Countdown to the CityDog Art Exhibit Begins!

Seattle artist Jamie Pflughoeft, Decopaw Design

All of us are extremely excited for the first-ever CityDog Magazine Gallery Exhibit and Art Walk taking place a week from tomorrow, Thursday, March 6th, 2008. Here's a recap:

WHO
CityDog Magazine, you and your furry, four-legged art lover.

WHAT
Join CityDog Magazine and the Pioneer Square Community Association for the first-ever dog friendly art walk as part of the First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square.

Be sure to check out the CityDog-hosted, one-night-only art exhibit showcasing the fabulous works of some of Seattle's finest dog photographers and artists all under one roof!

Photographer extraordinaire Amy Soper of Dane & Dane Photography will be on hand to snap portraits of your own furry friend (available for purchase) and Pioneer Square's own Dry Soda will be there with refreshing samples of their gourmet sodas.

WHEN
March 6, 2008, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

WHERE
Seattle's Pioneer Square on the corner of S. Washington & Occidental
(at the old Fenix; enter through the atrium on Occidental Square)
Click here to view map

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS

• Bev Sparks, B Sparks Photography
• Emily Rieman, Best Friend Photography
• J. Nichole Smith, Dane & Dane Photography
• Jenifer Flynn, Four Legs Photography
• Jamie Pflughoeft, Decopaw Design
• Jennifer Sellers, Artist
• Shai Steiner, Animals In Primary
• Angela Ketelhut, Art by Angie

This dog friendly event is one-night-only, so don't miss this chance to mingle with fellow dog lovers and visit with the photographers and artists who specialize solely in the art of the four legged. Each will be on hand to discuss and share their wonderful works of fine art and photography with you. Then, look for the "CityDog Friendly" sign at other participating, dog friendly galleries as part of the First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square.

RSVP rsvp@citydogmagazine.com

Party Animal Rules: Dogs must remain on-leash and be under your control at all times. Dogs (and people for that matter) must also play well with others. Thank you for your understanding!

Seattle photographers Emily Rieman, Best Friend Photography (left) and J. Nichole Smith, Dane & Dane Photography (right)

More Great Photos from the CityDog Puppy Love MuttMixer!

Click here to view the full gallery! And, be sure to join us at our next event, the CityDog Art Walk as part of the First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square. See details below.

CityDog's Next Dog Friendly Event: Seattle's Pioneer Square is Going to the Dogs!

Join CityDog Magazine and the Pioneer Square Community Association for the first-ever dog friendly art walk as part of the First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square.

Be sure to check out the CityDog-hosted, one-night-only art exhibit showcasing the fabulous works of some of Seattle's finest dog photographers and artists all in one location!

When: March 6, 2008, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Seattle's Pioneer Square, 109 S. Washington Street (at the old Fenix in Occidental Square)

Featured photographers include:

• Bev Sparks, B Sparks Photography
• Emily Rieman, Best Friend Photography
• J. Nichole Smith, Dane & Dane Photography
• Jenifer Flynn, Four Legs Photography

Featured artists include:

• Jamie Pflughoeft, Decopaw Design
• Jennifer Sellers, Artist
• Shai Steiner, Animals In Primary
• Angela Ketelhut, Art by Angie
• Marilyn Carr, I Paint Dogs

This dog friendly event is one-night-only, so don't miss this chance to mingle with fellow dog lovers and visit with the photographers and artists who will be on hand to discuss and share their wonderful works of fine art and photography with you.

More Puppy Love!

Here are a few more snapshots from Wednesday's Puppy Love MuttMixer at the W Hotel Seattle from party guest Gail Howard.

The W Hotel Seattle puts on the ritz even for the four-legged.

Flirting, doggie style.

It's a festival of pugs!

Puppy Love Was in the Air at the CityDog Valentine's Eve MuttMixer!

Here is a sneak peak at lastnight's CityDog Puppy Love MuttMixer at the W Hotel Seattle. Dog lovers turned out in droves to mix, mingle and share their love of dogs. We'll post a full gallery of photos from the party on our website soon, so stay tuned!

Photos by Amy Soper, Dane & Dane Photography

Oregon Humane Society Receives Best Valentine Ever: One Ton of Food!

The Oregon Humane Society is expecting to receive a huge donation from the third and fourth graders of Duniway Elementary School tomorrow...Valentine's Day.

This is the fifth year in a row that Duniway students have brought gifts of food and toys to OHS on Valentine’s Day. Last year the gifts weighed over 2,000 lbs. Wow!

