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Are you a dog lover? Have your pets been begging you for a trip to somewhere other than the Bridge or been asking for a new toy?
Well, with the help of a Slashbot, Ryou (#81) has declared it to be Dog Week here on Aywas!
Welcome to the Dog Park!
This adventure region is filled with canine-approved collectables and packed with pets representing breeds from the Chihuahua to the Great Dane.
Let's first take a walk through the items!
Your goal is to collect scoops of Kibble as you meander through the park.
These are account-bound points that you will encounter in random piles of 1-10.
If you want to track your Kibble progress, swing by the Seasonal Shop; you can see your total at any time.
The seven items above are collectables that you can turn in at the Museum (and hoard or proudly display in your gallery). In exchange for your contribution, the curator will offer you...
... a snazzy Red Collar!
This item will enable you to create a limited-time Mongrel SCC base with up to 30% edits.
(This item will also be available in the Seasonal Shop, but for a high-maintenance pooch price!)
Above are Ryou's two founders. Graymare's calculations say these are 8% different.
Click here for the Mongrel PSD!
The Red Collar works through 11:59 p.m. on September 29th, then becomes a collectable.
Our lively park is also filled with eager dogs of all ages and breeds!
You'll notice that the rarities of these pets are geared toward the lower end of the spectrum, but make sure you're not attempting to catch a pet that belongs to another park goer! (We have enough problems with Fluffy...)
Speaking of rampant pet numbers and problems, I'd like to bring your attention to a very special item we are offering for a limited time:
The Luxury Collar creates a Papillon-based SCC custom (with up to 30% edits) and is a reward that we will give you in exchange for a donation to a (local) shelter of your choice.
Shelters have a lot of animals to take care of, and are very expensive to run. Even with dedicated volunteers, shelters still need everything from food, medicine, crates, and bedding to cleaning supplies, storage materials, and standard office supplies. While some shelters have a list of accepted materials on their websites, a great way to help out your community shelter is with a monetary donation, because the shelter can then put those funds toward the areas that need it most.
I should probably show you the pretty Papillon SCC the collar creates, shouldn't I? :3
Above are Ryou's two founders. These come in at 21% different.
Click here for the PSD!
To obtain your Luxury Collar, all you have to do is donate to a local shelter of your choice and send me your receipt/proof. To obtain a Luxury Collar, the minimum donation amount is 10 USD (or equivalent) and your donation must be made between September 23rd and September 29th to qualify for this item. However, the Luxury Collar item itself works indefinitely.
*Please note that some shelters have minimum donation requirements, so be mindful of that. For our purposes, we will give you a Luxury Collar for every 10 USD (or equivalent) you donate to a local shelter. So if you donate $10 to a shelter, you will get 1 Luxury Collar. If you donate $50, you will get 5 Luxury Collars. If you donate $15, you will get 1 Luxury Collar.*
We are asking that the donation be made to a local shelter by Ryou's request, and because that is where your money can make a strong, immediate impact. National organizations that advocate for animal welfare are wonderful and worthy of support, but a local shelter doesn't have a national stage and could most certainly benefit from your help. If you don't have a community shelter in your city, there should be one in your county or in a nearby metropolitan area (or an area of your choice; I don't live in Chicago, or even Illinois, but if I wanted to donate to a shelter there, that would qualify).
Edit: Yes, pet rescues also work for this. :)
Once you donate, simply PM me with your receipt or proof of donation.
If you want to send your proof as an attachment, you can also email me at [email protected].
When emailing, please include your name and user ID, otherwise I won't know who to deliver the Luxury Collar to!
Any questions about the Luxury Collar/donation, PM me. :)
Seasonal Shop details will be coming soon!
(Hint: All the items for this event have been uploaded, so you can get a sneak peek by checking out the item database, and it's probably a fair bet that we'll toss in some pets, too.)
Your time in the Dog Park is meant to be a relaxing walk that hopefully teaches you a little something about a new dog breed, and brings awareness and love to shelters.
Oh, and one more thing! I have someone here that would like to say hello. :3
(And he's been behaving through this entire news post!)
.. maybe I misheard him. Apparently he was saying "nom" instead of "hi."
Now there's a smile! He did want to say hello after all.
Looks like he's already set to go exploring!
(This adorable dog is Ryou's, and his name is Coda.
Be sure to thank both Ryou and Coda for the event, as it was made in honor of him.)
All deadlines for this event (Adventure, Seasonal Shop, Red Collar) are the same--September 29th at 11:59 p.m.
What are you waiting for? Grab your pet companion and head on out to the Dog Park!
It could get ruff out there, so take a net and a few snacks, too.
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:06pm
- spock-sickle (ToT)
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Posted on: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:23pm
AAAHHH SEE?! CECIL DID THE THING
- Feenixfire
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Posted on: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:24pm
Thank you Eri, Ryou and Coda!
I will not be participating because of my schedule, but I am pleased you are doing this. :) It is important.
- 👽Frosty Nips🎏
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Posted on: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:26pm
We only have a rescue as well..or we also have a local RSPCA would those be fine for donations?!
- Verd
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Posted on: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:28pm
do not enter the dog park. stay away from the dog park. do not mention the dog park. avoid eye contact with the dog park.
- Ely & Jem
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Posted on: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:28pm
Thank you for this event! I have a little chihuahua/dachshund mix who I love very much. :D
- Arinaya Rutherford
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Posted on: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:30pm
What about Humane Societies? I'm a foster with them and donate roughly 4 hours a day to the mama cat and kittens I had born on August 7th...
Would that count and what would I need for verification?
- Auranox
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Posted on: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:31pm
Please add a golden retriever and an english shepherd!!! I NEED them!
- Chelle & MIA
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Posted on: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:32pm
@13018 - A rescue is fine and Eri will be editing that in. =3
- Goat
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Posted on: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:33pm
I approve! I hope there's cat week soon :P ~Charm
Posted on: Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:21pm
Uh ho time for a whole loads of the big ''W'' word aka wouf...LOL! NExt we need cat week =D!