THE PUP AND PONY SHOW
POOCHES FOR PINK
Sheriff Wiley Picture courtesy of Dennis & Brenda Posluszny
The Pup and Pony Show is sponsored by Jane Tunnadine, owner of Colorado Fitness. The annual event features horse dressage competitions and a doggy obstacle course. Jane does all the work, and GVAWL gets all the proceeds. A Very Big Thank You, Jane.
Banjo, Saloon Gal
Pooches for Pink is GVAWL’s way of contributing to cancer research, as part of the annual Cattlemen’s Days Parade and Tough Enough to Wear Pink. Miya Must organized the first Pooches for Pink, and the event is now held as a memorial to Miya. Shown here are the 2008 Pink winners, Sue MacAllister’s pals, Banjo and Wiley.
SHELTER UPDATE Sandy Guerrieri has joined the GVAWL Board as Shelter Fundraising Chair. FAA release to the County of the acreage containing the Shelter site is imminent (May). A survey has been ordered. The process of neighborhood input and application for a land use change is underway.
YES, YOU CAN HELP TO END THE NEEDLESS SUFFERING OF MILLIONS OF COMPANION ANIMALS… OF DOZENS AND DOZENS HERE IN THE GUNNISON VALLEY. • Adopt your next companion animal • Spay/neuter • Donate to GVAWL, and/or other animal-welfare groups • Volunteer • Buy products with the Leaping Bunny or other certifications of “no cruelty” • Donate to the Colorado Pet Overpopulation Fund Since its inception six years ago, CPOF has subsidized more than 32,000 spay/neuter surgeries in underserved areas of Colorado, including here in Gunnison County. Go online to www.savecoloradopets.org
Record Number of Rescued Pets continued