It could be cold in March, so indoors could be best.
Some will celebrate on Saturday March 9, as March 13, 2013 is on a Wednesday. But please do something on the 13th as well.
- Involve the military if at all possible & Civil Air Patrol, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H clubs, ROTC, American Legion, VFW, Police K9, Search and Rescue, FBI, Customs, Secret Service, etc...
- Do demonstrations by working dogs.
- Have a dog parade, and decorate your local dog park.
- Speak to the schools about war dogs/ get the kids involved.
- Notify the press that the celebration is coming.
- Do something for the dog handlers in the military here and abroad.
- Tell everyone you know about us.
- Involve local dog shelters etc., as some mixed breeds were war dogs in WWII.
- Perhaps have something like a food drive for “dogs without homes.”
- Contact your mayor and/or governor about declaring March 13 K-9 Veterans Day in a proclamation.
For more ideas please view the following video:
Michigan K-9 Veterans Day Celebration March 10, 2012
