<Cross-posting from another bulletin board I belong to ... hope y'all dont mind! If so, I'll have this deleted *grin*> Giant Pup Rescues Homeless Pals Raleigh, NC – May 12, 2005 – Gourmutt’s Bakery and Triangle Town Center are partnering for the Petunia Project, a major awareness and fund raising campaign for animal welfare groups. This May through July, Petunia, a 20-foot tall topiary dog fashioned of flowers, will be exhibited in Triangle Town Commons, the outdoor shopping and dining area at North Raleigh’s Triangle Town Center. Triangle Coalition for Animal Rescue Efforts (T-C.A.R.E.) is a group of (18) participating animal protective organizations located in The Triangle region. Starting May 13, their members and volunteers will be selling a custom produced dog treat generously donated by Gourmutt’s Bakery, a Raleigh-based all natural gourmet bakery for dogs. Each peanut butter treat will cost $1 with 100% of all proceeds being donated to the T-CARE organizations. Treats will also be sold at the Welcome Center at Triangle Town Center during normal shopping hours. T-C.A.R.E. organizations will also conduct pet adoption events at Petunia’s “home” in Triangle Town Commons throughout the summer. The Petunia Project is inspired by “Puppy”, the 42-foot flowering topiary that welcomes visitors to the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. The Raleigh version is an amazing combination of sculptural genius, engineering skill and horticultural imagination. It was commissioned in 2004 and is the work of local sculptor Greg Osbeck who, along with a team of as many as 12 assistants worked on building the giant topiary sculpture for more than four weeks. When finished on May 13, Petunia will weigh over 5,000 pounds, be groomed with more than 32,000 flowers, consume 10 gallons of water a day and shine as a beacon for homeless pets. She will remain on display at Triangle Town Commons for most of the summer, depending on local climate conditions. About T-C.A.R.E.: T-C.A.R.E., Triangle Coalition for Animal Rescue Efforts represents animal welfare organizations in the Triangle area including SPCA of Wake County, Wake County Animal Care & Control Shelter, American Wildlife Refuge, Animal Protection Society of Durham, C.A.R.E. For Animals, Chatham Animal Rescue & Education, Inc., Franklin County Humane Society, Johnston County Animal Protection, Mitchell Mill Animal Hospital, North Carolina Rottweiler Rescue, Oak Park Creedmoor Road Veterinary Hospital, Paw Prints Animal Rescue, Pig Pals of N.C., Saving Grace Animals for Adoption, Second Chance Pet Adoption, Snowflake Animal Rescue, Triangle Beagle Rescue of N.C., and Triangle Sheltie Rescue. About Gourmutt’s Bakery: Gourmutt’s Bakery is the Triangle’s only dog bakery where all treats are baked on premises and your pampered pooches are encouraged to shop for themselves. All goodies are nutritionally tested and registered with both the FDA and the NC Department of Agriculture. Gourmutt’s Bakery offers cookies in individual bags as well as display cases filled with beautifully iced specialty cookies, yummy mutt muffins, delectable carob brownies, and cakes for all occasions. Gourmutt’s Bakery also has wonderful gift ideas, from baskets to tins to sampler platters. Gourmutt’s Bakery, located in Stonehenge Market at 7414 Creedmoor Rd., is conveniently located just a couple of miles from both Crabtree Valley Mall and I-540. Hours are Monday through Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM, closed on Sunday. For more information, please call 919-870-8220 or visit www.gourmuttsbakery.com.
