New England Old English Sheepdog Rescue, Inc.

 

 

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS


6th Annual Philadelphia Area
Sheepdog Picnic
Saturday, May 17, 2008

Fort Washington State Park in Fort Washington Pa. 

Springtime means “Puppy Love” in Philadelphia! 
Come join fellow Old English Sheepdog lovers for a relaxing day in the park! All are welcome! 

If you come the night before, we are having a happy/yappy hour Friday night at the Red Roof Inn in Trevose, Pa.

For details and directions contact Chad Roeger at chad_roeger@verizon.net or 215.442.7843.


Whisker Walk,
Sunday, June 8  9:00am to 4:00pm

What is Whisker Walk? A fun day for dogs and the humans that care for them. Multiple non profit animal rescue groups and any/all pet related vendors/manufacturers will come together for the first of its kind “event not to be missed” for pet lovers. Pet owners and animal lovers WALK to lend a paw, wing or fin for the shelters / rescues they love – as well as come to see exhibits, demonstrations, educational programs, special attractions, product giveaways, entertainment, food, fun and things for adults and kids to see, do and buy – both human and pet related!

Where: Lancaster Fairground – Home of the Bolton Fair, Rt. 117 in Lancaster, MA.  Centrally located — just minutes from Rt. 2, Rt. 190, 495 and only 20 minutes from Worcester and 30 miles from Boston! Click here for door to door directions. 35+ acres of flat, shaded paths (handicapped accessible) the grounds are enormous and beautiful.

Some of the Whisker Walk events: Blessing of the Animals; VCA Animal Hospital sponsors Ask the Vet Booth, Rabies vaccination clinic, Low cost micro-chipping clinic; Agility course – try your pooch on the course!; Contests/raffles/awards; Blue Dog Frisbee Dog performances/Weston Whirlwinds Flyball demos / Northeast Search Dog performances; Custom ID Tags available for purchase – all dogs and puppies should be properly tagged in case they get lost!; Poop bag raffle – deposit a poop bag and get a raffle ticket to win a great prize – you are welcome to donate as many poop bags as you can collect! Help us keep the grounds poop free and WIN A PRIZE!; Vendor booths, rescue organizations and food!; Pet Photos and Instant Keychains of YOUR dog.

Questions? Contact Martine Meijering email: roadshow@neoesr.org


14th Annual NEOESR Picnic
June 14, 2008

Reserve this date on your calendar!  NEOESR will be having the Picnic at beautiful Stanley Park in Westfield MA.

For more details and the picnic schedule, click here.

Hotel: Donna has made arrangements with the local Red Roof Inn for a block of 40 rooms (ALL ON THE FIRST FLOOR).  However, these will be booked quickly, so if you are interested, call soon.  Call 1-413-731-1010 ask for Olga the group number is B193 NEOESR.  The Group rate is $94.99 per night.

Questions on the picnic?  Contact Donna: OESMOM49@aol.com

 


NEOESR Board Meeting
10:00am, June 14, 2008

This board meeting will be held at the Annual Picnic at Stanley Park in Westfield MA. 


Pet Rock Festival
September 14, 2008

Pet Rock Fest - held at Quinsigamond Community College - is an annual festival that promotes kindness to animals. The festival features hundreds of tables, including breed rescues, shelters, animal welfare organizations and more. 

This is a family-friendly day that includes an adoptable dog parade, contests, rabie clinic and low-cost microchipping (certificates provided) by VCA, live music, a doggie water park, a cat photo contest, speakers, vendors, shows and food. It's a wonderful day for you and your leashed pet.

Interested in volunteering?  Contact Martine Meijering email: roadshow@neoesr.org

Also, Pet Rock is especially looking for volunteers from exhibiting groups this year to help us run the festival. This can include only a couple of hours throughout the day. Pet Rock is also looking for coordinators to become part of their core team at Pet Rock to help them raise money/plan the festival throughout the year. This can be done in a variety of capacities. If you are interested, or know someone who is, please let Martine Meijering at mmeijering@comcast.net know and your name will be passed on the Pet Rock organizers.

Click here for directions.


GSRNE 8th Annual
Walk ‘n’ Wag All Breed Dog Walk
October, 4, 2008

German Shepherd Rescue New England’s (GSRNE) 8th Annual Walk ‘n’ Wag All Breed Dog Walk Fundraiser will be held on October, 4, 2008, 10 AM – 3 PM, at the Borderland State Park, Easton/Sharon, MA.

NEOESR will set up a booth plus NEOESR’s own agility stars, Charley TGTBT and Friend of NEOESR, The Amazing Murray, will be in charge of the Agility Demo.

Any questions or if you can help us out a few hours setting up and/or taking down our booth and agility ring and/or staffing the booth, please email Martine at roadshow@neoesr.org.

Or if you’d like to help out GSRNE set up or take down their tables, etc., you can also let Martine know and your name will be forwarded to GSRNE.

Come join us for a fun day with other dog lovers!!


NEOESR Fundraising Auction
Saturday - October 11, 2008

The annual fundraising auction will be held at the First Parish United Church in Westford, MA.  This is an important fund raising event for NEOESR and we need volunteers to make it successful.  Contact Sue Marks or Mark Bridschge (email: auction@neoesr.org) if you can volunteer.

This fundraiser helps Old English Sheepdogs in need such as PJ (click here for PJ's Story).

Note: since the auction is held during "leaf peeping" season in New England, you should probably make reservations at a hotel early.  Click here for a list of pet friendly hotels near the NEOESR auction.


NEOESR Board Meeting
October 11, 2008

This board meeting will be held before the fundraising auction at the First Parish United Church in Westford, MA.


NEOESR Board Meeting
10:00am, January 10, 2009

ALL ARE WELCOME (even if you aren't on the board of directors)!  We have a Pot Luck Lunch after the meeting. Contact Martine Meijering email: secretary@neoesr.org if you are coming and let her know what you are bringing.

Location: 49 Stonehedge Drive, Lincoln, MA.
Click here for directions.


 

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