May 8, 2019



May 8, 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Denise GutniskyDeniseG1@(985) 502-2882Mutts & Moonshine Benefit… A PAWSitively Howling Good Time!DINE + DRINK = Raise Money for TADSAW, Train a Dog, Save a WarriorWhat better way to celebrate Memorial Day than to make a difference in the lives of veterans and rescue dogs!The Mystic Krewe of Mardi Paws Parade is sponsoring (9) nine service dog/veteran teams for TADSAW, Train a Dog, Save a Warrior including the 1000th team, a historic milestone in the service dog world, which was just announced!TSD1000 - Gary & Kasi trained by Kathy in MissouriThe Mutts & Moonshine benefit features two locations over two days.Mutts and Moonshine New Orleans is slated for Wednesday May 15 at the Wrong Iron Mid-city and hosted by longtime Mardi Paws emcee, morning anchor Randi Rousseau of WDSU TV6 along with Ryan Naquin and Fox 8's Rob Krieger.Mutts and Moonshine Covington will be held on Thursday May 16 at The Blind Tiger Covington and hosted by award-winning Actress Kerry Cahill of the Oscar nominated film Mudbound and The Walking Dead.The Mardi Paws non-profits (The Ian Somerhalder Foundation & Scott’s Wish) have teamed up with two venues, Wrong Iron in Mid-City New Orleans and The Blind Tiger in Covington, to host a PAWS-itively HOWLING good time to benefit TADSAW, "Train a Dog- Save a Warrior". The Blind Tiger in Covington and Wrong Iron in Mid-City, have committed to contribute at least 25% percent of sales from the evening. Both venues have recently opened to rave reviews and boast dog-friendly areas.Mardi Paws Captain, Denise Gutnisky, says “We are very thankful for the generosity of our restaurant partners. We want to encourage people to come check out the dog-friendly areas of both establishments and dine with us to help veterans and rescue dogs.”Mutts & Moonshine is proud to become part of history in the service dog world by sponsoring the 1000th service dog team for TADSAW in addition to 8 other Rescue Dog/Veteran Teams. TADSAW Program Director Bart Sherwood will be on hand to answer questions and provide information to veterans interested in obtaining a service dog through their program.The Train a Dog Save a Warrior (TADSAW) program serves the veteran, the family and the community, by providing the warrior with a K-9 rescue ‘Battle Buddy’ and the training and tools needed to become an accredited TADSAW Warrior/Service Dog Team. This extensive and costly training is at no charge to the warrior and his dog, with training lasting 20-25 weeks, and is based upon AKC Canine Good Citizenship training with Service Dog accreditation coming from the successful completion of a Public Access Temperament Test.TADSAW has changed the quality of life for over 1300 veterans and shelter dogs for the better.For hundreds of wounded veterans, the long walk to recovery is often a lonely one - A long walk is something most dogs love.There are many ways to support the event… Commemorative color-changing cups, Glow in the Dark T-shirts, raffles and lots of fun games!Plus, a bronze coin commemorating the 1000th team is available for a $200 Donation to TADSAW. ()ALL THE INFO: About the Mardi Paws non-profits: Parading for 25 years, Mardi Paws, the "Super Krewe for K-9s", benefits Scott's Wish (aiding people with leukemia and other devastating illnesses) and the Ian Somerhalder Foundation, which was established by actor and hometown hero Ian Somerhalder to support the needs of animals, youth and the community at large. Both are IRS recognized 501c3 non-profits. About Kerry Cahill: The Blind Tiger Covington’s host, award-winning actress Kerry Cahill has long advocated for veterans and animals through many charitable causes in addition to her work as national spokesperson for AMVETS, the oldest and largest veterans service organization open to all American veterans in the U.S. Armed Forces, and the National Guard and Reserves, which advocates for veterans and their families.Hailing from a military family who moved often, Cahill grew up an army brat in small rural towns of Montana, Oregon and Texas.She has called New Orleans home since 2000. “I’ve lived here longer than I’ve lived anywhere else, and there is no place like New Orleans,” Cahill says.Cahill studied drama at Loyola University in New Orleans, the British American Drama Academy Oxford, Queen's University Belfast, and later studied at Second City in Chicago. Cahill's film break came under the director Werner Herzog in BAD LIEUTENANT. Cahill was in the Oscar nominated film Mudbound and she is well-known for her role as Dianne in AMC’s post-apocalyptic zombie horror series The Walking Dead, the blockbuster movie Terminator Genisys, True Detective, NCIS: New Orleans, Free State of Jones with Matthew McConaughey among others.As the national spokesperson for AMVETS, Cahill supports the oldest and largest veterans service organization. “AMVETS acknowledges all veterans who served, and, to me that’s important, because although my dad signed up, he never deployed for the Vietnam War or for the First Gulf War, but he did serve,” Cahill says. “He was in the National Guard, and, after he retired, he worked for the VA and then at Fort Hood Army Base. AMVETS stays on top of veterans legislation too. We can say, ‘Thank you for your service,’ but back it up with action and give five bucks to help provide service dogs to veterans, or help mow the lawn of the someone whose spouse is deployed. Simple, small acts build up.”Cahill is a Gold Star Family member; during the Nov. 5, 2009 mass shooting at Fort Hood, considered the deadliest terrorist attack at the time since 9/11, Cahill’s father, Retired Chief Warrant Officer-2 Michael Cahill lost his life after charging the shooter with a chair. “My dad saved lives,” says Cahill about her father, who was working as a physician’s assistant and was the only civilian killed in the attack. “You become your habits, and my dad was always that guy who did the right thing versus the easy thing, like sticking up for and helping his patients and his soldiers.Named national spokesperson for AMVETS in 2016, Cahill said, "It has been an honor to serve our military veterans with AMVETS. I appreciate everything that veterans do for our freedom, so I am committed to helping them find and obtain the services they need through programs like AMVETS." Cahill says, “Approximately 1% of our country connects to the military in some way. I can’t think of a more incredible group of people to help. I always say; you fought for us now let us fight for you.”A Special Thanks to our event sponsors: The Blind Tiger Restaurant Covington, The Wrong Iron Mid-City, Tito’s Vodka for Dog People, Camp Bow Wow Covington & Mid-City, and Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial! ................
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