Participants, Partners and Links

Chris Collins/Chris’ Creations Licks and Snuggles Pet Sitting/HGPP Founder and Coordinator working for All Setter Rescue.  Items will include handbags, pet totes. www.holidaygifts4pets.com

Snuggle SnacksTM (gourmet treats for pets), pet magnets, dog and cat toys, kitty greens, men’s boxers, ornaments, and misc. crafts. 

Tagawa Gardens
No Holiday table is complete without a little greenery!  Consider adding a potted mum, poinsettia, plush houseplant and more to your festivities.  Tagawa Gardens will be brimming with fall and holiday foliage for purchase.  www.TagawaGardens.com

The Wright Group Event Services has provided a generous discount on the draping for the event this year.  www.thewrightgroupnow.com

Small Business Web Design Solutions
Janet James is our web site wonder.  I can’t say enough about how wonderful she is to work with!  She does a phenomenal job for which we are all very grateful and is an incredibly reasonable option for non-profit organizations.  Give her a call with all your web site needs.  You rock Janet!  www.smallbusinesswebdesignsolutions.com

Small Business Web Design Solutions, Denver, Colorado


All Breed Rescue Network is the rescue beneficiary of Cindee Van Buskirk / StoneFree Glassworks.  www.allbreedrescuenetwork.com

All Setter Rescue is the rescue beneficiary of Chris Collins / Chris’ Creations / Licks and Snuggles pet sitting and Kevin Cortdz / Cortdz Studios this year. http://allsetterrescue.blogspot.com/   

Almost Home Cat Adoptions is the rescue beneficiary of Paulene Janes this year.  www.almosthomeadoptions.com

Animal House Rescue is the rescue beneficiary of Brandy Searcy / Return to Eden Cosmetics, LLC.  www.animalhousehelp.org

Animal Rescue and Adoption (ARAS) will take a shift at a Bake Sale booth this year.  http://arascolorado.org

Applewood Rescue, Inc.  This small animal rescue specializing in exotic mammals like Chinchillas, Rats, Hamsters, Mice, and Degus is the rescue beneficiary of Wiley Sherer / Antieuclid’s Random Emporium this year.  www.applewoodrescue.org

The Bagel Store working for Rocky Mountain Yorkie Rescue will provide bagels and all the trimmings at this year’s event.

Nancy Baker working for Good Samaritan Pet Center.  Items will include pet scarves, blankets and hand crocheted tea towels.

Herma Beelman / Timeless working for Colorado Dachshund Rescue.  Items will include dried floral wreaths, baskets, swags and sprays.

Big Dogs, Huge Paws Rescue is the rescue beneficiary of Rachel Vincun & Steven DiAnnie / Mission Impawsible, LLC.   www.bigdogshugepaws.com

Colette Brooks / Artisan Accents working for Peak to Peak Keeshond Fanciers.  Items will include hand-painted and fired ceramic tiles.  www.artisanaccents.com 

Bulldog Rescue. is the rescue beneficiary of Joshua & Cyndy Burd / Burdhouse Studios this year.  www.thebca.org

Joshua & Cyndy Burd / Burdhouse Studios working for Bulldog Rescue.  Items will include artist designed and crafted bird houses.  www.TheBCA.org  

Jacky Canton / Textures working for Wolf Santuary.  Items will include fine hand-fabricated jewelry in precious metals and natural gemstones made with innovative metal-working and lapidary techniques.

Donna Carr / Donna’s Designs working for Maxfund.  Items will include photo note cards, jewelry and scarves.

Beth Casselman / JB’s Legacy working for Colorado Dachshund Rescue.  Items will include pet beds and blankets.  www.jbslegacy.com

Cat Care Society is the rescue beneficiary of Bob Schmitt / Thermapet.  www.catcaresociety.org

Chihuahua and Small Dog Rescue working for Chihuahua and Small Dog Rescue.  Items will include doggie blankets, Christmas ornaments, Deco boxes and more.  www.chihuahua-smalldogrescue.org

Colorado Basenji Rescue is the rescue beneficiary of Peggy Shifflet, Groomer this year.  www.coloradobasenjirescue.org 

Colorado Dachshund Rescue is the rescue beneficiary of Herma Beelman, Beth Casselman / JB’s Legacy and Pets Adored this year.  www.ColoradoDachshundRescue.org

Colorado Greyhound Adoption, Inc. is the rescue beneficiary of Jody Laughlin this year.  www.coloradogreyhoundadoption.org

