Milwaukee Pugfest

PUGFEST FEATURED SPONSORS:

Event Sponsors:

Associate Sponsors:

sliderphoto.com
Slider Photo is the official Pet Photographer for Milwaukee Pug Fest. Visit their website to obtain additional information and to view their schedule

pugwine.com
Pug Wine specializes in small production, single vineyard pinot noir and white wine from Sonoma County's Russian River Valley. Pug Wine combines and celebrates our love of this part of the world and the pug breed. You can't look at a pug or drink wine from the Russian River Valley without having your spirits lifted.

97 days until Milwaukee PugFest 2010!!!

Pug Fest is a celebration of the pug held on an annual basis. Pug Hugs, Inc. d/b/a Milwaukee Pug Fest is a Wisconsin non-profit corporation with Federal tax exempt status under Sec. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and also has State sales tax exemption status. We are an all volunteer group dedicated to fund raising (and FUN raising) for pug rescue and to raise awareness of responsible breeding practices and the plight of pugs kept solely for breeding in puppy mills and by backyard breeders. It is an unfortunate fact that the most ill pugs in rescue seem to come from irresponsible breeders who don't take care of their needs and then surrender them. Click here to read our mission statement.

“Pug Hugs, Inc. is a member of Alliance of Wisconsin Animal Rehoming Efforts (AWARE).

UPCOMING EVENTS

THE 6th ANNUAL MILWAUKEE PUG FEST
Sunday – May 16, 2010
10am – 4pm (Doors open at 9:45am)

Milwaukee County Indoor Sports Complex
6000 West Ryan Road (Hwy. 100) (I-94 Exit 322)
Franklin, WI 53132

Tickets: Adults ~ $8.00 Children Under 10 ~ $3.00
Advanced Tickets: Adults ~ $6.00 Children Under 10 ~ $2.00
(Pugs free and Smushie Face breeds are welcome!)

Advanced Tickets are on sale up to Saturday, May 1, 2010. To purchase your advanced tickets, download and complete the Advanced Tickets form. Instructions are on the form.

EVENT ACTIVITIES

Blessing of the Pugs
Demonstrations
Wellness Presentations
Vendor Services
Indoor/Outdoor Pug Playpen
Pug Rescue Groups
Vendors
Pug Costume Contests*
Pug Races by PETCO

There will be two (2) Costume Contests, one for store bought costumes and one for hand-made costumes.

EVENT WELLNESS PRESENTATIONS
(Times to be announced)

Speaker: Dr. Dale Kressin, DVM, FAVD, DAVDC
Topic: Canine Dental Wellness

Dr. Kressin is Board certified in Oral Surgery and Dentistry. He will speak on dental wellness. Dr. Kressin is owner of the Animal Dentistry & Oral Surgery Specialists located in Oshkosh, WI. For more information, visit Dr. Kressin’s website at www.mypetsdentist.com.

Speaker: Dr Ken Lambrecht , DVM
Topic: Pug Wellness

Dr. Lambrecht will speak on Pug wellness and the benefits of giving attention to caloric intake, the type of food being fed, and the benefits of a regular exercise program. Dr. Lambrecht has 25 years experience as a wellness veterinarian and is medical director and founding owner of the Westside Family Pet Clinic (WFPC) in Madison, WI. For more information about Dr. Lambrecht, visit www.westsidefamilypet.com .

EVENT DEMONSTRATIONS
(Times to be announced)

The OccuPaws Guide Dog Association will provide a demonstration of how a guide dog navigates a blind person through everyday challenges.

ENTERTAINMENT

Entertainment will be provided throughout the event by the “Fox River Trio”

SERVICES OFFERED AT PUG FEST BENEFITTING PUG RESCUE DIRECTLY

PET PHOTOGRAPHY by SLIDERPHOTO
SliderPhoto will again be offering photo packages of your Pug. The nominal sitting fee is donated by SliderPhoto to Pug Rescue. SliderPhoto is located in the small meeting room located in the entranceway. Look for their table and signage.

NAIL TRIMS by MADRA PET STYLING
Have your Pug’s nails trimmed by Pug owner Helena and her staff for $10.00. Proceeds from the nail trim benefit Pug Rescue.

PUG ORAL EXAM (New this Year!)
Have your Pug’s teeth examined by Dr. Kressin and the staff of Animal Dentistry & Oral Surgery Specialists. The exam takes 10 minutes and there is a small charge of $10.00, which will benefit Pug Rescue. The staff asks that you Pre-register for this service. Exams will begin at 10:00am and will be scheduled every 10 minutes starting on the hour.

To pre-register, drop us an email to milwaukeepugfest@yahoo.com and in the subject line mention “ORAL EXAM”. PLEASE provide us with your requested time, your name, and your Pugs name. We will confirm your requested time by email reply.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Milwaukee Pug Fest has reserved a bloc of rooms at the “Dog Friendly” Comfort Suites located at 6362 South 13th Street, Oak Creek (I-94 & College Avenue)(Exit 319). We have secured a special rate of $75.00 per night plus tax/day/room for a standard room. Room rate includes parking, a deluxe continental breakfast and complimentary airport shuttle. The Comfort Suites Milwaukee Airport is an All Suite hotel, so each room includes a refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker. The facility has three indoor pools.

You can call the hotel directly at 1-888-522-9472 or (414) 570-1111 and ask for the “Milwaukee Pug Fest Rate”. You can also email Heather Vick at hvick@wiscohotels.com and she will make the reservations and answer any questions that you may have. Heather also can provide you with information on sites and activities in and around Milwaukee.

We are also planning some activities at the Comfort Suites for our out of town guests on

VOLUNTEERS

If you or someone you know would like to volunteer at Pug Fest, we can use your help. We can provide letters confirming volunteer hours. Children under the age of 14 years old must have an adult with them. Click on the Volunteer Application , complete the form, and either mail to the address listed or email to milwaukeepugfest@yahoo.com .

SILENT AUCTION / RAFFLE DONATIONS

Milwaukee Pug Fest is accepting donations for it’s silent auction or raffles to benefit Pug rescue. We accept merchandise, gift certificates, restaurant certificates, etc. If you or a business that you know would like to donate, please contact us at milwaukeepugfest@yahoo.com . ALL Donations are tax deductible. We will also recognize donors on our website and at the event. Any donations for the event should be sent to:

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

Milwaukee Pug Fest offers various levels of sponsorship. Please contact us for further information at milwaukeepugfest@yahoo.com and we will provide you with the necessary information.

WE CARE Pick’ N Save Advantage Card Program

Pug Hugs, Inc. is participating in the Pick’ N Save WE CARE Program which allows us the opportunity to raise additional funds by having our friends shop at Pick’ N Save food stores and use their Advantage Saver’s Club card every time they shop. A percentage of the total WE CARE dollar spent at Pick’ N Save will be donated back to Pug Hugs, Inc.

To register for this program, stop at your store’s service counter and request a card. Pug Hugs six-digit identification number is: 628580. If you already have an Advantage Card and want to change your existing charity to us, see the store’s service desk and they will make the change.

Goodsearch.com

Goodsearch.com donates money for each search done using the Goodsearch.com search engine. It’s easy …every time you search the internet at Goodsearch.com, your charity earns money, and the more you search the more the charity makes. Visit Goodsearch.com and specify “Pug Hugs” as your charity of choice, and use it’s Yahoo! generated search engine in your web surfing.