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APARN is proud to feature artwork by the following local artists:


by Alicia Van Noy

 


by Debra Jones

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pug-A-Palooza 2007

Pug-A-Palooza 
DATE: Sunday 10/21
LOCATION: The Paws Resort & Spa on Shea Blvd
10640 N. 32nd Street (formerly It's A Ruff Life)
TIME:  11:00am-2pm
Admission:  $10 adults, pugs/kids under 10 admitted free

If you are interested in being a vendor, 
please submit our Vendor Application and review the Vendor Policies.

VENDORS scheduled include:

  • Nutro Products - Premium Dog Food - Michelle Ingram
  • Animal Communicator Victoria Glod
  • Petshots Photography - Pet Photographer Kierra Burns.  Capture your pet's 
    personality, or have a photo taken with Santa!
  • Cookie Lee Jewelry - Kristen Kennedy
  • Busters Baskets & Biscuits - Ronda Heitzman
  • Candles with a Cause
  • Animal Communicator Cherie Vergini
  • Custom Dog Tags - Fun Chan
  • Top Dog Business Boosters - Eileen Proctor
  • The Paws Resort & Spa

FOOD FOR FOSTER PUGS FOOD DRIVE
Donate any size (unopened) bag of Science Diet Light, Adult or Senior (small bites preferred), and receive five (5) free party raffle tickets!

PUG COSTUME CONTESTS!
Scariest, Funniest, Most Original, Best Group Theme, and Best Human/Pug Group Theme.  Costume Contest Entries will be judged between 11:00am - 1:00pm, with winners announced and prizes awarded at 1:45pm.

CARNIVAL GAMES!
Spin the Wheel of Fortune for a chance at some terrific prizes! Let your pug enjoy the Hot Dog Bob! APARN volunteers try to guess your pug's weight or age!

DOOR PRIZES!
Door prizes will be drawn and announced at 11:45pm, 12:45pm and 1:45pm. 
Please Note: you must be present to win door prizes.

RAFFLES AND SILENT AUCTIONS!
Raffle drawings will be divided into two groups this year, with winners of Group "A" Raffles drawn at 12:30pm, and Group "B" Raffles drawn at 1:30pm. Our raffles support Oliver's Fund, which provides funding for our Hospice Program. We will have some great silent auction items, so bid early and bid often, but get your bids in by auction closing time! 
Please note: you must be 21 yrs old to bid on silent auctions and/or purchase raffle tickets.

If you have items you would like to donate for future raffles and./or silent auctions, please contact us at arizonapugrescue@yahoo.com  

PUG PAMPERING!
Treat your pug to some special pampering by the grooming staff at the Paws Resort & Spa!  The following spa services are available: Toe nail clipping, ear cleaning, fold cleaning and expressing anal glands - $6 each per ala cart service, or $20 for a package of all four services!

APARN FOSTER PUGS  
Our foster pugs will be available to meet potential adopters!  If you are interested in adopting a pug, please submit your application before the party.  (We do not do on-site adoptions unless you have been
through the application/home check process.)

PARTY SPONSORS:
Best Western Tempe by the Mall               www.bestwesterntempe.com  
Black Shamrock International, Inc.  www.blackshamrockinternational.com
Food & Beverage Sponsors:
Easley's Costumes  www.easleys.com 
Poore Brothers Potato Chips http://www.inventuregroup.net/Poore-Brothers.asp
Carnival Games Prize Sponsors:
Petco     www.petco.com

We are accepting sponsors for the party. Party Sponsorship is $100, and includes your company name/logo on party programs and here on the webpage.  

If you are interested in becoming a party sponsor, please contact us at ArizonaPugRescue@yahoo.com for details.

If you have items you would like to donate for our silent auctions or raffles, please contact us at ArizonaPugRescue@Yahoo.com. 

The Paws Resort & Spa Location Map: To the right is a map of the NW corner of the intersection at Shea and 32nd Street, showing where to enter to get to The Paws Resort & Spa. 

Please remember to keep your pugs on-leash. Your dog should be current on vaccinations (especially Bordatella) as there will be many animals in attendance. 

For everyone's safety and enjoyment, please do not bring the following types of animals: Dogs under 4 months of age; Sick dogs; Female dogs in season; aggressive dogs.

 

 

If  you know of any pug or rescue related events contact us and we will add them to our calendar.

If you have any ideas for a pug event or would like to host a yard sale or other event for APARN please let us know! Email ArizonaPugRescue@yahoo.com