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What:

Special dedication ceremony for Scooby Doo Forever stamps. A special unveiling of the latest USPS forever stamp celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of cartoons great mystery solvers. USPS is joined by our host partners. Fetch Wisconsin is an organization dedicated to rescuing abandoned dogs and placing them in loving homes. Sit Means Sit provides dog owners the techniques and training to give their dogs the proper structure they desire.

This special event is free and open to the general public. The stamps will be on sale at the event.

When:

Friday, July 27, 2018 | 12:00 p.m.
USPS, Fetch Wisconsin and Sit Means Sit personnel will be available for interviews. Fetch Wisconsin volunteers with their animals will also be present.

Where:

Sit Means Sit Dog Training
3032 Progress Rd.
Madison, WI 53716

Who:

Paul Nistler, Postmaster, Madison Post Office
Sean Qualey, Foster Partner, Fetch Wisconsin
Mike Wheeler, Owner, Sit Means Sit Dog Training

Background:

“Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!” The answer: in Madison area Post Offices! The newest addition to the 2018 Forever Stamp program celebrates the beloved animated Great Dane Scooby-Doo, brought to you by the U.S. Postal Service in collaboration with Warner Bros. Consumer Products highlighting the popular canine.

This 12-stamp sheet features Scooby-Doo helping out by watering a blossoming plant in a flowerpot — a simple act symbolizing efforts to provide young people with tools and activities geared toward enriching the environment. News of the stamps is being shared using the hashtag #ScoobyDooStamp.

It all began 50 years ago. The lovable, iconic Great Dane Scooby-Doo has solved mystery after spooky mystery since his 1969 debut. With his teenage friends — Fred, Daphne, Velma, and Shaggy — Scooby is at the heart of one of the most enduring cartoon franchises in television history. The charismatic canine has now fronted more than a dozen TV series, plus direct-to-video animated films, comic books and live-action cinematic releases.

In Scooby-Doo’s comedy-mystery adventures, he and the Gang investigate strange plots in eerie locales as they travel in their colorful van, the Mystery Machine. Always on hand are Scooby Snacks, the tempting treats that empower Scooby to sniff out clues. Once the Mystery Inc. Gang musters courage, cooperates and persists in their dogged investigations, the spooky schemers’ plots are exposed.

Three generations of fans have now embraced Scooby-Doo and the “meddling kids,” as they are often called by the villains unmasked at the conclusion of each Scooby-Doo mystery.

Art director Greg Breeding of Charlottesville, VA, worked closely with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to design this stamp. Its bright, cheerfully-colored artwork features Scooby-Doo, shaded with an airbrushed look that gives dimension to his animated form. Seated against a white background, in his mouth he holds a watering can — turquoise-colored to match his collar — and waters a potted flower. On each stamp, classic “Scooby-Doo!” lettering appears above him, to the right, in a style reminiscent of the titles that opened every episode of “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!”

Fetch Wisconsin, Inc. began in April 2013. Their vision is to create a society in which every dog is valued and provided proper care and compassion.

Fetch’s mission is to rehome and rehabilitate at-risk dogs. Rehabilitation is at the heart of dog rescue. They have placed a focus on education and support for their fosters and adopters. They strive to help dogs become confident, balanced dogs and for their volunteers to be confident, assertive pack leaders.

The volunteer base has grown from the 4 people to nearly 800. Fetch is entirely volunteer run. Fetch Wisconsin reached 100 adoptions just shy of their first year and are on track to hit 1,500 adoptions this summer!

Sit Means Sit is the world’s largest dog training company with over 125 locations. They are an established expect in Madison for off leash dog training. They strive to make training fun and enjoyable while giving the owner’s dog the proper structure, boundaries, and leadership they desire. All of the training is one on one and customized to fit the needs, goals, and lifestyle of the owner.