Thank you to everyone who voted, donated, sponsored and made this event possible!

Fenton’s also is hosting two Pet Mayor Booths in June.  The final nine candidates for Pet Mayor of Montclair, Alice, Hank, Jasper, Murphy, Oscar, Penny, Sparky, Stella, Reuben, are all invited to be at Fenton’s from 11am-3pm on Saturday June 12th and Saturday June 19th. This will be a great event for the contestants to reach out to a different part of the community and bring some more support to themselves and the Pet and Wildlife Fund.

The Race is on for the Next “Pet” Mayor of Montclair

April is the month to nominate your pet for the Pet Mayor of Montclair Race.

The Montclair Veterinary Hospital is pleased to invite the community to the 7th annual Vote for “Pet” Mayor of Montclair contest beginning April 1, 2010. Nominations for the next Pet Mayor of Montclair run from April 1 to April 30, 2010. You may contact Montclair Veterinary Hospital at 510-339-8600 for the registration form or you may find it at www.PetandWildlifeFund.org.

In honor of being Oakland’s premier “pet friendly community,” the Vote for Pet Mayor event helps the community raise funds for the MVH Pet and Wildlife Fund.  The special election takes place at the Montclair Village Farmer’s Market on La Salle Ave at Mountain Blvd on Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm. The winner will be announced on Sunday, June 20^th at 1 pm and all participants will receive an award and prizes at the announcement ceremony.

Each week at the booth, Dr. Gary Richter, Medical Director of the Montclair Veterinary Hospital, will be available to offer free pet adoption and pet care advice. Come show your support for a local charity by voting for the next “Pet” Mayor of Montclair.

All tax-deductible donations received from the Montclair Pet Mayor’s election will be donated to the MVH Pet and Wildlife Fund which supports the community by providing local pets and wildlife with medical treatment along with teaching proper care and handling of pets to members of the community.

Contestants this year are sponsored by Montclair Veterinary Hospital and the Montclair Pet and Wildlife Fund.

For more information, please visit www.PetandWildlifeFund.org.

Congratulations to 2009 Montclair Pet Mayor LIttle Bear!

Congratulations to Little Bear and local sponsors Montclair Women’s Cultural Arts Club & Crogan’s Restaurant for a wonderfully successful campaign!

Little Bear raised $5,898.16 to help pets and wildlife in need, with the grand total this year clocking in at a very impressive $19,637.16.

We would like to thank Someone’s In the Kitchen, Shine Hair Salon, the team at Montclair Veterinary Hospital, Taqueria Las Comadres, Miller & Company Salon, Pelago Gifts and Montclair Bistro for all their tireless fund-raising efforts in support of this year’s finalists.

We also send a great big THANK YOU to all this year’s sponsors and voters.

Our reach this year was wider than ever, and we know next year will only be bigger and better.

Everyone is a winner in the Montclair Pet Mayor’s Contest, and here is the complete breakdown of the money raised and offices our finalists now hold:

THE 2009 MONTCLAIR PET MAYOR CONTEST FINAL RESULTS

Pet Mayor: LITTLE BEAR – $5,898.16
Sponsored by: Montclair Women’s Cultural Arts Club, and
Crogan’s Restaurant

Vice Mayor: BELLA – $4.473.25
Sponsored by: Someone’s In the Kitchen

Secretary Of Steak: MOLLY – $2,239.60
Sponsored by: Shine Hair Salon

Furst Officer: GRACIE – $2,017.42
Sponsored by: Montclair Veterinary Hospital

Bark Ranger: ALICE – $1,857.97
Sponsored by: Taqueria Las Comadres

Conservation Commissioner: ALEX – $1,126.46
Sponsored by: Miller & Company Salon

Canine Commissioner: RICO – $1,070.12
Sponsored by: Pelago Gifts

Deputy Dog: NITRO – $954.18
Sponsored by: Montclair Bistro

GRAND TOTAL: $19,637.16

Thank you for all the Twitter support for the Pet Mayor Contest! We can be found at Twitter.com/petmayorcontest

It has been a blast to connect with pet lovers from around the globe through Twitter, with many casting Pet Mayor ballots and “Re-Tweeting” Pet Mayor news through the Twitterverse.

Twitter has helped us raise awareness about the great cause the Pet Mayor Contest supports, leading to many with a Twitter presence to tweet and blog and otherwise champion the cause on their own. Most recently, In Circle Pets – San Francisco wrote a wonderful blog post in support of the Pet Mayor Contest.

