Along with the Empire State Building, Niagara Falls, Graceland and other prominent US landmarks and iconic buildings, the big beagle at Dog Bark Park in Cottonwood will light-up orange on April 7^th for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Go Orange for Animals awareness campaign.  April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals month and orange is the association’s signature color.

 

When a researcher from the ASPCA headquarters in New York invited Dog Bark Park to take part in the Go Orange campaign we jumped at the chance to participate.  What better building than Idaho’s famous dog to champion the work of the ASPCA while at the same time draw national attention to Idaho and Idahoans.

 

 

 

The ASPCA will hold several gala events in major US cities as well as pet parades, photo contests & pet education programs during April.   Go Orange for Animals television coverage is scheduled for April 13 on the Today Show, April 14 on the Martha Stewart Show, April 16 on the Home Shopping Network & again on the Martha Stewart Show during the week of April 20^th.

 

The big beagle, located on US Hwy 95 just south of the north entrance to Cottonwood, will be lit in orange several hours each evening during April.  Finding orange theatrical gel & figuring how to secure it over outdoor floodlights was a bit of a challenge, but we’re set to be orange all month now.

 

For more information about the ASPCA & a complete list of Go Orange locations, visit www.ASPCAApril.org.