Colorado Horsecare Foodbank / Horsecare Program is the rescue beneficiary of Dr. Debbie O’Reilly, chiropractor this year.  www.horsefoodbank.org

Colorado Horse Rescue is the rescue beneficiary of Rosemary Laughlin this year.  www.chr.org

Colorado House Rabbit Society will provide Santa photos for the weekend and will have a vendor booth.  Items at their booth will include toys and treats for bunnies and gifts with a bunny theme.  They are also the rescue beneficiary of Becky Hawley / Becky’s Designs and Cyndi Gass / Delilah’s Bug Delights this year.  www.coloradohrs.com

Colorado Llama Rescue is the rescue beneficiary of J. Christin Jones / Cielo Grande Alpacas this year. 

Colorado Peke and Pom Rescue working for Colorado Peke and Pom Rescue.  Items will include dog beds and blankets.  www.pekesandpoms.com

Colorado Pug Rescue working for Colorado Pug Rescue will take shifts at a bake sale booth and at the gift-wrapping booth.  www.copugrescue.org

Colorado Saint Bernard Rescue, Inc. will take a shift at a Bake Sale booth this year.  www.gotdrool.org

Kevin Cordtz / Cordtz Studios, Inc. working for All Setter Rescue will be doing caricatures of pets and their people for the weekend.  www.cordtzstudio.com

Char Davis working for Edwards Foundation for Rescued Animals.  Items will include fine art paintings, prints and note cards.  www.CharDavisfineart.com

Denver Dumb Friends League will provide some of the Caroling entertainment.  www.ddfl.org

Divine Feline working for Devine Feline.  Items will include jewelry, catnip treats, knit cat toys and fleece sleepers for cats.  They will also take a shift manning a bake sale booth and are the rescue beneficiary of Fred Eyer, Lin Sweitzer / Whiskers and Shari Wagner this year.  www.devinefeline.org

Dog-gonit Bonnets working for Rocky Mountain Yorkie Rescue.  Items will include custom dog bonnets.

Deb Donley / Deb’s Custom Critters working for Misha May Foundation.  Items will include acrylic paintings of animals on stone, wood and other findings.  www.debscustomcritters.com

Janice Earhart / iZoar working for Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR).  Items will include original artist matted prints and greeting cards.  www.izoar.com

Deedee Eckles / Just Crafty working for Wild Animal Sanctuary.  Items will include assorted holiday ornaments, stockings and more.

Edwards Foundation for Rescued Animals working for Edwards Foundation for Rescued Animals.  Items will include personalized Christmas stocking for pets.  Edwards Foundation is also the rescue beneficiary of Char Davis this year.  www.edwardsanimals.com

Kathleen Eldredge / Enchanted Creations working for Misha May Foundation.  Items will include hand-knit, custom designed dog coats made of synthetic and wool fibers.  Sizes will range from X-small to XX-large.  www.ssifire.com

Cindy Evans / The Collar Connection working for Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue.  Items will include quick release and martingale dog collars, bandanas and harnesses.

Every Creature Counts working for Every Creature Counts will be manning the Wish List Raffle and also have a vendor booth.  Items at their vendor booth will include silk flower wreaths, hand-painted birdhouses, pottery and note cards.  They are the rescue beneficiary of Toni Raffa as well this year.  www.everycreaturecounts.org

Fred Eyer / Caricatures by Eyer working for Divine Feline will be doing caricatures of pets and their people for the weekend.  www.fredeyer.net

Freedom Service Dogs is the rescue beneficiary of Katrina Boldry / Bold Lead Designs and Lisa Padgett this year.  www.freedomservicedogs.org

Front Range German Shepherd Rescue working for Front Range German Shepherd Rescue will take shifts at a bake sale booth and at the gift-wrapping booth.  www.FRGSR.org

Galgo Rescue International Network (GRIN) working for Galgo Rescue International Network (GRIN).  Items will include embroidered towels, blankets and clothing, decorated linen tea towels, and hand-knit dog sweaters. www.galgorescue.org

Cyndi Gass / Delilah’s Bug Delights working for Colorado House Rabbit Society.  Items will include glass art, wind chimes, pendants, stardust bottles and crystal charms.

