Mighty Texas Dog Walk - What You Need to Know
Saturday, April 8, 2006
It's almost Dog Walk time! Keep these facts in mind to make registration and the Big Day go smoothly:

• Pre-register online – it's fast and easy.
• Pick up your gift bag and t-shirt at Petco – avoid the lines.
• Sign up for microchipping online – about the size of a grain for rice, this device carries permanent info on your dog's home.
  • Takes only 60 seconds to inject
  • Can be read by scanners used by nearly all vets and shelters
  • Bring your microchip form with you to the dog walk to avoid the lines
  • You'll get the form in your email confirmation
  • Microchipping will be AFTER the dog walk only
• Water stops – there are 3 along the route with water for dogs and their people
• Poop bags – there's one in your gift bag. Bring and use! We'll have trash boxes for them

• Wear your numbered bib at the walk
• Sign your tear strip at the bottom of the bib – The Guinness Book of World Records requires signatures!
• At the finish line – pull off the tear strip and give to a volunteer - we count these to get our total for Guinness.
• Get your dog's gold medal at the Finish Line!

You get:

• Collectable MTDW T-shirt designed by Mauro Garza
• Gold dog tag at Finish Line
• Gift bag with Sponsors' samples, gifts and coupons
• Sensational Dog Bowl
• Cool numbered bib, just like the elite runners wear
• Texas braggin' rights when you bring the World Record home!

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Texas Rollergirls Bout
Sunday, March 5, 2005, Austin
$2.50 of every ticket sold through THSD’s website donated!
Purchase tickets here!
Charity code: 0200

Don't Miss Texas Sculpture Challenge
Saturday, March 11
Each artist started out with the same huge hunk of Texas limestome.

Using imagination, talent and lots of muscle, sculptors from around the globe have transformed them into stunning, unique pieces of art.

Bid on your favorite at the Silent Auction. Browse the creations of other local artists and enjoy food and music while benefiting Texas Hearing and Service Dogs.

Parking at Dripping Springs High School (111 Tiger Lane @ Hwy 290 West) with free shuttle to Carved Stone.

Tickets $10 online; $15 at the door.

Link to see the sculptures that have already been completed.
Link for more information.

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Hearing Dog “Patty” to Learn Baby’s Cry Alert for Expecting Mom
Article by Caroline Wright

There is no shortage of magic moments at the THSD Training Center in Dripping Springs. With every dog, trainer and partner, it’s a daily occurrence. Yet there was a uniquely rare magic moment in late January when a Graduate, Hearing Dog, Trainer and Sponsor were united for the first time.

Nicole Bloxom received her Hearing Dog Patty nine years ago when she lived in San Antonio. Since then, she married, moved with her new Air Force husband to Washington, D.C. and continued her career as an occupational therapist.
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Adopt a THSD Career Change Dog
We NEVER return a dog to a shelter that euthanizes, so the dogs who, for whatever reason, are not suitable for a career with THSD are now available for you to meet and adopt.

Thanks to your great response, we recently adopted Meli, Apollo, Rio and Oso.

Ace, featured above, is one of our available pet adoption dogs.
Link to photos and bios of available dogs...