Washington Bark Day

2011 Bark Day A Success

K9vin — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:38:56 +0000

Check out a slideshow of some of the fun from the event.

A big thanks to everyone involved with Bark Day. Both Friends of MADACC and ROMP consider it a success. Thank you to the participants for coming to make it a great day displaying the best of dog welfare in Milwaukee.

Thank you again to the sponsors:

Elite Human Capital Group, Central Bark Doggy Day Care, Fresh Is Best, Inc., and Wisconsin Humane Society, as well as Milwaukee County Parks.

To Elmbrook Humane Society for hosting the lure course, Agility by AGILITY POSSIBILITIES Confidence Course & Workshop, and Bay View Bark for nail trimming.

Thank you to those that donated raffle items, bag stuffers, and ads for the program: 2011 program half page format 2011 program half page format_insert.

And the vendors

Brew City Bully Club
Central Bark Doggy Day Care
Community Bark Dog Wash & Coffee bar
Cudahy Kennel Club
Elmbrook Humane Society
Everythings Just Pucci
Fresh is Best Natural Pet Food
Dawgs In Motion
Milwaukee Pet Nanny
Organic Dog Training
Rescue Chocolate
Sitting Dogg In Home Pet Care
Sonya Sharp Photography
Spa Paw & Tail
Ask the Trainer booth by Jen Digate of Wild Canine
Wisconsin Humane Society

And of course to the volunteers that helped plan and put on this great event!

Raffle At Bark Day

K9vin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:36:20 +0000

Support Friends of MADACC & ROMP by participating in our Bark Day Raffle. Tickets for most items are $1/ticket or 6 for $5. Tickets for higher value items (over $100) are $5 each. Some of the great items that were donated include:

$245 Sitting Dogg Vacation Package
$150 gift certificate from Sonya Sharp Photography
Camp Bow Bow Gift Basket
Cudahy Kennel Club Gift Certificate
Milwaukee Dog Park Gift Basket
Companion Art Gallery Photo & Gift Certificate
Agility Possibilities Training Gift Certificate
Milwaukee Pet Nanny Gift Certificate
Gift Certificate for a pedicure from Stella’s Salon
Gift Certificate from Juniper 61 Restaurant
Fresh Is Best gift basket

Schedule of Events

K9vin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:32:52 +0000

10 am | Walk registration
10:30 am | Walk begins
11 am | Demo: Fun Obedience, Tricks & Advance Heeling by Cudahy Kennel Club
11:45 am | Learn about Milwaukee Dog Parks by ROMP
Noon | Contests: Best Dressed/Costume & Dog/Owner Look-a-like
12:30 pm | Demo: Milwaukee County Sheriff Canine Unit
1 pm | Talk: Learn about Animal Control/Welfare in Milwaukee by Friends of MADACC
1:15 pm | Learn about Dog Fighting in Milwaukee by Battle Against Dog Fighting (BAD)
1:30 pm | Showcase of Adoptable Dogs hosted by Friends of MADACC
2 pm | Contests: Best Trick & Best Bark/Vocal Performance
2:30 pm | Demo: Trainer Jen Digate from Wild Canines
3 pm | Raffle winners announced

Fall Dog Exercise Area Permit Special

K9vin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:07:40 +0000

Right now Milwaukee County Parks is offering a discount on the 2011 DEA permits. If you haven’t already purchased your 2011 Dog Exercise Permit, now is the time! SAVE 60% off of regular permit fees beginning Sept. 6, 2011

Annual Pass — regularly $25 for Milw residents, now $10 ($30 for non residents, now $12)
Senior Annual Pass (Age 60 & up) — regularly $15 for Milw residents, now $6 ($20 for non residents, now $8)
Person with Disability Annual Pass — regularly $15 for Milw residnets, now $6 ($20 for non residents, now $8)

ROMP will be selling permits at Bark Day.

You can also purchase your permit directly from MADACC and several other local pet-related businesses. Go to http://county.milwaukee.gov/Dogs9203/DogExerciseAreas/Fall-DEA-Permit-Special.htm for more locations and to download an application/form.

Bark Day on Fox 6

K9vin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:59:47 +0000

Fox 6 featured Washington Park all morning Thursday9/8 , including a spot promoting Bark Day.

Watch the piece here.

Bark Day On The Morning Blend

K9vin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:54:14 +0000

Robin Barry from ROMP and her dog Odin were featured on The Morning Blend talking about Bark Day.

http://www.themorningblend.com/videos/128880103.html

MADACC Wish List Collection

K9vin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:48:55 +0000

At the registration tent for Bark Day, we will be accepting donations of items from the MADACC Wish List at registration. Those that bring a donation will be entered into the raffle for the special prize which includes a 2012 dog park permit.

Bark Day Featured On Radio Milwaukee

K9vin — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:42:24 +0000

88Nine Radio Milwaukee has done a feature on Washington Bark Day as part of their Neighborhood Project highlighting the Washington Park neighborhood.

Vendor Information

K9vin — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:02:02 +0000

If you are a business or organization such as a shelter or rescue group that would like to have a booth at Bark Day, please fill out and return this form.

Save the Date

K9vin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:57:18 +0000

Save the date – 6th Annual Washington Bark Dog Day to held on Sat, Sept 17 at Washington Park in Milwaukee. Proceeds benefit Residents for Off-Leash Milwaukee Parks and Friends of MADACC .

Stay tuned for more details.

Interested in volunteering, vendor booth or doing a demo? Email rmb331@gmail.com.