Winter 1999-2000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Frank Teasley, Race
Director, (307)734-1163
Darla Worden, Media Relations, (307)672-3818
Pedigree ® Contributes Pet Food to Animal
Shelters on IPSSSDR Route
Jackson, Wyoming-January 8, 2000-- Pedigree ® food for dogs is contributing
one year's worth of dog food to each of the communities on the route of the
International Rocky Mountain Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR) announced
Frank Teasley, Race Director. The communities included along the route are
Jackson Hole, Dubois, Pinedale, Lander, Evanston/Mountain View, Kemmerer,
Afton/Smoot, and Alpine. The communities will distribute the food to local
animal shelters and as prizes during the festivities surrounding the IPSSSDR.
"It's wonderful that Pedigree has made this donation," says Corie Rybeck, at
Jackson/Teton County Animal Shelter. "The dogs at the shelter always
appreciate quality food."
The Pedigree brand actively supports a wide range of programs including
animal shelters' efforts to promote responsible pet ownership, the National
Association for Search and Rescue, police canine units, and non-profit
organizations that train and place service dogs for hearing and visually
impaired people. Pedigree Food for Dogs is 100% complete and balanced for
the intended lifestage and also highly palatable. Developed with
veterinarians and recommended by breeders of champion dogs, Pedigree
products contain the Champion Skin & Coat System that provides all the
nutrition required to give dogs the healthiest skin and shiniest coat.
Pedigree joined the International Rocky Mountain Stage Stop Sled Dog Race as
title sponsor of the 2000 race. The IPSSSDR, the largest sled dog race in
the lower 48 states, is slated for January 29 through February 9, 2000
beginning in Jackson Hole and traveling through 14 Wyoming communities.
Founded in 1996 by Iditarod musher Frank Teasley, the IPSSSDR is also known
as "Wyoming Pulling Together, The Race to Immunize," due to the event's
efforts to promote awareness of the need for children, especially those
under age two, to be vaccinated against preventable diseases. Race
organizers are working to link the race to the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic
Games as an exhibition or event. For more information on the race, visit the
race Website at www.wyomingstagestop.org or call (307) 734-1163.
For more information about community animal shelters and their plans for the
Pedigree food, contact the following agencies:
Jackson Hole: Jackson Hole/Teton County Animal Shelter will receive
one year of Pedigree food for dogs to use for dogs at the shelter. For more
information, contact Corie Rybek at 307-733-2139.
Dubois: Dubois will distribute Pedigree food for dogs as prizes for its sled
dog races, ski jouring races and dog parade; and it will provide the local
animal shelter with six months of food. For more information, contact Diane
McKay, 307-455-3714
Pinedale: Pinedale will distribute Pedigree food for dogs as prizes
at its Doggie Fashion show, January 29th at the Retirement Center; and it
will provide the local animal shelter with six months of food. For more
information, contact Julie Early at City Hall.
Lander: Lander will host a raffle for the food at Winter Carnival to
raise money for Pet Connection--an animal adoption program in which
committee members keep animals in their homes until the animals are adopted.
Lander will also award Pedigree products as prizes during the Winter
Carnival for the Furry Scurry-dog walk downtown; Cutest Dog contest, and
Agility Contest. For more information about Lander's dog events, contact Syd
Miller, 307-332-9297.
Mtn. View/ Lyman: High School Vocational Agriculture students
volunteer as dog handlers during the race. They will use the Pedigree
product for a raffle. For information about Mt. View/Lyman's raffle, contact
Jim Benedict, 307-782-7471.
Evanston: 4-H club will sponsor Adopt-a-Pet day in conjunction with
Evanston Animal Shelter. Everyone who adopts a pet during this time will
also go home with Pedigree products. Contact Les Banks for dates of the
event, 307-789-7091.
Kemmerer: Pedigree Product will be distributed to the animal shelter
at the Kemmerer Police Department. Contact Teri Picerno to learn more about
Kemmerer's dog centered events, 888-300-3413.
Afton/Smoot: Pedigree food for dogs will be distributed as prizes for
"Doggone Fun and Frolic Day" before the race; and six months of food will be
awarded to the City of Afton/Lincoln County Animal Shelter. For more
information, contact Vannette Jensen, 307-886-5741.
Alpine: The Alpine Animal Shelter and veterinarian will host a Dog
Adoption Specialty Day, as well as a vaccination and microchip clinic at
reduced rates. Any dog adopted will go home with free Pedigree food for
dogs. For information about the Dog Adoption Specialty Day, contact Wendy
Johnson, 208- 873-3446.
