For years, people across the U.S. have been using their talents to design and build functional houses for their four-legged friends. The Central Iowa Tobacco-free Partnership (CITP) is doing this as a project called MuttMansions to raise awareness about the importance of smoke-free living by spotlighting the original smoke-free home, a doghouse. Through a campaign entitled ‘Truthful Tails’ , CITP is educating animal enthusiasts and professionals about the dangers of tobacco products and secondhand smoke to animals.
The Central Iowa Tobacco-free Partnership is partnering with the Great Iowa Pet Expo to bring MuttMansions: A Celebration of the Original Smoke-free Home to Central Iowa. Doghouses will be designed and built by local organizations and individuals who have joined in this celebration in order to display their creative skills to a wide audience and help raise funds for a local charity, The Pet Project Midwest. The doghouses will be placed on public display around Central Iowa and at the Great Iowa Pet Expo, October 16-17, 2010, at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Event attendees will have a chance to vote for their fan favorite and all houses will be auctioned off.
About the Presenting Organizations:
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The Central Iowa Tobacco-free Partnership (CITP) is an organization dedicated to helping Central Iowans live longer, healthier lives safe from tobacco and secondhand smoke. CITP works with area businesses to improve tobacco control policies and provide tobacco cessation information. This organization also offers tips to quit, education on secondhand smoke, how to talk to your kids about tobacco and answer questions about the Smokefree Air Act. |
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The Pet Project Midwest (TPPM) works to help people keep the pets they love. A new charity in 2010, the group runs The Pet Pantry which provides food and supplies to the unemployed, disabled, senior citizens and others encountering a rough patch so they do not have to give up a family member. TPPM also runs Iowa Pet Alert which uses Facebook, Twitter, email and text messaging to spread the word about lost and found animals so they get home soon. This group believes families should stay together, including the furry, finned or feathered members! |
Builders Involved:
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KDC Built & Hard Hats High Heels |
Auction Information
All houses will be available for purchase through a silent auction at the Great Iowa Pet Expo. Visit our booth and place a bid on your favorite house. The auction will take place both days of the event. All auction proceeds will benefit The Pet Project Midwest.
Voting Information
Be sure to visit our booth at the expo to vote for your favorite house. Simply place money in the can for your favorite house. All money raised through voting will benefit The Pet Project Midwest. The house with the most money will be awarded the People’s Choice Award.
Also visit the MuttMansions: A Celebration of the Original Smoke-free Home page on Facebook to vote. The house with the most “likes” will be awarded the Facebook Fan Favorite Award.
The Judge’s Choice Award will also be awarded.
