#RedCarpetCat Hits Hollywood

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

© The Tiniest Tiger
Gracey is a Winner
Caring for Cats, Big and Small

Gracey, the #RedCarpetCat of The Tiniest Tiger, has taken Hollywood by storm. She's popular beyond words as she is now a two-time participant in the Secret Room events, celebrating the Oscars and Emmy Awards. 

What's not to love about caring for all the animals? Last night in between star-gazing and playing TV Animal Trivia, we learned a bit about @TheTiniestTiger's mom and her efforts to save animals. It was a heartwarming story filled with travel, fun photos and short Tweets about her conservation experiences. I hope you were there to enjoy this.

Our #RedCarpetCat Twitter Party was a great success last night, largely due in part to a terrific audience. Thanks to all of you who joined us for this rip-roaring extravaganza. With well over 400 unique participants, we had almost 6000 Tweets! That's not all. We've just got to share this exciting news: #RedCarpetCat was a Twitter trending topic for the entire party! You guys rock!

We had a ton of fun sharing trivia, winning thousands in prizes, and watching the parade of stars that have visited Gracey in the Secret Room. What was your favorite part of the party? I'm still struggling to answer that question myself.

Now I want to share all the winners' names with you. The pre-party prizes did not require attendance, so these folks could experience a big surprise either here or in their Twitter DMs. Feel free to comment with your congratulations or offer them on Twitter. This is a grand list:

1. At 5:30 PM Pacific we opened with the announcement of our RSVP Prize, which went to @boomermuse.
2. Winners of the Barkworld Expo Social Media Conference Passes are: @VelvetBlade, @TinyTimmySpeaks, @DancingDogBlog, @RomeoBeau2011, @GratefulHoops
3. Prize number 2 was a winner's choice Hipster Bag. Our winner, @wolfens64, will receive either a Canine Cool Hipster or a Tiniest Tiger Hipster.
4. Our Rafflecopter winner was Prize number 3: another Canine Cool Hipster or Tiniest Tiger Hipster bag. Congratulations to @jednc2 for winning this prize.
5. A Princess Gracey Hipster went to @pudgebutters, who won the PreTweet drawing, prize number 4, from Tweets sent before the party, using the #RedCarpetCat hashtag.
6. Prize number 5 included an autographed copy of Jack Hanna's book, 'Jungle Jack: My Wild Life', a Canine Cool Hipster bag and Gracey Coin and Camera bag. This prize went to @St4ceyNicole.
7. The Tiniest Tiger Hipster bag was given away with Prize number 6, in addition to a Gracey Shaker and an autographed copy of Jackson Galaxy's book, 'The Cat Daddy'. Congrats to @SadgeKitten for this nice win.
8. Sponsored by @ASPCA, 5 Fling-ama-String cat toys were won by @Paintfrog, @ChellesYvonne, @littleboyBO, @sleatham1 and @ThePetBookLady. These winners  ReTweeted a message for the ASPCA to win.
9. Party Prize number 7, won by @ChazztheDog, included The Tiniest Tiger Tote bag along with a Gracey ID and Key holder and a Cosmetic Bag. 
10. There's going to be a happy cat out there in a few days. @bottomthebasset won a Kittyblock cat hiding spot, a favorite of many felines. This was Prize number 8.
11. Sponsored by Cat Power Tower, Prize number 9 was a Hunting Platform for one happy kitty. The winner was @PaulinaChills
12. Our Grand Prize went to @Seattlesown and truly was awesome. This winner will receive The Tiniest Tiger Bucket Tote with all the Gracey accessories and a Gracey Shaker for the kitty of the house.

I'm feeling a bit like Santa Claus today and could use a good long nap. Tanner and Oliver are definitely keen to join me.  I'm guessing that my compadre over at Dogtipper.com is feeling the same way. Our partnership in Event Barkers has been an enjoyable new challenge, albeit a great deal of work!

