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Bark, Wag & Wine Fundraiser at Paradise Springs Winery

Operation Paws for Homes (OPH) Rescue is hosting its first Bark, Wag and Wine fundraiser event on Oct. 5, 2013 from 1–5pm to benefit our mission of finding a permanent home for homeless dogs that are rescued from high kill rural shelters.  This event will take place at the beautiful Paradise Spring Winery in Clifton, Virginia!  Advanced tickets are $14 for adults and $7 for children. There will be a Silent Auction, vendors, delicious food, award winning wine and fun! Silent auction items include 4 Disney hopper tickets, Potomac Riverboat cruises, Shapes Day Spa package, Melting Pot, Chef Geoff and Carmellos dinners for two.

Can’t attend? Want to help? We are seeking toast-worthy donations for our Silent Auction to support our lifesaving work. OPH is also accepting tax-deductible sponsorships to feature a name or business in the OPH event program as well as on the OPH website for a year ($50 SMALL DOG, $100 MEDIUM DOG, and $200 BIG DOG).  Please visit our Event Website for details – www.barkwagwine.org

OPH rescues dogs of all breeds and ages from high-kill shelters reducing the number of dogs being euthanized. Most of the dogs come from rural shelters in South and North Carolina. With limited resources, the shelters are forced to put down anywhere between 50% and 90% of the animals that come in the front door. OPH provides pet adoption services to families located in Virginia, Washington DC, Maryland, and Southern Pennsylvania. OPH is a 501(c)(3) organization and is 100% donor funded (OPH receives no funding from federal, state, or county governments). As a result OPH relies on donations and adoption fees to save the dogs in need.

For more info on OPH Rescue go to www.ophrescue.org.  We hope to see you at this wonderful fundraiser event!

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