GROUP EVENTS:
May 11, 2013
Pet Adoption with Iron County Shelters
at the Cedar City Visitors Center
581 N. Main, Cedar City, UT 84720
10AM to 2PM
May 15, 2013
Low Cost Vaccination Clinic
with Dr. Leilani Wilson
582 South Main Street, Cedar City, Utah
6 to 7 PM
May 18th & 19th, 2013
North American Flyball Tournament
14 flyball teams will be visiting our city from places as far as California, Nevada, & Arizona
May 24, 2013
Transport of Shelter Animals to Best Friends
for Spay & Neuter
May 24, 2013
Vaccination Clinic at IFA
905 S Main Street, Cedar City
5-6PM
May 25, 2013
Pet Adoption with Iron County Shelters
at Petsense
582 South Main Street, Cedar City, Utah
10AM to 2PM
May 25th 2013
Low Cost Pet Microchip Clinic
$30 microchips includes lifetime registration
with Home Again
10AM to 12PM
June 1, 2013
Dust Devil Fun Day @ Diamond Z Arena
Gymkhana (horse speed events)
we will have a booth there!
June 15, 2013
Doggy Social at Petsense
6 to 8 PM
Hot Dog Dive, Fun Contests, Prizes
June 28, 2013
Vaccination Clinic at IFA
905 S. Main Street, Cedar City
5PM to 6PM
June 29, 2013
Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally
We will have a booth at
Waggin' Tails & Barkin' Boutique
250 E Center Street, Panguitch, Utah
Fun Doggy Costume Contests, Hot Dog Dive
& More
August 2nd & 3rd
Craft Fair at Main Street Park
We will have a booth
Past Events:
March 16, Pet Adoption at IFA10AM to 2PM, IFA 905 S Main Street
March 22nd, Low Cost Vaccination Micro-chip Clinicat IFA, 905 S Main Street
March 25th, Transport to Best Friends for Spay and Neuter of Shelter Animals
March 30th, We will be at the Grand Opening of
PetSense in Cedar City with Iron County Adoptable Animals. The new store is located at 582 N. Main Street, Cedar City(across from Smiths)
April 27th, We will have a booth at the Lion's Club
Flight for Life Kite-flying event at Park Discovery.
May 3rd & 4th, Our group will be assisting at the
Best Friends Super Adoption at Petco on River Road in St. George. Last December 1100 animals were placed at this event.
May 18th & 19th, Our group is hosting NAFA
(North American Flyball Association)
at Park Discovery and Cedar Middle School. Dog Flyball Teams from Utah, Las Vegas, Arizona & California will be competing.Contact Chelsie Gardner for vendor information at 1-503-812-8778.
FFCK9S Beginner & Clicker Training Dog Training Classes Begin Weds., March6 at 4:45PM to 6PM Classes will be every Weds. at the same time for 6 weeks. Sorry but we cannot take new dogs in this class after the first class. The fee for this class is $30.
FREE Puppy Classes 4PM to 4:30PM Classes will be every Weds. at the same time for 6 weeks
March 7th, 6:30PM Friends of Festival Country K9s Meeting at the Cedar City Library Classroom
PUPPY SOCIALIZATION MEET AND GREET
Wednesday, Jan 16, 2013
TIME: 4-5pm COST: FREE
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PUPPY CLASSES AND BEGINNING OBEDIENCE
WHEN: Wednesday, January 23, 2013
TIME: 4-5pm COST: $30.00 for 6 weeks
**********GENERAL OBEDIENCE TOWARDS CGC
WHEN: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
TIME: 5-6pm
COST: $20 or Free to Members
Class runs in 4 week increments
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ALL CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT:
Cedar Skate and Fun Center
912 Airport Road, Cedar City
February 2, 2013
Puppy Love Craft Fair
8AM to 1PM
Cedar Skate & Fun Center
912 Airport Road, Cedar City
If you would like to reserve a booth
to sell items,
booth space is $20.00
Contact: Chelsie Gardner 503-812-8778
****Yes she is local, just has out of state phone
6-7 PM Wednesday nights @ IFA, Cedar City.
Beginning Obedience Classes will be ending
but you can register for New Classes.