Thanks again to @TheTiniestTiger for sponsoring this event. My Event Barkers partner, Dogtipper.com and I enjoyed creating and producing this event immensely. And more thank yous to Gracey's major sponsors: @ASPCA, @BestCatLitter, @BissellClean, @HillsPet, and @Iams. If you're a winner, you may want to pop out a note to each, thanking them for the great prizes.

The Fido's Freebie Friday weekly giveaway offering will open at 4 PM as scheduled. Hope to see you there. 

Event Barkers is working with The Tiniest Tiger to produce the #RedCarpetCat Twitter Party.

TV Animal Trivia Warmup for #RedCarpetCat Guests

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

© AllThingsDogBlog.com
Via Twitter 5:30-7 PM Pacific
Wednesday, Sept. 19

Are you excited to join us as Gracie walks the Red Carpet at the Emmy Awards? We're so happy to be joining our Event Barkers partner, Dogtipper, to produce our second #RedCarpetCat Twitter Party on Wednesday evening, sponsored by The Tiniest Tiger. You can visit the link for details on times, as well as to sign up on the RSVP form. In order to win prizes like the great bags and  accessories, you must be on our RSVP list.

During the #RedCarpetCat party we'll be playing a little TV Animal Trivia, just for fun. Your answers will serve to keep us informed of who is present at the party, making sure you're eligible to win prizes. So jump in and guess!

Want to warm up? Here are a few trivia questions I've pulled together as a sample. You'll find the answers on Dogtipper.com on Tuesday afternoon. Go ahead, give it a shot and then visit Dogtipper to see how you did on your guessing. (It's okay, no one is scoring you!)

1. Among others, Dora the Explorer has two animated friends. What species are they?
2. What was the name of Pugsley's Octopus on 'The Addam's Family'? 
3. What was the name of Dr. Who's electronic pooch? 
4. Sabrina the Teenage Witch's cat, Salem, was originally another being. What type? 
5. Name one of the documentaries nominated in the Outstanding Nature Programming category for 2012? 
6. 'Madagascar' is also nominated in Cinematography. Which cable channel produced this documentary? 

Now I'm going to share the answers to the trivia questions on Dogtipper. I have underlined the key word for the answer. We're playing our own little game today! Check your knowledge and see how you do!

A1. Henry Winkler plays the part of 'Norville' in Clifford's Puppy Days.
A2. Dora the Explorer' appeared online before becoming a TV show.
A3. Dora the Explorer's first Spanish word taught on the show was 'azul' (blue).
A4. Jack Hanna shared a 2012 Emmy for Outstanding Children’s Series for ‘Jack Hanna’s Into the Wild’.
A5. Jack Hanna ran the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium from 1978 to 1993.

How did you do? Are you ready for Wednesday night? Of course you are! This is all just for fun. Most important of all, you just want to participate so you'll have a chance to win prizes. The #RedCarpetCat Twitter Party prize list includes all sorts of Dog and Cat handbags and totes, as well as accessories in the Tiniest Tiger design and special prizes that are just for cats, and even a surprise just for bloggers. There's something for everyone at #RedCarpetCat. See you there! 

What? You can't come? Oh my! Well, there's still hope. There are 2 prizes that  do not absolutely require your presence at the party. We call them pre-party prizes because you enter before the party: the PreTweet prize and the Rafflecopter drawing. Don't forget to enter!

Event Barkers is working with The Tiniest Tiger to produce the #RedCarpetCat Twitter Party.

#RedCarpetCat Runs with the Stars

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

© AllThingDogBlog.com
Join us to Watch Gracey
Walk the Red Carpet

The reports are leaking out that #RedCarpetCat is giving away $3,000 in prizes. Yowzers! That's a lot of cat chow. Thankfully I'm not in charge of selecting prizes. That's left to the sponsors :)

Today I'm here to let you in on a few details you may have missed:

