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Annual Pet Extravaganza

The 2007 PAWS Pet Extravaganza was held on Sunday, September 16, 2007, from 11 a.m. to 4 p. m. at the Snider Ag Arena at Penn State.   Please plan to attend the 2008 PAWS Pet Extravaganza; date to be announced.

temporary 2007 logo
Centre County PAWS (Promotion of Animal Welfare and Safety) holds its annual Pet Extravaganza each fall.  Admission is free, though donations are encouraged and appreciated. Pets are welcome as long as they are on leashes or carriers and have proof of a current rabies vaccination.

Select PAWS cats and dogs will be present and adoption applications will be available. Dogs will be in the main arena. Cats will be in a separate "cat room" near the front entrance.

New PAWS Facility
Be sure to check out information on our new, state-of-the-art facility, opening in fall 2007!   This provides additional opportunities for volunteering too.  Please visit the volunteer information  table.

Rabies Vaccination Clinic - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sponsored by All Creatures Veterinary Care. Cost $5.

Microchip Clinic -11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sponsored by Animal Medical Hospital. Cost $20.

"CART"
Come out to learn about the County Animal Response Team, "CART", and view their new trailer.

Demonstrations
There will be demonstrations throughout the day.

  • 11:45 Manners 'n More – Dog Obedience & Puppy Training
  • 12:15 John Jones Canine Training – Dog Demo
  • 1:15 CBS Dog School – Obedience & AKC Rally & Open
  • 2:15 Search & Rescue Foundation – Dog Demo

PAWS BannerSilent Auction
Bidding will be opened at 11 a.m. and conclude at 3:30 p.m. Winning bids will be announced by 4 p.m. You do not need to be present to win your bid. Items include restaurant gift certificates, pet items, jewelry, spa services, art items in various mediums from prints to fabric,  and much, much more!

Raffle
Tickets will be available to purchase during the event. Drawings will take place every hour during the event with the remainder of drawings taking place around 3:45 p.m. More prizes and chances to win than listed on the raffle tickets! $2 each or 3 for $5. The raffle prizes include:

  • Two 2007 Penn State-Ohio State football game tickets
  • Golf for four at Toftrees Golf Course
  • Trollbead bracelet from Aurum Jewelers
  • Panera Bread, bagels for a year
  • Hair Dezigns Salon & Spa, one hour massage by Luann
  • Gift certificate for Faccia Luna restaurant in State College
  • Many other prizes at the event.  Winner need not be present to win.

Kittens for Adoption

Contests and fun stuff!

  • 11:15  Parade of Rescue Pets
    If you have a rescued pet in tow, show him or her off in a walk around the arena to the familiar tune "Babes in Toyland."
  • 12:45 Best Dressed Pet Contest
    Pets can be dressed up, dressed down, or even like a clown for this fun costume contest event.
  • 1:45 Silly Pet Tricks Contest
    See these pets in action!
  • 2:45 Doggie Fashion Show
    High fashion for the canine world!
  • 3:15 Pet-Owner Lookalike Contest
    Do you look like your pet? Come show your stuff

Face PaintingKid's Craft Corner
Fun crafts for kids to make onsite such as holiday ornaments, picture frame decorating, face painting and more!

Craft and Bake Sale and PAWS Merchandise -Tables featuring pimarily handcrafted items and homemade baked goods for pets and people.  PAWS merchandise includes t-shirts, sweatshirts and totebags with the paws logo and notecards with photos of PAWS cats and dogs.

Display tables by local rescue groups and others

 
2007 Pet Extravaganza Sponsors

Four Paw Sponsors:

  • A PAWS Angel
  • All Creatures Veterinary Care
  • Animal Medical Hospital
  • By The Numbers 
  • Centre Animal Hospital
  • Centre Daily Times
  • Lyons Kennels
  • Metzger Animal Hospital
  • Minitab Inc.
  • Murphy/Carpenter
  • Stanley Reid Consulting, Inc. 
  • WOWY

Three Paw Sponsors:

  • Mountain MobileVet
  • Mt. Nittany Veterinary Hospital
  • Straley Veterinary Hospital  Bull Terrior

Two Paw Sponsors:

  • J. Ritchie Veterinary Hospital
  • Rosewood Silkscreening
  • Ruby Allen & Dan Carter
  • Seligman, Friedman  & Company

One Paw Sponsors:
 
  • Clinefelter's Carpet Shop
  • Greyt Bedazzlies by Sheena
  • Keystone Payroll, Inc.
  • Kolbrooks Veterinary Clinic
  • Loesch Construction, Inc.
  • Meow Meow Pet Sitting
  • Penns Valley Kennels
  • People Protecting Communities
  • Royal Pet Resort 
  • State College Veterinary Hospital