Friends of Millbrook Dog Park

Welcome to the beginning of another new year! This is also the time to remind everyone that the City of Raleigh requires a pet tag for all dogs and cats over the age of four months residing within the city limits. In order to get a dog/cat tag, you must provide proof that your pet has a current rabies inoculation.  The cost is $7.00 for spayed/neutered pets and $14.00 for fertile animals. If you have not yet picked up your dog/cat tag for this year, now is the time to do so.

If you come to the Dog Park regularly, you may also have noticed that City of Raleigh Animal Control officers stop by from time to time and they may check to verify that people who bring their dogs to the park have current rabies and city dog tags. Please make sure that you have the proper tags on your dog when visiting the dog park.

Many vets in our area can provide the City tags. You can also get information online at http://www.petdata.com/cs/ral/index.htm

We've been asked to let you know that on Tuesday, October 27th, there's a Special Olympics event being held at Millbrook Exchange Park. The event runs from 9:00am until 1:00pm; however, participants are expected to arrive as early as 8:30am. There may be over 400 participants plus a good number of staff and volunteers, so parking is expected to be non-existent during the event.

If you normally come to the dog park during the day, you may want to avoid driving into Millbrook Exchange Park on Tuesday during this event. As an alternative, you can try parking on Rainwater Drive and walking into the park from there.

What: 10th Annual Mutt Strutt Dog Walk
When: November 7th, 2009 from 10:00am until 2:00pm
Where: Historic Oak View County Park, 4028 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610

Bring your family and your four-legged canine friends to the 10th annual Mutt Strutt Dog Walk!  Admission is free. Enjoy the demonstrations while casually strolling the one-mile dog walking path. In addition to meeting the dozens of exhibitors and vendors who will be showing their wares, participants will also have an opportunity to enter raffle drawings for hundreds of dollars in gift certificates and items from local restaurants and businesses. You can also meet dogs that are available for adoption from local rescue groups and the County's Adoption Center. Rabies vaccinations ($5) and microchips ($10) will be offered, as well.

T-shirts will be available for purchase at the event for $5 each. All proceeds benefit the Wake County Animal Care, Control and Adoption Center's Foster Program.

Trophies will be awarded to the winning dog of each category.

• Best Trick
• Best Look Alike
• Best Costume
• Cutest Mutt

Enter to win raffle items by purchasing $1 tickets, or 6 tickets for $5. Raffle items include gift certificates from area vendors, gift baskets, pet merchandise and service packages.

Bringing Your Dog?

• Your dog must wear a current rabies tag or receive its rabies vaccination on site.
• Keep your dog on a 6-foot or shorter leash.
• Clean up after your dog. Plastic bags will be provided.
• Water will be available.

The Mutt Strutt Dog Walk is the Wake County Animal Care, Control & Adoption Center's annual fundraiser. This year, all proceeds will benefit the Center's Animal Foster Program. The program provides temporary homes for dogs and cats that are too young or sick to be adopted. Funds will support the provision of medical care, supplies and food for the foster animals.

For more information call 919-212-PETS (7387) or go to http://www.wakegov.com/pets/dogwalk/default.htm