Pet Gazette from Denver Post Pets

Images not showing up? View this email in your browser     fetch The latest from John Davidson's Denver Post pet blog October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and pink tie-ins have become "a marketing, merchandising and fund-raising opportunity that is almost unrivaled in scope," the New York Times said. In Longmont, pinking has even gone to the dogs. Canines at a Longmont pet agility training and social center can get pink ribbons embedded in their fur to mark the observance. All you have to do is pony up $5 in green, which goes to the Susan G.Komen Foundation. More... romps Yappy Hour Looking for a fun daytime activity for Halloween that you can also include your BFF – best furry friend? Come to City Bark, 3150 Brighton Blvd. in LoDo, on Oct. 29, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for their Halloween Yappy Hour for people of all ages and dogs. There will be grilled hot dogs, drinks, candy (for kids), games and costume contests. A donation at the door to enter and a bake sale in the afternoon all help support MaxFund. Read more here... treats Dog duvets Molly Mutt is a line of durable, stylish, yet easy to wash dog bed duvets and dog bed kits – a new approach to keeping textiles out of our landfills. You can either cover your existing dog bed with the molly mutt dog duvet or fill their mesh stuff sacks with the old clothes and bedding you've got laying around your house. Have some old towels you're going to toss in the garbage or donate? Instead you can use them inside the Molly Mutt dog duvets as a great way to recycle old things and keep them out of the garbage. For more information, click here.   Tips from the Experts Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog month October is Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog month, bringing awareness to the millions of dogs looking for homes at shelters across the country like the Dumb Friends League. Adopting a dog can bring physical, psychological and emotional health benefits for the owner. But prospective owners should ask themselves if they are really ready to raise and care for a dog. If yes, they should research what kind would be a good fit for them, their family and lifestyle. Last, they should make sure they can take on the financial commitments of having a pet. Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog month also works to debunk shelter-dog myths. For example, many people think that dogs are brought to shelters because they did something "wrong." But a majority of shelter pets are surrendered due to "people reasons," like having to move, allergies or a lack of time. Call 303-751-5772, or visit here and click on adopt. . Lupa   Happy Tails ~ Adoptable pets from the Dumb Friends League "Hello, my name is Lupa and I am an active 4-year-old, female, Labrador retriever and English coonhound mix. I'm a large sized dog, who is large on love. I have beautiful markings on my coat, and my short hair makes it easy to groom me and keep me looking my best." Lupa's ID# is A0595066. To see other furry friends awaiting adoption, click here. Register here to get The Denver Post's weekly Pet Gazette e-newsletter. The Denver Post 101 West Colfax Ave., Denver CO 80202 Privacy Policy | Forward to a friend | Unsubscribe from this list