Fun things to do to benefit the APL

Cut-A-Thon and Tatoo-A-Thon on August 14 and Oct 1, 2010! 

Blondie Hair Design and Alligator Ink Studios are hosting a Cut-A-Thon and Tatoo-A-Thon on August 3, 2010! 

Customers will be asked to make a donation and 100% of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Cleveland APL!  There will also be food, fun and raffle prizes! 

If you can’t make it on August 3rd, stop by in August or September and Blondie Hair Design will offer free haircuts to new customers in return for a $3.00 donation to the Cleveland APL! 

Stop by Alligator Ink Studios on Tuesdays in August or September and they will be offering free one and two hour tattoo sessions to all new clients for a $40-$100 donation to the APL! 

Blondie Hair Design and Alligator Ink Studios will be matching all donations made!  Blondie Hair Design and Alligator Ink Studios are located at 7342 Mentor Avenue in Mentor.  Check out their websites:  http://www.blondiehair.com/  http://www.alligatorinkstudios.com/

9th Annual Discover Cedar Fairmount Summer Dog Walk on August 8, 2010, at 2:00p.m

Looking for something fun to do with your pooch?  Come to the 9th Annual Discover Cedar Fairmount Summer Dog Walk on August 8, 2010, at 2:00p.m.  There will be a $5 registration fee that will benefit the Cleveland APL!  Stay tuned for more information!

Visit the Tap House - August 10, September 21 and October 12

Visit the Tap House (yes, you can bring your dog, too) in Tremont and on August 10, September 21 and October 12.

Proceeds from the sale of draft beer will benefit the APL. More information >>

The Cleveland Indians invite all four-legged friends and owners to the first ever Puppypalooza at Progressive Field on Thursday, August 26. Fans can bring their dogs to the ballpark as the Tribe hosts the Oakland Athletics at 7:05 p.m. The canine only event is in partnership with the Cleveland Animal Protective League (APL) and presented by Progressive Insurance– The car insurance that covers your pet too. The evening will be filled with activities, pet vendors and more fun for your favorite pooch! A portion of the proceeds from each Dog Package will benefit Cleveland APL. More information >>

Bark in the Park – August 31, 2010

Please join us for Bark in the Park!  Bring your dog to the Lake County Captains game on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 and a portion of the proceeds from the Pooch Passes will benefit the Cleveland APL!  Call 440-975-8085, ext. 11 for more information or click here.

The Shops of Old River Bitches @ Mitch’s - October 2, 11am-4pm

The incredible Shops of Old River on Old Detroit Road in Rocky River will be hosting their 4th annual fundraiser to benefit the Cleveland APL.  Mitchell Sotka Ltd. will again be the site of Bitches @ Mitch’s, featuring work of local designers and artists.  Participating merchants will donate a percentage of their sales and host animal-friendly events.  Grab your leash and bring your pooch to walk the street for a fun day of shopping and animal activities, including dog-friendly eateries and dog training and animal care tips.  The event will be held on Saturday, October 2, from 11 am to 4 pm.  “Rover,” the APL’s mobile adoption unit, will also be on site with adoptable cats and dogs.

Senior Wellness and Independence Expo - October 13, 2010

Stop by the Senior Wellness and Independence Expo on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at Parmatown Mall!  We will be onsite with adoptable animals! 

Arrow Electronics Clam Bake - October 14, 2010, from 5-8pm

Arrow Electronics is hosting a Clam Bake to benefit the Cleveland APL!  Stop by Arrow Electronics on October 14, 2010, from 5-8pm for food and fun, including raffles, Chinese auctions and event a Corn Hole Tournament!  The Clam Bake will take place in the parking lot of Arrow Electronics located at 6675 Parkland Boulevard in Solon.

Petsapalooza

Want a cool way to give back to us?  We have joined the Choose Rescue ™ program offered by Petsapalooza.  Choose Rescue™ is a way for YOU to have fun, while assisting others in choosing animal rescue.  All you have to do is buy and play a unique, family friendly board game named Fur-Ever Home, The Animal Rescue Game.  When you buy the game, Petsapalooza gives $5 per game sold back to us.  When you play the game, you and your friends have fun, while learning more about animal rescue, making everybody think about adopting a rescued pet in the future. 

Order your copy today at http://www.petsapalooza.com.  Select the Cleveland Animal Protective League from the drop-down list at check-out. 

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With every medication order placed, $1 is donated back to the Cleveland APL!

With every pet supply purchased by our adopter, the APL will receive 10% cash back!

Support the Cleveland APL year-round while earning cash-back rebates!

The I Buy NEO Community Card lets you shop locally, share locally and save in one step. Every time you use your I Buy NEO Community Card at a participating merchant, a pre-designated portion of each transaction is donated to the Cleveland Animal Protective League, and a similar amount is returned to you as a cash-back rebate.

For a list of businesses participating in the I Buy NEO program, to locate each merchant’s special rebate, or to learn more about the program, log on to www.ibuyneo.com.

Sign-up for your I Buy NEO Community Card today at www.ibuyneo.com/apl and put your money where your heart is. Five dollars of every $10 card sale will go to the Cleveland APL!

Rajah and the Big Blue Ball

Purchase this wonderful children's book, Rajah and the Big Blue Ball (ISBN: 9780981777740) by Dr. Mosetta Penick Phillips-Cermak.  This story, written for the second grade, features a rescue dog, who in real life, the author adopted from the Cleveland APL. 

Rajah and the Big Blue Ball is the first in a series of six children's books. One dollar from the sale of each book will be donated to the APL.  Click on this link to purchase a book and help the APL at the same time!   www.pmmoonpublishers.com/Dr.html

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Are you interested in organizing a fund-raiser to benefit the Cleveland APL? 

Click here for the APL's Special Event Guidelines and Application

Looking for another way to get involved?

Help the just by shopping through our featured vendors! Shop with the Cleveland APL's online store first and directly help the animals who are waiting for their new adoptive home! Find gifts for your pets and the pet lovers in your life and know that your purchase will benefit the Cleveland APL and the animals in our care. Waggle Tags offers high quality photo image pendants and charms, ID tags, and more. Have fun designing your own ID tag for your pet, your kids, or your loved ones.  Shop via the link below and the Cleveland APL receives a donation from Waggle Tags for every tag! Online Shopping for Your Pet Benefits the APL Order Your Customized Pet Tags - Help the APL! iGive is an online shopping conduit which allows you to shop your favorite online retailers via iGive's website and iGive, in turn, donates a portion of your purchase payment back to your designated charity.  Shop today and select the Cleveland APL as your charity! Support the Cleveland APL through shopping on eBay, The World's Online Marketplace®, via the MissionFIsh gateway here (MissionFish is the charitable arm of eBay).   You can also sell items via eBay and designate all or part of your sale to help the APL. Shop Online At Your Favorite Retailer - Help the APL Online Auctions and Selling Benefit the APL PetGive is an online shopping conduit which allows you to shop your favorite online retailers via their website and will donate a portion of your purchase payment back to your designated charity.  Shop today and select the Cleveland APL as your charity! GoodSearch is a search engine that donates 50% of its revenue to the charities and schools designated by its users. It's a simple and compelling concept. You use GoodSearch exactly as you would any other search engine. Because it's powered by Yahoo!, you get proven search results. The money GoodSearch donates to your cause comes from its advertisers — the users and the organizations do not spend a dime Shop Online At Your Favorite Retailer - Help the APL Just visit www.goodsearch.com and choose the Cleveland Animal Protective League as your charity!