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If you would
like your animal-related event If your organization would like to
be listed on our What’s Up With Animals Calendar, call City + Country
Pets Magazine at 214-368-3658, fax your press release to 214-522-5730
or email editor@ccpets.com
Listings are free on a space availability basis.
ADOPTIONS
Dallas Animal
Services and Adoption Center is located at
1818 N. Westmoreland at I-30 West. The beautiful new center is open
and ready. Adoption hours are 10-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday,
10-4:30 p.m. Saturday, and 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday. For off-site adoption
locations and hours, call the adoption hotline at 214-670-8216.
SPCA of Texas
holds Adopt-a-Pet events all around the metroplex, call 1-888-ANIMALS
to find a location and time near you or visit www.spca.org/calendar.
Pet Grief Counseling at the SPCA Telephone counseling is
available by calling 1-888-ANIMALS, ext. 172. Designed to help those
who are grieving the loss of a beloved companion animal. All calls
are returned within 24 hours. Saturday Specials 9 am - 3 pm SPCA
offers reduced prices on vaccinations and specials on other products
and tests for dogs and cats. No appointment needed. Martin Spay/Neuter
Clinic 362 S. Industrial Blvd., Dallas. 214-651-9611, ext 116. -
www.spca.org.
Operation
Kindness No-Kill Shelter has dogs & cats for adoption at their
location at 3201 Earhart Drive, Carrollton 75006. Go to www.operationkindness.org
for offsite adoption locations and events. 972-418-PAWS.
These organizations
hold adoption all around the metroplex each weekend typically at
a local Petsmart or Petco. Please call or go to the web sites for
time and location information.
Animal Guardians
of America www.AnimalGuardians.com.
Animal Rescue
Klub (ARK) 972-562-4357.
Blue
Bunnies & Texas Rustlers Guines Pigs Rescue.
Dog
& Kitty City - Humane Society of Dallas County
Feral Friends
972-671-0429.
HART (Humane
Animal Rescue Team) www.hartoftexas.org
214-332-9535.
Kittico 214-826-6903
X1 or www.kittico.org
Lexee’s Legacy
www.lexeeslegacy.com
Lost Paws Rescue
972-394-9373 www.lostpaws.rescuegroup.org
Pic-A-Pal 214-821-4077.
Richardson
Humane Society www.RichardsonHumaneSociety.org.
972-234-5117.
South East
Dallas Humane Society www.petfinder.com/shelters/sedhs.html
469-831-7833.
Tassies Hope
Animal Rescue 214-550-2648. PAL (Protective Animal League) www.onepetatatime.org
Texas CARES
972-633-CATS or www.texascares.org.
Treasured Friends
www.treasuredfriends.org.
EVENTS
1st Saturday of every month a Low Cost Vaccination Clinic
at Elliott’s Hardware. Rabies and all other vaccinations
for dogs and cats, heartworm testing, flea control for dogs and
cats. FREE rabies vaccinations for the pets of firemen, teachers
and law enforcement officers with picture ID. $9 rabies. 4901 Maple
Ave., Dallas 75235. 9 a.m. - 4 pm. 214-634-9900.
JULY EVENTS
4 Friday
Greater Collin Kennel Club All Breed Show, Obedience Trial,
& Rally Trial. Dallas Market Hall, 2200 Stemmons Freeway,
Dallas. www.LoneStarStateClassic.com.
5 Saturday
Texas Kennel Club All Breed Show, Obedience Trial, &
Rally Trial. Dallas Market Hall, 2200 Stemmons Frwy, Dallas.-www.LoneStarStateClassic.com.
6 Sunday
Trinity Valley Kennel Club All Breed Show, Obedience Trial,
& Rally Trial. Dallas Market Hall, 2200 Stemmons Frwy.
www.LoneStarStateClassic.com.
19 Thursday
- 22 Sunday
145th AVMA Annual Convention at the New Orleans
Morial Convention Center. Over 1,000 CE sessions; exciting entertainment;
and your chance to network with thousands! www.avmaconvention.org.
Annual
Events Calendar
January
Annual MAC General Meeting
Southwest Exposition & Livestock Show
PAWS CAUSE - SPCA of Texas
February
Strut Your Mutt - SPCA of Texas
Pet Theft Awareness Day
Spay/Day USA---(Doris Day Animal League)
Veterinary Dental Health Month
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
March
Pet Responsibility Month
Multiple Dog Shows
April
Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
Pooch Parade - Easter Sunday, Lee Park
DaneFest - Great Dane Rescue of North Texas
May
Pooch Fest - City of Irving
Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue Hoedown
Be Kind to Animals Week (AHA)
National Pet Week
Mayday for Mutts
Dog Bite Prevention Month
June
Adopt-a-Cat Month (AHA)
Adopt a Shelter Month (ASPCA)
Take Your Dog to Work Day
World Pet Memorial Day
Petzapalooza - Dallas Public Library
Pet Flix - SPCA of Texas
Petpalooza - Humane Society of N. Texas
July
Multiple Dog Shows
Annual AVMA Conference
August
Dog-a-pooloza Swim Day - Garland Bark Park
National Homeless Animals’ Day
September
Dog Day Afternoon - Operation Kindness
Fur Ball Disco - SPCA of Texas
Pooch Pool Party - City of Carrollton
Bassett Hound Shuffle
Multiple Dog Shows
International Rabbit Day
National Dog Week
World Rabies Day
October
Blessing of the Animals (mulitple locations)-
Fur Ball Gala - SPCA of Texas
Pet Mania - City of Mansfield
Mystics, Mutts & Moonpies - Weim. Rescue
Canine Classic Charilty Golf Tournament -
Richardson Humane Society
Barktoberfest at Fort Woof Dog Park
PUG-O-WEEN - DFW Pug Rescue
Adopt-A-Dog Month---- (AHA)
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month---- (ASPCA)
National Feral Cat Day (Alley Cat Allies)
November
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
Canines, Cats & Cabernet -Operation Kindness
Patriot PAWS Service Dogs Dog Walk
East Lake Pet Orphanage 8th Annual Pet Fair
December
SPCA Paws and Presents -Northpark
High Stone Pet Lodge Annual Christmas Party
Events are subject to change.
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