Dogstock '08
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When: Thursday, May 22, 2008, 1 p.m.
Where: AARF Humane Sactuary and Campground, Melvern, KS
Cost: $40
Age limit: All ages
Categories: Bluegrass, Blues, Folk, Jam, Rock
Description: Update: The event is NOT canceled despite the fact that the organizer faces charges stemming from alleged fraud (5.21.08)
From the promoters: DOGSTOCK '08 ... A CELEBRATION OF AND BENEFIT FOR THE DOGS WITH MUSIC AND CAMPING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, MAY 22-25 AT THE AARF HUMANE SANCTUARY AND CAMPGROUND 6206 E. 317TH St, MELVERN, KS 66510 (JUST FIVE MILES EAST OF MELVERN, KANSAS). ALL TALENT AND MOST EXPENSES ARE DONATED!!!
THIS WILL BE SUCH A ROCKIN' OPEN HOUSE/PARTY!!! BEAUTIFUL CAMPING, GREAT ENTERTAINMENT AND THE DOGGIES! ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE ANIMALS AT OUR NO KILL SANCTUARY.
$40 DONATION AT GATE COVERS CAMPING AND AMAZING ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL FOUR DAYS AND NIGHTS! GATES OPEN 1PM MAY 21 AND CLOSE 3 PM MAY 26. MANY FRIENDLY VENDORS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE ... VENDOR INQUIRIES WELCOME.
NO ALCOHOL ON SALE ONSITE THIS YEAR!!! COME PREPARED AND SAVE $$$!!! GREAT FOOD AND NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AVAILABLE HERE!!! BEAUTIFUL RUSTIC AND SECLUDED CAMPING! RVs AND GENERATORS ALLOWED!
AS A NON PROFIT FOUNDATION YOUR DONATIONS TO THE DOGS (beyond the admission donation) MAY BE TAX DEDUCTIBLE. ASK YOUR TAX ADVISER FOR DETAILS. MANY THANKS FROM THE DOGGIES!!!
MUCH MORE INFO AT WWW.MYSPACE.COM/DOGSTOCKMUSICFEST OR CALL 785-214-1182
DOGSTOCK '08 LINE UP LISTED ALPHABETICALLY!!! MORE SURPRISES TO COME ... KEEP CHECKING THE LISTINGS (what a party!)
ABRACADABRAS ... Kansas City, Missouri
AGATHY ... Iola, Kansas
BACKLASH ... Topeka, Kansas
BAYLEY KATE ... Kansas
BEAR'S ACOUSTIC HONEY ... Minneapolis, Minnesota
BEN HOPPES ... Kansas City
BIG STACK DADDY ... Lawrence, Kansas
BLUE MARTIAN TRIBE ... Omaha, Nebraska
COLFAX ... Minneapolis, Minnesota
DAVE "BOBCAT" PATMORE ... Kansas City, Missouri
DESSA VIBES ... Omaha, Nebraska
DIVINE ... Virginia
DR. Z's EXPERIMENT ... Cedar Rapids, Iowa
DUFFY McGEE ... Hutchinson, Kansas
THE FABULOUS BOLT ONS ... Kansas City, Missouri
FANCY BASTARD ... Minneapolis, Minnesota
FOR THE IRONY ... Sturgeon, Missouri
HATE, INC. ... Kansas City, Missouri
HECTIC ... Kansas City, Missouri
HELEN KELLER NATION ... Washington, Missouri
THE HISTRONIC ... Minneapolis, Minnesota
HOMEMADE HEADTRIP ... Cedar Rapids, Iowa
JEFF SCHEETZ AND FRIENDS ... Kansas City. Missouri
JEM RAZZ AND FRIENDS ... Kansas City, Missouri
JENN CRISTY ... Bloomington, Indiana
KAN EYED ... Kansas City, Missouri
MARCO MILES ... Jacksonville, Florida
THE MISSISSIPPI FLAPJACKS ... St. Louis, Missouri
MOON BOOT POSSE ... Lacrosse, Wisconsin
NEW WAVE BOSSA NOVA ... Milwaukee, Wisconsin
PHILHORN AND DR. MELLOWHAZE... Tulsa Oklahoma & KC
ROCKHILL ... Kansas City, Missouri
RUSKIN QUARTET ... Kansas City, Missouri
RYAN HEINLEIN ... Kansas City, Missouri
77 JEFFERSON ... Kansas City, Missouri
SOAP ... Minneapolis, Minnesota
SPACE STATION LOUNGE ... Kansas
SWEET PICK ... Chicago, Illinois
TEMPO ... Lincoln, Nebraska
TIM SESSION ... St. Louis, Missouri
12 FLUID OUNCES ... Iola, Kansas
WOO ... Kansas City, Missouri
MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS SOON!!!
We do this for the Akita Adoption and Rescue Foundation, a 501C-3 non profit and a Kansas licensed shelter, though we look at it a bit more as a sanctuary, not only for the dogs, but the wildlife on our 80 acres as well. Sadly, we are the only licensed SHELTER in Osage County. You don't want to know what they call animal control.
Our event is an eclectic four day music and camping celebration of the dogs that is scheduled for May 22-25 2008 benefiting the AARF Sanctuary which is located on the 81 acre farm that is home to all the rescued animals and their friends and caretakers, Randy Long, Suzie Long and Kendra Olson at the Akita Adoption and Rescue Foundation. This is a multi-faceted, pet-friendly all ages event designed to raise awareness of crucial animal welfare issues as well as, hopefully raising much needed funds for the dogs. Dogstock has become an exciting and much anticipated community event each festival.
Everyone comments on the peaceful, happy vibe. One of the main goals of AARF is to raise community awareness of this and other rescue groups' efforts and to highlight the availability of healthy animals looking for good homes that are in shelters and rescues. Saving a life is a pretty cool thing to do.
Far more animals can be saved through education than all the hands on work put together though and the universal language of music is what we put our faith in to uplift hearts and minds. Animal lovers are invited to bring their lucky dog to the festival, however all pets must be spayed/neutered and have a current vaccination record and all children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
As an aside I would note we feed 800 lbs of premium kibble per week along with 10 gallons of freshly cooked jambalaya each day. We are currently caring for 90 dogs, a rescued abused elderly horse, a pony and a rescued abused parrot along with the most unique "pride" of ferrel kitties you've ever seen.
Though we rescue more Akitas than not, we have many mixes as well as some horribly neglected and abused dogs dropped off in the middle of the night. It warms our hearts to see how these dogs blossom under our care as we work on their rehabilitation and resocialization.
We also specialize in special needs dogs and older dogs. These are some of the most rewarding relationships we develop. We have stories that are so wonderful including an elderly Akita we adopted to a family with a seriously epileptic child. The dog started predicting his seizures and getting help! Before he succumbed to old age Jake had "cured" the boy of his seizures.
Other stories include folks who adopted a dog one day and the next were protected from intruders. Dogs give us unconditional love and when we allow 8 to ten million to be killed yearly because they were inconvenient that is unforgivable. Endless puppymill breeding in the midwest along with some real lunatic backyard breeders are perpetuating this situation along with owners who don't take their responsibilities seriously. Because we are rural, we have few volunteers and fewer donors, so Dogstock will hopefully become a major source of fundraising. It sure has helped provide a voice for the voiceless as music is the universal language; even with dogs!
Event posted May 9, 2008
Last updated May 22, 2008
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