Canine Advocates Sponsoring Dog Contest

Canine Advocates of Newtown, Inc, is sponsoring a dog contest. The winning entry will receive an oil painting of their dog by the artist Beth Connolly.

All photos will be displayed in the lobby of Edmond Town Hall. The winner is the dog that gets the most votes postmarked by June 30. Votes, unlimited, are $1 each. 

The entry fee is $5 per photo, one dog per photo, and multiple entries are permitted. Photos must be no larger than 4 by 6 inches and must be postmarked by Monday, June 13.

To enter the contest, label the back of each photo with the dog owner’s name, address, phone number, email address, and the name of the dog. Photos cannot be returned. Send photos, votes, and checks made out to Canine Advocates of Newtown, PO Box 236, Newtown CT 06470.

All proceeds will help the dogs in the Newtown pound.

Canine Advocates is a nonprofit group of dedicated volunteers who provide daily walks and socialization for dogs at the pound. Canine Advocates pay for the dogs’ shots and the complete cost of spaying and neutering. The goal is to help all the dogs find loving homes, and to this end the dogs are publicized on the website www.CanineAdvocates.org, and on www.PetFinder.com.

 The Bee advertises the pound dogs weekly until adoption. With the cooperation of many local businesses, volunteers post over 100 fliers for each dog. Eventually the right person sees the right dog in one of these places, and one more family is happy and complete.

Canine Advocates has established The Sonny Fund to honor a lost or loved pet while helping a dog in need. Members talk to children’s groups about proper dog care, help with private adoptions, and provide counseling for a variety of dog-related issues. New volunteers are always welcome. All donations are tax deductible.

Information about the contest is also on Canine Advocates’ website.