharmacy
Bronze Sponsor
 

Wal-Mart
Bronze Sponsor

                  

                                                  FRIENDS OF THE 2009 PET STEP

Ocean  Bank-
A Division of
People's United Bank

      

Devine Flooring

      
 

Caryn's Country Convenience

 

  

Critter  Control

  

Tom Peters State Farm Insurance

                   

Milford Veterinary Hospital

             

Cassidy Title, LLC


Cassidy Title, LLC
14 South St, Concord, NH

Ansell & Anderson P.A.

 

Harvest Market of Bedford

       

Granite State Collision Center, Inc.

    

Doggie Bag & Day Spaw

         

Pets Choice

     

Best Friends Animal Hospital

 

 

2009 Teams: Click on the team name below that you want to sponsor and visit their fundraising page!

Wilbur's Walkers 

Southern NH University
Milford Veterinary Hospital
The Crazy Canine Third Graders
Team Brown Spotted Dog
T-Bones Team
Team Whiskey Pups
TPA (Third Party Administrators, Inc.) Tail Waggers
Team McLean
Daniel Webster Animal Hospital (2008 Top Team!)
William Steele & Associates
Team Elliot Hospital
Best Buy, Manchester
Centrix Caring Companions
Dogs Rule! (Boyd, Rizzo, Salls)
Northside Animal Hospital
The Fluffy Duffey's (Mita)
Paws for a Cause
Thank you, Sam.  Thank you, Otis Team
State House Team
Team Happy Tails
Bedford Ambulatory Surgical Center
Merrimack High School Spirit Booster Club
Purely Mixed Team
Armani & Co.

2009 Vendors:

The Pawlour
T-Bones Great American Eatery
The Crazy Canine Obedience Training
ARL Humane Education
ARL-NH Information Table
For Pets' Sake Store
Critter Control
German Shepherd Rescue of New England
Hair of the Dog Designer Yarns
Souhegan Pet Supply, LLC & Amoskeag Pet Supply, LLC
Woof Purr Creations
Black Dog Farm
Friends of the Manchester Animal Shelter
North East Rottweiler Rescue and Referral, Inc.
The Doggie Bag & Day Spaw
Kelley & Company Photography
Ebony Paws

Tom Peters State Farm Insurance

Grey2K
Heart to Hand Creations
NH DART
Ponemah Veterinary Hospital
Melanie's Dog House
The Classic Pup
Banfield The Pet Hospital
Pawsitively Natural, LLC
Daniel Webster Animal Hospital
Pampered Chef
Spike and Fluffy's Mobile Pet Care
Mrs. Beasley's Dog Treats
Advanced Allergy Treatment Centers of New England, PLLC
Faerie Photos
Kristin McDonald
The K-9 Behavior Savior
Professional Pet Sitting Etc.
TR Ward Photography
Handcrafts for Pets and People
Libby's Haven for Senior Canines
Valley Pride Farm
Bedford Fields
Paws for Reiki, LLC
NH Animal Rights League
Frankie's Funky Stuff
Claire's Animal Communication & Well Being
Terry Kern- Remax
Simply Dog Portraits
Molly's Boutique
Merrimack Veterinary Hospital
Phoenix Trading
Ruff to Fluff Dog Grrrooming
Dog and Sparrow, LLC
Time...Love...Photography!
Middle Branch Farm
Trading Faces
The American Red Cross
Ebony Paws Creative

 Demos:

  • 10-10:30: Best Sit; Dog/Owner Look Alike and Craziest Canine Contest
  • 10:30-11: Agility Demo with All Dogs Gym and Inn
  • 11-12: Walk
  • 12-12:30: Freestyle
  • 12:30-1pm: Pet Tricks Contest
  • 1:30-2:00- Officer Hardwick and Zed, Police Dog Demo

    Things to Do at the Walk

    $5 Nail Trimming - Banfield the Pet Hospital
    Microchipping -  Merrimack Veterinary Hospital $15 for ARL alumni; $20 for all other dogs
    Face Painting - Trading Faces
    Kid's Corner -  Activities, games and fun for children
    Dog Art - Paw-Made pawprint cards
    Find the Cookie Game for Dogs
    Canine Good Citizen Testing
    Pet Tricks Contest
    ; Sponsored by the Crazy Canine
    Do it Yourself Agility Course; Courtesy of All Dogs Gym and Inn
    Shopping!
    Animal Communicator:
    $10 for ten minute reading (animal does not have to be present)

    Delicious Food at T-Bones Great American Eatery
    Dunk Booth - Courtesy of Critter Control
     

    Silent Auction and Raffles Tables
       Raffle table 1: Closes at 12 noon
       Raffle Table 2: Closes at 12:15pm
       Raffle Table 3: Closes at 12:30pm
       Raffle Table 4: Closes at 12:45pm
       Silent Auction Table: Closes at 1pm (We have over 100 great silent auction items this year to bid on- don't forget your check book and/or credit card!)

    Reiki for your dog: