Planning for Best Dog Hike Events Begins

Perseverance (and a bit of whining) does pay off. Three of my new book proposals are now in the laps and hands of publishers – one is approved (I’ll talk about that in an upcoming blog), the other two are just inches away. Keep fingers crossed!

But that’s not why I’m adding an entry to the blog today. IF you read my blog entry from September 20^th (and if not – why not? J) I mentioned that my new book, “Best Dog Hikes Alabama” is on the fast track to completion with the final copy coming my way for approval shortly.

With the completion of the book, I’m ready to move ahead with plans I had early on to help some of the many no-kill animal shelters in the state raise awareness about rescue dogs, raise a little money to help them and their mission, and to maybe help some of their rescues find Forever Homes.

BUT, I need a little help – from YOU! – to make this happen.

Here’s what I would like to do. Remember, this will all begin around March 2019:

• Hold rescue events on the Gulf Coast (Mobile/Baldwin County), Montgomery, Birmingham, and Huntsville to start. After that, we’ll see how it goes to move it to other cities
• Each event will be a single day event with:Tents where local shelters can set up and accept donations and (hopefully) adopt a few rescues.
• I would like the event to be in an area where potential new puppy parents can “test walk” the dog they plan to adopt – a short hiking trail at the site is perfect
• Presentations to help you with your new friend on training and bringing them home by local trainers, info on medical care by local vets
• A shop where you can buy t-shirts and copies of the new book with proceeds going to the shelters
• Booths by local pet shops with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the shelters
• Food Trucks

 Whew! That should do it (what can I say? I think big.)

Here’s what I need help with. If you live in any of the areas mentioned, I am in need of contacts for any of the above – local animal shelters that need help, a couple of local vets and trainers who may be able to do a presentation or two, and a good venue in the area where this can be held and (since I’m out of area) a suggestion on who to contact to set up the venue.

I would really appreciate any suggestions! Please send me an email at joecuhajauthor @ gmail.com (take out the spaces), drop me a line on Messenger, or use my online Contact Form at www.joe-cuhaj.com/contact.html.

Of course, I will keep you posted as events are set up.

I can’t thank you enough for helping make these events happen! Until next time….