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"Don't get mad, get even!" says painting Cockatiel.
Contributed by Pat Danser, President, Deming Animal Guardian
<font color="black"><font face="Arial Narrow"><font size="2"><table align=center cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow" color=black></font>"'For Pet’s Sake', a celebration of 17 years of spay/neuter assistance in Luna County will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 1"</caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/DAG_IMG_7330_bird_paintings.jpg border=1 hspace=5 alt="'For Pet’s Sake', a celebration of 17 years of spay/neuter assistance in Luna County will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 1."></td></tr></table></font></font></font>
<font color="black"><font face="Arial Narrow"><font size="2"><table align=left cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow" color=black>Lily generously donated several of Her artworks to DAG.</font></caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/DAG_PaintedLili.jpg border=1 hspace=5 alt="Lily generously donated several of Her artworks to DAG."></td></tr></table></font></font></font><font color="black"><font face="Arial Narrow"><font size="2"><table align=right cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow" color=black>When asked why she’s helping, Lily replied, “They hunt birds, don’t they?</font></caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/DAG_IMG_7320_bird_painting.jpg border=1 hspace=5 alt="When asked why she’s helping, Lily replied, “They hunt birds, don’t they?"></td></tr></table></font></font></font>Deming, New Mexico: “For Pet’s Sake”, a celebration of Deming Animal Guardians’ 17 years of spay/neuter assistance in Luna County will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 1. The event will be held at Gold Street Gallery, located at 116 S. Gold St., Deming, in conjunction with their Grand Opening celebration.<br><br>DAG’s fundraisers have always been supported by animal lovers from throughout Luna County. This year DAG also got the support of a famous Painting Cockatiel, named Lili. This talented local artist has been featured in articles in the Deming Headlight and the Las Cruces Sun-News for her unique artistic creations.<br><br>Lili generously donated several of Her artworks to DAG in an effort to help them reduce the number of stray cats and dogs in the Deming area. She did so with noble intentions, of course. When asked why she’s helping, Lili replied, “They hunt birds, don’t they? This is my way of fighting back!”<br><br><font color="black"><font face="Arial Narrow"><font size="2"><table align=left cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow" color=black>The event will be held at Gold Street Gallery, located at 116 S. Gold St., Deming, in conjunction with their Grand Opening celebration.</font></caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/DAG_IMG_6969_outside.jpg border=1 hspace=5 alt="The event will be held at Gold Street Gallery, located at 116 S. Gold St., Deming, in conjunction with their Grand Opening celebration."></td></tr></table></font></font></font><font color="black"><font face="Arial Narrow"><font size="2"><table align=right cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow" color=black>Gold Street Gallery has offered to donate to the group a portion of the purchase price of any items sold from their gallery on December 1.</font></caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/DAG_IMG_7047_gallery_116_inside.jpg border=1 hspace=5 alt="Gold Street Gallery has offered to donate to the group a portion of the purchase price of any items sold from their gallery on December 1."></td></tr></table></font></font></font>Deming Animal Guardians will also be selling raffle tickets for a $500 gift card to any Wal-Mart, a pastel portrait of your pet from your photo by Dorothy Palser / Waddell, and a Mata Ortiz pot donated by Gold Street Gallery.<br><br>Winning names will be drawn at this event. All prizes can be mailed to out-of-town winners.<br><br>There will be several door prizes, as well as refreshments and live music. A silent auction of interesting art pieces donated by local artists including Pepe Montoya, Paul Hoylen and Bill Corrigan will also take place. During the month of November, individuals can stop by Gold Street Gallery to list their bids for each piece.<br><br>In addition to donating art, the Avian Guest Artist, Lili the Cockatiel will also make a personal appearance at her “One Bird Show.” Several framed pieces painted by Lili will be available for sale at the event. All money raised from those sales will go to DAG’s Spay and Neuter Fund.<br><br><font color="black"><font face="Arial Narrow"><font size="2"><table align=left cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow" color=black>Lili knows Bush and Cheney are avid bird hunters.