We’d like to thank everyone local and afar who has so generously supported this year’s election and the local businesses that sponsored Pet Mayor candidates. But it’s not over! You can still vote Saturday and part of Sunday before the big announcement.

Please visit the MVH Pet & Wildlife Fund homepage for information about all the remaining festivities, and vote online as often as you like until the polls close.

Alex, Alice, Bella, Gracie, Little Bear, Molly, Nitro and Rico all thank you for your support!

Bella wanted to thank everyone who came out to support her and the MVH Pet & Wildlife Fund last night. We especially wanted to thank Montclair Bistro for hosting the event.

As you can see from the pictures, we all had a Bella Blast!

Don’t forget to join us for lots of Pet Mayor fun this Saturday, June 20, at Fentons from noon-4 p.m. and Sunday, June 21, from 9-1 p.m. for the final day of the campaign.

Be sure to vote online and then come out to support your candidates.

Thanks,
Erin, Joel & Bella

Pet Mayor candidate Alice talks local politics.

Tonight is Pet Mayor candidate Alice’s night to shine at Montclair Bistro. Join the “Vote for Alice Campaign” for Guest Bartender Night festivities and hear from the aspiring Pet Mayor from 6-9 p.m. tonight (Wednesday).

Every dollar you donate is a vote for your candidate of choice, and this night will be all about Alice. Then, don’t forget to join us for lots of Pet Mayor fun this Thursday when the spotlight shines on candidate Bella.

Hosted by Henry Vortriede, Chef/Owner, Montclair Bistro
And your friends at the Montclair Pet and Wildlife Fund

Location:
Montclair Bistro & Garden Room
6118 Medau Place (Montclair Village) Oakland, CA 94611
Henry Vortriede CEC, Chef/Owner
Restaurant: (510) 482-8282 Fax: (510) 482-8294
E-mail: info@montclairbistro.com

Join Pet Mayor candidate Bella for guest bartender night at Montclair Bistro this Thursday from 6-9 p.m.

Just a reminder to come join us this Thursday for fun from 6-9 p.m. at Montclair Bistro.

Say “Hi” to Pet Mayor candidate Bella and enjoy a signature drink, complimentary appetizers, a DJ and a raffle. Proceeds help Bella’s campaign and the Pet & Wildlife Fund.

This is the last week for the fund-raiser and the winner will be announced this Sunday.

If you can’t join us tomorrow, please donate online today!

(Important: If you do donate online, please remember to select “Bella – Beagle” as your Pet Mayor choice from the pull down list.)

Donations are tax deductable and provide medical services to pets and wildlife in need so please be generous.

Hosted by Henry Vortriede, Chef/Owner, Montclair Bistro
And your friends at the Montclair Pet and Wildlife Fund

Location:
Montclair Bistro & Garden Room
6118 Medau Place (Montclair Village) Oakland, CA 94611
Henry Vortriede CEC, Chef/Owner
Restaurant: (510) 482-8282 Fax: (510) 482-8294
E-mail: info@montclairbistro.com

Vote for Little Bear through this special bidding and receive FOUR hours at the Club.

Little Bear out campaigning.

“Vote for Little Bear for Pet Mayor and support the Montclair Veterinary Hospital Pet & Wildlife Fund. Make your bid of $500 or more you can win four hours at the Montclair Women’s Cultural Arts Club for your own party this year.

List your bid in the comment section and check back to see where the bidding stands.”

Note from MVH: The Montclair Women’s Cultural Arts Club is an exquisite event location that also contains a nonprofit women’s cultural arts center. There you’ll find workshops, art exhibits, concerts and more. It’s an ideal location for a party or celebration of any kind, and it’s considered a Montclair gem.

Here’s where you can watch a 360 degree virtual tour of the Club.

The Montclarion newspaper features The Pet Mayor Contest on Page 1

Readers of The Montclarion newspaper woke up this past Friday morning to a front page, above-the-fold spread on the Pet Mayor Contest. The article looks at the race from the prospects of the “underdog” turtle, Alex, who is up against a field of seven dogs, including incumbent Pet Mayor Gracie.

The article quotes Montclair Pet & Wildlife Fund Director Lee Richter as saying, “It comes down to the wire every year,” and this year is expected to be no different.

Voting for this year’s election ends Sunday, June 21, so make sure your voice is heard!

To vote, use one of the following methods:

* Vote at Montclair Veterinary Hospital during regular business hours

* Vote online anytime, safely and securely (and vote as often as you like!)