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New York dogs – your perfect weekend | thepupdiary.com

We just looked at the upcoming dog event calendar – or our Pup Diary as we like to call it – and we are so excited about all of the fun events for all of us!

Park time in the City!

FUN: Art galleries, playgroups, doggy spas, shopping, parks, dog runs, parties . . . and sometimes just snuggling on the couch! Check the calendar to see many “fun” events you may want to check out!

PHILANTHROPY: It’s dog walk season! Sign up for one of the many charity dog walks benefiting animal shelters, rescue groups, and other organizations. The Bark for Life on May 5 in Riverside Park is always a lot of fun.

FOOD: The Hester Street Fair opens this weekend! The fair is held every Saturday through October from 10 am to 6 pm at the corner of Hester and Essex. They always have yummy food and often have dog treat vendors!

FROLICKING: The Tribeca Family Festival Street Fair takes place this Saturday, April 27. They have a “Petcurean” area with a doggy walk on the orange carpet and dog treats. Short films about dogs will be shown in the tent.

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Pups play poker for City Critters | thepupdiary.com

25 Apr

Toyota of Manhattan turned their second-floor showroom floor into a poker parlor last night for the second annual Ante up for Animals benefit with Bulldog Poker Events. We strolled over in our Jeep to see what it was all about.

Ante up for Animals

We were greeted by a cute kitten from City Critters. The little tyke was looking for a home. Event proceeds were donated to City Critters to help them with their mission to find loving homes for cats and kittens abandoned in New York City, so hopefully this beauty will go home soon. Many City Critter adoptable cats stay at a local Petco and PetSmart while they search for homes. The organization also has a network of foster homes and volunteers.

City Critters kitten looking for a home

Great prizes (a SCION car lease, a cruise, and more) were at stake, so folks were serious about the Poker. We were happy to check out the vendors, enjoy the music, chat with friends, and bid on raffle prizes. We’re not sure if anyone did win the car since we left before the end of the tournament, but everyone seemed to have a great time. Or maybe that was partly due to the flowing vodka and tequilla drinks. BOL!

We did find out that several guests had expressed an interest in the cute kitten, so hopefully she will have a forever home soon! Thanks to Dana from Whitegate PR for organizing a fun and philanthropic evening! Can’t wait for the next one!

: Cool ride

: Ante up for Animals

: Raffle

Tags: Cat adoption, dog events, dog fashion, dogs, New York City, pet adoption, pet events, pet fashion, pet rescue

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Categories Dog Events, Dogs Giving Back

Bark in the Park with the Mets at Citi Field | thepupdiary.com

21 Apr

How lucky are we to attend a Major League baseball game?! The Mets organization teams with animal charities to host dog-friendly Bark in the Park events two times each season. The spring game took place this weekend at Citi Field and benefitted North Shore Animal League America. Hundreds of doggies took part in a field-level doggy parade and then watched the game from the Pepsi Porch. The first 500 pups received cute Mets-themed bandanas.

BARK in the Park

We yipped and yapped at all of the dogs and were truly astonished at the different breeds represented. It was a “meet the breeds” at the ballpark– from Dobermans to Saint Bernards to Yorkies, Westies, Huskies, and everything in between! The next dog-friendly game will be held on Saturday, September 14. Purchase your tickets as soon as they become available because this sells out every year. AND, many other Major League teams host events throughout the season! If you are traveling this summer, check the local team to see what they have planned. Play ball!!

: Bark in the Park at Citi Field

Tags: Bark in the Park, Citi Field, dog adoption, dog events, dog rescue, dogs, New York City, pet adoption, pet events, pet rescue, The Mets

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The Sato Project brunch | thepupdiary.com

15 Apr

Mom took the LIRR out to Douglaston Manor this morning to support The Sato Project and their annual brunch fundraising event. The Sato Project helps rescue abandoned and abused dogs from Puerto Rico. They mainly work at Dead Dog Beach where they rescue the dogs, fully vet them including spay and neuter, and then fly the pups off the island into forever homes. Since The Sato Project’s inception in November 2011, they have rehabilitated and adopted an average of 26 dogs per month in the U.S. One of their little doggies was a special brunch guest.

We love this video that their photographic volunteer, Sophie Gamand, made to show some of the behind the scenes work they do:

The sold-out brunch had flowing mimosas and bellinis, over 75 raffle prizes, New York City skyline views, and lots of dedicated volunteers and supporters. Our friends from Yorkie 911 Rescue, Celebrity Catwalk, and other groups came out to support. Designer Anthony Bandit Rubio was there and is working on a special project, Dog Vogue, with Sophie Gamand.

: The Sato Project Brunch

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New York dogs – your perfect weekend | thepupdiary.com

12 Apr

What makes a perfect doggy weekend in New York City? We think it includes fun, philanthropy, food, and frolicking! Our Pup Diary of events includes many doggy (and sometimes human only) events and activities. Here is how we like to cover our bases!

Brooklyn Bridge Park

FUN: Art galleries, playgroups, doggy spas, shopping, parks, dog runs, parties . . . and sometimes just snuggling on the couch! Check the calendar to see many “fun” events you may want to check out!

PHILANTHROPY: We conduct home visits for Yorkie 911 Rescue. What does this mean? We visit potential doggy adopters in their homes to see if they are fit doggy parents. We meet their current pets and other family members. (We also get to see lots of cool real estate!) We make several visits a month, but each visit is less than 30 minutes. This is a very easy way to give back to the doggy community! Contact your favorite rescue group or shelter and ask how you can sign up.

FOOD: Smorgasburg opened last weekend and we were there! The Saturday location is not dog friendly . . . but Sunday’s beautiful river setting in the Tobacco Warehouse in DUMBO does allow pups. Arrive early because it gets extremely crowded. Small pups in bags are welcome on the East River Ferry and the Brooklyn Bridge stop is easy walking distance to Smorgasburg.

FROLICKING: We love to frolic along the Hudson River walking paths. The river cafe’s are beginning to open their doors now that Spring has sprung! We love to walk from Chelsea up to The Boat Basin Cafe. There are several dog-friendly cafe stops along the way!