Dead River Derby Helps UPAWS

 

Thank you Dead River Derby and all the fans who came out to support UPAWS! $931 was donated to UPAWS from DRD featuring our non-profit at the game in July!! Here is the DRB gals presenting the check to UPAWS Supervisor,

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Strut Your Mutt Rules

       RULES for Participating

Strut is open to humans with or without dogs
Adults must accompany walkers under 16 years of age
Dogs must be on a 6’ (or shorter) non-retractable leash and under control at all times
Make sure your dog

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Strut Your Mutt Sponsors

 MATTSON LOWER HARBOR PARK – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3rd – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM – JOIN US!
Interested in Partnering with UPAWS at Strut Your Mutt? Click HERE for a couple of ways to be part of the Biggest Dog Party

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2026 Strut Your Mutt – How to Participate!

 MATTSON LOWER HARBOR PARK – SATURDAY, OCT. 3rd – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM – JOIN US!   

Step 1: Register

Register online at our safe/secure link: HERE
Or if you prefer: Download a printable registration form HERE
Email fundraising@upaws.org or call 475-6661 if

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9 Lives for $9 Cat Adoption Event!

We’re celebrating those with 9 Lives! The month of August, you can adopt any of our cats over the age of six month old, for just $9. We can assure you they’ll give back with nine times the love!

Come meet the adoptable

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2025 Tee Up for Tails Golf Fundraiser

Have fun golfing & help UPAWS too!

Our 28th annual fundraiser “Tee Up 4 Tails” is coming up on Thursday, July 17th and you’re invited. Get a group of friends together & join us for a fun time to

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Tails Are Not For Pulling!

Tails Are Not for Pulling by Elizabeth Verdick – Designed for children age 4-7.

If pets could talk, what do you think they’d say? This nonfiction picture book poses that question to young readers, who are encouraged to imagine pets talking.

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Tails Are Not for Pulling

Tails Are Not for Pulling by Elizabeth Verdick – Designed for children age 4-7.

If pets could talk, what do you think they’d say? This nonfiction picture book poses that question to young readers, who are encouraged to imagine pets talking.

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Looking for “The One”? This Valentine’s Day, we’ve got a sweetheart of a deal!

February 13th – 16th
$10.00 to adopt any cat age six months on up!

Adopt the love of your life. Because this Valentine’s Day, some cute feline thinks

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Muzzle Up Project

At UPAWS, we try to find all sorts of ways to help our dogs improve themselves while in our care. We use different methods with different dogs depending on their needs. Positive reinforcement is always number one! One method that

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