There's Something to Howl About in Portland!

Location:
World Forestry Center Discovery Museum
Washington Park , Portland Oregon
Date: September 28, 2008 to January 4, 2009
For more information: 503-228-1367
Admission: $8.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors and $5.00 for children 3-18. Children 2 and under and members are free.

We do love our canine companions: they are cherished family members, life-saving rescuers, partners in fighting crime, and loyal assistants for people with disabilities. Variety is the spice of life and no other single species in the animal kingdom has the incredible diversity of shape and size that we see in domestic dogs. The World Forestry Center Discovery Museum is pleased to present, Wolf to Woof: The Story of Dogs from September 28, 2008 to January 4, 2009. Never before shown in the Pacific Northwest , the exhibit sniffs out the facts on dogs and explores what makes their relationship with humans so unique.  The hands-on, interactive components use our familiarity and love of our four-legged friends to explore science and biological concepts. Visitors can enter a “howling” area, guess what other dogs are saying, test their human noses against an extraordinary sense of smell of a dog’s nose, and climb into an avalanche scene to see what it’s like to be saved by a search and rescue dog.  Visitors will leave with a better understanding of the evolution of dogs, their cultural and historical importance, as well as what they can do to promote a better understanding and better life for wild and domestic dogs.

 Many activities and events will occur during the run of the exhibit that include:  book signings; product give-aways; and demonstrations and presentations by many animal welfare groups.  For a complete listing, please visit www.worldforestry.org. However, here are some of the highlights.