Gaithersburg/Damascus area - Lost Dog

An Allbreed Rescue & Referral foster dog has gotten lost. She escaped with another dog and took off into the woods at around 4:30 am on Thursday the 1st of February. The other dog returned about 3 hrs later but still no signs of Lily. Lily is an all white Husky/GSD mix with blue eyed adult spayed female and can be seen at http://members.petfinder.org/~MD27/html/lily.html. She was last seen in the Gaithersburg/Damascus area off of Hawkins Creamery Rd near Woodfield School Rd. Please contact Robin as soon as possible at ROBN2001@aol.com or call 301-775-2777 or 240-533-5369 if you have seen this dog!

3rd Annual PEDIGREE® Adoption Drive has Begun!

The makers of PEDIGREE® Food for Dogs have announced the kick-off of the 3rd annual PEDIGREE® Adoption Drive! (You've probably seen their TV ad campaign).

Pedigree's makers believe every dog deserves a loving home, including the millions of good dogs in shelters across the country. That’s why they have created the PEDIGREE® Adoption Drive, a national program designed to raise awareness of the plight of homeless dogs by encouraging people to adopt a dog from a shelter.

Every time you purchase PEDIGREE® products, Pedigree will make a donation to help dogs find loving homes. In 2006, Pedigree raised nearly $750,000 and they are hoping to raise over $1 million in 2007!

Pet owners can help too! Every time you purchase PEDIGREE® products, the company will make a donation to help dogs find loving homes! This year, there are even more ways to help Pedigree help dogs. When you visit the website www.pedigree.com/dogadoption, you can:

Find an adoptable dog near you
Donate food to a shelter and Pedigree will match it!
Get free food for a month when you adopt
Order a free DOGS RULE® T-shirt from Pedigree
...and lots more!

Pedigree states "It is so easy to make a difference in the life of a homeless dog. Because every dog deserves to be healthy, happy and adored." We agree! So what are you waiting for? Visit: www.pedigree.com/dogadoption

"American Feline Idol" Household Pet Cat Show

Date: Saturday March 31, 2007
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Place: Montgomery County Agricultural Center Fairgrounds, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Felines of all types, sizes and colors will be at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds on March 31, 2007 for the second annual AWLMC benefit Household Pet Cat Show.

You do no have to be the owner of a pedigreed cat to enter this show! The AWLMC is actively seeking entries from area residents to enter their ‘STAR’ cat into the show by March 23, 2007.

Any non-registered pedigreed cat over 6 months of age, that has been spayed and neutered, and current on immunizations, is eligible to enter the competition for the DC Metropolitan area’s “AMERICAN FELINE IDOL”.

Local Cat Fanciers, illustrating that all cats are beautiful, will judge the CONTESTANTS on looks, condition and PURR-SONALITY. Your special kitty could win Ribbons, Prizes and be the Best-in-Show! Many cats entered are former shelter cats, each with a unique story to tell, but all are very special cats. See www.awlmc.org for more information and download an Entry Form for your cat. All entries must be received by March 23, 2007.

Think your cat has STAR QUALITY, but may be STAGE SHY? Bring a photograph of your special kitty to the show to enter the GLAMOUR SHOTS photo competition. This fundraiser for AWLMC will allow spectators to cast cash ballots for the Peoples Choice Photo Favorite.

You do not have to have a cat own you to come see all the beautiful cats competing in this show! Come watch the judging competition - have a good time with family and friends. All Household Pet Cats are crowd pleasers and all will be stars in this show. There will also be cats for adoption. Vendors with specialty merchandise for cat lovers will be selling. There will be hundreds of items for cat lovers, ranging from custom made cat trees, to gift novelties and feline decorated apparel. A must see shopping arcade for any feline fan.

The AWLMC is Montgomery County’s newest 501 (c) (3) non-profit animal welfare organization. All Cat Show proceeds will benefit the AWLMC shelter fundraising and community outreach and education programs.