Animal Fair - Fall 2009

Saturday, October 31st
11 am to 4 pm
Petco - Jonesboro
Caraway Plaza
It's finally here - Fall Animal Fair. The greatest fun for your pet and family available all year. Tell your family and friends. Make plans to visit Petco this Saturday for a woof and howl of a good time.

Pet Costume Contest

Registration Begins at 1:00
Judging ends at 3:00
Awards Presented at 3:30

Cash Prizes
Trophies
Ribbons and Prizes

Categories:
Best Overall
Best Group Entry
Most Original Homemade
Best Suits Dog
Best Owner/Dog Pair
Best Runway Walk


Great Dog Contests
Registration Begins at 1:00 Judging ends at 3:00 Awards Presented at 3:30 Trophies Ribbons and Prizes
Categories:Most Catches in a Row
Most Unusual Bread
(name your own)
Most Well Behaved
Shortest Tail
Best Obstacle Course Time
Most Kisses in 1 minute
Longest Ears
Smallest Adult Dog
Biggest Dog
Best Dog Name

Other Great Dog Activities

Paint Your Dog

Fantastic
Dog Obstacle Course

Free Bandannas and Treats

Madame Cruella - "Pet Fortune Teller to the Stars"


Kids Carnival Games

Free Kids Carnival Games
with fun prizes

Face Painting / Temporary Tattoos

Free Balloons and Candy

Put your pet's name on our Gigantic Dog House

Free Kids Crafts
Meet Hannibal

Are kids brave enough to reach inside NAFA's 19' spider to pull out spider eggs in exchange for great prizes.

Some spider eggs are valued at $1 - $2 - $5

One Special Egg is valued at $25.00

Other Activities
Get your pet's photo in our Pet Haunted House
Free Hotdogs and Cokes for Kids

Fantastic Cakes from
Lela's Cakes

Behavior Tips

Great Fun for Kids, Pets and the whole family.


Don't miss this opportunity to have fun with your dogs and kids. No where in Northeast Arkansas can you find so much fun for FREE.

Saturday, October 31st
11 am to 4 pm
Jonesboro Petco
Caraway Plaza

Daily Tips- Halloween

If the animal is very high-strung, consult your vet about tranquilizing for the night.When walking dogs during or after Halloween, watch carefully for what they might pick up and choke on. Bits of candy and wrappers abound on sidewalks and streets after holiday.

Daily Tip- Halloween

Place a dog gate in front of your front door to block access in case someone accidentally lets your pet out of the place where he's confined. Many dogs will run after trick-or-treaters.Be careful your cat or dog doesn't dart out through the open door.Dogs can have lethal tails, wagging all over the place. Don't leave any lighted candles or Jack-O-Lanterns where they could be knocked over by a swinging tail or by a curious cat. Not only could your pet start a fire but they could severely burn themselves in the process.

Halloween Tips - Handout

v Don't leave your pet out in the yard on Halloween: There are plenty of stories of vicious pranksters who have teased, injured, stolen, even killed pets on this night.

v Trick-or-treat candies are not for pets: Chocolate is poisonous to a lot of animals, and tin foil and cellophane candy wrappers can be hazardous if swallowed.

v There are plenty of recipes for making home made dog and cat treats or there are great Halloween treats at the treat bar at Petco.

v Don't dress the dog in costume unless you know he loves it. Otherwise, it puts a lot of stress on the animal. Be sure that your pet has had an opportunity to get use to wearing the costume before you actually take him out.

v If you do dress up your dog, make sure the costume isn't constricting, annoying or unsafe. Be careful not to obstruct her vision. Be sure that you have collar with ID tags and a sturdy leash on your pet at all times.

v Pets should be kept in a separate room during trick-or-treat visiting hours or Halloween parties; too many strangers in strange garb can be scary for a pets and a barking, snarling dog or hissing cat can scare the children.

v Place a dog gate in front of your front door to block access in case someone accidentally lets your pet out of the place where he's confined. Many dogs will run after trick-or-treaters.

v Be careful your cat or dog doesn't dart out through the open door.

v The wrappers, such as tin foil, can get stuck in your pets digestive tract and make them ill or cause death. There are plenty of recipes for making home made dog and cat treats, you can always make them on a Halloween note.

v Dogs can have lethal tails, wagging all over the place. Don't leave any lighted candles or Jack-O-Lanterns where they could be knocked over by a swinging tail or by a curious cat. Not only could your pet start a fire but they could severely burn themselves in the process.

v If the animal is very high-strung, consult your vet about tranquilizing for the night.

v When walking dogs during or after Halloween, watch carefully for what they might pick up and choke on. Bits of candy and wrappers abound on sidewalks and streets after holidays.

Make sure to keep all my friends safe this Halloween,
Tut

CLINIC HELPS PETS KEEP US HEALTHIER AND HAPPIER

Low cost vaccination clinic helps pets keep us healthier and happier.
NAFA recognizes that owning a loyal pet companion during difficult economic times actually enhances our mood and wards off potential depression. When we feel like the world has turned it's back on us, a steadfast, non-judgmental four-legged friend will entertain us, keep us company and help us refocus our thoughts on the good life has to offer. Having a pet actually lowers blood pressure and heart rates significantly and can be considered a cost-effective health benefit, as opposed to potential expensive medical check-ups and blood pressure medications. Pet owners exercise more frequently as they walk their pets and play with them out-of-doors. The health benefits of increased exercise more than offset the costs incurred by keeping our pets healthy and well fed. This also affords the opportunity for more contact with others, a particular benefit to those who live alone or have no family nearby.
NAFA will again sponsor Jack Jones, DVM in a low cost pet vaccination clinic this Saturday, October 24th from 7:30 am to 11:30 am at our Animal Services Building – 233 North Gee Strette (red and white building on corner of Gee Street and Dan Avenue across from Riceland Foods). Services are provided for pet owners that qualify as low income, disabled, elderly, unemployed or if the animal is a stray. The animal must not have seen a veterinarian other than Dr. Jones within the past 12 months.
Vaccinations for dogs and cats, heartworm testing, heartworm preventative and brief vet visit will be provided.
For more information call 870-932-1955 or visit our website, www.nafacares.org or www.facebook.com/NAFA.rescue.