MWCR Community Events in August

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Come and visit MWCR at the lake in August.  We will be participating in two events located on the shores of lakes.  The first is Dog Days Westonka which will be held on Saturday, August 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mound Harbor District on the shores of Lake Minnetonka in Mound, Minn.  The event will include dog contests, a doggie parade, a food truck, and many exhibitors.

On Saturday, August 26, MWCR will participate in Dog Days of Stockholm held at Stockholm Village Park on the shores of Lake Pepin in Stockholm, Wis.  This is a charming event held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with numerous exhibitors and a great location.  The event will be emceed by Pat Kessler of WCCO-TV in the Twin Cities and his dog, Shelby.  So, take a scenic drive, visit a delightful small town, spend a few hours at this event, and stop at MWCR’s booth.

MWCR’s Collie Frolic and the Dog Days of Summer in July

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MWCR held its annual Collie Frolic in the Twin Cities  on July 15.  This event is a celebration of collies and their families with indoor and outdoor play areas for the dogs, an indoor area for people, lunch, door prizes, and vendors.  Nearly sixty people with about forty dogs attended.  Thank you to all who attended, to those who planned the event, and the vendors who joined us at this fun event.

On July 29, MWCR had a booth at the Dog Days of Summer held at Alimagnet Dog Park in Burnsville, Minn.  Kitty and Arnie Hilk along with Tristan and Chase staffed the booth and Barb Gibson with Laddie and Emily stopped by.  We had several collie visitors including Ron and Peggy Glaub with Kimmi and Lynn Stoerzinger with six-month-old Gillie.  It was a perfect summer day to enjoy the dog park, take in a disc dog show, and visit the many exhibitors at the event.
See more pictures of these events on the July Photo Wall post.

July adoptions

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By Sarah Rebernick, Adoption Coordinator

Handsome Brodie, a 4-year-old blue merle male, has been adopted and will be living in Minnesota. This big happy boy was surrendered by his family because he needed a lifestyle change. You see he was living on a lake and although he was very loved, he is also quite reactive and just could not keep from trying to chase bikes, motorcycles, joggers, Amish buggies and boats! So we set off on a search for the perfect place with all the elements that would let the Bro-man relax and enjoy life – fenced yard, quiet neighborhood, no little kids and a nice canine companion. Happily, we were able to check all those things off the list and Brodie is settling into his new home nicely 🙂

 

Hudson

Hudson, a 1.5-year-old tricolor male has been adopted and will be living in Wisconsin. This handsome boy was re-homed because his family could not give him the time and attention he deserved when they discovered that adding a young collie to their life was more than they could handle.

Hudson is a sweet boy who loves to snuggle and be with his people. He gets along well with other dogs although he is a little shy in new situations and when first meeting people but he warms up quickly and loves getting pets and being told how handsome he is .
Although his temperament is all collie, there may be a bit of something else mixed in since he’s just a little bit broader in the forehead than some collies (maybe some scotch or border collie?). Hudson’s new home has lots of room to play and someone who will almost always be with him, which is just what this wonderful boy needs and deserves.

MWCR at June community events

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MWCR volunteers were busy representing the organization at several community events in June (see more pictures of these events in the June Photo Wall post).

Mikey

Canine Carnival:  Wolves, wolf puppies, fox kits, bears, raptors, and assorted smaller wild animals were all on display for visitors to the Canine Carnival held at the Wildlife Science Center’s new location in Stacy, Minn.  Mikey, Tim Bush’s handsome blue merle smooth collie, made his debut as an MWCR ambassador.  Mikey was joined by Maui, Cat Olund’s charming collie.  Kitty and Arnie Hilk joined Tim and Cat for a delightful day.

 

Paws on Parade:  MWCR had a booth at the Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter’s annual Paws on Parade walk in Hutchinson, Minn.  Hutchinson residents and MWCR members Robin Kashuba and Brenda Pulkrabek staffed our table along with Kitty and Arnie Hilk.  Special guests were Brenda’s son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren who were visiting from Finland.  Our table drew a considerable amount of attention with six gorgeous collies greeting everyone – Harley Kashuba, Eddie Pulkrabek, Tristan, Jackson, Sammi and Chase Hilk.

Pet-A-Palooza:  CBS Radio’s Pet-A-Palooza held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St. Paul, Minn., continues to draw huge crowds every year.  What could be more enjoyable than fair food and dogs in a festive atmosphere.  Gracie, Gail Toussaint’s beautiful sable collie, made her debut as an ambassador for MWCR and did a wonderful job.  Gail and Gracie will be volunteering at future events.  Barb Gibson with Emily and Laddie, Robin Kashuba with Harley and Olaf, Judy Roggow, and Marian Ridge staffed our booth.  We were next to the Minnesota Sheltie Rescue so visitors got to play with many adorable furry dogs.

 

MWCR at July community events

In addition to the Collie Frolic, MWCR will participate in the Dog Days of Summer on Saturday, July 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alimagnet Dog Park in Burnsville, Minn.

We’re always looking for volunteers, with or without their collies, to staff our booth at these community events.  If you’d like to spend a few hours with other dog lovers helping MWCR, please contact Cat Olund at cat_chisago@frontiernet.net to volunteer.