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East Ridge Pool Pooch Party

2008-08-14T11:31:00.004-04:00

The East Ridge Pool is hosting its 4th Annual Pooch Pool Party on September 28th. The party has been pushed back from the traditional Labor Day date to the end of the month.

Four-legged friends can come to the pool party from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Admission is $5 per dog. Humans are free.

There is an Olympic pool for big dogs and two smaller wading pools for little dogs.

Money raised from the event benefits the East Ridge Youth Foundation.

Important things to note before the big party:

All dogs must remain leashed while on the pool deck and display current rabies and ID tag on collar.
Owners must clean up after their dogs—bags will be provided.
Handlers must sign a waiver at check-in on the day of the event.

The East Ridge Pool is located at 4150 Monroe Street, behind Bojangles on Ringgold Road. For more information, please call the pool at 423-867-1144 or e-mail eastridgeyouthfound@yahoo.com.

3rd Annual Putt for Pets Golf Classic

2008-08-14T11:04:00.003-04:00

When: Sunday, September 21. 9 AM – registration opens. 10:00 AM – shotgun start
Where: Brainerd Golf Club. 5203 Old Mission Road
How Much: $80/Individual (includes 18-holes of golf, beverages & lunch)

Hole-in-One Wins A New Lexus!!!

Putting Contest – $5,000 CASH PRIZE! Putting contest takes place concurrently with tournament. $5/1 chance, $10/3 chances. Qualifying for the Putting Contest is anytime between 10 AM and 2:30 PM. Finals held at 3 PM. You do not have to be in the tournament to compete in the putting contest.

Proceeds benefit the McKamey Animal Care and Adoption Center.

For more information and to sign up for the tournament, call Wes Dennis at423- 400-6761 or e-mail Wes.Dennis@shawinc.com.

Doggie Paddle at Hamilton YMCA

2008-08-14T10:49:00.003-04:00

Another Doggie Paddle event will be held at the Hamilton YMCA Outdoor Pool on Saturday, September 6th from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Cost is $10/per dog. The outdoor pool is located at the site of the former Turner Club and is about 2 blocks from the Hamilton YMCA building which is located at 7430 Shallowford Road. Get your pooch their very own goody bags (while supplies last)!

Pooch Pool Party Etiquette:

Owners must accompany their dogs. It is recommended 1 adult for every 2 dogs.
Only dogs and owners allowed in pool.
Dogs must be on leash when outside pool area.
Dogs must display current rabies and ID tag on collar.
Owners must clean up after their dog. Bags will be provided.
Children should not be left unattended.
Bring your own towel and chair.
Aggressive dogs (and people) will be asked to leave.
Come prepared to get wet and have fun!

Humane Educational Society's Extreme Makeover

2008-07-29T13:04:00.004-04:00

Calling all artists!

Are you an artist and an animal lover? The Humane Educational Society needs you! HES is going cageless and they need your help with their extreme makeover! Feature your artwork on their brand new glass dens.

Each glass den is held together with cement block and they want YOU to paint the block with exciting and colorful designs! Submit pictures of your artwork and ideas to be considered for this exciting makeover to hesvolunteer@comcast.net.

They are fortunate to have the artwork of volunteer Mike Holsomback in their newly refurbished lobby. He is also creating exciting muriels in their soon to be opened educational center. Join Mike and the HES staff as they enter into a new era for homeless animals in Hamilton County! Help create a beautiful and welcoming atmosphere for their animals and potential adopters!

Make the Humane Educational Society look better than ever to bring in adopters for Hamilton County's homeless animals.

Gracie & Marlee

2008-07-29T08:46:00.003-04:00

Katy sent me a picture of Gracie and Marlee. Gracie is a Great Dane. Marlee is a white Boxer. Grace is slightly dependant on Marlee. Can you tell?

Southern Brewers Festival - Pooches Welcome!

2008-07-28T19:40:00.005-04:00

Just got word from Katy at Gordon Biersch that dogs are more than welcome at the 14th annual Southern Brewers Festival!

