Bark'n Bloom SpringFest at Save A Pet

CDesert Hot Springs, CA - March 25, 2005 - Save A Pet, save a plant, what's going on here? The Bark'n Bloom SpringFest is the 3rd annual fundraiser for Save A Pet, set for Sunday, April 10, 11am-4pm, on the grounds of the shelter on 18th Avenue in Desert Hot Springs. All proceeds will be going for the maintenance and upkeep of the Save A Pet Shelter and Gardens. Tickets are $10 for adults over 12 years of age. Info line 760.329.1509

Herb Moniz has spent the last several years in a growin' mood. He has planted a garden of trees, shrubs, and plants that now envelop the entire layout of human-size dwellings for the animals, and medical facilities. The complex is beautiful, tranquil, and an oasis for the homeless…animals, that is. "My goal for the shelter and its surrounding property," Moniz describes, "is to create a space of tranquility and higher thought by combining nature and animals. The whole place is going to be the new Palapas Gardens, so to speak, for pet lovers and people who want to share their spirit.

I am also trying to create the Hemingway/Steinbeck reading room-a used bookstore with a Bohemian theme in a garden setting with a California Mission flavor.

And the resale barn will have a Martha Stewart touch of Americana red and white." This has been no mean feat. Herb's vision started 11 years ago when he took over management of Save A Pet, at that time only 4 cages on a universe of sand.

The event will be a whole lot of fun, and educational, too. There will be food served, games, pet adoptions, Rev. Cathy the Animal Communicator, and live entertainment by Carl Roessler with Tribal Grooves, Rocco the 1-Man Band, with rare groove DJ work by Dan McGrath, Morning Personality with EZ-103.1FM. Herb will present an informal session on the proper way to deal with an angry, approaching animal; and the numbers to call when you spot a homeless animal. The Art In The Park silent auction is most representative of the direction Herb is using for the shelter, a gallery of drawings from school children to auction to the supportive public.

"Over the past few years, I've been committed to lowering the birth rate, and ultimately the euthanasia rate, for dogs and cats," Herb explains. "Our Partners for Life program is designed to teach the public about the importance of spaying and neutering the animals so that we control the population growth. The Coachella Valley Association of Government (CVAG) reported that Desert Hot Springs now has the lowest euthanasia rate in the country, 9.3%, since our program started. Save A Pet would like to form outreach programs with other cities in our valley, and around the country to make this a nationwide effort."

We have great sponsors on board to fund this event: Caliente tropics Resort, California Closets, Rene's Aquatics, Dr. Paula Terifaj's The Doggy Bag, the Valley Breeze, and CBS TV2's Morning News Show. "Without the help of these businesses, and the volunteer folks who are ready to help staff the event, we wouldn't be able to do this. Now, we have a great party lined up for you," remarks Herb Moniz.

"Please join us for a memorable afternoon of pets, plants, and partying. Pets are always invited!"

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Contact:
Judith Weigle
Judi@JudiM.com
760.323.1156

Herb Moniz
monizsaveapet@aol.com
760.329.1509