Puppies are taking over the C. Wonder store in SoHo to celebrate Animal Fair Inc. founder Wendy Diamond’s new book How to Train Your Boss to Roll Over on Tuesday, November 5th from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. The Humane Society of New York will have an adorable dog up for adoption on hand – so get ready to fall in puppy love!
In support of Wendy’s love for animals, C. Wonder is holding the My Wonder Puppy Plate contest where dog lovers have a chance at seeing their pup on a ceramic plate sold at C. Wonder! Owners can submit a photo of their dog to Facebook using #cwonderpup along with a description of why their pup should win. C. Wonder will announce the winner on November 14th with the lucky canine’s plate debuting in the Summer of 2014. Most importantly, K9s for Warriors will receive 15% of the proceeds from the limited edition plate. Every 65 minutes a veteran commits suicide; most of them suffering from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, 184 new cases are diagnosed daily. The K9s For Warriors rescues dogs from shelters prior to being euthanized and trains them to be service dogs for veterans with PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury. K9s For Warriors is 100% proven, transparent and successful! 94% of every dollar donated to K9s For Warriors goes directly to the Veteran & service dogs. Only 6% is used on fundraising and overhead. Shari Duval, the founder and Executive Director of K9s For Warriors takes no salary.
To add to the barktastic fun, there will be sweet treats and wine for you classy pups! There will even be a 15% discount off your full-price purchase for those who buy the book in-store! Be sure to check out the furtastic C. Wonder pet collection, complete with some of Santa’s favorite holiday gifts for your pets! The collection of dog bowls, treat jars, collars, and leashes has something for every furry friend to enjoy! The Dog Print Melamine Pet Bowl in green is the paw-fect choice to spread a little holiday cheer. Don’t want your puppy pal to get cold when your go outside to play in the snow? No fear, C. Wonder’s cozy pet apparel is here! Choose from an adorable Fair Isle Dog Sweater, a Fur Collar Dog Coat, or a Quilted Nylon Dog Jacket. There’s even a fluffy Pillow Pet Bed where your sleepy pups can dream of sugarplums and doggy treats dancing around in their heads. Happy Shopping!
Please join us for this bound to be paw-rific celebration, book signing, and chance to get started with your holiday shopping early! You can buy the book here!
We’ll see all of you puppy lovers at C. Wonder, 72 Spring St. Tuesday night from 6:30-8:30, DON’T MISS OUT!
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Originally published on Animal Fair, November 2013.