When: Saturday, August 23rd, 2pm - Midnight
Where: Downtown Chattanooga Riverfront (on the pier and Ross' Landing)
How Much: $13 in advance, $15 at the gate (all proceeds benefit Chattanooga Kids on the Block)

Featured Breweries:

Big River Grille & Brewing Works, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, Atlanta, Georgia
A1A Ale Works, St. Augustine, Florida
Abita Brewing Company, Abita Springs, Louisiana
Atlanta Brewing Company, Atlanta, Georgia
Barley Mob, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Carolina Beer & Beverage, Mooresville, North Carolina
Foothills Brewing Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Heiner Brau, Covington, Louisiana
Highland Brewing Company, Asheville, North Carolina
Moccasin Bend Brewing Company, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Moon River Brewing Company, Savannah, Georgia
Seven Bridges Grille & Brewery, Jacksonville, Florida
SweetWater Brewing Company, Atlanta, Georgia
Terrapin Beer Company, Athens, Georgia
Yazoo Brewing Company, Nashville, Tennessee

Check out www.southernbrewersfestival.org for more details!

Gabbye the Cavalier

2008-07-18T10:08:00.000-04:00

Nita was kind enough to send in a picture of sweet Gabbye, her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Nita said this is what she sees when she leaves for work each morning. "Don't go, Mom!"

A Little Humor

2008-07-09T13:58:00.008-04:00

If you want someone who will eat whatever you put in front of him and never say its not quite as good as his mothers...

...then get a dog.

If you want someone always willing to go out, at any hour, for as long and wherever you want...

...then get a dog.

If you want someone who will never touch the remote, doesn't care about football, and can sit next to you as you watch romantic movies...

...then get a dog.

If you want someone who is content to get on your bed just to warm your feet and whom you can push off if he snores...

...then get a dog !

If you want someone who never criticizes what you do, doesn't care if you are pretty or ugly, fat or thin, young or old, who acts as if every word you say is especially worthy of listening to, and loves you unconditionally, perpetually...

...then get a dog.

BUT , on the other hand, if you want someone who will never come when you call, ignores you totally when you come home, leaves hair all over the place, walks all over you, runs around all night and only comes home to eat and sleep, and acts as if your entire existence is solely to ensure his happiness...
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...then get a cat!

Now be honest, you thought I was gonna say then get a man, didn't you? :-)

Dogs on the Diamond

2008-07-07T10:31:00.004-04:00

Take Fido out the ballgame with Dogs on the Diamond at the Chattanooga Lookouts' AT&T Field. Bring your pooch for a doggone good time and enjoy the fun with other Chattanooga Lookouts fans as our boys take on the the Tennessee Smokies!

When: Sunday, August 10th
Gates Open: 1:00 PM
Pooch Parade: 1:45 PM. Join other dogs & people in a walk around the backstop area!
Game Time: 2:15 PM
Cost: $10 combo ticket includes $4 general admission & $6 Pooch Pass. There will be special seating in picnic area along the 3rd-base line. All of the proceeds from the Pooch Pass benefit McKamey Animal Care & Adoption Center.

To purchase tickets, visit http://www.lookouts.com/.

Get your dog’s photo on the stadium’s big screen scoreboard! E-mail your photo to pintza@lookouts.com several days before a game. Photos will be shown on the big screen at random during the game.

Hit a home run by following these rules:

Owners must clean up after their dogs. Bags will be provided.
All dogs must display current rabies and ID tag.
Dogs must be on leash at all times.
Dogs & owners will be restricted to a certain area within ballpark.
Staff reserves the right to refuse entry to any dog.

Dates are subject to change without notice. Please check the Lookouts’ website for updates.

5th Annual Doggie Paddle at Warner Park Pool

2008-07-07T09:52:00.004-04:00

The 5th Annual Doggie Paddle at the Warner Park Pool will be held Saturday, August 9th from 12:00 – 3:00 PM. Cost is $10/per dog. Get your pooch their very own goody bags (while supplies last)!

