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NAME OUR MASCOT CONTEST

You have all seen him in and around our emails, invitations and newsletters for years, but it was never official. Well, now it's time to officially announce our Stray from the Heart mascot joining the family! What better way to do that, than to let you, our extended Stray from the Heart family, name him?

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THE WINNER IS...

You voted and we listened... we even announced the winning name most voted on by YOU on the night of our 1st Annual Howl-O-Ween Ball with Witches in Bikinis! It was a tough battle at times, but before you knew it there was a mad rush of votes for the winner by a LANDSLIDE! So what is our mascot's new and forever name?

JAK

Congratulations to Jak and his family - Sadly the real Jak passed on Oct 21st after a bout with kidney failure. Visit the real Jak at http://www.pitbullsaloon.com/Jak.asp.
THE TOP NAMES

1. Jak My suggestion is Jak, after our little baby boy, who is terminally ill. He is a Stray from the Heart success story, and the CEO of the "CowPuppies". His courage and strength while being sick, taking his pills, and getting his IV, is an inspiration to everyone. He puts on a brave face every day, for my wife and I, and his two sisters, Cowgirl and Daisy, when we all know he doesn't feel good. He is the bravest dog I have ever know and will be missed, when the day comes, more then you can imagine. You can't find a better name for your mascot, then Jak. JAK could stand for "Joy, Affection and Kinship", everything a stray offers when adopted, that's if his name is chosen.
2. Stephen Colbert
It would be an honor (for everyone involved) for your mascot to be named after an American Hero and one true defender of Truth: Stephen Colbert, Phd.
3. Chance
Well-suited for a dog that has been given a second chance in life because that is what you give these wonderful animals; a chance to have a life of love and security.
4. Foster
5. Lucky
6. Homer
Because he's not a stray anymore; he has a home!
7. Thaddeus
8. Guiness
9. Rover
10. Beauregard Jackson Longbottom
French for handsome - nickname Bo Bo


RULES
We will be accepting names until September 15th, 2006. You must submit your mascot name pick (no more than 5 per person, please) along with your own name, email and phone number. Don't worry, we will only call you if you are the winner.

On Sept 15th, we will choose our top ten name choices from the list and let you vote for your absolute favorite online! You will then have until October 10th to vote. One vote per person, please :)

On the night of our big HOWL-O-WEEN BASH (October 19th, 2006) with Witches in Bikinis we will be announcing the winning name most voted on by you! Your choice will be our mascot's new and forever name!

The winner of the "Name our Mascot" contest will win a goody bag full of Stray from the Heart treats! Trust us, you will love them! If more than one person sent in the same name and it wins, the first person who entered the name based on the date and time stamp of the email will be the winner. Entrants will also recieve updates, news and exclusive event alerts from Stray from the Heart about once a month. You may unsubscribe from these at any time.

Thanks for joining the contest, for supporting the dogs and GOOD LUCK!

Find out more about the Howl-O-Ween Ball on Oct 19th 2006 >>


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