Carmel Dog Day Afternoon

Join Best Friends Pet Care in Carmel on Saturday, September 19th from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m., and we participate in the Annual Dog Day Afternoon in the heart of Carmel's Arts and Design district! This is a dog-friendly event sponsored by, and benefiting the Humane Society of Hamilton County. 100% of the proceeds will be used for the continued care of unwanted, abused or neglected pets in Hamilton County. It will be held at the intersection of Rangeline Road and Main Street

There will be a wide range of vendor booths to visit, as well as fun activities for the whole family, including pooch paw painting, microchipping, dog agility training and fashion for both humans and pets! Attendees bringing their pet will be responsible for the actions of their own dogs. Registration required the day of the event or by downloading the filling out the online registration. For more information, visit http://www.carmeldogdayafternoon.com/ or call Danielle Beck at the Humane Society for Hamilton County at (317) 219-3324.

Be sure to stop by the Best Friends table for a chance to win a Pampered Pooch getaway weekend, as well as lots of other valuable prizes and coupons! We hope to see everyone there!

March is Pit Bull Education Month.....

.....at the Humane Society of Hamilton County! On Saturday, March 20th, the Humane Society invites everyone to come and celebrate with them at their facility located next to the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds for a fun-filled and educational day. The schedule of activities is as follows:

12:00 p.m.    Kiss a Pit Bull

Chris Denari, the announcer for the Indiana Pacers and proud owner of his adopted pit bull Bailey, will be on hand as spokesman.

12:30 p.m.    Pit Parade

Bring your Pit Bull, Pit mix or Bully breed and join the Humane Society for their first-ever pit bull parade, that will begin in the shelter parking lot with a walk around the 4-H Fairgrounds. Dogs must be on a leash at all times and current on their vaccinations.

2:00 p.m.      Free Seminar!

"The American Pit Bull Terrier--Fact vs. Fiction," by Rebecca Stevens, Executive Director. RSVP is required as seating is limited. Contact Mandy Maxwell at mmaxwell@hamiltonhumane.com

3:30 p.m.      Dog Safety Tips and Pit Bull pack demonstration

Learn basic safety tips and see a "meet the pack" demonstration by acclaimed dog trainer Fernando Pastran.

Please come and show your support for these often-misunderstood dogs!