This year, in addition to all of the excitement from the first Hamilton BARK festival, weâ€re adding a brand new attraction, a Canine Field Day!  Weâ€ll host hours of on-leash games and contests for dog-owners and their pets to participate in, all led by a professional trainer.  A donation of $10 per dog gives access to 3 sessions of games to challenge basic obedience skills and introduce new and fun way to interact with your dog, even on leash.  Pre-registration for Canine Field Day is available at www.libertyhumane.org

Other attractions include:

• Live music coordinated by Dancing Tony of Rock-It Docket
• Beer Truck by Lucky 7â€s Tavern and Brooklyn Brewery
• Low Cost Pet Microchipping sponsored by Merck Animal health
• Food Trucks
• Adoptions on site
• A childrenâ€s carnival and activity section
• Bounce House
• Face Painters
• Table-top Vendors run by Local Businesses, celebrating Jersey Cityâ€s vibrant downtown community and thriving entrepreneurship
• Location at one of Jersey Cityâ€s most popular public spaces, two blocks from Newport Centre

For more information, please visit www.libertyhumane.org

Location: Hamilton Park, Mc Williams St (B/w 8^th & 9^th), Jersey City, NJ 07302

Date & Time: Saturday, 12 noon – 7 pm

To learn more about Liberty Humane Society, please visit www.libertyhumane.org

 

About Liberty Humane Society:

Liberty Humane Society is the only non-profit animal shelter in Hudson County, providing animal sheltering services and animal control/rescue to the cities of Jersey City, Hoboken, and now Bayonne.  We take up to 3,000 animals per year and believe that every pet deserves a second chance at finding a lifelong, loving home.  With the help of our 120+ active volunteers, we welcome over 10,000 unique visitors per year through our tiny facility.  Our committed staff and volunteers work hard every day to facilitate the best possible life for the animals in residence at LHS.   Our low-cost Wellness Clinics provide affordable health care to keep pets in their homes, and our trained adoption counselors place thousands of animals in forever homes annually.

www.libertyhumane.org

Liberty Humane Society

(201) 547-4147  x1005

Jessica@libertyhumane.org

Facebook.com/libertyhumane

Twitter: @libertyhumanejc

Instagram: @libertyhumane

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 By Sally Deering

 If youâ€re in Hoboken and an ice cream truck pulls up, donâ€t be surprised if a furry canine tries to cut in line for a Peanut Butter Puppsicle. Thatâ€s just one of the items sold at the Frosty Pooch ice cream truck where owners Angela and Raymond Meyers bring ice cream to the dogs.

Itâ€s easy to spot the Frosty Pooch truck. It has a big dog face painted on the back and a line of pups wagging their tails while waiting their turns. When an owner makes a transaction, their dog can usually be seen with its front paws propped up on the counter waiting impatiently for their Frosty Pooch ice cream.

And what dog wouldnâ€t love Frosty Poochâ€s menu of ice cream flavors like Bacon and Peanut Butter? Thereâ€s also Bacon Peanut Butter, Banana Peanut Butter and Apple Pumpkin, which happens to be good for doggie digestion. Angela makes her home-made doggie ice cream free of additives and uses only pure ingredients and lactose-free milk.

“Ice cream has lactose which is a problem for dogs,” Angela says. “If they have lactose, theyâ€re gonna have the ‘runsâ€.

Frosty Pooch ice cream comes in two-ounce cups for $2 a serving. The Peanut Butter Puppsicles shaped like a dog bone sell for $2.50 and the “Woofle Bowl” which features the Frosty Pooch ice cream topped with a biscuit sells for $6.

The Meyers dreamed up Frosty Pooch while at the Jersey Shore with their German Shepherds Nikita and Cabo. When they treated themselves to ice cream and saw the longing looks in their dogs†eyes, a bell went off and Angela got the idea for doggie ice cream.

“I love dogs and I wanted to do something with dogs,” Angela says “I thought how cool an ice cream truck for dogs would be. And my husband said, ‘you know, I think it could workâ€.”

