The 2nd annual DoggieStock- A Day of Tails and Music will be held at Centennial Fields in Snoqualmie on Saturday, Sept. 18. All proceeds from this event will go to Valley Animal Partners, which provides spay-and-neuter services to pets of low-income families.

The festivities begin with an 11 a.m. DoggieWalk through Snoqualmie Valley ($15 entry fee). Four bands will play through the day -- The General, Kellee Bradley, The Fabulous Boomers and Hiwatt -- amid dog search-and-rescue demos, obedience demos and an agility team performance.

Humans may enjoy the beer garden (provided by the Eagles) a variety of vendors, food, and visit booths operated by pet-related businesses, pet adoption groups and non-profit organizations. Dr. Mike the mobile vet will be there to answer questions and provide general care, shots and micro-chipping.

Back by popular demand ... the Doggie Olympics! Peanut butter licking, hot dog bobbing, amazing tricks and a canine costume competition. Be creative! Medals and trophies will be awarded for first second and third place, and of course a winners picture will be taken.

Bring your kids, friends and family, pack a blanket and some chairs, and join us for a day of tails and music. Non-aggressive dogs only, on leash and owners must pick up after their furry friends. Bags will be provided.

Admission to DoggieStock and the Doggie Olympics is FREE!

Below are links to all things DoggieStock. If you or your teenager would like to volunteer at this fun event, call Cathi at (425) 888-8100. I have a DoggieStock/STAFF T-shirt just for you. Volunteer shifts run from 11 to 3 o'clock and 3 to 7 o'clock.

http://valleyanimalpartners.com/doggiestock_music_festival
http://valleyanimalpartners.com/the_doggiestock_doghouse
http://valleyanimalpartners.com/doggiestock_dogwalk
http://valleyanimalpartners.com/doggiestock_sponsors

Here's a chance for you to help even more. Become a DoggieStock sponsor. DoggieStock is a 6-hour event - that's all about our community and gives back 100% to our community. All proceeds from DoggieStock go directly to the VAP Spay-and-Neuter Program. Vendor Spaces are as low as $50. Please take time to look over the sponsorship information.

Carmen Villanueva began volunteering at Snoqualmie Valley schools in 1994.

The same year, her daughter Jasmin took her baby sister Chloe to kindergarten class for show and tell.

Sixteen years later, Jasmin is living in Hawaii, Chloe is a junior at Mount Si High and Carmen is the newly-appointed interim president of the Snoqualmie Valley Schools Foundation.

And she has another show and tell on her calendar...

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