Dogs, Cats, and All That….Benefit for Pets without People

Elizabethtown, NC, Aug. 12, 2009 - An evening to relax and unwind.  Enjoy live music, wine, beer, food and friends…plus help a few thousand homeless pets get a second chance.

First Annual Fundraising Benefit

Presented by A Shelter Friend

Saturday September 19, 2009

at Lu Mil Vineyard in Dublin, NC

7:00 to 11:00 PM

Tickets:

Single    $50.00

Couple   $75.00

Table (8 tickets)  $300

The evening will include wine & beer, hors d’oeuvres and live music by “the Main Event Band.”   Netop the Painting Pooch will demonstrate his painting skills and donate one of his paintings to be auctioned,  along with other distinctive items in a live auction.  All to take place at the beautiful and classy venue of Lu Mil Vineyard in Dublin, NC.

Proceeds from the event will support rescue and adoption efforts of the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization A Shelter Friend and help to establish spay and neuter programs in Bladen County. 

The Main Event Band features top-notch male and female vocals and one of the best horn sections around.  The popular band has developed a huge following by offering an exciting, energetic and quality performance.  

Netop is not only an artist but a true canine philanthropist.  A rescued dog of unknown heritage himself, Netop gives painting demonstrations and donates his artwork to benefit animals shelters and rescue groups.  Netop’s paintings have been showcased in exhibitions to rave reviews.

Purchase tickets for Dogs, Cats and All That…Benefit for Pets without People online today at : www.AShelterFriend.org  or at Lu Mil Vineyard and Barking Lot in White Lake.  More information and sponsorship opportunities can be obtained by calling the DCAAT hotline at

910-920-3371 or by email:  dcaat@intrstar.net .

About A Shelter Friend

A Shelter Friend consists of  volunteers giving pets a second chance on life.  A Shelter Friend, Inc. is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization that works with county animal shelters of southeastern North Carolina,  rescue groups and like-minded individuals to facilitate pet adoptions and provide support for rescue efforts. 

In 2008, A Shelter Friend saved over 1000 pets from certain death, and is on track to double that number for this year.  A Shelter Friend is working to establish spay and neuter programs within Bladen County, because this is the only way to decrease the intake and subsequent euthanasia of dogs and cats, puppies and kittens at the Bladen County Animal Shelter.  A Shelter Friend volunteers believe that a world which shows empathy toward animals will show more compassion and tolerance toward each other.  Visit online:  www.AShelterFriend.org