We adopted Balto from AGaG in April 2012, when he was about a year and a half old. He was nervous around new people and dogs at first, but with training he has grown into a loving, energetic pup! He is equally at home playing in the backyard as he is spending a lazy afternoon on the couch. He loves fuzzy toys that squeak, getting treats out of his Kong, and going on long walks. Balto has been a great addition to our family, and we look forward to many more years of golden love!
16th Annual Rescue Reunion Picnic - September 7th!
ALL As Good as Gold member families and adoptive families are invited to attend with their well-behaved dogs (even if your dogs didn’t come from As Good as Gold or aren’t goldens).
This year the picnic will be held at St. James Farm in Warrenville, Illinois which is located just north of Butterfield Road between Naperville and Winfield Roads. For a map, click here: www.dupageforest.org/hubfs/Places-to-Go/Documents/St.-James-Farm/St-James-Farm-Map.pdf?t=15294415...
Thee picnic starts at 1 p.m. with lunch served from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Buffet lunch cost is $13 for adults, $5 for children ages 5-12, and free for children under the age of 5. No alcoholic beverages will be served and none should be brought into the preserve. Our picnic location includes a covered food service and picnic table area that seats approximately 200 people. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs if they’d like to sit in the grassy areas. Dogs must remain leashed at all times. There are porta potties within a short walking distance; however, there is no running water at the forest preserve. We’ll have hand sanitizing materials available, but attendees should bring a water bowl and water for their dog(s).
In past years, we have averaged 100 dogs at the picnic. This can be very difficult for dogs that don’t get along well with other dogs. If you know that being around other dogs can be stressful for your dog, please be kind to your dog and let him or her spend the afternoon at home.
• Canine Good Citizen Testing (see what’s involved) Testing will be available at 1:30 pm or 2:30 pm, please consider pre-registering. It is complimentary for members and $10.00/dog for non-members. Dogs that pass the tests will be awarded a blue ribbon. If you have a well trained dog don’t pass this up!
• Dog massages (proceeds benefit AGaG) and other games and contests will be ongoing throughout the afternoon.
• If you ordered a AGaG 2020 calendar you may pick it us here and save on shipping.
The picnic goes on rain or shine! As always, there will be a selection of As Good as Gold merchandise for sale during the picnic. This is one of our no sales tax days, so it’s a great time to shop for AGaG merchandise! Please respond with your registration and payment by Saturday, August 31, 2019. We strongly encourage everyone to register online at the following link: asgoodasgold.ejoinme.org/2019-rescue-reunion-picnic?fbclid=IwAR37RT1eohMrky9qG9DAxBK_FPa5f5zRuZv1...
Registration deadline is Saturday, Aug 31, 2019
If you are unable to register on-line, the mail-in version of the registration form is found here:
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Hope to see you at the picnic!