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Upcoming Events & More!

Friday, August 13th, 2010

We have several great events coming up and tickets are now on sale! Read all about it in our e-newsletter here!

Our “Rex in the City” Event Series is Back!

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

Event flyer designed by Lucie Rice Illustration.

Nashville Paw Magazine and Loews Vanderbilt Hotel are excited to announce the return of our “Rex in the City” event series!

Last year’s events were a big hit, although the rain made rescheduling a hassle. That’s why this year’s events are RAIN OR SHINE, with great covered options in case of soggy weather!

Like last year, our 2010 events will help a variety of animal welfare efforts.

Read on for information on all three upcoming events! (more…)

HSUS Expo to take place at Convention Center

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Due to the flooding, the HSUS Expo is no longer able to hold its event at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel. The expo will now be held at the Nashville Convention Center on the original dates (May 12-14). For more info, visit the expo website.

How to Help Middle TN Flood Victims

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

BY HEATHER DAVIS / NASHVILLE PAW MAGAZINE

Photo by Kellye Mitchell

As many of our readers are from out of town, I wanted to post some info on Nashville’s current state of emergency… and how you can help.

As you may have heard, Nashville has been declared a Federal Disaster Area. FEMA is here. The unbelievable flooding over the past few days have left emergency shelters at capacity, homes & businesses under 10-12 feet of water, thousands of people without power, drownings and missing persons, and we’re nearing a clean water shortage. Seventy cars were trapped under 7 feet of water on I-24, causing a mass evacuation and one drowning, as a portable school building floated past them on the interstate. Neighborhoods such as Pennington Bend along the Cumberland River are flooded to their second floors, leaving thousands of people without homes or their belongings. (more…)

Flooding Impacts HSUS Expo

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

The Animal Care Expo hosted by the Humane Society of the United States was scheduled to run May 12-14 at Gaylord Opryland Hotel. However, severe flooding at the hotel has forced the expo to seek an alternate venue.

For information and updates on the expo, please visit their event website.

Update on Horse Slaughter Bill

Monday, April 26th, 2010

WRITTEN BY REP. JANIS SONTANY

HN-1428 is scheduled to be heard in Finance, Ways and Means Committee at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27th. (more…)

Dog Saved from Storm Drain in West Knox County

Monday, July 13th, 2009

After being trapped in a storm drain for several days, a Knoxville area dog is now being treated for dehydration at an animal hospital. West Knox County firefighters and a rescue team were called in to save the dog, who was tapped 40 feet down a drain pipe. (more…)

Tickets are now on sale for Rex in the City… a dog-friendly patio series!

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

Nashville Paw Magazine is excited to announce that we have partnered with Loews Vanderbilt Hotel to bring dog lovers a unique, hip and fun end-of-summer event series! August through October, we’ll be hosting “Rex in the City: A Pooch-Friendly Patio Series” on Loews’ scenic outdoor dining patio, featuring music, refreshing drinks, a special patio menu, fun door prizes, great contests, complimentary gift bags and more.
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