For Immediate Release: Paws Across PA Walkathon and Pet Fair to benefit Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue will be holding their annual fundraiser, Paws Across PA, on Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cedar Beach Parkway in Allentown, PA. It is a pledge sponsored walk with your pet along with a pet fair with various animal-related vendors and rescues. The day will be filled with fur, fun and prizes! This year we will kick off our participation in Pennsylvania’s 2nd Annual Week for the animals with a blessing of the pets by Rev. Elaine Quincey immediately followed by a scenic one mile walk through Allentown’s beautiful Cedar Beach Park at 10 am. Manor College Vet tech program will be on hand providing nail trims and ear cleanings donating proceeds to Brookline Lab Rescue. Also, learn the basics of pet CPR at 11:30 am. Concessions provided by Evy and Dave’s hotdogs and entertainment by DJ Mike Trotter! Participants who register with a $20 donation or over will receive a free Paws Across PA t-shirt and prizes will be awarded to the highest pledge collectors in both the adult and youth categories. The grand prize for the adult category includes a custom 12” X 12” oil painting donated by artist Sheila Wedegis, valued at over $400! The grand prize for the youth category includes a $50 gift card to Toys R’ Us and entrée and dessert or appetizer gift cards courtesy of TGIFridays! We will also have many other prizes, Chinese raffle and 50/50 raffle! You can download a copy of the Paws Across PA pledge form on Brookline’s website, located at: www.brooklinelabrescue.org or contact Rachel Stauffer at 610-737-3170 or r_stauffer2@yahoo.com. Brookline Labrador Retriever Rescue is an all volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to finding new homes for stray or surrendered Labradors.