AGA Night at Atlanta Thrashers Game – Discounted Tickets and AGA Benefits

January 7 is AGA night as the Thrashers take on the Maple Leafs! Buy a ticket at a discounted price and AGA makes money, too! The more tickets purchased, the more AGA benefits.

Two price levels are available:
200 level seats (section 205); tickets regularly $57 are only $36 and $5 of every ticket sold goes to AGA.
Upper level seats (3...00 level); tickets are only $21 and $5 of every ticket sold goes to AGA.

To purchase tickets, contact Karin Beckman at karin.beckman@atlantaspirit.com or 404 878-3781.

AGA volunteers and golden retrievers will be present at the game as we are the 50/50 Raffle partner for the evening. We will be selling the 50/50 raffle tickets and AGA benefits from that as well! As the 50/50 raffle ticket partner, we take home 25 percent of the money raised from the raffle tickets sold at the game (50 percent goes to the fan who wins the raffle, the other 50 percent is split between us and the Atlanta Thrashers foundation).

Last chance to make your 2010 tax deductible donation

If you need that tax deduction before we ring in the New Year, please remember Adopt a Golden Atlanta.  We will thank you and all the goldens in your life will thank you, too!

Six Top Holiday Hazards

Gabby & Kirby, AGA Orphans

Keep your pets safe and happy this holiday season.  Here are six of the top holiday hazards to watch out for.  Happy holidays from all of us at Adopt A Golden Atlanta!

  

The Christmas Tree

The stagnant water in the tree stand may contain fertilizers and is a breeding ground for bacteria which will cause stomach upset if your dog drinks it .Also every Christmas, the ER is full of dogs having surgery to remove ornaments and lights from their stomachs.

 Food

We all know not to feed our dogs chocolate, grapes, raisins and anything sweetened with xylitol, but be aware of the lengths to which an enterprising Golden will go to chomp on something yummy?  Make sure to keep your pets away from the table and unattended plates of food, and be sure to secure the lids on garbage cans and leave the leftovers for the humans. NO HUMAN FOOD OR ALCOHOL.

Medications

Caution houseguests to keep medications behind closed doors.

Plants

Holly, when ingested, can cause pets to suffer nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Mistletoe can cause gastrointestinal upset and cardiovascular problems.

Batteries

Punctured batteries can cause severe burns to the mouth and esophagus.

 Hustle and Bustle

 Dogs are lost every year at Christmas and New Year’s when doors and gates are accidently left open.  Be sure your dog has his collar with contact info tags on AT ALL TIMES.   If your dog should be lost, remember to call AGA immediately.  Consider providing your dog with a quiet separate room away from the hubbub.

Get fit with AGA and Boot Camp 4a Cause

Thanks for everybody's votes this month for BC4C / Boot Camp 4a Cause! It’s a fitness boot camp that donates 100% of proceeds go to local causes. 50% of Jan, Feb, March proceeds go to Adopt a Golden! Great way to get fit for the new year and plenty of time to get fit to be seen at the Golden Gala on Feb 26th!

Fletcher Keeps Up to Date on AGA News

My favorites are the AGA blog and Facebook!

Rusty (AGA Ryder) Sends a Sunny Hello

Hey my Adopt A Golden Atlanta friends! Heard it was a little chilly there today - hee hee!!

Bella (AGA Mathilda) and Bruiser (AGA Murray) Are Grateful!

We are grateful for warm sunshine, cozy blankets and a picnic of big bones! Ooooh, and Adopt A Golden Atlanta! Happy Thanksgiving!!

Sandy's Thankful

I am thankful for my new home, a warm bed, my best friend Bonnie, my new parents, and Adopt A Golden Atlanta for making it all possible. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!

Shelby Knox Just Turned One!

Gotta get a good photo before I head out to baseball practice with the boys!

Meet Our November Orphans of the Month, Maddie & Max!

Meet Max and Maddie, a great pair of 5 year old golden retrievers who are best pals and have lived together all of their lives! This sweet and goofy dynamic duo is housetrained. They know basic commands and are obedient. They are very active and love playing ball together! Max and Maddie would like to be the only dogs in the house, but they are okay with cats. They're ready to bring lots of love and happiness to their future forever family!

Sandy and Bonnie After Halloween

That trick-or-treating is hard work!

Seniors Rule! AGA Launches a New Senior to Senior Program

Effective immediately, all AGA orphans who are 10 years of age or older will be adopted to senior citizens (people 65 years +) at no charge.  We recognize how very special seniors are – both the human and dog variety – and we want to encourage adoptions by seniors who may be on a fixed income but would love the companionship of a senior golden. It’s a win-win for both dog and person. 

If you have ever had the pleasure of owning a senior golden, you know how very special they are.  If you need more information on why adopting a senior golden may be for you or a relative, go to the top of the Orphans page on the website and click on the ‘Adopt a Senior’ article.  Then all you have to do is apply!

ASPCA Alerts Consumers About Blue Buffalo Pet Food Recall

Please visit the following links to find out about an important pet food recall from ASPCA!

http://www.aspca.org/pressroom/press-releases/100810-1.html

http://bluebuffalo.com/news/vitamin-d-voluntary-recall.shtml

Following is a list of foods we recommend:

                Natura Brand (makers of Innova and Evo)

                Nature's Variety              

                Wellness

                Pinnacle

                Merrick

                Acana
                Nature's Select

Bella AGA and Cooper AGA

Just another day hanging out on the patio! Thanks, AGA!!

Happy Hour Helps Hounds at Tin Lizzy's

You're invited to a fundraiser for our friends Barking Hound Village Foundation Rescue on Wednesday night 6-8 pm at Tin Lizzy's in Midtown!  

Come on out and support this organization; all the money raised while you're having a great time goes towards the care of the dogs in their rescue program.

Diesel is a Big Tennis Fan

Come on, Venus, I coulda got that one with my mouth!

Beasley AGA Joins Connor AGA

I always wanted a brother!

Come to Goldens in the Galleries on Bennett Street Friday Night!

Even though this is a human-only event and I'll be relaxing on the sofa while you're there, I'm gonna give it two paws up because the money raised will go to help all the furry pups.

Goldens in the Galleries will snap you right out of any dog days of summer doldrums and set your tail wagging from 5:30 - 8 p.m. on Friday, August 27. The artsy evening in the Bennett Street Galleries in Buckhead benefits AGA. $20 per person covers wine, martinis, hors d'oeuvre and music. Tickets are available online or at the door, and parking is free.

Marco (AGA Scout Bob) Swims With Sis Maggie

Heat advisory? What's that?

Ozzi and Yogi (AGA Jack and Humbug) Have a Playcation

It's so great when AGA buddies can get back together for a friendly game of tug-of-war!

What does she mean about wiping our paws before we come in the house?

Dog tired.