Learn About This Annual Lacey, Washington, Event
Shelter Partners | March 12, 2019
Dog Gone Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 24, 2019
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Regional Athletic Complex
8345 Steilacoom Road SE
Lacey, Washington
Spring has come, and the annual Dog Gone Easter Egg Hunt is here. This twelve-year tradition attracts dogs, adults and children to Lacey each year who want to spend part of their day hunting for eggs and enjoying plenty of snacks and prizes.
In addition to all the fun, attendees support Feline Friends with their entry fees and purchases. To learn more about Feline Friends and the work they do, we talked to Jennifer West. Jennifer has been a volunteer since 2006, and she stays busy as the foster home coordinator and regularly doing Saturday adoption events. For the past two years, with the help of several dedicated volunteers, she’s also coordinated the Dog Gone Easter Egg hunt. We talked to her about Feline Friends and the other organization they’re splitting the profits with this year.
JW: While Feline Friends has always been one of the beneficiaries of the Dog Gone Easter Egg Hunt, it was Pet Connection Magazine who started the event twelve years ago. The person who started it had adopted a cat from Feline Friends. She had a great idea for an event, and she asked us if we wanted to be the beneficiaries of the event. And of course, we said that sounded awesome!
Two years ago, it made sense for Feline Friends to take over running the event. But it was such a smooth transition because Pet Connection Magazine had done all of the groundwork to make the event a success. There are so many people who look forward to the event each year, and so we’re happy to go ahead and keep this tradition going.
JW: This is a well-attended event scheduled for Saturday, March 24, 2019, at the Regional Athletic Complex at 8345 Steilacoom Road SE in Lacey, Washington. It starts at 10:00 a.m. and lasts until 3:00 p.m. We have dog egg hunts at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and a kid’s egg hunt at noon. We also have a 1:00 p.m. fashion show with plenty of prizes for the winners! The entry fee is $4 for adults and $1 for kids. If you want to enter the fashion show, it’s also $4 per entrant.
In addition to the egg hunts, there’s plenty of food and several local non-profits and vendors to visit during the event. Many people like to walk around and see all the different vendors that are there
This year, all the proceeds will be split between Feline Friends and Fences for Fido, which is a nonprofit that builds fences for outside dogs on chains. We’re so happy to support their work in this way, and we hope lots of people will attend to help the dogs and cats in our community!
JW: Feline Friends was started in 2000 by some very dedicated cat lovers who wanted to make a difference in this area. At the time, there weren’t many cat-specific rescues in Thurston County. We also focus on helping abused and neglected cats because there’s no one to advocate for them.
Feline Friends started as a network of foster homes. People would take cats into their homes and rehabilitate them and adopt them out of their homes. In 2005, Feline Friends was able to open a cat house and adoption center, which enabled us to help even more cats. And then we were able to attract even more volunteers, which also helped us help more cats.
Last year, the cats were able to pool their money to buy a property of their own. It was a tremendous step for us because we remain a 100-percent volunteer organization. And in addition to our own shelter, we still have a dedicated network of foster homes which are always willing to take a cat with kittens in need and to provide them with a stable home environment until adoption.
JW: It’s definitely increased! We’ve seen a big population increase, but we haven’t seen a lot of new animal welfare shelters to help with the increased demand. It’s also hard for even large shelters to keep up with the needs of the area, and we serve primarily Thurston and Mason Counties.
As the population has increased, we’ve seen more animals being abandoned and more unwanted animals being born. Unfortunately, most of the shelters in the area are always full because people who need to surrender animals come to us or other shelters.
Luckily, we’ve seen a lot of great animal welfare organizations in the King County area reach out to help area shelters. Some organizations are able to take adoptable animals as they have room, which is a tremendous help to the area. Right now, it’s a real team effort to meet the needs of Thurston’s animal population, and every dollar we get goes to that mission.***
Jennifer West has been a volunteer at Feline Friends since 2006. Feline Friends is a 100-percent volunteer animal welfare organization dedicated to helping cats in Thurston and Mason County. To find out more about their work or to donate, please visit their website.
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Mud Bay is here to help, offering products that bring calm and comfort to your cat or dog when things get noisy.
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We carry calming collars, tinctures, treats, and pheromones to help your pets handle everything summer brings—Shop Mud Bay in-store or online to find the right calmatives for your pets.
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Fluff & Tuff`s #IGIVEAFLUFF is Coming Soon!
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Starting June 8th, National Best Friends Day, our friends at Fluff & Tuff are once again kicking off #IGiveAFluff to help put toys in the paws of shelter and rescue dogs who need them most.
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And we want you to be a part of it, and it couldn`t be easier to participate!
Here`s how it works:
📸 Snap a photo of your dog with their favorite Fluff & Tuff toy.
📱 Share it on social media using #IGiveAFluff.
🐾 Fluff & Tuff donates a toy to a shelter or rescue dog.
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Since 2015, with the support of pet parents like you and the generosity of Fluff & Tuff, over 22,000 toys have been donated to shelters and rescue dogs. Want to participate, but you need a Fluff & Tuff toy? Take a tip from Frank and stop by your local Mud Bay or visit us online. Click the link in our bio to learn more about #IGIVEAFLUFF
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Mud Bay Memorial Day Hours ⏰
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Today, Monday, May 25, all Mud Bay locations will be open from 10 am to 6 pm.
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Meet Harley, out in the tulip fields and ready for her next outing in the Front Range Flex Harness, Collar, and Leash.
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Harley picked her look… now it’s your turn.
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Stashio’s is a woman-owned company from Minnesota that creates simple solutions for daily pet care.
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Let your dog relax 💆 and unwind with a Puptail.
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After a walk, run, hike, or just because, this brunch-inspired Puptail is a fun way to help your pup slow down and take it easy. It’s easy to make and flexible, so you can mix and match to make it your own.
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Green Juju Golden Blend
- 1 tbsp blueberries
- 1 tbsp banana slices
- 1/2 cup Primal Raw Goat’s Milk Cranberry Blast
- Swell Dog Gelato Banana and Peanut Butter (for topping)
- Wagster Banana and Toasted Coconut Biscuits
- Green Juju Freeze Dried Vitality Blend
- Furvor Concentrated Beef Bone Broth (for ice cubes)
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Optional Extras 🐕 🐶
Blueberry and bone broth ice cubes
Wag and Bright Supply Co. Spirulina and Beef Collagen dog chew
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Directions
1. Add Green Juju Golden Blend as your base
2. Layer in blueberries and banana slices
3. Pour in goat’s milk between layers
4. Repeat layers as desired, then freeze or serve as is
5. Top with gelato, biscuits, and freeze-dried blend
6. Add ice cubes and extras for a cool finish
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Just tear open, squeeze, and serve. You can mix it with water, pour it over kibble, or give it on its own. You can buy them one at a time or in a pack of six.
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🐾 For ongoing protection, Vetality Avantect offers vet-quality coverage at a great value.
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These broad-spectrum topicals kill and repel fleas, flea eggs, ticks, and mosquitoes, while also targeting all stages of the flea life cycle. It also helps repel biting flies and kill lice. Available in four weight ranges and a four-month supply for continued protection.
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