FIFTEEN RESCUE DOGS FIND NEW HOMES AT MULLIGAN’S MUTT MADNESS, HELD DURING EQUIP EXPOSITION 2022 Fifteen rescue dogs found their forever homes thanks to Mul- ligan’s Mutt Madness, an annual national dog adoption event held in conjunction with the trade show, Equip Exposition. The TurfMutt Foundation, the environmental stewardship and education arm of Expo and the Outdoor Power Equip- ment Institute (OPEI, which owns the show, partnered with the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) for the event, which each year gives rescued dogs a chance to be adopted by thousands of trade show attendees. “Equip Expo and Mulligan’s Mutt Madness is a perfect place for dogs to find a permanent home,” said Kris Kiser, President of the TurfMutt Foundation, OPEI, and Equip Exposition. “The show’s attendees create the green spaces, such as yards, parks and other community outdoor space, that America loves. And who gets you outside faster than a dog?” The TurfMutt Foundation also donated a $10,000 check to the KHS during the event to support their good work of animal rehabilitation, rescue and adoption. “The work they do is amazing, and we at the TurfMutt Foundation are so proud of our attendees who are helping their work by adopting dogs,” said Kiser. Chris Vandiver, an Expo attendee at Mutt Madness, wasn’t planning on adopting a dog, but Prince, a corgi German shepherd mix, captured his attention. “I fell in love with the little guy,” he said. “Prince is adjusting very well at home. He’s extremely playful, and super loveable.” Alisa Gray, President and CEO of KHS said, “We love part- nering with Equip Expo and the TurfMutt Foundation on Mutt Madness. It’s so gratifying to see how many of our wonderful rescue dogs find new homes at this event. And this year, the new 5K Fun Run & Walk over the Big Four Pedestrian Bridge at Expo to raise funds for our work was an added bonus.”
Ready for her close-up Mulligan the TurfMutt (Mo-Mo) gets ready for the next shot on location during filming for CBS ‘Lucky Dog’ last fall in Louisville, Kentucky. Nearly 200 people braved the cold morning on opening day of Expo to attend the run and walk fundraising event, sponsored by the Ariens Company. Hearst Television crews also filmed two CBS shows at Equip Expo: “Lucky Dog,” an Emmy award-winning show whose hosts rescue unwanted pups and place them with loving families and “Mission: Unstoppable,” an educational series featuring women on the cutting edge of science and technology. The hosts of “Lucky Dog,” Eric Wiese and Rashi Khanna Wiese, met fans at Mulligan’s Mutt Madness.
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