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September 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Dogtoberfest 2010.

bulldog 135 web Get Along Little DoggiesA doggone good time to share with man’s (or woman’s) best friend. Dogtoberfest will be Saturday, October 16, 2010 between 10 am and 3 pm at the Dakota Memorial Off-Leash Area within Pacific Community Park. Dogs of all shapes and sizes (and their owners) are welcome to join in this fun event! Admission is FREE, but a pet food donation to AniMeals would be greatly appreciated.

There will tons of fun for you and your four-legged best friend: Lure Coursing, Costume Contest, Dog Olympics and Police K-9 Demonstration … [Continue reading...]

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Yappy Hour at East Fork Cellars

August 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Ahh, the Dog Days of Summer.

Celebrate Happy, er, I mean, Yappy Hour with your pooch! Enjoy live music, wine and food with like-minded people who love animals just like you!

On Friday, August 20 from 3 to 7 pm, bring your well-behaved dog and a blanket or lawn chair with you to East Fork Cellars Winery and Tasting Room (24415 NE 10th Ave, Ridgefield) for Yappy Hour and enjoy! There is no charge for this event, but a $5 donation to the Humane Society for Southwest Washington is suggested.… [Continue reading...]

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Veterinary and Pet Care

July 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Salmon Creek Veterinary and Pet Care… [Continue reading...]

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Reading to the Dogs

October 5, 2009 By 1 Comment

Can Dogs Help Kids Read?

reading-dogApparently so.  Studies show that reading aloud can help reading comprehension, and reading to a dog seems to be less intimidating than reading to a person.  CBS News aired a short news story on this, “Can Dogs Teach Kids to Read?“

Three Creeks Library in Salmon Creek has a Read to the Dogs event scheduled for Wednesday, October 21st from 5 to 7 pm for children ages five to twelve.

Registration begins October 14th.  Call Three Creeks Library at (360) 571-9696.… [Continue reading...]

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Read To The Dogs

February 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Three Creeks Community Library.

Kids ages 5-12 can improve their reading skills while making a new friend by reading aloud to a therapy dog.reading-dog2 “Read to the Dogs” will be held at Three Creeks Library in Salmon Creek, Wednesday, February 18,  from 5-7 p.m.  Registration begins Feb. 11.  Call Three Creeks Library at 571-9696 or visit the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District website for more information.… [Continue reading...]

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