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12/12/2025

🎄🐾 FINAL VOTING DAY — Let’s Finish Strong for Pawtastic Friends! 🐾🎄

Today is the LAST DAY to vote in the Boyd Gaming Corporation Trees of Hope contest at Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall— and our “From Enrichment to Furever” tree is shining with hope (and rescue dog smiles). ✨

Every little doghouse ornament represents a rescue pup whose life is being changed through enrichment training — building confidence, trust, and joy on their journey to a forever home. 💕

🗳 How to Vote (one last push!):
✨ In person: Swipe at any Boyd Rewards kiosk at Sam’s Town and vote for the Pawtastic Friends tree
✨ Online from anywhere: Tap to vote 👇
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💚 A huge THANK YOU to Boyd Gaming Corporation for supporting local nonprofits through Trees of Hope — and thank you to every single person who voted, shared, and rallied behind our rescue dogs. We love you

Let’s make today count — one final vote for more second chances. 🐶🔥✨

11/28/2025

🍁🐾 This Thanksgiving, We’re Grateful for YOU! 🐾🍁

Today, as we celebrate gratitude, family, and togetherness, we’re especially thankful for our amazing Pawtastic Friends community—and for every single rescue dog who has touched our hearts.

This holiday season, our Pawtastic Friends Christmas tree stands proudly in Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall for Boyd Gaming Corporation Trees of Hope contest! 🎄💗🐶

Covered in the faces of incredible dogs who have trained, healed, and grown through our enrichment programs, this tree is more than decorations—it tells a story of hope, second chances, and furever beginnings.

✨ Your vote can help us continue changing lives.
Three easy ways to vote DAILY now through December 12th:
1️⃣ Vote at the kiosk in Sam’s Town
2️⃣ Vote on Boyd Gaming social channels
3️⃣ Scan the Trees of Hope QR code at Sam’s Town

Every vote supports our mission to help rescue dogs like Johnson & Nanni build trust, confidence, and the skills they need to thrive.

From our Pawtastic Friends family to yours…
Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡 May your day be filled with love, joy, and a little extra puppy magic.

🐾🦃 Thank you for believing in the work we do—because together, we turn enrichment into furever.

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08/13/2025

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07/25/2025

You can help save the lives of homeless rescue dogs by clicking the link below.

https://www.pawtasticfriends.com/product-page/july-matching-donation

Thank you

🚨 DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT THIS JULY! 🚨
Every dollar makes a difference—and this month, it goes TWICE as far! 💥🐾

Thanks to an incredible donor, all donations up to $5,000 will be matched in July to help us save more homeless rescue dogs. ❤️🐶

That means your $25 becomes $50.
Your $100 becomes $200.
Your support = double the love, double the lives saved. 🙌

👉 Donate now:
https://www.pawtasticfriends.com/product-page/july-matching-donation
📲 Or scan the QR code in the flyer!

Let’s give every dog the second chance they deserve.

04/27/2025

The fun all happens today from
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Pawtastic Friends Block Party Fundraiser - A Day of Fun, Entertainment, and Saving Lives!

Las Vegas, NV – Pawtastic Friends is thrilled to announce an exciting day packed with entertainment, community spirit, and compassion at our Block Party Fundraiser this Sunday, April 27th, from 11 AM to 3 PM!

We are incredibly grateful to our amazing entertainers — Reggie Gonzales, Mark OToole, Jim Phillips, and Charlie the Clown (appearing from 12 PM – 2 PM) — who are generously donating their time and talents to help raise funds for homeless rescue animals. Their performances will light up the day with music, laughter, and joy for the entire family.

And the best part?
We’ll also have adoptable dogs at the event! This is a wonderful opportunity to meet some of the incredible rescue dogs looking for their forever homes. You could leave not only with wonderful memories but maybe even a new best friend!

Join us for live entertainment, adorable dogs, food, vendors, raffles, and more – all while supporting a great cause. Every dollar raised will help Pawtastic Friends continue providing enrichment training and care for rescue dogs in need.

Location:
Pawtastic Friends Enrichment Training Center For Dogs
2200 East Pama Lane
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
(Major cross streets: Sunset & Eastern)

Let’s come together to make a difference and celebrate these deserving animals!
Visit pawtasticfriends.com for more information.

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11/15/2024

Thank you to 102.7 VGS and to our buddy Shawn Tempesta for always supporting Pawtastic Friends…..

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07/14/2024

On behalf of everyone here at Pawtastic Friends we want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

We are so grateful to everyone who supports, in so many ways, our life changing and life saving enrichment training programs. From our professional, loving trainers, our dedicated volunteers, our donors, our amazing rescue partners, and every one of you who hit the share button. Each and every one of you are a vital part of the team.

Together we are helping make the world a better and happier place for homeless rescue dogs and the families that adopt them.

We are so proud to announce our 698th, 699th and 700th Pawtastic Friends Enrichment Training Scholarship recipients to be adopted.

WOW, 700!!!!!

We couldn’t do it without all of you.

Thanks again for sharing and caring.

Sincerely,
Melissa and Michael Novelli
Founders
Pawtastic Friends
Non Profit Organization
www.PawtasticFriends.com

We are the only enrichment training center in the country that is dedicated to homeless rescue dogs and we were founded right here in Las Vegas, Nevada.