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Contact: Darla Worden, 307.734.5335

Jackson Proclaims Working Dogs Day in Honor of the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race

Jackson, WY January 6, 2004 - In honor of the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race, Mayor Mark Barron has proclaimed Friday, January 16, 2004 "Working Dogs Day." The proclamation announces a pre-IPSSSDR celebration day in honor of those hard-working sled dogs, as well as "to encourage and promote responsible pet ownership throughout the community." The first 200 canines to stop by the Jackson Hole News & Guide on January 16, 2004, will receive a complimentary bandana and an opportunity to win 35 lbs of Pedigree Food For Dogs in celebration of the event.
Working Dogs Day is sponsored in conjunction with Jackson-based PAWS, an organization that promotes responsible pet ownership through spay/neuter and mutt-mitt programs. PAWS also helps with emergency veterinarian bills. Teton County PAL, another Jackson-based organization, evaluates and provides Pet Partners for visiting at the Living Center, C-V, and elsewhere, as well as its newest program, Reading PALs.
"The Pet Partner/Reading PALs of Teton County PAL are true working dogs, bringing cheer and comfort, as well as listening ears, to many members of the community." For further information about either the Pet Partner program, the Reading PALs program, or PAWS of Jackson Hole, call Judy at 733-9167.
The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race festivities begin in Jackson on Friday, January 23, 2004 with a "Meet the Mushers" reception at the Museum of Wildlife Art at 6:00 p.m.tickets are $20. On Saturday, January 24, 2004, 30 world-class teams leave the starting line near Town Square at 10:00 a.m., departing on Stage One of the 7-day event.
This is Pedigree Food for Dogs’ fifth year as title sponsor of the IPSSSDR. The Pedigree brand is passionate about dogs and committed to providing them with a lifetime of health and eating enjoyment from foods that are best suited to a dog’s true nature. This superior dog understanding insures that the Pedigree brand supports activities and events in which the welfare of dogs always comes first. The dog-friendly nature of the IPSSSDR is one of the prime reasons the brand has chosen to support this national competition.
During the 2004 IPSSSDR, Pedigree will host a daily web cast on its web site, pedigree.com that will feature video footage of the race. To support local pet adoption efforts, Pedigree will make a donation to animal shelters nationwide for each visitor to the site during the race.
The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race was founded in 1996 by Frank Teasley to make sled dog racing more accessible to the public. To read a copy of the "Working Dogs Day" proclamation, visit the race web site at ww.wyomingstagestop.org; the race can be contacted via e-mail at wystagestop@blissnet.com.