“We are so honored that Duniway Elementary School chooses OHS every year for this food and toy drive,” said Carol Shiveley OHS Education Manager. “It is touching to see how much effort they put into helping the animals and how much pride they have with the results.”

Kids helping animals...It doesn't get much sweeter than that!

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

CityDog Magazine

One Week 'Til the CityDog MuttMixer!

Mark your calendar and RSVP today for CityDog's Puppy Love MuttMixer this Valentine's Eve!

WHO
CityDog Magazine, you and the furry, four-legged love of your life.

WHAT
Join CityDog Magazine and fellow dog lovers to mix and mingle, sip cocktails and swap doggy tails. Are you single? Even better! Puppy love will be in the air, so whoknows...you might just meet that special two-legged someone to add to your pack.

Photographer extraordinaire J. Nichole Smith of Dane & Dane Photography will be on hand to snap portraits of your furry friend (available for purchase).

WHEN
Wednesday, February 13, 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

WHERE
W Seattle, W Bar and Living Room
1112 4th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
Click here for directions

WHY
Why for the love of dog, of course!

RSVP
rsvp@citydogmagazine.com

Party Animal Rules: Dogs must remain on-leash and be under your control at all times. Dogs (and people for that matter) must also play well with others. Thank you for your understanding!

Pasado's Safe Haven Offers $5,000 Reward in Dog Poisonings

Susan Michaels, co-founder of Pasado's Safe Haven, was kind enough to give CityDog an update on the potential dog poisonings in West Seattle. She indicated that reports of poisonings started as early as January 13th and that after thorough research, Pasado's has decided to offer a $5,000 reward.

Two reports are most concerning. First, a dog became ill after walking with its owner in Fauntleroy Park. Pasado's is waiting for the vet's report on the dog's stomach contents to determine whether the cause was poison or not.

Then Mo happened. Mo was rescued by Pasado's in New Orleans after he’d gone 14 days without food or water. Fortunately, after being nursed back to health, he was adopted by a Pasado's Katrina volunteer. Now it looks like Mo may be a victim of poison. Mo's owner suspects he may have ingested the poison at the Westcrest off-leash park, but it is not clear how. To read more of Mo's story, click here.

Michals says Pasado's rewards have worked time and time again and that they've received two tips thus far for the West Seattle incidents. Both tips have been turned over to authorities and "One is pretty good," according to Michaels, so "Keep your paws crossed."

If you have a tip or for more information about Pasado's Safe Haven, visit http://www.pasadosafehaven.org/.

Important Alert! Possible Dog Poisonings in West Seattle

Yesterday, it seems an ad was posted on Craiglist regarding possible dog poisonings at West Seattle's Fauntleroy Park. Following that, there was another report of a dog poisoning at the Westcrest off-leash area. It's still early in the investigation and it's not clear if it was intentional or just some imbecile targeting coyotes, but Pasado's Safe Haven is looking into it, along with the city's Parks department. I've included some links below and will post updates as they appear.

Report on KOMO 4 News lastnight
West Seattle Blog's original post
West Seattle Blog's follow up
Original post on Craigslist

CityDog's Valentine's MuttMixer featured on NW Source!

Here's a great post on NW Source from Seattle writer Lisa Wogan: "Where do single Seattle dog lovers mix and mingle?" that includes CityDog's upcoming Puppy Love MuttMixer, February 13th at the W Hotel Seattle.

Click here to read the full article.

American Humane Ensures Animal Safety During Super Bowl of Advertising

Sunday might have been a tough day for Patriots, but it was a great day for dogs. Not to mention alpacas, horses, carrier pigeons and oxen.

During the big game Sunday, Americans were treated to more than a dozen commercials featuring animals ranging from household pets like dogs, to lemurs. And while these ads placed many an animal in outrageous and comical situations, most advertisers made sure safety representatives from the American Humane’s Film & TV Unit were on hand to ensure that no animals were ever in danger.

The number of spots monitored by American Humane represented what is believed to be the most ever for Super Bowl-bound commercials. In every ad American Humane monitored, the advertiser succeeded in earning the “No Animals Were Harmed” credit.

Thank you American Humane and congratulations to the New York Giants (even though I lost $5 for your win)!

Brandie Ahlgren, editor
CityDog Magazine

W Hotel Seattle Invites City Dogs!

View the invitation to CityDog Magazine's Puppy Love MuttMixer from the W Hotel Seattle here! Also, for more details, see below.