Loki has a new home!

We just heard that Loki has found a new home, and just in time.
Thanks to everyone who spread the word on this boy.

Another Shiba looking for a Forever home! Please Share!

Need Foster Homes or Adoption

These three dogs need to be either adopted or find Foster space at the end of February. If you can help out by fostering any of them, PLEASE contact the name indicated. If you know of anyone wanting to adopt a great dog, here are three to choose from. Let's try to help these pups out.

Upcoming Events in the Valley

Here's what's coming up in the next couple of months:

Heart of the Desert Clasic Dog Shows

February 3-6, 2012
Sahauro Kennel Club and Lost Dutchman Kennel Club
Arizona State Fairgrounds

Arizona Matsuri

The 28th Annual Festival of Japan
February 25-26, 2012

This is our annual Educational Event held at Heritage Square in Phoenix. There's lots to see and do.

We need as many volunteers to come and help at our table with or without a dog.

Even if it's only for an hour we need your help.

Email Wendy at asahishibas@prodigy.net or call her at 623-849-5281 to let her know when you can help out.

Don't miss out on this fun event!

Fiesta Cluster Dog Show

March 1st - 5th, 2012

WestWorld of Scottsdale

Experience the Southwest's greatest dog show
Thousands of dogs from all over the country converge in Scottsdale for the Southwest's largest dog show on grass! Top show dogs compete for five days at WestWorld for top honors. Come watch the country's most agile dogs compete during four days of agility trials.

Trophy Sponsorships for Shiba Inu Breed
Saturday March 3, 2012

The Club has sponsored trophies for our breed for the last 7 years at this event. This year we will be providing Beaded Leads for the following placements in our Breed:Best of Breed,Best of Opposite Sex,Winners, DogWinners Bitch and Best Puppy .If you would like to sponsor one or more of the trophies call Carol at 623-934-8858 .

Upcoming events and volunteer opportunities!!

From the Animal Guardain Network:

With our store, Roxie's, now open in Cave Creek we have lots of fun events planned. We also have one event planned at our new facility. We REALLY need volunteers to make it all happen though.
SATURDAYS (On-going) - Roxie's Charity Boutique & Gallery
We need help working at our store. We have two shifts available.
10:00-5:00 or 2:00-5:00

SATURDAY OCTOBER 14th & 15th - Charity Yard Sale
We will be having our first annual charity yard sale at our facility off of 7th St/Carefree Hwy.
YARD SALE HOURS: 8:00-2:00 *8 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED*

OCTOBER 1, NOVEMBER 5, DECEMBER 3, JANUARY 7, FEBRUARY 4, MARCH 3, APRIL 7 - Roxie's Festival on the Hill
The first Saturday of every month our Festival on the Hill takes place. This is an outdoor art fair right at our store.
FESTIVAL HOURS: 8:00-4:00 *10 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED*

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29th - Cave Creek Wicked Event
We will have a booth at the Wicked event along with a Haunting Hounds Trick-or-Treating with your dog event at our store. This is a huge event which includes a pet costume contest. Last year there were 250 pets that entered.
We need people to work our booth at this event along with extra people to work at our store.
STORE HOURS: 10:00-5:00 - WICKED EVENT: 11:00-4:00 *6 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED*

SATURDAY & SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5th - Wild West Days in Cave Creek
We will have an information booth set-up next to Frontier Town plus our store will be open. *12,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS EVENT LAST YEAR*
STORE HOURS: 10:00-5:00 - WILD WEST DAYS EVENT: 9:00-5:00 *6 VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED*

SATURDAY DECEMBER 3rd - For Goodness Sake Book Signing & Benefit
Book signing, bake sale, raffle. We will have an information booth set-up. *All proceeds benefit Animal Guardian Network*
STORE HOURS: 10:00-5:00 - FOR GOODNESS SAKE BOOK SIGNING: 8:00-3:00 *4 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED*

WE NEED YOU!!!
The following is a description of what is needed for the Festival on the Hill events:
(1 volunteer) Roxie's: 9-5pm- Help with store sales
(2 volunteers) Set-up: 8-9am - Help vendors & artists get their tents up and cars unloaded
(2 volunteers) AGN Booth: 9-3pm - Pet toy & supply sales, hand out information about AGN (Animal Guardian Network)
(1 volunteer) Thieves Market: 9-12pm - Hand out event flyers to shoppers (event taking place across the street from our store)
(1 volunteer) Floater: 9-12pm - Cover booths for vendors/artists who need a food or bathroom break
(1 volunteer) Floater:12-3pm - Cover booths for vendors/artists who need a food or bathroom break
**floaters may have other jobs like popcorn or raffle ticket sales-not confirmed yet**
(2 volunteers) Take-down: 3-4pm Help vendors & artists breakdown tents & load their cars, general clean-up

Other info: Please dress comfortably (nice t-shirt & shorts or pants) and comfortable shoes. Please do not wear shirts representing other animal related organizations. We are hoping to have festival t-shirts but they may not be in time for this event. Bottled water will be provided.
Where: Roxie's Charity Boutique & Gallery 6130 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek 85331 (Just East of the Lazy Lizard & right behind Bryan's Barbecue in the Las Tiendas shopping center)
We depend on events to help fund our many programs and efforts. We can't do it without your help!!! Please contact me to sign-up to help out at one of our events.
THANK YOU!!

 Carrie Singer, President/Founder ANIMAL GUARDIAN NETWORK A 501(c)(3) charity bringing hope to those in need
www.ANIMALGUARDIANNETWORK.org
623.780.1604 Guardian Ranch & Main Office
480.488.9298 Roxie's Charity Boutique & Gallery
602.568.5636 Mobile

Upcoming Event !!

BARKTOBERFEST 2011 IS COMING!
OCTOBER 8, 2011
9AM TO 3PM
GILBERT CIVIC CENTER, GILBERT, AZ
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF GILBERT & WARNER ROADS IN GILBERTWatch this page for details, including the schedule for the day, events,etc. Most importantly, mark your calendar and be there for all the fun!EVENT SCHEDULE:
9AM TO 2:30PM – ONGOING EVENTS:
DOG AND BALLOON CONTEST*
BOBBING FOR BONES CONTEST*
10AM – LOOK-ALIKE CONTEST*
10:30AM - CANINE IDOL CONTEST*
11AM – BEST DRESSED DOG CONTEST*
NOON – ALUMNI DOG PARADE – A PARADE FOR ALL FRIENDS FOR LIFE ADOPTED DOGS!
12:30PM – ADOPTION PARADE – FOR ALL OF OUR DOGS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION!
1PM – GILBERT POLICE DEPARTMENT K9 DEMONSTRATION
2PM – BEST TRICK CONTEST*
2:30PM – RAFFLE DRAWINGS AND ONGOING EVENT WINNERS
3PM – EVENT IS OVER – DRIVE SAFELY! WOOF!*$1 minimum donation for contests

Admission is Free!!

A party in the park for pets and their humans includes look-alike, canine idol and best trick contests, a demonstration by the Gilbert Police Department K-9 unit, a lure course, dog wash, arts and crafts, food and product vendors and raffle prizes. An 11:30 a.m. alumni parade features dogs who were adopted from Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary and Rescue. A portion of proceeds benefits Friends for Life Animal Rescue. Call, visit website or e-mail fundraising@azfriends.org for more information.

Local Shibas in Need of Loving Homes