October 13

Upcoming Events

A. Halloween Costume Party for Dogs
B. National Call-in Day for the Horses
C. Demo for National Primate Liberation Week 
D. An Evening for the Animals Silent Auction
E. Ringling Bros. Demos  (NOTE: Date change from last week)
F. Animal Mask Fundraiser at Four Muddy Paws
 
 
A. Halloween Costume Party for Dogs
Booths with information and games for the dogs.  Prizes for best costume.  Hosted by the Gateway American Pit Bull Terrier Club.  Sunday, October 14, 3:00 to 5:00 pm, at the Museum of the Dog in Queeny Park.  Cost is $5 per dog.  Games are free.  START will be there.  Let us know if you'd like to help with our booth.
 
B. National Call-in Day for the Horses
Tuesday, October 16, is a national call-in day for The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (HR 503 in the US House of Representatives, and S 311 in the US Senate). Tell your federal legislators to support The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, which aims to put a stop to the horrors of Mexican and Canadian transport and slaughter.  With the closing of the three American horse slaughter plants, OUR horses are being shipped across the borders to be slaughtered.  This has to finally end!  (For more info on horse slaughter myths and facts, see the HSUS.)
 
C. Demo for National Primate Liberation Week
START will be holding a demo Sunday, October 21, at NOON.  We will meet at the corner of Euclid and Barnes Hospital Plaza.  Please let us know if you plan to attend: 314-851-0928, or info@start4animals.org.  Also, go to the START website for a listing of websites with more information on vivisection, and for more NPLW ideas.
 
D. An Evening for the Animals Silent Auction!
Saturday, October 27, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, at the Regional Arts Commission (6128 Delmar).  START's biggest annual fundraiser is a lot of fun, but also a lot of work.  Let us know if you can help. 
# Volunteers to help decorate and to set up the tables with the auction items and their bid sheets
# Volunteers to staff the admission table
# Volunteers to help serve the food and clean up tables as needed
# Volunteers to help clean up at the end 
 
Call or e-mail START if you would like to volunteer: 314-851-0928, or info@start4animals.org.  Anyone who puts in a three-hour shift will have free admission for the auction, food, drinks, and goody bags!
 
There will be a buffet dinner and dessert, drinks, prizes for best costume, trick 'r treat goody bags, and a whole range of auction items to fit any budget.  Tickets are $15 in advance, or $20 at the door.  You can even conveniently buy your tickets through our website! 
 
E. Ringling Bros. Demos  (NOTE: Date change from last week)
Thursday, November 8, and Sunday, November 11.  The show on Thursday starts at 7:00 pm, so we will demo from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.  The Sunday show starts at 1:00 pm, and we will be there from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.  The show is at the Scottrade Center, and we will meet across the street from the main entrance.  (The MetroLink station is right there on that side.) 
 
F. Animal Mask Fundraiser at Four Muddy Paws!
The good guys at Four Muddy Paws Dog Wash and Healthy Pet Market, are hosting a fundraiser for our Animal Oxygen Mask Project.  It will be held the weekend of November 9.  That Friday, November 9, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, will be the humans-only event, with a cocktail party and silent auction, featuring real fire hydrants decorated by local artists!  Saturday, November 10, during regular business hours (9:00 am to 5:00 pm), you can come in with your canine friend while the fun continues!  Fire department related toys will be sold with 100% of sales going towards the oxygen masks.  Four Muddy Paws is located in Lafayette Square, at 1711 Park Avenue (at the corner of Park and Dolman, by Squires Restaurant and Stray Rescue).  NOTE: Their website still has the old Geyer address at the bottom of the page.