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See Us Sunday December 19 at Armadillo Christmas Bazaar

November 17, 2010

We will be set up in the community area on Sunday, December 19th at the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar at the Palmer Events Center. Come by and check us out! Visit our table, shop the bazaar, enjoy the music, and have a snack or beverage.

We'll be there all day, from 11am to 11pm. We will have t-shirts and other gift items for sale at our table, so be sure to think of us when you're making up your Christmas shopping list. A gift that benefits our local rescue efforts and helps animals in need is sure to be appreciated. For more information about the bazaar, visit:
http://www.armadillobazaar.com/

Musical performances scheduled for that day are:
Ray Wylie Hubbard, 12:00-2:30
The Derailers, 3:30-6:00
The Band of Heathens, 8:00-11:00

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Upcoming Events, Pawstock 2010 Performances!

September 6, 2010

Cat on pianoOur annual fall music-filled fundraiser is back!!!

Mark your calendars, tell all your friends, and join us for Pawstock 2010, for a long afternoon filled with live music, a silent auction, raffle, face painting and delicious feast. 

Sunday, October 3, 2010
2pm - 7pm
Los Cucos Mexican Cafe (formerly El Arroyo)
12432 FM 2244 (Hwy 71 & Bee Cave Road)
Bee Cave, TX

We are still working on a schedule, but here is the planned order of the performances:

  • Jackson
  • Jesse Sublett
  • T. Tex Edwards
  • Big Chris Gates
  • Tiny Tin Hearts

Download a flyer with more details, and pass it on to your friends!!!

P.S. Also, the same weekend (October 2-3), we will have adoptable cats available for you to meet at the Austin Cat Fanciers event at the Palmer Events Center downtown. Download their flyer for more information.

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Pawstock 7 Thanks

October 7, 2009

Thanks to so many people, Pawstock 7 was a great success!

Pawstock 7 marquee

We'd like to thank Waterloo Ice House for providing such a perfect environment. Thanks also to all the volunteers who helped with organization, setup, clean up, and the many other tasks needed to put on a huge event like this. And thanks to the performers who gave their time and talent to help us raise money to support the many sweet animals in our care: Jackson, Stevie Tombstone, Chris Gates, T. Tex Edwards and his band, and the Therapy Sisters.

Jackson
Jackson

Stevie Tombstone
Stevie Tombstone

Chris Gates
Chris Gates

T. Tex Edwards
T. Tex Edwards and band

Therapy Sisters
Therapy Sisters

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Pawstock 7 New Location at Waterloo Ice House in Bee Cave

September 23, 2009

Pawstock 7 will take place this year at the new Waterloo Ice House location in Bee Cave.

Music! Food! Silent Auction!

Sunday, October 4, 2009
3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Waterloo Ice House

Across from the Hill Country Galleria, at the Northwest corner of Hwy 71 & Bee Cave Road
12815 Shops Parkway, Suite 100
Austin, Texas 78738

Scheduled performers include:

The Therapy Sisters, T. Tex Edwards, Chris Gates, Stevie Tombstone, Jackson, and Zac Morgan.

Suggested donation is $15 at the door (but you can give us more, or even less, just c'mon and join us for a fun event!).

For more information, call (512) 402-9725 or e-mail us at www.thunderingpaws.org

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Alert! Pawstock 7 Venue Change!

September 22, 2009

Aaack! Alas, our Pawstock 7 venue is no more.

They have unexpectedly closed their doors, leaving Pawstock 7 homeless.

We are scrambling to come up with an alternate location. Please watch this space and your email for new information as it is available. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this causes with your plans, and appreciate your continued support.

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Drive for Five Wrapup, Pawstock Coming Soon!

August 31, 2009

As August comes to a close, we want to thank everyone who contributed to our Drive for Five fundraiser. Thanks to all of you who sent in donations, and who passed along the word to your friends, we came very close to reaching our goal of $5000! And donations are still coming in. Without your help, we would not be able to make it through these difficult financial times.

Pawstock kitten paws
Kitten Paws for Pawstock!

