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FREE Black Dog Walks

When: Sunday, September 12, 1PM- Dog Daze of Summer
Sunday, October 10, 1PM- Howl-O-Ween Black Dog Walk- fist costume black dog walk dog walk in Idaho, win prizes
Friday, November 26, Black Dog Paw-Rade, during the annual Holiday Parade on Capitol Blvd. in Boise, come on down and be a part of the record making largest black dog parade
Where: Ram Restaurant & Tavern, 709 E. Park Blvd., Boise
Who: All dogs and their family, free black arm bands for non black colored dogs to show support of the black dogs
What: Fun mile stroll with your four legged friend along with FREE dog training tips from Helping Idaho Dogs; FREE raffle with great prizes from Camp Bow Wow, H3 Pet Foods, Ram, Bandannas Running and Walking; and lovely black dogs looking for foster and forever loving homes from Meridian Valley Animal Shelter, Bully Breed Rescue, Idaho Humane Society and Waggin’ Tails Rescue.  The Stonehouse next to the Ram has opened their grassy patio to walkers and dogs for a no host snack, and BTW dogs always eat free (dog food that is).
Why: To bring awareness of the plight of black dogs and cats in shelters, a phenomenon known as the Black Dog Syndrome.
 
FREE Wag & Tag
When: Friday October 9, 11-4PM
Where: H3 Pet Foods, 1801 W. Cherry Lane,  corner of Cherry Lane and Linder in Meridian
Who: Everyone and your pets are invited
What: Professional photographer, Jack Floegel (check out his cover picture on the August Pet Friendly Magazine) will be taking pictures of your pets, then the photo will be put on one of many creative backgrounds and you get a free 4x 7 print and we’ll tag the photo to your facebook page.  Free ice cream cones, dog training tips from Helping Idaho Dogs, local artist Millie Reddig has donated fun prints for sale to benefit SNIP, great sale at H3 Pet Foods, and stroll the many vendors and animal groups booths.
Why: Because we love you (just always wanted to say that) and want you to come  celebrate H3 Pet Foods fourth anniversary with us.
 
Art Unleashed
When: Sunday, December 5, 11-4PM
Where: Boise City Police Clubhouse, 7311 Potomac Dr. Boise
Who: Open to public
What: The walls and area will be filled with artistic masterpieces to purchase for someone special or yourself.  Each artist is donating 30% of more of the sale to SNIP.  Along with the great art sale will be a free wine and cheese tasting.  Wine will be provided by Woodriver Cellars.
Why: Support our local artists that give so much to our community and help SNIP get a step closer to opening a high volume low cost spay neuter clinic.
 
UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, December 11 & 18, 2010- Third annual Doggone Cool Chair Affair in the Holiday market in downtown Boise

Sunday, February 27, 2011- Third annual"Spay" Ghetti No Balls

 

 
 
Volunteering

We have many opportunities and ways for you to get involved. Below are listed some of our immediate needs, but if you don't see something that suits you, please let us know how you'd like to help!

 

 Help at the Wag & Tag event Saturday October 11, 2010 10:00-5:00PM                                                                          
Getting the dogs attention for the photo, tagging the picture to facebook, printing the portrait, are just a few of the fun opportunities to assist at the Wag & Tag.  Shifts available to custom fit your schedule.

Paint or sew a cushion for a "Doggone Cool Chair"                                                                                                        We have wooden chairs or paint one of your own, the skies the limit on the design you would like to put on your chair masterpiece.  Chairs are sold at the holiday market to generate awareness for spay and neutering and funds for the SNIP high volume low cost spay neuter clinic.

Knit or crochet catnip mice                                                                                                                                                       If you can knit or crochet, we have the organic catnip and yarn ready for you, meow (that's thank you in cat lingo)!

 Black Dog Walk Coordinator

Approximately 3 hours a month, coordinating a dog walk on the second Sunday of each month. Duties include set up and attending the black dog walk, and coordinating volunteers.


Bookkeepers
Experience using Quick Books (SNIP will provide QuickBooks 2008) People needed to:
  • Post transactions into QuickBooks and make deposits. Approximately 10 hours a month
  • Manage subsidy funds
    1. Feral cats s/n fund
    2. Domestic cat s/n fund
    3. Dog s/n fund
    4. Black dog s/n fund
    5. Pet Food fund
If you don't see some thing you'd love to do for the animals, please don't hesitate to contact us and we will create the purr- fect volunteer opportunity for you.   We look forward to having you join our team to save the animals.


Please download and print out Volunteer Application
Mail to
SNIP
5212 W. Franklin Rd. #52
Boise, ID 83705-1109
 
In your household do you have....
 
Spay/Neuter Fund
Clinic Fund

General Fund