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DOG organization (pronounced "HOT") is a diverse and growing network of dog owners, lovers, educators, rescuers and supporters. Our common bond has resulted in a unique and lively community of folks who share some qualities of our favorite dogs: devotion, spirit and tenacity.
EDUCATE & INFLUENCE Through educational outreach and events, we hope to help inspire a better understanding and appreciation of dogs, dispel damaging myths, encourage responsible ownership practices, and offer practical adoption and rescue opportunities.
DEDICATION This Web site is dedicated to my English Bulldog Rosie and to all dogs who continue to be brave and loving.
Warm regards,
Justin Rudd!
Exec. Director
Community Action Team a 501c3 nonprofit & Haute Dogs
THE MAIN PURPOSE of the Community Action Team (CAT) is to promote social well-being among the general public. As a 501c3 nonprofit corporation governed by a board of directors, contributions to CAT are tax deductible and are used to help produce quality events within our community that benefit children, animals and the environment.
C.A.T. IS AN UMBRELLAorganization that includes Haute Dogs and: 4Halloween Kids' Costume Contest
4July 4 Kids' Bike Parade
4Haute Dog Poetry Contest
4Interfaith Blessing of the Animals
4$1,000 National Elementary School Spelling Bee
4National Adult Spelling Bee
4Belmont Shore Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest 4Haute Dogs on the Beach events
4Haute Dog Easter Parade
4Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade
4Operation Easter Basket
4Operation Santa Paws
45k/10k Grunion Run
45k/10k Long Beach Turkey Trot
4monthly 30-Minute Beach Cleanups
4Beds, Bikes, Bears & Blankets giveaway to those in need 4Clothing giveaways to the underserved 4Bulldog Beauty Contest 4Long Beach Losers - a 12-week weight-loss contest 42nd Street Walkers 4Long Beach Giving Project
g Justin's Free e-Newsletters 4DOG e-News Weekly; Long Beach/LA/OC area dog news & events; 11,800+ subscribers; subscribe 4 JUST-IN TIMES e-News Weekly; Long Beach/LA/OC area gay & lesbian news & events; 3,500+ subscribers; subscribe
As Seen on TV: The Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade is the world's largest Halloween pet event. More than 600 costumed dogs in the 2008 parade. Co-sponsored by Justin Rudd, Haute Dogs, Gazette Newspapers and Councilman Gary DeLong.
#564 Nala the Shepherd/Rottwieler mix: Grapes
#361 Happy the Chihuahua: Baby Chicken/Egg
#126, #523 Jack the Chihuahua & Gypsy the Yorkie: Gondola Getaway
#90, #224, #561 Eva the Doberman & Suie the Boston Terrier: Village People
#412, #413 Faviana & Vincent the Terrier Mixes: Banana Chiquita Fruit
#254 Prince the Pomeranian: Peacock best group: #349 Teddy the Labradoodle: Beach Boys
#3 Cupcake the Golden Retreiver: Harem Girl, Genies and Flying Carpet
#528 Bailey the Cocker Spaniel: Astro Mutt & Rocketship
#534 Matilda the English Bulldog: Shark
#341 Chunk the English Bulldog: Red Baron Bully
#578 Madison the Pomeranian: Indiana Bones & Raiders of the Lost Bark overall winner: #15 Lola, Roxy, Fiona and Sophia the Chihuahuas: "Stinky Chis" - the big green dumpster filled with trash, spiders, bugs and Chihuahuas #53, #56, Mochi & Olive the Pugs; Wave Hounds - surfer Pugs riding the wave
#70 Wookie the Yorkshire Terrier: Nemo/Little Mermaid
#258 Support Troops
#93 Daisy Duke, Pinky, Moose, & Laveey the English Bulldogs: Queen Bee inside Bee Hive & her honeybees
More than 600 dogs last year helped us to raise more than $10,000. More costumed dogs are expected this year!
All events are free to spectate.
PARADE ROUTE The 10-block, all-sidewalk parade will step-off at 2:25 p.m. from Livingston Park heading south on Park Ave. to 2nd St. Then traveling west on the sidewalks on the north side of Second St. to Roycroft Ave. (cleaners) and cross to the south side of 2nd St. (Rubio's), to head east on the sidewalks on the south side of Second St. to Granada Ave. (U.S. Post Office) to cross the street at Granada Ave. (GAP), then parading on the north side of 2nd St. to Park Ave. (Children's Place), back to Livingston Park by way of northbound Park Ave. PARTIAL STREET CLOSURE Northbound of Park Ave. is closed during the parade, from 2nd to Livingston Dr. The southbound lane of traffic is open.