They will be beginning in 2013.
Public Meeting at the Pastry Pub
Tuesday, Nov. 13th, 2012
86 West Center Street, Cedar City (back room)
7PM
We will be discussing the new dog park location in Enoch.
Fundraising Dinner at
The Garden House
164 South 100 West, Cedar City, Utah
Monday, December 10th at 6:30PM
The Dinner will include a Salad, Bread with butter, a Vegetable and a Beverage, and your choice of either Broiled Chicken with Rice or Sliced Roast Beef with Mashed Potato and Gravy!
$12.00 a plate
PLEASE RSVP no later then December 5th
when you RSVP please let us know which option you want!
1) broiled chicken w rice OR
2) Slice Roast Beef w mashed potato and gravy
Cedar City Livestock Parade and Festival
The group walked in the parade, had a booth with educational materials and had a pet adoption event in the parking lot.
CLASSES ARE JUST FINISHING AND WILL BEGIN AGAIN IN 2013
Wednesday nights @ Canyon Park East (Center Street, right side, just as you pass over the bridge before heading up Hwy 14)
6:30 PM. Bring your LEASHED dogs for Canine Good Citizen training. FREE to all members. Membership to Friends of Festival Country K9s is $20.00 per year. PUBLIC WELCOME! **** Classes will be continuing in the winter months inside at IFA!!!
5-6 PM Wednesdays - Canine Behavior Modification Classes.
September 21, 2012 5PM to 6:30PM
Pet Vaccination, Micro-chip & Licensing Clinic
IFA Country Stores 905 South Main Street, Cedar City
Cedar City and Enoch Animal Control will be there licensing pets. Bring proof of spay or neuter for discounted pricing. Be sure to have proof of rabies with you.
September 22, 2012 Responsible Dog Ownership Day supported and endorsed by AKC.
Gail Workman will be offering Canine Good Citizen Testing at this event.
Contests with prizes include Doggy Costume Contest, Dog/Owner Look-A-Like, Best Trick, Biggest Dog, Smallest Dog, Best Kiss, Best Conversation, Biggest Slobberer, Best Dancer, Hot Dog Dive - the dog that gets the hot dog the fastest.
Raffle for $30 in coupons to Hearts of Fire for Acu-Massage or products.
Speakers will be Chris Johnson, Enoch Animal Control Officer on the importance of identification for your pet and
Susie Ward on the care and grooming.
Sept 22, 2012 - Cedar City Shop and Swap
We will have a booth at Diamond Z selling garage sale items and handing out information. Adoptable pets from all the Iron County Animal Shelters have been invited to attend as well.
September 29, 2012 - Pet Adoptions hosted by Purina at Lins
150 N. Main Street, Cedar City
11AM to 2PM - hosted by Lins
supported by FFK9s and Purina
Lots of giveaways and prizes from Purina
September 2012
Thursday nights @ Gail Workman's house for AGILITY 101. Classes are being offered for $5.00 per class. For more information Contact Gail Workman 435-592-5487
September 8, 2012 - Volunteer Festival 10AM - 2PM
Main Street Park, Cedar City
Come volunteer with us and find out what we are doing!!!
September 15, 2012 - Therapy Dog TestingDo you have a well trained, friendly dog that you believe would make a good visiting dog to hospitals, senior centers, etc.?
LeeAnn Sawyer, Evaluator for Therapy Dogs International will be testing dogs. Please call LeeAnn at
1-435-272-4630 for more info.
September 20, 2012 All Day Beginning Tracking Seminar at Gail Workman's house. $40 to Southern Utah Residents. Lunch Included. Contact Gail directly for more information.
August 2012
Sat., August 4, 2012 - Public Meeting & Socialization. 9AM Leashed Dogs Welcome. This is our monthly public meeting to hear your thoughts and ideas on upcoming events, distribute information and everything pertaining to the group. Canyon Park West.
The entrance is 151 South 400 East.
Friday, August 17, 2012 - 5 PM to 6:30PPet Vaccination, Micro-chip & Licensing Clinic
IFA Country Stores 905 South Main Street, Cedar City
Cedar City and Enoch Animal Control will be there licensing pets. Bring proof of spay or neuter for discounted pricing.
