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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
- Eviana
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Posted on: Tue Sep 24, 2013 4:44am
Awesome event, and so many cool new pets too! =O
- kemp
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Posted on: Tue Sep 24, 2013 4:44am
Thanks Ryou & Coda for the lovely event :)
- Seka
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Posted on: Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:13am
Love this event,just epic...the only thing that would make it perfect would be a Great Pyrenees pet :P
- grim
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Posted on: Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:21am
Ahh so many fellow Night Vale fans. :P
There's even hooded figures in the Dog Park here on Aywas! This must be some kind of conspiracy...
- teamfargo
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Posted on: Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:25am
I also am seriously hoping for an English Bulldog! *crosses fingers* This event is just awesome!!
- selkie
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Posted on: Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:36am
Oooo... That new magic kibble is labeled a breeding item...
I'm excited to see what it is!
- Licia
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Posted on: Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:35am
I'm so excited over all the Oske dogs! Oske are my most favoritest pets!
- darkarcangel5
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Posted on: Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:13am
I have a small problem. I've just tried to upload one of the custom mongrels, but the psd is way to big. how do i make it smaller without ruining it? i'musing GIMP2 And idk how to do that
- odin
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Posted on: Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:37am
FFFFF I HAVE TO WRITE A PAPER! XD
Posted on: Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:47am
I LOVE this idea Ryou & Coda! Man I wish I had money spare to donate this week, but I am stripped until next week for any sort of money. Thank you for thinking outside the Ay-box for this event!
-nmd