We are proud to have active community service as a cornerstone of our company. We strive to be an asset in every city we join and truly believe that it is part of our duty as business owners to give back to the wonderful communities which support us.

All Dogtopia® franchise owners are encouraged to seek out opportunities to give back. The following articles feature Dogtopia owners who have gone above and beyond in service to their community.

Paws for Pink

The "Paws for Pink" campaign benefiting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure was a huge success. We hoped to raise $5,000 through bubbling and pampering our fantastic clients and donating 10% of the sales. When all were fluffed and dried, Dogtopia locations nationwide were able to raise nearly $7,000!

Several Dogtopias added their own creative twist to the campaign:

Dogtopia of Waco assembled tribute trees for clients to adorn with their messages to loved one affected by cancer. This touching idea was well received by the entire community and highlighted the fact that no one is far removed from this devastating disease.

Dogtopia of Houston commissioned a special painting, "Pink Ribbon Puppies", by artist April Murphy. The artwork hung in lobby for all patrons to enjoy throughout the month of October and prints were available for purchase. Half of the proceeds went directly to the foundation. This generated additional excitement and Dogtopia of Houston raised the largest total donation!

Other locations rallied clients and friends for Pink Teams and participated in community charity walks for the cure. Every step made a difference and thank you to everyone who joined us in this effort! A super-duper special thank you to all the pups, who bravely faced citrus scented bubble baths and paw-dicure nail trims for a good cause - without you none of this was possible.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, which is now the world's largest breast cancer organization and the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer with nearly $1.5 billion invested to date. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.

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