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Paws are the Cause-Tattoo Benefit for the Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary
Paws are the Cause-Tattoo Benefit for the Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary

When
Jun 29th, 2024 - Jun 30th, 2024
10:00am - 6:00pm
Where
1708 Monticello RoadCharlottesvilleVA22902
The three pillars of giving, time, treasure, and talent is rallying the Charlottesville community for a good cause.
This year’s event will help support the Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary and their commitment to a vibrant and compassionate future for wildlife in Virginia and beyond.
Head to Moose’s by the Creek in Charlottesville for a special weekend of tattooing featuring artists from up and down the East Coast.
There will be a raffle and auction as well as t-shirts and stickers for sale with 100% of the proceeds to benefit the Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary.
Join us in helping make Paws the Cause!
Some more information about the event:
  1. Tattoos will only be performed indoors, in sanitary conditions, by trained professionals.
  2. Clients will be addressed on a “first come/first serve” basis, no appointments will be taken.
  3. Please do not DM artists prior to the event as no special privileges will be given.
  4. Time consuming designs may be rejected, or suggestions will be made to accommodate a 90-minute time limit per tattoo. This allows the artists to serve the most people they can for the cause.
  5. Tattoos are priced by the artist and by the piece (not by the hour) and are non-negotiable.
  6. Please refrain from price shopping between artists.
This is about supporting a great cause – our goal is to raise as much as we can for charity while providing quality tattoos at a fair price. Tipping artists is at client’s discretion.
Cash is the preferred method of payment to ensure 100% goes to charity and not to a bank. However, debit, Visa, and MasterCard will also be accepted.
YOU MUST BE 18 OR OLDER to get tattooed. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.
YOU MUST HAVE A GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID, drivers license, Virginia ID card, passport, or resident alien card.
YOU MUST BE SOBER TO GET TATTOOED.

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