DOG ADOPTION DAY...and cats, too!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 25, 2008
PRESS CONTACT: Tyler Whitmore: 301-634-2267 (cell 202-746-2537) twhitmore@adventuretheatre.org

ADVENTURE THEATRE and THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
in cooperation with Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture and the National Park Service will host a

A DOG ADOPTION DAY...and cats, too!
The Montgomery County Humane Society is bringing adoptable animals to Adventure Theatre in Glen Echo Park in their Mobile Adoption Unit (MAU). Staff, volunteers and foster parents will be available to help you with any questions you may have about the animals. Come and visit with the animals, find out how to help the Humane Society, learn about their Outreach Programs, donate items and cash, or become a foster parent to a deserving animal.

Adventure Theatre hosts this event in conjunction with its production of
the AREA PREMIERE of
Go, Dog. Go!
Adapted from P. D. Eastman's much-loved children's story, Go, Dog. Go!, is a chaotic circus of music, laughter and physical comedy and a signature production directed Karin Abromaitis.

“We here at the humane society’s private rescue know that this event will not only help find families for these homeless animals, but will also help with informing the public on responsible pet ownership and the importance of routine veterinary visits. With the help of organizations like [Adventure Theatre] we can reach our goal of 100% placement – enabling us the chance to eliminate the need for euthanasia for lack of space.” - Juan Lopez, Director of Rescue Operations, Montgomery County Humane Society.

“Everyone here at the Park looks forward to this day of attention for our four-legged friends. We hope Park patrons will enjoy this wonderful production and possibly seek out a new family pet after the show!” - Katey Boerner, Executive Director, Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture

"So many of our patrons enjoy the Park with their dogs every day - this event is a perfect fit at Glen Echo Park." Kym Elder, Site Manager for the National Park Service at Glen Echo Park

Come see Go, Dog. Go! and Adopt a dog!
February 2nd (10 am – 4pm)
Adventure Theatre (in historic Glen Echo Park)
7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812
Ticket information and reservations: call 301-634-2270
http://www.adventuretheatre.org/
Show times on February 2nd are 11am and 1:30pm. (Tickets are selling fast!)

Petco has donated, to each adopting family - $350 worth of Coupons and a goodie bag with treats and toys. Additionally, Petco will give adoptive parents access to the “Love My Pet Low Cost Vaccination Clinic” (run by License Vets and Vet Tech) which includes all shots, tests, microchipping (for locating lost dogs), and some preventative meds – adding up to Hundred’s of Dollars in savings. Many thanks to Jennifer Coleman, manager of Petco in Rockville, MD. Quince Orchard Veterinary Hospital will honor the Spay/Neutering Certificate that each family will receive. The event will further be enhanced with the volunteer help of Girl Scout Troupe #5464, The “Donation Station” a group of 7th grade student volunteers, several volunteers from the Montgomery County Volunteer Center and Adventure Theatre Resident Actor, Lisa Carrier, who has rescued and raised funds for countless Animals across the country.

In cooperation with the National Park Service, Montgomery County, and the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. Adventure Theatre, Inc. is supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of Maryland and the National Endowment of the Arts.