Join us Wednesday, August 10 from 6pm until …. at Galway Hooker Restaurant and Irish Pub for Happy Hour. Enjoy drink specials and a new menu, while hanging with your best friend – dogs are allowed on the patio!

We will hold a silent auction for an autographed piece of salvaged NASCAR sheet metal, a 50/50 raffle and have our dramatically reduced $2 grab bag of items, as well as our Petey’s Promise tees, available for purchase.

Visit Galway Hooker online to preview their menu and click here to stay up-to-date on the weather in Cornelius.

17044 Kenton Drive • Cornelius, NC 28031 • (704) 895-1782 • www.galwayhookerpub.com

THEN, on Thursday:

If you can’t join us on Wednesday, PLEASE do not forget to sign into Facebook on Thursday, August 11 and vote for Petey’s Promise in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program.

For those that don’t know, Petey’s Promise – Provisions for Pets in Need, is one of 500 finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, which will award vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public.

Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program will showcase five non-profit organizations each day for 100 days on Toyota’s Facebook page, facebook.com/toyota. Visitors to the page can vote once a day for the organization that they feel is most deserving of a new Toyota vehicle. Petey’s Promise will be one of the five organizations highlighted for voting on Thursday, August 11th.

Everyone is encouraged to support Petey’s Promise and their quest for a new Toyota Tundra. If Petey’s Promise receives the most votes and is awarded the vehicle, it will be used to pick-up and deliver large quantities of pet food to be distributed to applicants striving to keep their pets and families together.

Toyota to Donate Vehicle to Local Nonprofit Organizations Based on Public Votes

HARRISBURG, N.C. – May 2, 2011 – Harrisburg-based organization,  Petey’s Promise – Provisions for Pets in Need,  is one of 500 finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, which will award vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public beginning May 9, 2011.

Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program will showcase five non-profit organizations each day for 100 days on Toyota’s Facebook page, facebook.com/toyota. Visitors to the page can vote once a day for the organization that they feel is most deserving of a new Toyota vehicle.  Petey’s Promise will be one of the five organizations highlighted for voting on Thursday, August 11th.

Local residents are encouraged to support Petey’s Promise and their quest for a new Toyota Tundra. If Petey’s Promise receives the most votes and is awarded the vehicle, it will be used to pick-up and deliver large quantities of pet food to be distributed to applicants striving to keep their pets and families together.

About Petey’s Promise – Provisions for Pets in Need
Petey’s Promise is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that seeks to provide temporary food and pet-care items for pet owners who might otherwise be forced to surrender their pets to a shelter. With our help, disadvantaged pet owners are able to keep their animals, as pets are not only considered part of the family; they offer emotional support during trying times.

For more information, or to apply for assistance, visit http://www.peteyspromise.org.

About Toyota.
Toyota (NYSE: TM) established operations in the United States in 1957 and currently operates 10 manufacturing plants, including one under construction.  Toyota directly employs nearly 30,000 in the U.S. and its investment here is currently valued at more than $18 billion, including sales and manufacturing operations, research and development, financial services and design.

Toyota is committed to being a good corporate citizen in the communities where it does business and believes in supporting programs with long-term sustainable results. Toyota supports numerous organizations across the country, focusing on education, the environment and safety. Since 1991, Toyota has contributed more than $500 million to philanthropic programs in the U.S.

For more information on Toyota’s commitment to improving communities nationwide, visit http://www.toyota.com/community.

Media Contact:
Liz Mellott
Petey’s Promise – President & Founder
(980) 355-4408 – mobile
peteyspromise@gmail.com

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While in fact my computer did die this summer, our pups, dogs, cats and kittens are all alive and well.  I think the death of another computer or two might be beneficial in stopping some of the misinformation that has lately flown around via the internet and other Facebook pages.  Please be assured that we have not had any seriously ill pets since last spring, we do not adopt out dying animals,  and we actually were blessed with a relatively healthy summer. It’s been our best year for adoptions.

Sadly, there seems to be an excessive amount of rumors about valid rescue organizations, ourselves included, that could be stopped if the perpetrators simply picked up a phone and asked questions before hitting the send or forward keys. An example is the recent story of the Humane Society’s pregnant dogs who were reportedly on death row, and calls came in from all over the nation in response.  No apologies can retract poor judgment in circulating falsehoods. Those dogs were not headed to a gas chamber and we have not been shut down or contacted by the state.

Thank you for your support and your confidence in us.

