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Join us at Barktoberfest 2009!
 
Sunday, September 20th
11:00AM - 3:00PM
4H Fairgrounds
Westford, Massachusetts
 
RAIN OR SHINE!!
 
Greetings!
 
Save the date!  The 9th Annual Barktoberfest and Family Fun Day will be held on Sunday, September 20th at the 4H Fairgrounds in Westford, MA.
PoundHounds Logo
 
Barktoberfest is the ONLY event dedicated to raising money to care for the invisible dogs in town dog pounds in need of medical care, spay/neuter procedures, vaccinations, medications and behavioral training.  Since our inception, we've sponsored the care of over 700 dogs in 30 towns and counting!  Check out all the activities we have planned this year in the information block below.
 
Every year at Barktoberfest, we hold our Walk Fur Dogs fundraiser.  This year, we need your help more than ever.  We have received more than double the usual number of requests for medical care.  We want to help as many of these dogs as possible but we will need your help to do it.  If you've never walked before, please make this the year you do it.  And if you've walked before, we're counting on you to do it again.  Get started raising funds now by reaching out to friends, co-workers and family to sponsor you.  Raise $100 or more in walk pledges and lunch for you and your immediate family is free.  Scroll down to the Walk Fur Dogs section and start soliciting pledges right away.
 
I look forward to seeing you and your dog in September!
 
Seana Dowling
President, PoundHounds
It's All About Barktoberfest

Meet and Greet

 One of the many meet-and-greets at Barktoberfest 2008
 
Join this family fun and dog-friendly event to raise funds to help the invisible dogs in town pounds. Watch the championship Weston Whirlwinds Flyball Team demonstrations, pick up some treats for you and Fido at the Bake Sale, enter your dog in a contest to win a dog-toy prize for Best Kisser, Best Booty Wiggle, Highest Jump and more.  Make a bid at the silent auction, browse vendor merchandise, and get your training and pet health questions answered by training and vet experts who will be available all day.  Treat your canine companion to a massage or Reiki session, and enjoy hamburgers and frankfurters from our grill.  Most of all, spend a great day outside with your dog!  And remember, proceeds help the dogs in town pounds.
Barktoberfest 'Walk Fur Dogs'

2008 Walk Fur Dogs

Muddy Feet:  A rainy walk kicks off at 2008 Barktoberfest

It's an easy walk around the 4-H Fairgrounds. You can walk fast, slow, with or without a dog, with a friend, with family...any walk will be a fun walk and the pledges you raise will help the dogs who can't help themselves. 

If you can't attend the walk but would like to contribute by collecting pledges, there are plenty of rescue dogs who will be happy to 'step in' and walk on your behalf with someone from our PoundHounds volunteer network at the other end of the leash.
 
To get started, click the link below and download the registration form from the PoundHounds website, or set up your personal web page to easily solicit pledges and monitor your fund-raising progress online.

Sign up now and recruit your friends, family and co-workers to sponsor you!
 
 
 
 
Barktoberfest
September 20, 2009
4H Fairgrounds
Westford, Massachusetts
11:00AM-3:00PM