Mutts Mania 2010-a Family and Dog Friendly Fun Day!

Sept. 5, 2010 - PRLog -- Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter is sponsoring Mutts Mania 2010, it's annual fundraiser and day of fun for families and their dogs.  The event takes place on Sunday, October 3, from noon till 4pm at Lurker Park, East Hanover.  The park is located on Ridgedale Avenue at Eagle Rock Avenue.  The event is held rain or shine.

Mutts Mania welcomes more than 50 vendors plus special guests, including RESCUE INK, NJSPCA and DASH, the TURBODOG.  Browsers will be able to purchase a wide variety of unique items for themselves and their pets.  For added fun, contests such as highest jumper, best kisser and fastest tail wagger will take place during the day.  Past adopters from Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter should plan to stop by the Adopter's Reunion.  Interested adopters should visit the Pet Adoption Expo where Mt. Pleasant and other shelters and rescues will highlight pets seeking new homes.  There's truly something for everyone.

"We're thrilled that Mutts Mania has become one of the premier dog events in New Jersey" says Nicole Lewy Drummond, Executive Director, Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter.  "Mutts Mania brings more attention to both the adoptable animals in our shelter and the participating rescue groups.  It also helps raise funds that provide necessary care for homeless cats and dogs.  We invite families to join us on October 3"

Admission to Mutts Mania is $10.00 per adult; children under 18 and dogs, are free.  For more information and to preregister, visit www.muttsmania.org or call 973-386-0034.

Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter located at 194 Route 10 West in East Hanover, behind Petsmart is a limited admission, non profit animal welfare organization that is 100% privately funded.  The organization provides exceptional care for homeless animals while promoting spaying/neutering, microchipping and humane education.  Mt. Pleasant's mission is to place homeless cats and dogs into permanent, loving homes.Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter is open to the public for adoptions Tues and Thurs., 12-7, Weds 7 Fri., 12-4, Sat & Sun 12-5.  For more information, please call 973-386-0590 or visit www.njshelter.org.

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Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter is a limited admission, nonprofit animal welfare organization that is 100% privately funded. Mt. Pleasant's mission is to place homeless cats and dogs in permanent, loving homes.