PHOENIX (Feb. 26, 2009) – The Phoenix Animal Care Coalition (PACC911) and the Grayhawk Community have come together in true Pow Wow fashion to forge new friendships between families and homeless animals during the Bow Wow Pow Wow adoption event, scheduled for Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Grayhawk Park located at 77th Street and Rose Garden Lane in Scottsdale. Homeless animals are in tremendous need as a result of the down economy and increase in foreclosures, and these adoption events have become even more crucial in finding homes for the countless displaced animals.
At the event, more than 25 animal rescue groups will be on site with hundreds of family friendly dogs, cats, rabbits and other critters for adoption. The adopt-a-thon is open to all, and those who are not currently looking for a pet are encouraged to come and meet the organizations effecting change in the rescue community.
Gifts will be given with every animal adoption and prizes raffled off throughout the day. Animal lovers can also purchase items from the PACC911 gift shop, with all proceeds benefiting the PACC911 Emergency Medical Fund (EMF), which provides financial aid to the nearly 90 PACC911 partner rescue groups needing assistance with medical costs.

What: Bow Wow Pow Wow

When: Saturday, March 14
                10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Grayhawk Park
                  77th Street and Rose Garden Lane, Scottsdale 
                  (Northwest corner of Hayden and Grayhawk Dr.)
 
Cost: Free admission, adoption fees vary by group

Contact: Bari Mears at (602) 992-4779 or Valerie Unger at (602) 340-0415.

PHOENIX (Feb. 11, 2009) – The Phoenix Animal Care Coalition (PACC911), a nonprofit that works to unite the animal welfare community in Maricopa County, has partnered with the Franciscan Renewal Center to host its fifth annual spring adoption event scheduled for Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Franciscan Renewal Center located at 5802 E. Lincoln Dr. in Paradise Valley. The purpose of the event is to build awareness for animals in need and find loving homes for the countless homeless animals that have been left behind as a result of the economic downturn and increase in home foreclosures.
 At the adoption event more than 50 Valley rescue groups will be on hand with purebred and mixed breed dogs, cats and critters. There will also be a dog wash and grilled food available for purchase. Guests can also purchase tickets for entry to win several raffle items, with all proceeds benefiting the PACC911 Emergency Medical Fund (EMF), which provides financial aid to Valley nonprofit animal welfare groups needing assistance with medical costs. Those who bring an unopened bag of pet food will receive entry into the raffle.

What: Franciscan Renewal Adopt-a-Thon

When: Saturday, March 7
 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Franciscan Renewal Center
             5802 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley
 
Cost: Free admission, adoption fees vary by group

Contact: Bari Mears at (602) 768-4954 or Valerie Unger at (602) 340-0415.