Pooch Pool Party Etiquette:

Owners must accompany their dogs. It is recommended 1 adult for every 2 dogs.
Only dogs and owners allowed in pool.
Dogs must be on leash when outside pool area.
Dogs must display current rabies and ID tag on collar.
Owners must clean up after their dog. Bags will be provided.
Children should not be left unattended.
Bring your own towel and chair.
Aggressive dogs (and people) will be asked to leave.
Come prepared to get wet and have fun!

Clear the Kennels

2008-07-03T16:27:00.003-04:00

On July 1, 2008 the Chattanooga Humane Educational Society will no longer provide sheltering services for the city of Chattanooga. They will receive approximately 8,000 less animals each year. Currently they receive up to 1,500 animals each month. That dropped to 300 on July 1st.

The HES will have a unique opportunity to never again have to make a difficult euthanasia decision for an adoptable animal. They will also be able to shift all of their energies from trying to intake and handle up to 100 animals a day to concentrating fully on adopting their animals both locally and nationally.

However, the Chattanooga HES needs your help. From July 1, 2008 until July 12, 2008 they will have a Clear the Kennels campaign to empty their shelter. Approved seniors age 62 or older will be able to adopt animals for free, while all other approved applicants will be able to adopt an animal for a $35.00 fee. They have a wonderful variety of animal breeds from purebred to wonderful mixed breeds.

Please help them Clear the Kennels. You can help by adopting an animal, telling a friend about this unique adoption opportunity, or donate to help offset the cost of an adoption. This is a very exciting time for their shelter. Their renovation projects are almost complete, and their cageless shelter will be finished in the next few months. They will now receive as many animals as they currently adopt each year.

Help the Chattanooga HES continue the fight to end euthanasia in Hamilton County and finally Get to Zero for lost, abused and abandoned animals in our community.

Paws for the Cause

2008-07-03T16:11:00.004-04:00

The Chattanooga Humane Educational Society's 1st annual Paws for the Cause is taking place at one of Chattanooga's premier restaurants for a five-star buffet, wine and silent auction. It will be on Thursday, July 17, at 6 p.m. at Niko's Southside Grill.

The cuisine at the former Southside Grill location offers Southern cooking with the freshest ingredients and an infusion of flavors from the Mediterranean.

Keller Williams, Downtown is sponsoring and managing this fund-raiser. As part of their KW Cares program, these Realtors (led by June Coppinger) want to make sure every abandoned pet finds a forever home. They are throwing a great party and silent auction to benefit the Chattanooga HES' Getting to Zero program!

Niko's Southside Grill will be providing this fine dinner and its upscale accommodations as part of their contribution to make this a night to remember! One of Niko's owners, Amy Kyriakidis, has a special connection to the "cause." Her grandfather was executive director of the Memphis Humane Society for many years. She has a lifetime of memories of helping homeless pets.

Continued support is always needed. So, please join Paws for a Cause. Ask your friends and party for the animals!

RSVP TODAY!!

Event tickets:
$75 per Guest or $125 per Couple
$500 for Corporate table of 8

Call HES or the Keller Williams Downtown team for tickets, directions, donations or more information.

423-624-5302 ext. 228

We need your support!

Our New Venture

2008-06-24T16:28:00.000-04:00

Hello and Woof! I hope you are all doing well. We are well on our way to getting ChattaPups.com on its feet.

The purpose of our site will be to bring you the latest and greatest in supplies for your 4-legged friends.

I will also be maintaining this blog to keep you all up-to-date on the happenings with our company, ChattaPups. I will also post the goings-on of the animal community in Chattanooga and the surrounding areas. And, of course, we will keep the pictures coming of our beloved pets. Please feel free to send me your pictures of your babies and I will gladly post them on the blog! Also, if you know of a pet-friendly event taking place in town and I don't have it posted, please email to let me know and I will post it up. And, please, let your animal-loving friends know about our site and our blog!

We are shooting for a launch date of Fall 2008 for ChattaPups.com!

Thank you for all of your support. This is definitely going to be a FUN venture!

Lindsay
Lindsay@chattapups.com