• #RedCarpetCat has great DOG lover prizes as well as cat lover goodies!
• The reports are accurate. The tally looks to be over $3,000 in prizes. We've got our work cut out for us to give away all that loot in 90 minutes. Are you ready to speed read?!!
• Be ready to play TV animal trivia while we await photos from @TheTiniestTiger, showing off her star gazing successes. We're on track to stump you with our questions this year, but you still have time to do some research :)
• Check out some of the possible prizes at Triple T Studios. There are other great goodies as well, but this is our primary sponsor.
• In case you didn't know, to win prizes, you MUST be on the RSVP list. Not there yet? Go here!
• IF the unthinkable happens and Twitter is down on Wednesday during party hours, we'll run the party at the same time on Thursday, September 20.
• To make sure you don't miss any of the trivia, announcements, winners, prize descriptions, sponsor chat and more, please follow all of your sponsors and hosts: @AllThingsDog, @Cattipper, @Dogtipper, @EventBarkers @ParisandJohn @TheTiniestTiger, @TripleTStudios @5MinutesforFido
• Check in early and be ready to man your Refresh Button.
• Here are the time zone specifics: Pacific Time=5:30-7; Mountain Time=6:30-8; Central Time=7:30-9; Eastern Time=8:30-10 PM.
• Need more help? Twitter Party 101 is in my sidebar for your reading pleasure.
• Finally, The Tiniest Tiger's major sponsors will be joining us. To be sure you get in on their chat, follow them also: @ASPCA @BestCatLitter @BissellClean @HillsPet @Iams. The word is they've stuffed The Tiniest Tiger bags with loads of loot, so you definitely want to have a chance to say thank you!

#RedCarpetCat Rafflecopter Prize!

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

©The Tiniest Tiger
Gracey Shows Off Her Newest Product:
A Bag for Dog Lovers

Gracey has done the unmentionable; she's created a bag for dog lovers! This beautiful, quilted Hipster bag has a precious pattern of pups embroidered into it. This is the gift that dog lovers everywhere will love! 

Now you have a chance to win this great bag along with all the goodies inside. The Tiniest Tiger is supported by her sponsors Iams, World's Best Cat Litter, ASPCA, Hill's and Bissell. What does that mean? It translates to goodies inside the bag. You'll find valuable information, coupons, samples and more with your prize.

Our Rafflecopter winner will get to choose from the original Gracey Hipster bag or this new Fido version--your choice! This winner will not necessarily need to be present at the party. He or she will be drawn from entries in the form below, all of which can be done before the party. 

The winner will be announced at the party, so we do hope you'll be able to join us for the great show in the Secret Room, where stars will visit Gracey. @TheTiniestTiger will be Tweeting pics of Gracey with the stars, so be sure to join in if you can. If not, we'll get in touch so you can make your selection and enjoy your new bag.

For those of you who may have missed some of the details, you'll need to RSVP for the #RedCarpetCat Twitter Party in order to win prizes at the event. You'll find the RSVP form here.

Announcing #RedCarpetCat's RSVP Prize

by Carrie Boyko, CEB

© Triple T Studios
The Gracey Pen and Brush Bag

Gracey and her mom have been busy designing new products. This Pen and Brush Bag is great for kids and adults as well. The inside is lined with microfiber in the same color of Gracey's bright green eyes, making it strikingly beautiful. Follow the link to order your own or just to check out the dimensions and other information.

When you sign up for the #RedCarpetCat Twitter Party, hosted by Event Barkers, you're officially entered to win the RSVP prize in a drawing on September 19, even if you don't make the party. The prize will include the bag above along with The Tiniest Tiger Coloring Book shown below. What a great combination for some lucky child, or split the two and make mom and a little one both happy.

© Triple T Studios
The Tiniest Tiger Coloring Book

Party prizes will include The Tiniest Tiger Hipster bags and other newer additions to the collection, as well as a surprise for our dog lovers. Don't miss this; it's definitely going to be a fun afternoon as we watch the stars meet up with Gracey on the red carpet. The Secret Rooms are destined to be very busy.

The RSVP prize described above will be awarded at the #RedCarpetCat Twitter Party celebrating the Emmy Awards, to be held on September 19. The winner of this prize need not be present to win, but must be on the RSVP list. So if your schedule gets in the way, you still have a chance to win a prize. Hope to see you there!


The Tiniest Tiger is working with Event Barkers to promote their products.