Fidos Foundation

Memory Grove Clean-Up

Matt Hansen — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:16:00 +0000

Hi FIDOS!

A Memory Grove cleanup project is happening on May 12. It’s a beautiful off-leash area, and we’d like to keep it that way. If you have the capacity to help, we’d love to have a good showing to express the support of off-leash users to the off-leash spaces.

Thanks!

Your Friends at, http://MillcreekFidos.org

Help Keep the Avenues Beautiful: Participate in this year’s Memory Grove Clean-Up!

What: Memory Grove Clean-Up Service Project

When: Saturday, May 12

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Where: Memory Grove Park and City Creek Park- meet at Memory Grove Park entrance

A free lunch will be provided by LDS Hospital at 11:00 a.m. for volunteers!

Come dressed and ready to plant flowers and participate in other outdoor clean-up activities. For more information, please contact the Salt Lake City Council Office at 801-535-7600.

Thank you to Phil Carroll and the Greater Avenues Community Council for organizing this great service project each year!

Your Input can Affect Future Changes in Mill Creek Canyon

Matt Hansen — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:55:21 +0000

Attention Everyone who Uses Mill Creek Canyon:

You are encouraged to participate in a study looking at potential transportation solutions for Mill Creek Canyon. It is important that those who use the canyon on a regular basis help by giving their input. Here is your opportunity to to learn about the process and offer your suggestions. As this is the canyon where we are allowed to take our dogs for off leash walks, the question of how to best move people with their canine friends up and down the canyon is a big part of the study and your suggestions are welcome.

See you at REI on Monday, April 30th between 5 and 7 pm.

Your Friends at Millcreek F.I.D.O.S.
www.MillcreekFIDOS.org

Furry Friends Funding for SLC

Matt Hansen — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:09:35 +0000

Dear FIDOS -
Help Salt Lake County Animal Services win the ASPCA $100K Rachel Ray Challenge. Vote today and every day until April 16th and help bring much needed funds to taking care of our furry friends.

Your Friends at Millcreek FiIDOS
www.MillcreekFIDOS.org

Salt Lake County Animal Services

NEEDS YOUR VOTE

Vote every day until April 16^th

Help us qualify for the grand prize of $100,000

Go to www.votetosavelives.org

Under “All CONTESTANTS”

Click Utah in the “state/territory” drop down box

Go to “Salt Lake County Animal Services”

Click the green box “Vote Today”

And follow the rest of the prompts

Remember we need your vote EVERYDAY

Until April 16th

Paws on Patios Update

Matt Hansen — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 02:51:39 +0000

Dear FIDOS Friends,

Thanks so much to all of you who sent your thank you messages to Councilmember Arlyn Bradshaw for his work to change health ordinances to allow our furry canine friends to enjoy outdoor patio dining with us. The comment period for the amendment to the health regulation (Regulation #5, “Food Sanitation”) is now open.

Please look at the link to the Health Department shown below and send in your positive comments to this “Paws on Patios” initiative – for information on the proposed changes, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Regulation #5, “Food Sanitation”.

The Health Department prefers written comments, which should be submitted to:

Salt Lake Valley Health Department

Division of Environmental Health

Attn: Regulation Comments

788 East Woodoak Lane

Murray, Utah 84107

Email comments are also accepted, you wil find the link on the Health Department page. You can also attend the public hearing that will take place on April 11th from 5-7pm at their offices in Murray shown above.

Link: http://www.slvhealth.org/envRegs/proposedRegs.html

Small changes such as this regulation change help immensely in our efforts to move toward a much needed dog-friendly community here in the Salt Lake Valley. So please take some time to get your comments in. Thanks so much.

Your Friends at Millcreek FIDOS.

www.MillcreekFIDOS.org | www.FidosFoundation.org

Paws on Patios

Matt Hansen — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:07:40 +0000

Dear fellow dog lovers,

We wanted to make sure you knew about an exciting proposal that has been proposed County Councilmember Arlyn Bradshaw. You can read about Paws on Patios in the Salt Lake Tribune at: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53616482-78/dog-dogs-lake-salt.html.csp. There will be a request from the Health Department for public comment soon. We will let you know when it is time to send your positive comments.

We are excited at the prospect of being able to walk to our favorite cafe or coffeehouse with our furry family members for some fresh air dining. Millcreek FIDOS encourges all of you to send a thank you to Councilmember Bradshaw at ARBradshaw@slco.org for working hard to give us this opportunity.

