Twin Cites Pet Expo 2012

Minneapolis Convention Center

March 24th and 25th

Saturday 24th 9-6pm

Sunday 25th 10-5pm

A mass email will be sent out shortly asking for volunteers to man our booth.

Polar Plunge
February 18th 2012 12:00PM-3:00PM
Forest Lake, MN 55025

Visit http://www.winterplunge.kintera.org to pledge, or sign up to plunge. So far we have 13 plungers and have raised 500 dollars. Contact slaniern@msn.com with any questions.

THE ARTFUL DOGGER, an art auction to benefit Great Danes
We are working on details and gathering art donations, so the date and location are not yet pinned down. But we expect it to be in mid-April of 2012.

There will be two auctions: one live for items valued over $100; and one silent for items valued under $100. We hope a retail space will be donated for our use – where the general public may preview auction items throughout the month before the auction. We also expect to have an online preview of the items available with any provinance the donors or our research provided.

So far, the donated works include items ranging in value from $5 to $2,000 each. Most are on the lower end of that scale. They include original works in oil, watercolor, pen and ink, and acrylic. Other works already collected are limited edition prints, artist’s drafts, and more. Everything is ready to hang on your walls. Most are professionally framed and matted. The selection includes items that each fall into one or more of these descriptions: whimsical, traditional, wildlife, religious, landscapes, still lifes, Americana, folk art, etc.

It should be a wonderful selection for every taste with some very unusual pieces.

If you would like to conate art that has been replaced due to redecorating, or it is something you bought and never got around to hanging, or you moved and no longer have space for it, or you are an artist and would like a new venue for your art, please contact Jennifer Manning at crabbyappleberry@yahoo.com and we will arrange for a volunteer to pick it up in exchange for a donation receipt.

If you would like to be put on an e-mail mailing list for updates announcing this event, please contact Jennifer Manning at crabbyappleberry@yahoo.com.

The 2012 UMGDR Calendars are here! Looking for a great Holiday gift? Why not give a UMGDR calendar? There is a 20.00 donation per calendar. Please send your $20 check (which includes shipping), payable to UMGDR to:

UMGDR Calendars
115 Geranium Ave W
St Paul, MN 55117.

Please make sure your return address is legible and allow two weeks for delivery.

Help us supply our foster homes with bags of food.

Did you know? All of our foster homes that care for the Danes that we take in have to pay for food, treats, toys, and beds out of their own pocket. As a rescue we do not have the funds to supply these things as our donated money barely covers the vet bills!

On average an adult Dane eating a premium kibble costs $50-70 a month to feed.
Some of our volunteers cannot afford to foster due to this or can only take one foster at a time. By donating towards our food shelf, you will help us take in more Danes in need! For as little as $40 you can help supply one of our foster homes with a bag of premium quality kibble.

Any amount is appreciated and will be applied towards purchasing food. To feed a foster, make a donation via PayPal. In the comment section, indicate “Feed a Foster”.

Thank you all for the many articles sent in to be published in the Lost Souls: Found! Inspiring Stories About Great Danes book. Congratulations to: Beverly Klug on her article on Angel and Tonka, Cheryl Aarsvold for her article on Burley, Colleen Langness for her article on Sasha, Julie Meehan for her article on Spencer, and Angela Hinkley for her verbiage on the UMGDR website quoted in the book! Please order your copy today at http://happytailsbooks.com/buy.htm and $2.00 will go to UMGDR. Up to 50% of net profits of the book purchase will be divided among Great Dane Rescue Groups.
Read their article about the book here