</font></caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/DAG_LiliwithTiltedHead.jpg border=1 hspace=5 alt="Lili knows Bush and Cheney are avid bird hunters."></td></tr></table></font></font></font><font color="black"><font face="Arial Narrow"><font size="2"><table align=right cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow" color=black>She wanted DAG to add human hunters to their population control list. The President is lucky. They declined!</font></caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/DAG_IMG_7332_bird_painting.jpg border=1 hspace=5 alt="She wanted DAG to add human hunters to their population control list. The President is lucky. They declined."></td></tr></table></font></font></font>The bird is very good at creating art. In fact, rumors abound that Lili was once asked to paint a portrait of George Bush that was destined to hang in the west wing of the White House; but Lili is apparently an east wing sort of bird. Joan Mallery, Lili's human house pet denied the rumors, saying, “Lili and the president differ on key issues. Besides," Mallery laughed, "Lili knows Bush and Cheney are avid bird hunters. She even wanted DAG to add human hunters to their population control list. The President is lucky. They declined!" she smiled.<br><br>All proceeds from the raffle, the sale of Cockatiel Art, and the Silent Auction directly benefit Deming Animal Guardians’ programs. Gold Street Gallery has offered to donate to the group a portion of the purchase price of any items sold from their gallery on December 1. The event is free to the public.<br><br>The public is invited to join Deming Animal Guardians in celebrating 17 years of assistance to local families for the sterilization of their companion animals. There is a huge overload of cats and dogs in all communities at a great expense to taxpayers. Deming Animal Guardians has sponsored mobile spay/neuter vans, provided discount coupons and organized low-cost spay/neuter specials. Over 6,000 dogs and cats have been sterilized through their program. <br><br>“We will also celebrate the wonderful contribution our dogs and cats make to our lives. Join us and you’ll have a dog-gone good time, support a worthy cause, meet renowned artist Lili the Cockatiel, and visit Gold Street Gallery in Deming, the world’s largest and best small town art gallery,” said Pat Danser, President of Deming Animal Guardians.
Contributed by Pat Danser, President, Deming Animal Guardian
<font color="black"><font face="Arial Narrow"><font size="2"><table align=center cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow" color=black></font>"'For Pet’s Sake', a celebration of 17 years of spay/neuter assistance in Luna County will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 1"</caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/DAG_IMG_7330_bird_paintings.jpg border=1 hspace=5 alt="'For Pet’s Sake', a celebration of 17 years of spay/neuter assistance in Luna County will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 1."></td></tr></table></font></font></font>
<font color="black"><font face="Arial Narrow"><font size="2"><table align=left cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow" color=black>Lily generously donated several of Her artworks to DAG.</font></caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/DAG_PaintedLili.jpg border=1 hspace=5 alt="Lily generously donated several of Her artworks to DAG."></td></tr></table></font></font></font><font color="black"><font face="Arial Narrow"><font size="2"><table align=right cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow" color=black>When asked why she’s helping, Lily replied, “They hunt birds, don’t they?</font></caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/DAG_IMG_7320_bird_painting.jpg border=1 hspace=5 alt="When asked why she’s helping, Lily replied, “They hunt birds, don’t they?"></td></tr></table></font></font></font>Deming, New Mexico: “For Pet’s Sake”, a celebration of Deming Animal Guardians’ 17 years of spay/neuter assistance in Luna County will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 1. The event will be held at Gold Street Gallery, located at 116 S. Gold St., Deming, in conjunction with their Grand Opening celebration.<br><br>DAG’s fundraisers have always been supported by animal lovers from throughout Luna County. This year DAG also got the support of a famous Painting Cockatiel, named Lili. This talented local artist has been featured in articles in the Deming Headlight and the Las Cruces Sun-News for her unique artistic creations.<br><br>Lili generously donated several of Her artworks to DAG in an effort to help them reduce the number of stray cats and dogs in the Deming area. She did so with noble intentions, of course. When asked why she’s helping, Lili replied, “They hunt birds, don’t they? This is my way of fighting back!”