Winter Woofstock

Are you planning on attending Winter Woofstock at the Direct Energy Centre? This year - the second year for the Winter version - it takes place on November 19-20, and there will be just as many awesome vendors, shops, demonstrations and rescue groups present as last year.

LOYAL will, of course, be in attendance with a booth in the rescue village, so if you intend to come out with your pooch and shop, be sure to pop by booth no. 831 and say hello to our volunteers and some of our foster dogs who will be there representing us.

As well, be sure to stop by the Peachy Keen Pets booth no. 520 for your custom, local, handmade collars, leashes, harnesses, sweaters, bandanas and much more.  PKP is a good friend of LOYAL and has been very supportive in the past of our rescue. 

PKP also upcycles old band, movie and generally funky (think sparkly Elvis or Star Wars) t-shirts into cool doggy t's, so if you have a shirt in good condition that you would like to donate, be sure you bring it on by the PKP booth and mention that you are a LOYAL fan.  For every usable shirt donated, PKP will donate $2 directly to LOYAL dogs!

Former LOYAL rescue, Bella, loves her upcycled Peachy Keen Pets tee!

If you cannot locate the PKP booth then you are free to donate your t-shirt at the LOYAL booth and a LOYAL rep will bring all donations over to the PKP booth on LOYAL's behalf on Sunday afternoon.  Just mention that it's a donation for Peachy Keen Pets (or for Grace) and it will make its way into the proper hands.

So clean out those closets and scour those boxes for old, retro t's and support a great cause!  If you do happen by the PKP booth but don't have a shirt to donate, please show your support and let Niki, PKP's owner and designer, know how great her stuff is and how awesome she is for supporting such a worthwhile cause. 

Hope to see you all (and your pooches) at Woofstock!

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Visit us at Woofstock!

LOYAL Rescue will have a booth at Woofstock this weekend, both days from 10am-6pm.

Never been to Woofstock before?  It's a fun outdoor event near St. Lawrence Market in Toronto where tons of vendors and rescue groups get together to celebrate pets!  Dogs are, of course, welcome, and there is no admission price!

LOYAL Rescue will be in the Rescue Village (hosted by K9 Rescue Me) with many other rescue groups.  The Village is located in Berczy Park, which is on Front Street, West of Jarvis.

Make a point to stop by and say hello, bring lots of cash for the amazing vendors (there are always deals to be found!), and don't forget your umbrella!

Hope to see you there!

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Canine Carnival

Come one, come all to this weekend's Canine Carnival in Port Perry hosted by Homeward Bound Rescue.

Join lots of dog-loving folks, rescue organizations and vendors for tons of fun including a silent auction, games, bake sale and much more!

Be sure to stop by the LOYAL Rescue booth and say hello!  Hope to see you there!

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Woofstock Walk-a-Thon: Support LOYAL Rescue Inc.!

It's that time of year again!  Time to drag your running shoes out from the back of your closet, polish your pooches and join this year's Woofstock Walk-a-Thon hosted by K9 Rescue Me!

As you know, every year Toronto's St. Lawrence Market holds its annual Woofstock event, where dozens of vendors, rescue groups and animal welfare organizations gather in support of each other, and our common goal of helping animals in need.

K9 Rescue Me's annual Walk-a-Thon is taking place on June 12, 2011 in the streets surrounding Woofstock. Please support LOYAL Rescue Inc. by sponsoring us for the walk. All proceeds go directly to helping dogs in need.

HOW TO DONATE ONLINE:

Go to LOYAL's online Giving Page, click on the pink Donate Now button and follow the step-by-step instructions on the following pages.

Your support is greatly appreciated. We at LOYAL Rescue Inc. thank you, and of course the dogs thank you!

If you have any questions about the donation process, or would like to donate via cheque or cash, please send us an e-mail with the subject Walk-a-Thon Donation and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

We hope to see you all at Woofstock this year.  Be sure to drop by the LOYAL Rescue booth and say hello.  We're there all weekend!

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Winter Woofstock

Are you attending Winter Woofstock with (or without) your pooch this year?

This year's event is taking place on Saturday November 27 and Sunday November 28, 2010 at the Direct Energy Centre at the CNE grounds. The hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. on both days.

Tons of vendors and rescue organizations will be present selling their wares and services and pimping their pets available for adoption.

LOYAL will have a booth at the event on both days, so if you plan to attend please stop by to say hello, visit some of our foster dogs and our volunteers!

Click here to visit the Woofstock website, or here for directions to and a map of the event.

Admission is $10 per person (friendly dogs can attend for free!) and you can buy your tickets in advance here, or you can pay at the door.

It will be a great weekend with tons of animal-friendly fun and events, and we hope to see you there!

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Woofstock - Familiar Faces!

Thank to everyone that came out to Woofstock on the June 12-13 weekend to support us. We met a lot of new friends, and saw many familiar faces. A special thanks to Lisa, Donna, John and Sue, who came out to help at our booth, and to their fosters - Harley, Moses, Jackson, and Whiskey - whose smiling faces drew in oodles of people.

Here are two familiar faces. Both dogs are previous LOYAL Rescue dogs who have gone on to find loving, forever homes. It was great to see them both stop by the booth to say thanks in person!



Here Vi (previously Vivian), Whiskey and Baby Boy are showing us their best manners and powers of persuasion as they try out some of Woofstock's free treat samplers. Mmm...dehydrated chicken!


And here is Moses strutting his stuff in the fashion show. Moses was telling people that he broke a toe saving a baby from a burning building, but (shh!), he probably broke it jumping off the couch. Still, he got lots of attention, oohs and ahhs throughout the day, which he seemed to enjoy.


As you can see, some of our volunteers worked a little harder than others, who were happy to be carried and cuddled all day long. Here is my sister with a LOYAL adoptee, Sophie, as well as one of our foster furries helpers, Harley.


Thanks again to all who stopped by the booth, and to those who sponsored us for the K9 Rescue Me walk-a-thon. We hope to see you all again at Woofstock 2011!

~ LOYAL Rescue Inc.

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Woofstock Walk-a-Thon: Support LOYAL Rescue Inc.!

Every year, Toronto's St. Lawrence Market holds its annual Woofstock event, where dozens of vendors, rescue groups and animal welfare organizations gather in support of each other, and our common goal of helping animals in need.

K9 Rescue Me's annual Walk-a-Thon is taking place on June 13, 2010 in the streets surrounding Woofstock. Please support LOYAL Rescue Inc. by sponsoring us for the walk. All proceeds go directly to helping dogs in need.


HOW TO DONATE ONLINE:

Go to http://www.canadahelps.org/GivingPages/GivingPage.aspx?gpID=8023, click on the pink DONATE NOW button and follow the step-by-step instructions on the following pages.


Your support is GREATLY appreciated. We at LOYAL Rescue Inc. thank you, and of course the dog thank you.

If you have any questions about the donation process, or would like to donate via cheque or cash, please send an e-mail to grace@loyalrescue.com with the subject WALK-A-THON DONATION.

We hope to see you all at Woofstock this year. Drop by the LOYAL Rescue booth and say hello!

~ LOYAL Rescue Inc.

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