Ginger’s Legacy / The Cartwright Foundation For the Care and Treatment of Sick or Injured Animals is Pine Grove Animal Hospital’s rescue beneficiary this year.  www.gingerslegacy.com

Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue  working for Golden Retriever Freedom Rescue  will take a shift at a bake sale booth and provide some of the caroling entertainment.  www.goldenretrieverfreedom.org

Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR) working for Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR) will take a shift at a bake sale booth and is the rescue beneficiary of Janice Earhart / iZoar and Kristine Hughes / Kristines Creations this year.  www.goldenrescue.com

Good Samaritan Pet Center is the rescue beneficiary of Nancy Baker this year.  www.goodsamaritanpetcenter.org

Grind Coffee House working for Wild Animal Sanctuary will provide coffee at this year’s event.

Becky Hawley / Becky’s Designs working for Colorado House Rabbit Society.  Items will include upcycled journals, mixed media art and jewelry.  www.beckydesigns.etsy.com

High Country Basset Hound Rescue and Adoption Service is the rescue beneficiary of Ruth Mog this year.  www.coloradobassetrescue.com

Ho Bo Care Boxer Rescue will take a shift at a Bake Sale booth and is the rescue beneficiary of Rose Warner / Fetching Fashions this year.  www.hobocare.com

Hope House Inc. / Arising Hope Int’l working for Hope House Inc. / Arising Hope Int’l.  Denver’s only domestic violence shelter that welcomes family pets with their guests will sell items including fleece-tie blankets, natural perfume oils, scarves, jewelry, pet toys and more.  www.hopehousedv.org

Horse Protection League working for Horse Protection League.  Items will include jewelry, note cards, clothes, their signature cookbook and more.  www.cohpl.org

Kristine Hughes / Kristines Creations working for Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies (GRRR).  Items will include baby sheets and blankets and embroidered towels.

Paulene Janes working for Almost Home Cat Adoptions.  Items will include refrigerator towels, animal and children’s pillowcases, pet beds, toys, and misc. crafts.

J. Christin Jones / Cielo Grande Alpacas working for Colorado Llama Rescue.  Items will include felted scarves, hats, vests, jewelry, handspun yarn and more.  www.alpacanation.com/cielograndealpacas.asp 

Jody Laughlin / A Tranquil Paws, LLC working for Colorado Greyhound Adoption, Inc..  Jody will provide pet massage on Sunday. 

Rosemary Laughlin working for Colorado Horse Rescue.  Items will include custom watercolor portraits and greeting cards.  www.rosemarylaughlin.com  

Ashley Lofties / Barkley’s Bandanas working for Miniature Schnauzer/Vintage Dog Rescue.  Items will include bandanas, beds, toys and towels.  www.barkleysbandanas.com  

Elaine Marlier / DNJ Books working for Maxfund.  This local author will present a series of inspiring and heartfelt tales of animal adoptions.  www.DNJbooks.com

Maxfund Animal Shelter will provide the engraved pet I.D. tag booth this year.  They are also the rescue beneficiary of Donna Carr / Donna’s Designs and Elaine Marlier / DNJ Books.  www.maxfund.org

Miniature Schnauzer / Vintage Dog Rescue is the rescue beneficiary of Ashley Lofties / Barkley’s Bandanas this year.

Misha May Foundation working for Misha May Foundation will provide animal communication for the public as well as crafts including dog sweaters, scrapbooks, jewelry and more.  They are also the rescue beneficiary of Deb Donley / Deb’s Custom Critters and Kathleen Eldredge / Enchanted Creations this year.  www.mishamayfoundation.org  

Ruth Mog working for High Country Basset Hound Rescue and Adoption Service.  Items will include hot & cold therapy bags.

Dr. Debbie O’Reilly, DC Dipl. Ac. / Vibrant Energy Healing Center working for Colorado Horsecare Foodbank.  Dr. O’Reilly will provide chiropractic sessions for patron’s pets at this year’s event.  www.vibrantenergy.com

Lisa Padgett working for Freedom Service Dogs.  Items will include key chains, jewelry, wine bags, dog toys and more.

Peak to Peak Keeshond Fanciers & Rescue, Inc. is Colette Brooks / Artisan Accents rescue beneficiary this year.  http://www.ppkf.org

Pets Adored working for Colorado Dachshund Rescue.  Items will include button earrings, tiles, light switch plates, pet collars, glamour kitty cleaner gloves and more.  www.petsadored.com

Pine Grove Animal Hospital working for Ginger’s Legacy will provide low-cost micro-chipping this year.

Pueblo Collie Sheltie Rescue working for Pueblo Collie Sheltie Rescue.  Items will include various handcrafted items.  They will also take a shift manning a bake sale booth.  www.pueblocolliesheltie.org

Toni Raffa working for Every Creature Counts.  Items will include high fire stoneware and porcelain hand-thrown pottery.