Be sure to have proof of Rabies with you
Monday, August 20, 2012 - 7PM
Cedar City Library in the Park.
Planning Meeting for upcoming events.
JULY 2012
Sat., July 7, 2012 10AM to 12 Noon
Pet Adoption and Educational Info @ Urban Dawgz
1420 South Providence Drive, Cedar City
Wednesday, July 11th 6:30 to 7:30 PM
Gail Workman's Dog Training Made Easy
Canine Good Citizen Class
FREE to all members
Wednesday, July 11th 8PM
Bryan Sapphire - Juggler / Magician
TOADS
432 North 100 West, Cedar City
$5 at door. All proceeds go to FFCK9s
Sat.,July 14, 2012 - Meet at Main Street Park 5PM and walk with the group around the Renaissance Faire and July Jamboree. Offering educational information.
Friday, July 13, 2012 - 5 PM to 6:30PM
IFA Country Stores
905 South Main Street, Cedar City
Friday, June 22, 2012 - 5PM to 6:30PM
Pet Vaccination and Micro-Chip Clinic
IFA Country Stores
905 South Main Street, Cedar City
DOG PARK 4 A DAY - 9AM to 4PM - June 16, 2012
Demonstrations by SUDS (So Utah Dog Sports), Cedar City Police K-9s, Search and Rescue Canines, Dr. Casey Wittwer, Gail Workman will be offering CGC (Canine Good Citizen) testing free of charge, and MUCH MORE
Scoop the Poop Campaign - Volunteers will be donating their time the week of April 22nd to April 28th to clean up our parks. We would like the community to volunteer their time with us and make this a community effort.
May 18th and 19th, 2012 Cedar City Business EXPO
We will have a booth at the Cedar City Business EXPO
May 19th, 2012 - Urban Dawgz will be hosting an event with Ruff Wear. More Information to follow on our website and next newsletter.
IFA Country Stores
905 South Main Street, Cedar City
April 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 9AM to 4PM A garage sale and pet adoption with the local shelters will be held at Cedar Animal Rescue. This is a big Multi-Family Garage Sale with many donated items, live music, and refreshments.
If you have anything to donate towards the garage saleor have questions, please email:
ccdogpark12@gmail.com or call:435-586-0899
This event was completed in one of the heaviest snows of the season with some success but will be hosted again at another location. Date to be determined.
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Friday, April 20, 2012 - 5PM to 6:30PM
Pet Vaccination and Micro-Chip ClinicIFA Country Stores905 South Main Street, Cedar City
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee 12:30 PM City Council Chambers. We will be asking for their recommendation and assistance in locating an area for a trial dog park, suggesting the implementation of pet waste signs, and updating them on our progress as a group thus far.
Cedar City Animal Control was also in attendance at this event and offered licensing to pets.
This event was a success.
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March 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012 - 5PM to 6PM
Tune into Radio Station KSUB 590AM to listen to our radio interview with Chris Holms about the dog park. The President of the group, Diane Gil, Secretary - Lynn Brown, and Treasurer - Kim Ritz will be speaking as well as Paul White - Vice President and Fundraising Chairman by phone
***This event was a success and very positive experience*****
Saturday, March 24, 2012 - 1PM to 3PM
Dog Meet Up at the Main Street Park. All dogs must be on a leash. This is a perfect way to socialize and meet members of the group and their pets and to find out what type of events you would like to see or be involved in. Every dog should be wearing their yellow
"I Support" bandannas. If your dog doesn't have a bandanna yet, they will be available for those signing up for membership.
****We had a good turn-out for this event and it was just a nice social with dogs and their guardians.****
Sunday, March 25, 2012 - 11AM to 1PM
Our first
Scoop the Poop Campaign. We will be meeting at the Canyon Trail at 10AM, move on to Canyon Park, and if time permits, be moving on to Bicentennial Park. Bring your scoop and garbage bags. We will be picking up the messes left behind and handing out
fliers about the importance of picking up after pets. We do not recommend bringing dogs to this event.
****We picked up about 30 pounds of dog waste and garbage*******
