How You Can Help

     - Make a donation
     - Attend / Sponsor a Friends Event
     - Join Our e-Friends Family
     - Shop Our Store
     - Volunteer Your Time

Take Us To Heart

   
     

Your Wonderful Pet

Our Wonderful Animals      - Attend a Friends Pet Training Class (free classes)

 - Adopt Your New Best Friend

     - Schedule an Individual Pet Training Session
 - Visit Us at the Shelter      - Bring Your Special  Canine to One of  Our Pooch Paw-ties
 - Visit Our Offsite Adoption Locations      - Schedule Your Own Pooch Paw-ty
 - Become a Foster Family      - Our Low-cost Spay/Neuter Program
 - Our Wish List      - Our Low-cost Microchip Program
 - Warm Your Heart - Our Happy Tails      - Our Recyc-A-Bullz Pit Bull Program
 - About Us and Employment Opps.      - Helpful Pet Information and How to Fight Animal Cruelty

The 3rd annual Mutt Strut was a barking success thanks to over 1,000 community supporters and their pups. We applaud our industrious pledge-getters, we send woofs to all the businesses that opened their doors to our walkers, and many wags to the City of Dearborn for helping us coordinate this urban celebration of animals. Although we are still tallying the results, we can say we surpassed our pledge goal of $60,000, and with sponsor and individual donations, we soared beyond $80,000. That sum will help ready at least 160 animals for adoption. Our 2008 theme is “going the extra mile for homeless animals” and with the help of our many, many Mutt Strut friends we are on the road to victory!

Heather Mehi (and Splash) - Pledge Team Winner, Strut Magazine editor-in-chief Theresa Falzone, Detroit Lions quarterback Drew Stanton, Christina O'Reilly, Detroit Lions offensive tackle George Foster, Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly, Mutt Strut presenting sponsor Dr. Cheryl Good, Sandra Aliviani - Pledge Individual Winner

Didn't have a chance to pledge?  Make a donation instead.

See all the great photos - from Ed Serecky and Valerie Truax (Plus Team Luv-A-Bulls from Ed)    


Winner of the shortest legs contest.

Total Pledge Goal

 $60,000
 

Over $80,000 Raised


Congratulations to the person, Sandra Alviani,  with the most pledges, "The Leader of the Pack",  receives a Pampered Pet Getaway courtesy of the The Ritz-Carlton, Dearborn - check back often to see who is winning.

 

Congratulations to the team, Team Luv-A-Bulls  with the most pledges.  They win a catered lunch courtesy of Buffalo Wild Wings, Dearborn.

 

 

15/15 Winners! Congratulations to the first 15 supporters who created pledge pages and collected $15 in pledges - George Foster, Vanessa Bridenbaugh, Laura Voncina, Julie Ader, Jim Hartson, Ludy Caballero, Christine Slesak, Joanne Drauch, Cassie Palmatier, Lorna St. Marie, Alexis Dragovich, Donna Sydor, Sandra Alviani, Tom Fischer, and Anna Ebi.

 

Fur-Real Birthday Pawty: Adopted pets make the best pals, and what better way to celebrate than with a Purina Pets for People birthday “pawty” at the Mutt Strut Reunion Tent. Happenings:
§         Every hour group "alumni" photos of adoptees will be taken and posted at the event and on our Web site. We invite adopters to share their happy-tail adoption stories for posting as well.
§         Raffle drawings for birthday party gifts.
§         Show off your adopted dog's hidden talents by entering the Pet Trick Contest. The winner will receive a $100 gift certificate donated by Ron Burns Studio. Ron Burns is considered to be America’s Favorite Animal Artist and is the artist-in-residence for The Humane Society of the United States. Thank you Ron for all that you do!
 

Stop by these Local Business Hot Spots to take advantage of their special Mutt Strut offers (map will be provided at Mutt Strut):
 

1.800.FLOWERS
Au Bon Pain
Bailey's Pub & Grille
Bryant Library
Buffalo Wild Wings
Caribou Coffee
Dee’s Hallmark
Exclusive Styles
The Hot Spot
Little Café on the Avenue

Merchant's Fine Wine
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Salad Wrappers

Salon West

Starbucks

There's No Place Like Home Pet Sitting Service

Village Picture Framing & Art Gallery

Date:        Saturday, May 17, 2008
Time:      
11am - 4pm
                Registration 9am - 2pm
                Walk Kick Off at 11am
Place:     
West Dearborn (
FUN New Location, see the map)
               
Registration at Ford Field
Presenting Sponsor -
           "Best in Show":
   
Media Partners:

 
     
 


Listen for the interview with Dr. Cheryl Good, our Presenting Sponsor.

 
     

Top Dog Sponsors:


VCA Allen Park Animal Hospital
 


 

 

     
 

 

Shepherd's Hill
Pooper
Scoopers

 
     
Partners:

Detroit Red Wings
(you can pledge to
Dallas Drake's players team)

 

     
 

Detroit Lions
(you can pledge to
the Lions' teams)

     
 

City of Dearborn

     

     
 

Avid
The Microchip Company
 

 

 

Pledge NOW!! 

 

Unique Pet Experiences:

- Have your pup’s professional portrait taken at Village Picture Framing & Art Gallery

- Capture your pooch’s character with caricaturist Ariel Echevarria

- Soothe your doggie’s muscles through a pet massage at Salon West or the Doggie Health Zone

- Delve into your dog’s inner feelings by visiting pet psychic Lisa Barrie

- Visit our online Mutt Strut map for details: www.dearbornmuttstrut.com

 

Can Your Dog Soar? Your dog can try his skills at dock diving at Milt Wilcox’s Ultimate Air Dog pool on the Midway. Open diving for first-time jumpers: 12:00 to 1:45. Top prizes for best first-timer jumps: 2 tickets to a Tiger’s home game; 2 tickets to a Plymouth Whaler’s game.

 

Longest Ears? Best Howler? Show off your dog’s talents by entering one of our many contests and games: Doggie Limbo, Hot Dog Toss, Musical Hoops, Best Howler, Best Tail Wagger, and Most Stylin’ Dog. Plus, how does your dog measure up: Biggest and Smallest Dog, Shortest Legs and Longest Hair, Biggest Ears and Most Spots. $1 donation to enter all games and contests; top dogs win fun prizes!


Strut Map and Streets  (see the detailed map)

Strut Streets: 
     - Brady south to Michigan
       Avenue
     - Michigan Avenue west to
       Military
     - Military south to West
       Village Drive
     - West Village drive east to
        West Village Commons
     - At West Village
       Commons:
          - Ultimate Air Dogs
          - Dog Games
          -
Friends Merchandise
         
- Pet Caricatures
          - Doggie Health Zone
          - Much, much more ...

  Email  or call 313-943-2697 for more information
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