This holiday Purr'n Pooch Pet Resorts at both locations in Wall and Tinton Falls are collecting donations for U.S. Military Working Dog Teams who have been deployed to the Middle East. They need your help in supplying the gifts, which will be shipped in January.
The Purr'n Pooch Foundation for Animals will host a volunteer working day in January where the public and Foundation supporters will be invited to write letters to the dog handlers and prepare their care packages for shipment. Stay tuned for details. If interested in volunteering, email Koren Palazzo Spadavecchia at info@purrnpooch.com.
Visit the United States War Dogs Association for ways to help the organization throughout the year. Operation Military Care K-9 is one of its many wonderful projects. Be sure to also visit the organization's US War Dog Memorial. Dedicated on June 10, 2006, the Memorial, located guarding the gateway to the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel, New Jersey, consists of a bronze statue of a kneeling Vietnam War soldier and his dog, set on a black granite base. The memorial was designed by sculptor Bruce Lindsay, Architectural Division Manager at Johnson Atelier in Mercerville, New Jersey. A graduate of Bucknell University, Lindsay’s studio is adjacent to Grounds for Sculpture, the 22-acre sculpture park on the grounds of the former New Jersey State Fair. The U.S. War Dogs Memorial, while directly representing the War Dog Teams of the Vietnam War, honors all our nation’s war dogs and their handlers - past, present and future.
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Purr'n Pooch will be collecting the following items for Operation Military Care K-9:
K-9 PRODUCTS
- K-9 Warming Mats
- K-9 Boots, Medium & Large
- K-9 Doggles
- Collapsible Nylon Dog Bowls
- Kong 3” Rubber Balls
- Large Rope Chews
- K-9 Shampoo & Conditioner
- K-9 Grooming Tools-Combs, Brushes, etc.
- K-9 Nail Clippers
- K-9 Beds or Sleeping Mats
- K-9 Blankets
- K-9 Toothpaste & Toothbrush
- K-9 Eye Drops
- K-9 Ear Wash
- K-9 Advantix, Flea and Tic Treatment
- K-9 Salves for paws/noses
- Towels to wipe paws
- True Chews Chicken Jerky
- True Chews Beef Bully Sticks
- K-9 Treats
FOOD AND SNACKS FOR THE HANDLERS
- Coffee / Tea / Hot Cocoa
- Sugar & Creamers
- Condiments-Hot Sauce, Ketchup, etc
- Lemonade Mix, Ice Tea Mix, Crystal Light
- Powdered Gatorade
- Instant Foods / Oatmeal /Grits / Ragu Express/ Kraft Easy Mac
- Crackers and Cheese
- Power Bars
- Dried Fruit
- Microwave Popcorn
- Bubble Gum / Hard Candy
- Instant Soup
- Tuna / Small Canned Foods
- Chex Mix / Chips in Container / No Bags
- Fruit Cups
- Peanut Butter and Jelly
- Salad Dressings / No Glass bottles
- Rice, Microwavable
- Meals, Microwavable
ENTERTAINMENT
- Paperback Books and Magazines
- Electronic Hand-held Games
- Playing Cards
- Yo-Yos
- All-in-one Tools
- Board Games
- Duct Tape
- Movies DVD, new or used
- Crossword or Sudoko Puzzle Books
- AAA, AA, C & D Batteries
- Writing Materials
TOILETRIES
- Feminine Hygiene Products
- Hair Bands / Hair Clips
- Nail Polish & Remover Wipes
- Nail Clippers / Nail Files/Emory Boards
- Q-Tips
- Hair Spray (Pump)
- Small Mirrors
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Soap
- Cotton Balls
- Personal Hygiene Razors / Shaving Cream (Non Aerosol)
- Deodorant
- Toothbrushes / Toothpaste
- Dental Floss
- Eyeglass Lens Cleaner
- Soap / Shampoo / Conditioner
- Combs and Brushes
- Lip Balm / Chapsticks
- Sun Block
- Clorox Wipes
- Baby Wipes
- Moisturizing Eyes Drops / Saline Nasal Spray
- Hand Cream / Skin So Soft
- Liquid Hand Sanitizer
- Nail Files / Nail Clippers
- Kleenex (travel size)
- Eye Drops
- Throat Lozenges / Cough Drops
- Cooling Bananas / Neck Scarves
- Hand Warmers
- Breath Mints
- Heavy Duty Socks
Please note that we will only be accepting dog food and treats that are made in the U.S.A.