Retriever Rescue of Colorado working for Retriever Rescue of Colorado.   Items will include pet themed craft items.  RROC will also take a shift manning a bake sale booth.  www.retrieverrescue.org

Rocky Mountain Alley Cat Alliance working for Rocky Mountain Alley Cat Alliance will take shifts at the gift-wrapping booth and at a bake sale booth this year.  www.rmaca.org

Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue working for Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue. Items will include snoods, toys, doggie Christmas trees and water bottle cozies.  They will also take shifts at the gift-wrapping booth and at a bake sale booth this year.  www.rmaca.org

Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue, Inc. working for Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue, Inc.  Items will include various pet crafts and they will provide some of this year’s caroling entertainment.  They are also Cindy Evans / The Collar Connection and Wild Women Truffles’ rescue beneficiary this year.  www.rmgreatdane.org

Rocky Mountain Yorkie Rescue  is The Bagel Store and Dog-gonit Bonnet’s rescue beneficiary this year. 

Safe Harbor Lab Rescue  is Myra Shanklin’s rescue beneficiary this year.  www.safeharborlabrescue.org

Bob Schmitt / ThermaPet working for Cat Care Society.  Items will include luxurious heated pet beds.  www.Thermapets.com

Brandy Searcy / Return to Eden Cosmetics, LLC working for Animal House Rescue.  Items will include hand-made creams, lotions, bars, bath products and more.  www.returntoedencosmetics.com

Myra Shanklin / “Lttl Ones” working for Safe Harbor Lab Rescue.  Items will include clay ornaments.

Wiley Sherer / Antieuclid’s Random Emporium working for Applewood Recscue, Inc.  Items will include quilts, wall hangings, purses, hand-dyed fabric, hand-spun yarn and more.  www.antieuclid.etsy.com

Peggy Shifflet, Groomer working for Colorado Basenji Rescue.  Peggy will provide on the spot nail trims for patrons’ pets this year.

Lin Sweitzer / Whiskers working for Divine Feline.  Partnering with Shari Wagner, items will include catnip mice, jewelry, note cards and more.

Cindee Van Buskirk / StoneFree Glassworks working for All Breed Rescue Network.  Items will include glass pendants, nightlights, chimes, and more.

Rachel Vincun & Steven DiAnnie / Mission Impawsible, LLC working for Big Dogs, Huge Paws Rescue  Items will include pet toys, pet lavender sachets, jewelry, charms and more.  www.mission-impawsible.com

Shari Wagner / It’s A Shari working for Divine Feline.  Partnering with Lin Sweitzer, items will include jewelry made from semi-precious stones, swarovski crystals, sterling silver and hand-cut wood.  www.itsashari.etsy.com

Rose Warner / Fetching Fashions working for Ho Bo Care Boxer Rescue.  Items will include designer dog collars and leashes.  www.fetchingfashionsonline.com

 Westie Rescue Network working for Westie Rescue Network.  Items will include bandanas, note cards and organization calendars.  www.westierescuenetwork.org

 Wild Animal Sanctuary is the rescue beneficiary of Deedee Eckles / Just Crafty and Grind Coffee House.  www.WildAnimalSanctuary.org

 Meg Wittenmyer / Peaceful Paws for Dogs working for Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue.  Meg will provide therapeutic pet massage and acupressure on Saturday. 

 Wolf Sanctuary is the rescue beneficiary of Jacky Canton / Textures this year.  www.WolfSanctuary.net

A special mention is in order for the following people:

Art Winstanley, author of the autobiographical true crime drama “Burglars in Blue” and handyman extraordinaire created, built and donated the potty stations for HGPP.  (“Burglars in Blue” is available in most bookstores and on Amazon.com)

Suzanne Adams, Doranne Cedillo and Judy Simmons have totally rocked with behind the scenes research and administrative preparation help for the event.  Thanks guys!

We wish to acknowledge and thank the following Corporate Sponsors and Business Participants for committing to donations for the Wish List Raffle and the event.

Animal Emergency and Specialty Center  www.aescparker.com

Eagle Bend Chiropractics  www.EagleBendChiropractic.com

Mountain Falls Salon and Day Spa

The Pinery Golf Club  www.thepinerycc.com

Sunflower Market   www.SFMarkets.com

Tails Up Pet Boarding  www.tailsup.com

Kami Wood, Hair Designer  www.Solerasalon.com

The Wright Group Event Services  www.thewrightgroupnow.com

                              

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