IN FOCUS: News from Sutton Studios

Issue No. 37

August 2010

Schedule a portrait sitting at Sutton Studios in August, bring your Cats & Dogs 2: Revenge of Kitty Galore movie ticket stub, and your sitting fee is just $150! Plus, we'll donate $50 to the Chicago Anti-Cruelty Society!

SPOTLIGHT

Forever Homes Found
On Saturday, July 24th, we had the pleasure of working with the Anti-Cruelty Society volunteers at The Shops at North Bridge. The volunteers were amazing, sensitive, hopeful and above all sincere. These generous hearts have taken the time to nurture homeless dogs and carefully introduce them to potential adopting families. Of the eight dogs at the adoption event seven found their new homes! Here are a few of the animals from Saturday.

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If you ask the volunteers what these events and experience mean to them, they'll tell you, "It gives us an opportunity to meet wonderful people. We could not find forever homes for these animals without the love and support of the community."

We'd like to thank them for their hard work and dedication.

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REFLECTION & REFRACTION

Happy Tails to You
This month's column comes to you in the form of a video report on our recent collaboration with Warner Brothers Studios in support of the Chicago Anti-Cruelty Society event, Happy Tails To You.

David Sutton
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COMMUNITY FOCUS

*Don't miss Sutton Studios' Pith & Vinegar* Blog Author Margaret Littman will be our guest blogger through August. Margaret is the author of The Dog Lover's Companion to Chicago, now in its second edition, and co-author of Dog-Friendly Life, a multimedia project for people who love both their lives and their dogs. August's entry is the first of an ongoing series of guest articles she'll write for Pith and Vinegar this summer. August 21st - Orphans of the Storm Pooch Parade Join the dogs at 9:00 am Saturday, August 21st, at Jaycee Memorial Park in Deerfield. Donate $20 to walk your best friend, enjoy raffles, have lots of refreshments and get free stuff! Collect pledges from your family, neighbors and friends toward your 2-mile walk for the orphans. When you collect $100 you earn a limited edition Pooch Parade t-shirt and you walk for free. Raise $250 and you will also earn a Sutton Studios $250 gift certificate. Visit Orphans of the Storm online to print out a pledge sheet. For more information contact Jackie at 847-602-8508. August 29th - Chicago's Dog Day on the Green** Sutton Studios is a proud sponsor of the city of Chicago's Dog Day on the Green, a free family festival for dog owners, dog lovers, canine companions, and advocates. Join in at Montrose Harbor where Simonds and Montrose Drives meet. Dog Day on the Green offers contests, interactive activities, educational seminars, and an array of local vendors catering to Chicago's canine community. Attractions will include Hawk City K9 agility course, Ken Henry and Coral Reef demonstration, Lure Dog Training, and more. There will also be an educational area to help families learn more about caring for their pets and a kids corner sponsored by The Anti-Cruelty Society of Chicago and Project Safe Humane. The first 90 registrants to enter and participate in any of the 3 Dog Day contests will receive a $250 Sutton Studios Gift Certificate! Sutton Studios is also the Official Photography Studio of Dog Day on the Green 2010. Click below to learn more about each contest and how to enter: Dog Day Owner Look-A-Like Silly Pet Tricks Contest Dog Day Costume Contest For more information and a complete schedule of events at Dog Day on the Green, please visit www.dogdayonthegreen.com or call 312-738-1302.

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