Patsy Beeker, Program Director

Cabarrus CARES/Kitty City

Email your entry to AARFCLT@yahoo.com

You can enter each pet you have, but only one entry per pet.

Entries are due by September 1, 2010.

Three Categories:

• Top Dog
• Cutest Cat
• Most Adorable Other

The 5 Finalists in each category will be displayed 
& voted on at the Expo on September 15th at 

Founders Hall, 11:30am to 1:30

pm

More Info:  Facebook – Aarf Charlotte

Anyone with a digital photo is eligible to enter.

Animal Adoption and Awareness Expo Photo Contest Rules:

1. Contest runs July 25 thru September 1. All photos must be received by end of day September 1, 2010.
2. The three photo categories are:  ”Top Dog”, “Cutest Cat” and “Most Adorable Other Pet”
3. Contest is open to anyone in the Charlotte and surrounding areas with a digital picture of a pet that can be e-mailed. Photos of multiple pets may be submitted by the same person, but only one picture of each pet may be entered.
4. Only photos without copyrights may be submitted. Studio photos that have copyrights are not eligible.
5. Until the Animal Expo, pictures may be viewed on Facebook – Aarf Charlotte.  Only the animal’s name will be listed on the website.
6. Three finalists in each category will be chosen by AARF prior to the Animal Expo.  The top five in each category (15 photos total) will be displayed in Founder’s Hall the day of the Animal Expo.
7. The general public will pick a winner in each category by voting at the Animal Expo. Votes will be cast by donations put in buckets below each photo. The most money raised for each category will determine the winner.
8. Winners do not have to be present to win.
9. All proceeds will be divided equally and be donated to the rescue groups and agencies that are represented at the Animal Expo.

To enter, pictures are to be emailed to:  AARFCLT@yahoo.com with “AARF Photo Contest” in the subject line.

Include the category, name of the pet, the name of the owner or caretaker, and a phone number.

We all know that February can be quite an eventful month, from Valentines Day to the beginning of the NASCAR season. With Valentine’s Day just passing it would be a great opportunity to do something loving for other pets that may not have been so fortunate on this special day. Donating to Petey’s Promise is a great way to “show some love.”

The 2010-year is moving quickly and we are working hard to plan some great events. We have had such success in the past year that our expectations remain high. Our team is currently in the works of planning another fundraiser to be held at the Kannapolis Intimidators game. More information will be provided soon.

Hopefully this month we will be holding a contest open to all UNCC students for the chance to create Petey’s Promise’s first commercial! For all you tech savvy students, get ready because this is your chance! An event will be sent out this week through Facebook with more details.

Stay tuned for more updates!

-Jen

As you know, in February we ran our Share the Love with your Four Legged Friends contest, and we received hundreds of photos through our Web site and Facebook page. I can’t believe how many people took time to upload pictures of their adorable animals. We enjoyed looking at each and every one. Congratulations to Anna M. from Charlotte, NC, for winning our grand prize, and Jimmy A. of Norfolk, VA, for being our first prize winner.

The month concluded with a great article on how Petey’s Promise is helping the community in the March 1st, Charlotte (NC) Observer. Of course, Petey posed for the photographer like a pro and did a spectacular job promoting his favorite charity!

Also, if you haven’t yet, please check out our new Petey’s Promise online store www.shop.peteyspromise.org. The site was created by our own Sara B. and she did a fantastic job as always. We have everything from ACC accessories to designer flip flops. All proceeds go to directly to our foundation.

With all of the excitement from the past month, we just can’t wait to see where we go from here!

AND, keep an eye out for our online store that should be launching sometime in March or April. 100% of the proceeds will be put towards food, supplies and services for Petey’s Promise.

www.peteyspromise.org

In honor of the month of February and Valentine’s Day, we want everyone to participate in our new “Share the Love” contest. Upload a picture and a short description of your pet to our Petey’s Promise Group page on Facebook. You can tell us how you rescued your pet, what is their best trait, or just simply how much they mean to you.

To increase your odds of winning (and to make it more fun) we have added a few twists!

• For every 5 additional people that upload photos of their pets on our group page and mention your name, you will receive 1 extra entry into the drawing.
• For every donation you make on PayPal, you will receive an extra 2 entries.
• A donation of pet food or supplies is worth an extra 2 entries as well. To see a list of supplies needed, please click here.

Two winners will be drawn from all of our entries on March 3rd for fabulous prize packs!

*If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email us at PeteysPromise@gmail.com.

www.peteyspromise.org