Celebrate K-9 Veterans Day. It could be cold in March, so indoors may be best.

Some will celebrate Saturday, March 9,  as March 13 is on a Wednesday. But please do something on the 13 as well.

Involve the military if at all possible and Civil Air Patrol, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,  4 - H clubs, ROTC, American Legion, VFW, Police K9, Search and Rescue, FBI, Customs, Secret Service, etc.

Here are some things you could do to celebrate:

• Do demonstrations by working dogs.
• Have a Dog Parade, and decorate your local dog park.
• Speak to the schools about war dogs/ get the kids involved.
• Notify the press that the celebration is coming.
• Do something for the dog handlers in the military here and abroad.
• Tell everyone you know about us.
• Involve local dog shelters etc., as some mix breeds were war dogs in WWII.
• Perhaps have something like a food drive for “dogs without homes.”
• Contact your Mayor and/or Governor about declaring March 13 K-9 Veterans Day in a proclamation.

For more ideas please view the following video:

Michigan K-9 Veterans Day Celebration March 10, 2012 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TBg8Xc7oFo