Pop in to shop for pet parents and furkids alike!

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. - Nov. 18, 2013 - PRLog -- Long Island Pet Professionals, LLC, (LIPP), is excited to present the first ‘Holiday Pop-Up Pet Boutique’ here on Long Island to benefit an incredible animal rescue group and LIPP member, Unchained NY.  Attendees can shop for the holidays for their favorite furry companion, enjoy holiday cheer, appetizers and festive refreshments all while raising funds for Unchained NY, (UCNY).  All proceeds from purchases at the boutique will go to the rescue group who works with pet owners to provide non-judgmental assistance in the forms of education, food and supplies to improve the lives of outdoor chained and/or neglected dogs. Working hand and hand with pet owners, UCNY strives to bring positive, lasting change in the lives of families and their dogs.

This one night only event on will be on Friday, December 6, 2013 from 6pm to 10pm and will be held LIPP member facility Doggie U K9 Academy in Bay Shore, NY. This is a pet friendly event (well behaved and leashed pets please!)  Holiday pet toys, winter pet clothing, treats, stockings, raffles and much more will be at the boutique!

"We are thrilled to be apart of this wonderful event bringing both animal lovers and pet owners together this holiday season,” said Ashley Buroker Co-Founder & Co-Chair of Unchained NY.  “The funds and awareness raised at this event will positively impact the chained and neglected dogs we help here on Long Island."

“Many LIPP members are also contributing to this event to help raise much needed funds for Unchained NY to continue to do the tremendous work they do,” stated Nancy E. Hassel, President and founder of Long Island Pet Professionals.  “A big thanks to PetWorks who donated beautiful product for this event and to Doggie U K9 Academy’s owners Rolissa Nash and Ginny Anziani for providing the space to host it.  We are all in the holiday spirit and excited to help fellow LIPP members and the animals they care for!”

This is a free event to attend and you never know who may show up from the North Pole!

Want to donate a product to be sold at the event? Contact Nancy@LongIslandPetProfessionals.com for more info, call (631) 446-1105 or go to www.longislandpetprofessionals.com/events.

About Long Island Pet Professionals, LLC:
Long Island Pet Professionals, LLC, (LIPP), is a business networking group for the pet industry with members from Montauk to Manhattan and now nationwide! The organization offers in-person networking events with expert speakers offering their expertise on many different topics to help individuals and businesses grow, work together and unite the pet industry.  In addition to in-person networking events, Long Island Pet Professionals, LLC, also: host webinars for it’s members; is launching a new video series with interviews with top pet industry professionals; sends out a weekly pet events newsletter to 5,000+ pet lovers that covers events in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut areas; and works with many rescue groups throughout the region. Founder and President of Long Island Pet Professionals, LLC, Nancy E. Hassel, also travels across the country attending pet business conferences and works with many of the organizers of such conferences to bring more expertise, knowledge, ideas and inspiration to its members.  The membership-based organization started in February 2009 and has been growing rapidly since its inception and has been voted Best Networking Group, First Place two years in a row for 2012 and 2013 by Long Island Press readers. In May of 2010, Nancy E. Hassel was inducted as a Fortune 52 Honoree for her work in the pet community and pet industry on Long Island and awarded a Citation by the Town of Islip in June of 2009 for her responsible Dog Ownership program within the town.  Hassel also publishes an online pet magazine for the area, LIPetPlace.com, writes pet columns in numerous local newspapers and magazines, and offers public relations services for people in the pet industry.

About Doggie U K9 Academy:
Doggie U K9 Academy located in Bay Shore, N.Y. is a state of the art Canine Training Facility for Long Island. Doggie U is a 13,000-square feet of fully matted facility with anti-grip and impact footing matting.  Doggie U offers classesPuppy Kindergarten, Puppy Agility, Pet Obedience, Competition Obedience, Breed Handling, Rally classes are on their Training Class page and Agility Class Schedule page. Their instructorsare well experienced in their fields and enjoy working with all people and dogs. Doggie U is also a premiere facility that hosts dog shows and training events on and on-going basis at their facility.  They offer agility, obedience, rally and conformation match shows.  CGC and TDI tests are periodically scheduled.  They also have information seminars on training, behavior and many other dog related subjects.  Doggie U provides a full slate of events for dogs and dog owners alike, no matter what the focus is.  Doggie U also has space available to rent for dog clubs, rescue groups, trainers, students or individuals on a daily, weekly, monthly or special event basis. They also have discounted dog food and supplies are sold in their store and full grooming service available including show cuts. Recently awarded MyLITV’s ‘Outstanding Series’ award of 2012 for the TV segment for ‘Black Tie for Paws’ about the first event and just voted ‘Best of 2013’ for Dog Trainer by Long Island Press readers, 3rd place!

About Unchained NY:
Our community outreach program is an intensive, hands-on program, working primarily within low-income communities across Long Island, NY. Our community outreach works with pet owners to provide non-judgmental assistance in the forms of education, food and supplies to improve the lives of outdoor chained and/or neglected dogs. By working hand and hand with pet owners we strive to bring positive, lasting change in the lives of families and their dogs.

Unchained New York strongly advocates the spaying and neutering of companion animals. Through our spay and neuter initiative we work to educate the public on the importance of spaying and neutering their pets and help to breakdown the misconceptions and fears that pet owners may have while bringing awareness to crisis of the overpopulation of pets. Furthermore, we work directly with low income families through our community outreach who may lack access to medical care and assist them with the spaying and neutering of their dogs. The initiative in turn, decreases the overpopulation of dogs throughout Long Island.

We rescue and rehome dogs from the community outreach program and the various communities we service. Additionally, we work with local shelters throughout Long Island, and the five boroughs to rehome dogs to help prevent further overcrowding or euthanasia.