PUBLIC TRANSIT
We suggest that spectators take the red Passport buses for 90 cents each way to Belmont Shore. The bus stop on 2nd St. at Park Ave. is right on the parade route. Note: dogs are not allowed on buses, uness they are in a pet carrier. BUS SCHEDULE
ENTRY 4$25/day-of parade, per dog
4$45/VIP day-of parade, per dog (see below)
4Free to enter the kids costume contest at 4:30 p.m..
V.I.P. (VERY IMPORTANT POOCH) ENTRY $45/day-of parade, per dog: includes an official Haute Dog t-shirt and the dog/owner can walk near the front of the parade. VIPs will line-up NEXT TO the alley parallel to Livingston Dr. @ Park Ave. and step off at 2:25 p.m.
REGISTRANTS - WHAT TO DO NEXT?
Sign-in at the orange-colored Haute Dogs registration tent that will be at the corner of Livingston Dr. @ St. Joseph Ave. at Livingston Park. There will be a line for VIP registrants, day-of registrants and a line for pre-paid registrants.
All registrants will receive treats from Aspen Pet Products when they sign in.
WIN DOG FOOD FOR A YEAR -details below
PRIZES FOR THE TOP-13
An entry can be a single dog dressed up, a group of dogs dressed up, a contingent of dog(s) with their person(s).
- prizes listed below
REGISTRATION & YAPPY HOUR
Pre-parade "feast"-ivities at noon will include vendor booths, bobbing for Howl'oweenies, a dog treat stacking contest, a Bulldog Kissing Booth, fun contests, a pet adoption fair, photo opportunities, and a guess-the-weight of the HUGE pumpkin contest..
T-SHIRTS $5-$15 each. Various styles, sizes and colors for men, women and kids. The t-shirt tent will be next to the parade's registration tent.
2008 JUDGES 4Katelyn Morgan; winner, America's Prom Queen on ABC Family television 4Joana Krupa; model, her covers include GQ, Playboy, Esquire, Maxim, FHM, Inside Sports, Trump World, Fitness Rx, Men's Fitness 4Harrison Forbes, Pet Talk radio show 4Theo Douglas, The District Weekly 4Marion Ramsey (Officer Hooks in Police Academy films 1-6) 4Sandy Robins, pet lifestyle writer, expert, and speaker PET ADOPTIONS & VENDOR FAIR
Noon - 5 p.m., Livingston Park; dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, and more! See list of participating rescue groups below.
300 RESERVED PARADE SEATS $5/cash, each at the corner of 2nd St. and Park Ave. We always sell out. Pay at the rental booth at the corner of 2nd St. and Park Ave. starting just before noon. Proceeds benefit Haute Dogs.
4LAST YEAR'S HOWL'OWEEN PARADE included more than 600 costumed dogs and entertained approx. 4,500 dogless gawkers. The event helped to raised about $13,000 for the nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team (CAT) of which Haute Dogs is a part.
SPLAT! GREAT PUMPKIN DROPPED FROM A HIGH TREE BRANCH
Times Square drops a big ball to celebrate the new year. Belmont Shore drops a giant pumpkin to celebrate the start of Howl'oween! We'll drop it at 2 p.m.! This annual HUGE pumpkin drop will be a smashing hit! Guess the weight of the pumpkin (before it drops) for $1 and you might win 1/2 the money! You do not have to be present to win. Sponsor: Moses Freyre.
BOBBING FOR HOWL'OWEENIES
FUNNY! Dogs of all sizes will take turns grabbing floating wieners from a pail of water, a la "bobbing for apples." Free.
DOG TREAT STACKING CONTEST
It's tricky! Human contestants of all ages will have 30 seconds to see if they can create the tallest tower of dog biscuits. RECORD HOLDER Samantha Laine, 28-biscuit tower. Free.
JUDGING Judging will be based on originality, showmanship, detail of costume and first impression. Judges will be on the right-hand side of the parading dogs and within the first block of the parade's route.
CANINE COSTUME CATEGORIES Prizes will be awarded to the judges' favorite top-13 entries, plus these four overall awards: best "float," best overall canine costume (on any one dog), best costume on a human, and best "group theme." A "float" is any decorated non-motorized device used to pull or push a costumed dog(s) along the parade route. The "best group theme" award winner(s) must include a min. of one dog and one human (examples: one dog and two handlers dressed up; or, two dogs and an owner dressed similarly with a theme) who parade together. An "entry" can be a costumed dog with or without a "float." An entry can also be a group of dogs or one dog with a group of people.
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