Boulton Going to the Dogs With Paws in Philly

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, Aug 17 (MARKET WIRE) --
It worked in New York, Toronto and Tampa Bay facilitating over 1,000
shelter dog adoptions. Now best-selling author Marsha Boulton is bringing
"Wally's Week" to Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) in the city
synonymous with liberty and hope.

Named after Boulton's kid-in-a-dog-suit bull terrier, Wally, who inspired
her pet-centric memoir "Wally's World: Life with Wally the Wonder Dog"
(St. Martin's Press), anyone adopting a dog from PAWS between August 21
through August 28 will receive a quality canvas adoption gift bag filled
with "Wally's Week" sponsors' goodies to smooth the transition from
shelter life to forever home for dog and adopter. Each bag contains a
copy of Boulton's book, yummy Wellness Natural Snacks for Pets and a
half-a-dozen other useful items including biodegradable poop bags and a
dog-training DVD from Animal Planet.

"I saw a window in the minor celebrity writing a book affords and decided
to use it to good purpose," says Boulton who has written about the
adoption program for actress Glenn Close's philanthrophic/ retail
www.fetchdog.com website http://tinyurl.com/fetchdogWallyStory

Some shelters have reported adopting as many dogs in one "Wally's Week"
as they usually do over an entire summer. The national executive of the
ASPCA were so impressed with "Wally's Week NYC" they partnered with
Boulton in Florida events through their "Mission Orange" initiative,
aimed at creating humane communities nationwide. PAWS is one of "Mission
Orange's" most successful animal welfare partners. More information about
Ms. Boulton and "Wally's Week" to be had at www.marshaboulton.com.

INVITATION TO MEET AND GREET

The press in Philadelphia is invited to join Ms. Boulton and PAWS
executive director Melissa Levy for the "Wally's Week" kickoff at the
Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel's Tavern 17 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. on
Thursday evening, August 20. Happily, this coincides with the Tavern's
weekly "Yappy Hour," catering to dog-lovers and their companions on the
patio. On this occasion, PAWS will be supplying the dogs and the
Plaza-Warwick the libations and snacks for man, woman and dog alike. It
will be tail-wagging fun and well worthy of the community's attention.

Contacts:
For more information and to RSVP contact
Nina or John Stanley at 215-564-1740
nina@modworldwide.com or
Stephen Williams at 646-696-0697
stephenwms@sympatico.ca

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