<br><br><font color="black"><font face="Arial Narrow"><font size="2"><table align=left cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow" color=black>The event will be held at Gold Street Gallery, located at 116 S. Gold St., Deming, in conjunction with their Grand Opening celebration.</font></caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/DAG_IMG_6969_outside.jpg border=1 hspace=5 alt="The event will be held at Gold Street Gallery, located at 116 S. Gold St., Deming, in conjunction with their Grand Opening celebration."></td></tr></table></font></font></font><font color="black"><font face="Arial Narrow"><font size="2"><table align=right cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow" color=black>Gold Street Gallery has offered to donate to the group a portion of the purchase price of any items sold from their gallery on December 1.</font></caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/DAG_IMG_7047_gallery_116_inside.jpg border=1 hspace=5 alt="Gold Street Gallery has offered to donate to the group a portion of the purchase price of any items sold from their gallery on December 1."></td></tr></table></font></font></font>Deming Animal Guardians will also be selling raffle tickets for a $500 gift card to any Wal-Mart, a pastel portrait of your pet from your photo by Dorothy Palser / Waddell, and a Mata Ortiz pot donated by Gold Street Gallery.<br><br>Winning names will be drawn at this event. All prizes can be mailed to out-of-town winners.<br><br>There will be several door prizes, as well as refreshments and live music. A silent auction of interesting art pieces donated by local artists including Pepe Montoya, Paul Hoylen and Bill Corrigan will also take place. During the month of November, individuals can stop by Gold Street Gallery to list their bids for each piece.<br><br>In addition to donating art, the Avian Guest Artist, Lili the Cockatiel will also make a personal appearance at her “One Bird Show.” Several framed pieces painted by Lili will be available for sale at the event. All money raised from those sales will go to DAG’s Spay and Neuter Fund.<br><br><font color="black"><font face="Arial Narrow"><font size="2"><table align=left cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow" color=black>Lili knows Bush and Cheney are avid bird hunters.</font></caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/DAG_LiliwithTiltedHead.jpg border=1 hspace=5 alt="Lili knows Bush and Cheney are avid bird hunters."></td></tr></table></font></font></font><font color="black"><font face="Arial Narrow"><font size="2"><table align=right cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><caption align=bottom><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow" color=black>She wanted DAG to add human hunters to their population control list. The President is lucky. They declined!</font></caption><tr><td><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/DAG_IMG_7332_bird_painting.jpg border=1 hspace=5 alt="She wanted DAG to add human hunters to their population control list. The President is lucky. They declined."></td></tr></table></font></font></font>The bird is very good at creating art. In fact, rumors abound that Lili was once asked to paint a portrait of George Bush that was destined to hang in the west wing of the White House; but Lili is apparently an east wing sort of bird. Joan Mallery, Lili's human house pet denied the rumors, saying, “Lili and the president differ on key issues. Besides," Mallery laughed, "Lili knows Bush and Cheney are avid bird hunters. She even wanted DAG to add human hunters to their population control list. The President is lucky. They declined!" she smiled.<br><br>All proceeds from the raffle, the sale of Cockatiel Art, and the Silent Auction directly benefit Deming Animal Guardians’ programs. Gold Street Gallery has offered to donate to the group a portion of the purchase price of any items sold from their gallery on December 1. The event is free to the public.<br><br>The public is invited to join Deming Animal Guardians in celebrating 17 years of assistance to local families for the sterilization of their companion animals. There is a huge overload of cats and dogs in all communities at a great expense to taxpayers. Deming Animal Guardians has sponsored mobile spay/neuter vans, provided discount coupons and organized low-cost spay/neuter specials. Over 6,000 dogs and cats have been sterilized through their program. <br><br>“We will also celebrate the wonderful contribution our dogs and cats make to our lives. Join us and you’ll have a dog-gone good time, support a worthy cause, meet renowned artist Lili the Cockatiel, and visit Gold Street Gallery in Deming, the world’s largest and best small town art gallery,” said Pat Danser, President of Deming Animal Guardians.