  April News
Winners! It's been a busy month at Rainbow – just take a look at the new Top Dog Models, chosen by YOU (by voting on Rainbow's Facebook page). In hotly contested voting, Sig, Tule and Bosley were chosen to have their lovely faces displayed on Natural Nuggets packages in Lakeport, and Tanner, Blitz and Mosie will be gracing the packages, representing the Ukiah store. Watch for the new Natural Nuggets treats – healthy, all natural, baked treats in great flavors that dogs love – coming soon to each store! Congratulations to all the dogs who entered – over 180 of them! Your dog is always a Top Dog at Rainbow!
 More winners! Check out the folks who were willing to Crow for Cash at the Poultry Party on April 7. Videos were posted on Facebook and again, our fans got to vote, and the best "Crow" from each store won a $50.00 gift card! Now that's something to crow about!
And the big winner is … Al Mansfield, who won the $1000 Shopping Spree just by buying the Rainbow store brands of pet food. Each purchase of Red Flannel, Infinia and Exclusive Pet Food was entered in the drawing, which was held April 6.
News from Anderson Valley Animal Rescue - The fine folks who are responsible for the adoptable cats at the Ukiah store and Rainbow Ag are making it even easier to adopt one of the "cats in the cage." With every adoption of a store-cat, Rainbow will give the new owner a coupon for 20% their purchase the day of adoption! Stock up on food, toys and supplies for the new member of your family! AVAR also reminds us that it is  kitten season, and they are in need of foster homes to raise the babies until they are at an adoptable age, usually about 10 weeks old. Anyone interested in being a Foster Kitty Mom, can contact Julie Knudsen mendotreas@pacific.net for more information. Don't forget, if you have a barn or outbuildings and too many rodents, AVAR also has a Barn Cat Program, where feral cats who might otherwise be euthanized, are re-homed into barns, garages or sheds. All you have to do is agree to feed the cat and let them do the work of clearing out the mice and rats! For more information about any of these programs, check out AVAR's Facebook Page.
 A new group – Friends of Lake Mendocino – have the goal of helping develop and improve the lake's natural and recreational resources, including educational opportunities. Members can volunteer for work parties to build new multi-use campsites where campers can spend the night with their horses. There are plans for corrals, group barbecue areas, shade areas and a fire pit. Dog owners are interested in building a dock for dog diving. All interested parties are invited to participate and the more diverse the group's members, the more possibilities of improvements. For more information, email to Friends of Lake Mendocino at folmendo@gmail.com, or call Marianne Gerssing at 743-2464. You can also learn more from Lake Mendocino liaison Ranger Ondrej Macekjo at the Lake Mendocino office – Ondrej.M.Macejko@usace.army.mil .
Don't miss this issue's coupon deal – it’s a bit different, and all about shopping local! Get $20.00 worth of pet supplies for only $10.00 – hey, that's 50% off! – with the new Shop Local Coupon (similar to Groupon). Share the coupon with your friends, and get an additional $3.00 Gift Certificate when you buy! Whata Deal – but there are a limited number of coupons available so check it out today! See all the details here
Mark your calendars for May 4 through 6, too. It’s the Annual Spring Fair Sale – the biggest sale of the year at Rainbow! 20% off everything (except hay and power equipment) and a bunch of super-saving Hot Buys too! It’s the perfect time to get a new spring outfit, tune up your garden, or treat your favorite pet. Don't miss it! May 4, 5, & 6, 2012.
With the warm spring weather, remember to keep an eye out for rattlesnakes! Dog trainer Sallie Palmer has an article about teaching your dog to stay away from snakes in this issue, and the vets from Middletown Animal Hospital have advice for a reader about feeding specialized horse feed to goats.
Enjoy this busy spring! |
Rattlesnakes and Dogs
Value is important in this tight economy. You want the best for your animal companions, but you can't ignore the costs either. That's why Rainbow is pleased to introduce their new House Brands of pet foods – extremely high quality food that is also an extreme value! These brands aren't advertised nationally but just compare the quality to other store brands and it's easy to see why they are such a value. Get a 40 lb bag of Red Flannel Canine Select for the low regular price of $17.99, or a 35 lb bag of Exclusive Chicken & Rice for the everyday price of $34.99. Save even more by using the Frequent Buyer Card and when you buy 6 bags, you get one free! Come on in to the Ukiah or Lakeport stores today and ask for the House Brands – and get your Frequent Buyers Card. 
