Join Bideawee's Doggie Social on July 14th

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Tina Loncaric at tina.loncaric@bideawee.org; or call: 646 341 1012

COME TO BIDEAWEE’S DOGGIE SOCIAL IN WESTHAMPTON

Westhampton, NY – 5/4/09 – Bideawee, one of the nation’s oldest humane organizations, hosts its first annual Bideawee Doggie Social for families and their canine companions on Saturday, July 18th from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm at its beautiful Westhampton site. Bring the entire family for a fun-filled day of activities for both dogs and kids. Pups can burn off some energy in the Agility Course, bond with human partners while participating in a Doga - Yoga with Dogs demo and cool down with a Bideawee dog wash! Kids can get creative with craft projects and get their faces painted like their favorite animals. Families should bring a blanket and enjoy a picnic with their entire pack on our beautifully landscaped grounds. Visitors can indulge on BBQ, ice cream and baked goods during this special event. All dogs should be leashed for safety’s sake. Food and activities will be available for a small donation which helps provide care for Bideawee’s resident homeless animals. Make sure to visit our newly renovated Adoption Center and inquire about Bideawee’s many services to the community while you are there. The rain date for this event is Saturday, July 25th.

Bideawee’s Westhampton Adoption Center’s new hours of operation are Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 10am-5pm, Thursday 12pm-8pm and Friday 10am-6pm (Memorial Day – Labor Day 10am -8pm). Bideawee is located at 118 Old Country Road, Westhampton, NY 11977. For more information, call 631-325-0200 ext 118 or visit us online at www.bideawee.org.

About Bideawee
Founded in 1903 by Mrs. Flora D'Auby Jenkins Kibbe, Bideawee, which means "stay awhile" in Scottish, is one of the oldest and largest humane organizations in the United States. You can visit Bideawee at one of our three sites; Wantagh and Westhampton on Long Island or in Manhattan. With adoption centers in Manhattan and Westhampton, Bideawee is home to approximately 150- 200 animals at any time and places thousands of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens in loving homes every year. The organization also operates two full-service veterinary practices in Manhattan and Westhampton and is home to two of the oldest and largest Pet Memorial Parks in the country located in Wantagh and Westhampton, NY.

Bideawee’s Learning Centers in all three locations provide a wide range of educational programs and fun activities that help strengthen the bond between people and pets. Our mission is to promote and support safe, loving, long-term relationships between people and companion animals by providing a continuum of services and programs that are innovative, personalized and of high quality.

Bideawee is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 humane organizations and 100% of Bideawee’s funding comes from private sources. For more information, please visit www.bideawee.org