Thanks so much.

Your friends at Millcreek FIDOS & FIDOS Foundation
www.MillcreekFIDOS.org, www.fidosfoundation.org

Canine Body Armor & Spay and Neuter Program

admin — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:12:18 +0000

Dear FIDOS,

It is tax time and this year we all have an excellent opportunity to help the dogs that serve. You all should remember the Midvale police dog that was killed in the line of duty a while back. This tragedy prompted a move to provide canine body armor for every police dog in the state.

You can easily do your part. When you are filling out your Utah State Tax Form, watch for the “Contributions” section, line 28. In considering your contributions, we encourage each of you to mark a few dollars donation to Code 11, Canine Body Armor. While you are there, don’t forget Code 9, Dog & Cat Community Spay & Neuter Program.

Thanks so much.

Your Friends at FIDOS

www.FIDOSFoundation.org / www.MillcreekFIDOS.org

Ice and Clean-Up

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:24:55 +0000

Hello FIDOS!

We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and are enjoying this winter. If you are a Parleys/Tanner/gully walker, we just wanted to remind you that the hill going down is in its treacherous icy state and is not very safe without extra traction on your shoes. Also, the park is starting to look very dirty as layers of snow are melting to reveal doggie deposits that had been missed. We know some is still frozen into the glacier but if everyone will do a little extra cleaning up, the park could be clean in no time. We also have a new bag container near the off leash sign at the top of the hill so please bring your plastic grocery bags to help stock it.

As always, please clean up wherever you walk and remind others to do their part. The ski trail in Millcreek Canyon could also use some work.

Enjoy your walks and if any new FIDOS news comes down the pipe you will be the first to hear.

Sincerely,
Fidos Foundation
www.FidosFoundation.org

Holiday Party is this Saturday

Matt Hansen — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:19:04 +0000

The FIDOS Holiday Party is just a few days away! We hope you will join us for holiday treats, one of the season’s best silent auctions and live music. It’s only 20$ at the door, 15$ with a bottle of wine or treat to share. It’s a wonderful evening celebrating and supporting FIDOS and all of our volunteers.

FIDOS Holiday Party and Fundraiser

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 – 7:00 PM

Holladay United Church of Christ

2631 E Murray-Holladay Blvd

We still need donations. If you have something you would like to donate or know someone we should contact for a donation, please contact Rita Lund at ritalund@msn.com or by phone at 801-550-5474

DONT MISS THE BEST PARTY OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON – IT’S TIME FOR THE FIDOS HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER!!

Matt Hansen — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:30:24 +0000

The FIDOS HOLIDAY PARTY & FUNDRAISER is coming up!!
FIDOS will be holding its always popular Holiday Party on
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 – 7:00 PM
Holladay United Church of Christ
2631 E Murray-Holladay Blvd

Enjoy some wine and cheese tasting, live music and visiting with other dog lovers!! Admission is only $15 if you bring a bottle of wine or a “munchie” to share and just $20 without. Get some holiday shopping done at the silent auction while raising funds for a worthwhile organization.

There is still time to make a donation to the cause, if you have something you would like to donate to the cause or if you know someone who you think might be interested, please contact Rita at ritalund@msn.com or by phone at 801-550-5474.

Be sure your friends get to join the fun, pass the word!! See you there!!!

www.FIDOSFoundation.org / www.MillcreekFIDOS.org

FIDOS Annual Holiday Fundraiser

Matt Hansen — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:55:24 +0000

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

The FIDOS HOLIDAY PARTY & FUNDRAISER is coming up!!

FIDOS will be holding its always popular Holiday Party on

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 – 7:00 PM

Holladay United Church of Christ

2631 E Murray-Holladay Blvd

Join us for a holiday wine and cheese-tasting, complete with silent auction, to raise funds for FIDOS!! Admission is only $20 if you bring a bottle of wine or a munchie to share, and only $25 without. The silent auction will feature lots of goodies for both people and critters. Here is the perfect opportunity to get some holiday shopping done, chat with friends and fellow dog-lovers,

and support a worthwhile organization all at the same time.

If you would like to donate something to the silent auction or if you know of an artisan, restaurant, business or just plain good person that should be offered the opportunity to participate by contributing something to the auction, please contact

Rita at ritalund@msn.com or by phone at 801-550-5474.

Be sure your friends get to join the fun, pass the word!!

See you there!!!