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Wine label competition

Submitted by Kristin Nelson on Friday, February 18th, 11:06 pm
Wine label competition

Raffaldini Vineyards is hosting a competition to select a photograph of a rescue dog for the label of its upcoming wine release, Pino Vino III.

Raffaldini Vineyards is accepting photos of rescue dogs between now and April 30, 2011.  The winning photograph will replace last year’s rescue dog, Paddington, an Old English Sheepdog from Lenoir, NC.  This is the third relase of the wine Pino Vino, and as in the previous two release, a portion of the proceeds of the sale of both Pino Vino III will be donated to local animal shelters.

“Paddington is an ambassador for all of the rescue dogs who were entered in the Pino Vino II wine label contest,” Ray Williams, owner of Paddington, said. “Paddington loves people, enjoyed the attention and served as a wonderful representative for Raffaldini Vineyards’ Pino Vino II. We wish all of the rescue dog entrants the best for Pino Vino III.

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Shadybrook Elementary Hosting Breakfast For Dads Wednesday

Submitted by Joe Borlik, Web Content Producer
Friday, January 28th, 2011, 12:06pm

Shadybrook Elementary is hosting two events Wednesday, according to a press release.

They will host an All Pro Dad's Breakfast from 7 - 7:45 a.m. sponsored by the PTA and Crmley Roberts Attoneys at Law.

It will be an opportunity for Shadybrook children and their fathers to meet one another, the press release states.

Donna Lawrence and her mixed-breed pit bull Susie, who was beaten and burned on Aug. 20, will visit with students from 9 – 10:30 a.m.

Lawrence and her dog were invited to stress the importance of animal shelter donations, according to the press release.

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North Carolina Dog Breeders Worry About, "Misguided," Regulation

Submitted by Bob Buckley
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010, 10:12am

Just because animal rights activists lost their legislative battle to get a, "puppy mill," regulation passed, earlier this year, doesn't mean they are done fighting.

Licensed breeders and farmers are worried that animal rights activists will next take the tact used in Missouri, this year, and use a ballot initiative to pass regulation that fails to get enough votes in the state legislature.  Missouri named its ballot initiative, "The Puppy Mill Cruelty Prevention Act," and it passed with 51% of the vote, last week.

Animal rights activists in North Carolina want to pass a bill that would limit how many animals a breeder could own.  State Senator, Don Pitt, introduced a bill to do just that, in 2009, but it finally died in the legislature, this year. 

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New Court Date for 2 Accused of Leaving Dog Tied to Tree

Submitted by MyFox8_Web_Staff
Friday, October 29th, 2010, 5:54pm

Two people accused of leaving a dog tied to a tree for months has been given a new court date.

Nellie Brock and Wilbert Morrison Jr., both 55, are expected in court Dec. 8. Both are charged with two counts of animal cruelty after police found a dog, a lab mix named Chamberlin, tied to a tree, starving and unable to walk.

Investigators said Chamberlin was left at the Willow Place residence after Brock and Morrison split up and abandoned the home.

Chamberlin is still recovering at the Guilford County Animal Shelter.

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New Veterinarian in Triad Makes House Calls

Submitted by Ryan Sullivan
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010, 1:44pm

A new mobile veterinary service in the Triad allows pet-owners to make house-calls for their animal friends. 

The Pet Doctor Mobile Veterinary Practice, owned and operated by Dr. Andrea Walker, is currently open for business and taking care of dogs and cats throughout the Piedmont. 

The Mobile Veterinary Practice offers the majority of general services that a regular veterinary hospital will offer, including examinations for both healthy and sick pets, diagnostic testing for blood work and radiographs. 

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