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Selden Dog Park Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening!

Saturday July 26, 2014

10 am

Selden Dog Park

Boyle Rd, Selden - Between Carston St. and Corvair Ln

Selden, NY 11784

Please join Central Suffolk Paws, LI-DOG, Boy Scout Troop 229, elected officials from the Town of Brookhaven, fellow dog owners and their dogs for the

Grand Opening of the Selden Dog Park on Boyle Road! The new Off-Leash Dog Park, which is approximately 57,000 square feet, is fully fenced and is divided into large dog and small dog areas (25 pounds and under). Each section has plenty of shade, benches and poop stations. There will be raffles and goody bags for the first 75 attendees along with giveaways and refreshments and The Town of Brookhaven's Animal Shelter will be bringing adoptable dogs in need of loving homes. Lisa Mongiello of Innovative Pet Care, a NYS licensed Veterinarian Technician will be on hand for a brief Pet First Aid demonstration. We are also an agility sampler demonstration at 2:30. They will show you a small taste of what you could do with your dog.  The dog park is free for the Town of Brookhaven resident's use, but on Saturday, we're inviting all our fellow dog owners to celebrate the opening of this beautiful new park!  Please show your appreciation for this park by bringing a donation for the homeless pets. Rescues are always in need of dog and cat food, blankets, towels, cat litter and toys.  For more info contact Irene Rabinowitz at 631-871-6759 or by email at lidog_news@yahoo.com or

Saturday, July 26, 2014

5-8pm

520 First Neck Lane

Southampton, NY 11968

Special performance by Grammy Award-winning  Singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright. Master of Ceremonies: Chuck Scarborough! Guest Speaker:  Bill Persky Emmy award winning comedy writer & proud rescue parent! Honoring our Therapy dogs Leo and Lola! Cocktails hors d'oeuvres music by dj ray jarrell. Live auction by Chuck Scarborough: Amazing Silent auction; BarkBox station; Joe and Liza's Ice cream cart; Starbucks and more. Tickets $125 in advance-$175 at door. For tickets and further information: Click here or Email info@GimmeShelterAnimalRescue.org or call Michelle at 631 903 9215.

Forgotten Friends of Long Island

Annual Bowl-a-thon!

Saturday, July 26, 2014

8pm - 10pm

AMF Wantagh Lanes

1300 Wantagh Avenue

Wantagh, New York 11793

Annual Bowl-A-Thon is a fun event for the entire family. It's good exercise and it benefits a good cause. The goal is to raise funds for the care of abandoned, neglected and abused dogs and cats. There will be an open cash bar, plus an opportunity to win great raffle prizes. FFOLI is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue group. There is no paid staff. Monies raised will enable FFOLI to provide quality medical attention and rehabilitation for the dogs and cats in their care. We HIGHLY recommend reserving your spot in advance, this will also allow us to notify the venue of how many lanes will be needed. To register and pay online, visit our website.  $20 per person, includes: Unlimited number of games within 2 hours and bowling shoes, pizza and unlimited soda. Questions? Call 516-719-0808, or email ffoli.info@gmail.com

Canine Experience

St. Johnland Nursing Center

Sunday, July 27, 2014

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

395 Sunken Meadow Road

Kings Park, NY 11754

Canine experience is a multiclub, multisport event that introduces and welcomes owners of newly AKC-registered puppies to educate them about the sport of dogs. The daylong event features educational presentations and provides an opportunity for potential owners to be mentored by experienced exhibitors and club members before an afternoon match, during which new exhibitors and future fanciers practice their newly learned skills.  This is a Free event to attend, pet friendly (leashed and well behaved please) and for more information call 631-277-2201.

Sea Turtle Release!

Sunday, July 27, 2014

5pm

Ponquogue Pavillion

Hampton Bays, NY

Come see the rescued sea turtle Estonia, be released back in to the wild on Sunday, July 27 at 5pm in Hampton Bays, NY.  Rescued, rehabilitated and being released by the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation. This is the first release of a sea turtle for the season. Click here for directions and more information. 

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