Our next big fundraiser, Pawstock, is just around the corner. Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 4th, and plan to join us at Casa de Luna's El Arroyo restaurant in Bee Cave. Pawstock begins at 3pm and fun continues until 7pm.

Great food, great entertainment, silent auction, and more. We'll post more details here as they are finalized.

Are you on Facebook? You can also see Pawstock information at this link. Invite all your friends!

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Austin Cat Fanciers Cat Show

February 15, 2009

The Austin Cat Fanciers cat show is taking place in just a couple weeks.

Thundering Paws will have a booth at the event, so please stop by to say hello and to meet some of our adoptable kitties.

Austin Cat Fanciers

Saturday, Feb 28 11:30am - 7:00pm
Sunday, Mar 1 9:00am - 5:00pm
Palmer Events Center

Adults $5, Seniors $4, Teens 13 -17 $4, Children 6 - 12 $2, Family of 4 or more $12.

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Holiday Events

November 30, 2008

December is a huge month for fundraisers, and we have a lot of events lined up. Please help us by spreading the word to your friends and family. We do still need volunteers for these events as well. If you can help, write to calcat75@yahoo.com and let us know which event you're interested in.

Santa Claws & Paws

Thundering Paws is doing the extremely popular Santa Claws pet photos at two locations. We will be at the Petsmart at 9300 South IH35 (Slaughter Lane and IH35) on Sunday, December 7th, and at the Petsmart at 5207 Brodie Lane on Saturday, December 13th.

Hours are 10:30am to 5:00pm. (Volunteers, you can sign up for shifts, you don't need to stay the entire time.)

Gift-Wrapping

We also have gift wrapping lined up.

Come and shop at these stores and have your purchases wrapped for a donation to Thundering Paws. (Volunteers, two and three hour shifts are available, please contact us for information about which locations still need giftwrappers.)

  • Barnes and Noble, 5601 Brodie Lane, on Saturday, December 13th from 5:00pm to 11:00pm.
  • BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar, on Saturday, December 13th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, also Saturday, December 20th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm, and Wednesday, December 24th from 3:00pm to 9:00pm.
  • Grapevine Market, 7938 Great Northern Blvd (near Mopac and Anderson Lane), on Thursday, December 11th from 10:00am to 9:00pm.
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Pawstock 6 Thanks and Photos

October 26, 2008

For photos of Pawstock 6, visit this gallery.

We'd like to thank everyone who helped make Pawstock 6 such a resounding success.

  • Thanks to all the Thundering Paws volunteers who helped out, especially Laura LaMantia who organized and managed the overall event.
  • Thanks to Julia for rounding up master massager Levi and the awesome face painters Adria and Deborah. They really added so much fun to the event.
  • Thanks to Calene for the many hours of work with the silent auction.
  • Thanks to Kevin who helped with the sound for the musical performances.
  • And the many others who helped with set-up, clean-up, and taking care of things at the sanctuary so this special event could take place.

Huge thanks to the performers who donated their time and talent to Pawstock:

  • The Therapy Sisters
  • Zac Morgan
  • Chris Gates
  • Mark Gunn and Cedric the fiddler
  • The Summer Wardrobe

Great appreciation to all the individuals and businesses who made donations to the silent auction, and thanks to everyone who shopped the auction.

  • Thanks to El Arroyo for the fantastic setting, especially Jeffery, Steven, and all the tireless staff who brought us chips, salsa, and great food and drinks all afternoon.

Finally, thanks to everyone who came out and joined us for Pawstock. We had a great time and hope to see you again at the next Pawstock!

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Great Pawstock, Great Yard Sale to Come

October 20, 2008

Everyone is agreed, Pawstock just gets better and better each year. Watch for a wrap-up post and lots of photos here in a few days.

Our next event is coming up fast... the great Thundering Paws Benefit Yard Sale and Bake Sale. It will be this Saturday, October 25th, at 4016 Dry Creek Drive. Click here for a flyer with all the information you need. Who can resist great garage sale bargains, and all for a good cause. Be sure to get there early for the best selection of yummy baked goods!

Stitch at Pawstock 6

One of the many happy faces seen at Pawstock 6

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