Vendors needed for annual Puptoberfest event; families needed for rescued dogs

Here’s Trixie from Eleventh Hour Rescue.  She is an adult, Siberian Husky.  She has wonderful, intense, light-brown eyes and a blonde coat of luscious fur.  She loves the company of other dogs and she loves people, too.  In the hot summer, swimming is her favorite pastime to beat the heat and after some good doggy paddling time, she’ll gladly sleep by your side on the bed.  Just make sure she’s had plenty of time to dry first.   This obedient, sensitive girl will make a terrific addition to your home.  To read more about Trixie, to see all of EHR's adoptable pets, to see  upcoming events, or to make a donation, visit  www.ehrdogs.org  or call  973-664-0865,

You've got to hand it to pet people in the Morris County area. They sure know how to plan great events. One example is Puptoberfest, sponsored by Eleventh Hour Rescue (EHR). This year's seventh annual event takes place Sept. 24, rain or shine, at the Craigmeur picnic grounds, 1175 Green Pond Road, Rockaway. Gate opens at 11 a.m. and activities continue through 5 p.m. As always, Puptoberfest will celebrate pets and their people with activities for adults and children, with two legs or four.

Vendors are needed to take part. If you'd like to be a vendor, e-mail puptoberfest@ehrdogs.org.

Join the crew from WDHA and WMTR radio stations and more than 3,000 other dog lovers for this family friendly event. There will be keepsake pet photos, games, contests, paw painting, canine good citizen testing, food, entertainment and the always popular canine fashion show. Rescued dogs will be available for adoption throughout the day.

Entrance is $5 for individuals and $10 per family. This fee is waived for previous EHR adopters. All proceeds will benefit EHR, a volunteer-based, non-profit organization which has rescued more than 4,000 dogs since 2004 and continues to save dogs from euthanasia throughout the United States. EHR provides food, shelter, medical care and loving attention to each dog in its care.

For more information about Puptoberfest or EHR, visit www.ehrdogs.org or call 973-664-0865.

Shown above (at top) and below are two "Dogs of the Week" available for adoption from Eleventh Hour Rescue:

This is Buddy from Eleventh Hour Rescue.  Buddy is a small terrier who is less than 1 year old and has had a very tough start in life.  Dumped on the side of the road by owners who no longer wanted him, Buddy was then attacked by a vicious animal.  This savage attack left poor Buddy with a broken neck and paralyzed from the neck down.   What would have ended the life of most other animals didn’t stop Buddy.  His will to live was strong, and his desire for human companionship is just as strong.  He just wants to be with you, to pick his head up just enough to smile at you and to make eye contact with you as well.  Now outfitted with a stroller so the foster family can wheel him about, he’s starting to feel better.  The latest report is that he’s just starting to re-gain the ability to wag his tail and ever so slightly move one leg.  This is good progress, but Buddy has a long way to go.  To read more about Buddy, to see all of EHR's adoptable pets, to see upcoming events, or to make a donation to help dogs in need, including Buddy, visit  www.ehrdogs.org  or call  973-664-0865.