Angela went on ebay and found a 1976 Good Humor box truck for sale in Pennsylvania. She and Raymond bought it and brought it to a mechanic who repaired the engine. Then they had the truck sandblasted, painted white and lettered with the Frosty Pooch logo – the letters “FP” inside a paw-print.

Although itâ€s just a weekend business – the Meyers each have a day job – Angela says sales are booming. If you canâ€t get to the Frosty Pooch truck, they have a “pupular” website where you can order the treats in bulk and have them shipped to your home. (www.frostypooch.com)

The Meyers also bring their Frosty Pooch truck to special events like dog walks for the ASPCA and Barkapalooza. And when the truckâ€s in Hoboken, Angela says all her regulars come by for a visit and a Frosty Pooch treat. Some dogs even hop inside the truck a pat on the head from the Meyers who are true animal lovers.

“Itâ€s a lot of fun,” Angela says. “I enjoy it and the dogs already know me. They jump up to the window and ‘place their orderâ€. I have a dog in Hoboken whose name is Norman. He can only eat the Apple Pumpkin ice cream and as soon as his owner comes over, Norman hops up to the window.”

If a customer isnâ€t sure what flavor to choose, Angela offers the sniff test.

“A lot of dog-owners arenâ€t sure what their dog will like,” Angela says, “So we do a sniff test. Whatever the dog licks first is what they get.”

Visit the Frosty Pooch ice cream truck in Hoboken:

Sundays: 10 am til 8 pm

Shipyard Ball Park, Pier 13

(betw.12^th & 14^th Sts.)

www.frostypooch.com

www.facebook.com/frostypooch

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Sunday July 17th  Dogtopia of Bayonne BIG charity dog wash from 11am until 3pm. Donation $10 to benefit the Bayonne Police K-9 units. There will be raffle prizes just for participating. Grand prize includes a FREE 5 day pass & goodies valued at $225. 2nd prize worth $75 and 3rd prize worth $25. Can’t make it tomorrow, please stop in to donate or call 201-437-9663 to donate to a wonderful cause.  Dogtopia would love to see all dog lovers to stop by.

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Meeting Pets’ Needs on a Budget 

(NewsUSA) – It is possible to care for, even pamper, your pet on a budget or fixed income. By planning carefully and making smart shopping decisions, you can save money on food, toys and treats.

– Save money on everyday essentials, such as pet food, by shopping at deep discount stores. Forty percent of the money Americans spend on pets is for food. You will find savings on name-brand pet food at a deep discount store such as Dollar General. Remember that you can save even more by buying private label food. Many private label products are equivalent to the national brands.

 

– Find lower-cost medical care. Local humane societies often sponsor free or reduced-price clinics for routine vaccinations or spaying or neutering. Learn about clinics offered in your area, which can save you from expensive vet visits. And, you don’t always have to visit the vet for some medical treatments. Dewormer, ear mite treatment and other medications are available over-the-counter.

– Enjoy the great outdoors with your favorite animal -; which doesn’t cost anything. For outdoor or indoor fun, your pet will need a few basic accessories like a leash, collar and water bowl. All of these inexpensive items are available at deep discount stores.

– Skip the pet day spa and groom your animal at home. You can save a lot of money by bathing and grooming your animal yourself. All you need to set up your own pet spa are shampoo, conditioner, a brush or comb, a hair dryer and nail clippers.

– Potty training and maintenance for pets can also be affordable. Deep discount stores such as Dollar General offer cat litter, litter pans, scoops and liners. Puppy pads are available for puppies that are being trained.

While buying the basics for your favorite animal, don’t forget to pick up a toy or treat. Dogs love toys, snacks or rawhide bones. Cats enjoy exercising on a scratching post or munching on catnip.

 

 

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Voting started TODAY April 13th, at 12 noon…you can vote 10x each day and all at once….
The 10 finalists have now been named. It is next up to America to vote for the grand prize winner starting today and ending on Sunday, April 19th. Every Zootoo member will have the opportunity to vote 10 times each day. The finalist with the highest number of public votes from America will receive the $ 1 Million makeover.
Congratulations to Liberty Humane Society in Jersey City for making it into the top 10!
vote Here Jersey City’s Liberty Humane Society make sure you don’t vote for the Liberty Humane Shelter which is in Georgia

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