National Dog Day was founded by Colleen Paige to raise awareness about the need to rescue dogs all year. She started the Animal Miracle Foundation to foster public awareness about animal cruelty and homelessness, adoption of animals to end overpopulation, teach children compassion through the love of animals and bring the love of animals to the elderly. The Foundation also organizes and raises funds to create no kill shelters and wild animal sanctuaries. News about the foundation can be found here.
The main event scheduled to celebrate National Dog Day is set for August 23rd on Solomons Island in Calvert County, Maryland. The event is scheduled for 10 am through 5 pm at the Calvert Marine Museum. Detailed information about the event, including a site map, can be found here.
Other national days sponsored by the Animal Miracle Foundation include:
National Horse Protection Day - March 1rst
National Puppy Day – March 23rd
National Farm Animals Day – April 5th
National Pet Day – April 10th
National Kids and Pets Day – April 26th
National Disabled Pets Day – May 3rd
National Wildlife Day – September 4th
National Cat Day – October 29th
National Mutt Day – December 2nd
MM & RY 2008
[...] We posted on the upcoming events around National Dog Day 2008 on May 27, 2008. The event that was planned for in Cecil County Maryland has been Cancelled. Events in California and Texas will still be held. For more information on the new event plans, see: http://www.nationaldogday.com/events.htm. MM & RY [...]