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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.
Saturdays
in May Having trouble with your dog or new puppy?
Need advice and answers? Special FREE dog training seminars at Dallas
Dog Trainer at 2 pm. Tantor Road, Dallas. For more info go to www.dallasdogtrainer.com
or call 972-241-9144.
Friday - Sunday
May 8-10 Taste of Addison. In addition to all the
wonderful offerings at the annual Taste of Addison, the SPCA of
Texas will feature adoptable pets during the 3 day festival. Friday
5-8 pm, Saturday 12 - 8 pm and Sunday 12-6 pm. The Taste of Addison
event is located at 4970 Addison Circle Drive at Addison Circle
Park in
Addison. For more info go to www.spca.org.
Saturday May
9, 2009 ADOPTATHON 2009. Festivities from 10am-4pm.
Free Hot Dogs and Drinks by Velvet Snout-Richardson. Visit with
area Humane and Rescue Oragnizations and view available animals.
Microchip Clinic $15 per chip 1pm-3pm by VCA by appointment only
(call shelter to reserve spot) Garage Sale. Bounce House and More!
Shelter's New Cat Room Open House by Richardson Animaluv. Call Richardson
Animal Shelter at 972-744-4480.
Saturday, May
9 Barking,Babies & Fun Foxy Paws is hosting
a special adoption event in new Barking Birthday Center from 1 -
5 pm. The dogs are from Plano Animal Shelter and micro-chipping
is also available for $15.00. Foxy Paws at The Shops at Willow Bend.
For more info go to www.plano.gov/animal
or www.foxypaws.com.
Saturday, May
9 BIG CATS HELPING LITTLE CATS In-Sync Exotics
and New Beginnings Cat Rescue combine efforts-to promote lifelong
relationships between people and animals --both working to provide
permanent, loving homes for their cats.11am-3pm at In-Sync Exotics
at-3430 Skyview Dr. Wylie, TX 75098. For this event, we ask that
adult attendees only donate $7 (instead of $10) Anyone who adopts
a homeless domestic cat will receive a $7 coupon for the In- Sync
Exotics gift shop. *NBCR will be raffling a one-of-a-kind cat tree
at the end of the event* For more info go to www.nbcrtx.org
or www.insyncexotics.com.
Saturday, May
9 East Lake Pet Orphanage’s Eighth Annual Wine on
the Roof Soiree celebrates pets and their fans this at
7:00 pm at East Lake Veterinary Hospital. This unique event features
selections from The Dallas Morning News Gold Medal Wine List, paired
with a delightful menu. The “Project Runaway” fashion
show will showcase adoptable pets in handmade Canine Couture &
Feline Finery by local fashion designers. Peruse a dazzling silent
auction and enter a raffle that will literally take you away! Attendance
is limited, A $55 donation per person is requested. All proceeds
benefit homeless pets at East Lake Pet Orphanage. For more info
go to www.elpo.org or suzanne@welovepets.com.
May 16th Tail
Chaser from Tassie Hope Come out and meet the great dogs
from Tassie Hope. All of these dogs are rescued and taken in by
their lovingly cared-for network of private foster homes, until
well suited, permanent homes can be found for each one. Come out
& see if you are one of those homes. At the new Barking Birthday
center at Foxy Paws Dog Boutique and Bakery at The Shops At Willow
Bend in Plano. For more info go to www.tassieshope.org
or www.foxypaws.com.
May 17th Pug-a-lious
Sunday. The DFW Pug rescue,will be on site with pugs for
adoption. From 1-5 pm inside the store in the new Barking Birthday
Center at Foxy Paws Dog Boutique and Bakery at The Shops At Willow
Bend in Plano. For more info to www.foxypaws.com.
May 23rd Calling
all Dog Lovers. A Different Breed rescue group
will have a special treat, six tiny dogs(all under 5 pounds) on-site
doing adoptions. This will be from 1-5 pm inside the new Barking
Birthday center at Foxy Paws Dog Boutique and Bakery at The Shops
At Willow Bend in Plano. Please, come out & help support local
rescue groups & play with are puppies. For more info go to www.adifferentbreed.org
or www.foxypaws.com.
Friday - Saturday
May 29-30th Dog Days of Denton. Bring your best
friend for a day of fur-filled fun at the Dog Days of Denton Celebration
on Friday, 5 - 8:30 pm and Saturday, 9 am - 4pm. Best and formerly
known as the Dog Days of Summer, the Dog Days of Denton Celebration
is in its 16th year and the event will be held in the north end
of Quakertown Park near the Denton Senior Center and swimming pool
at 321 E. McKinney, just a few blocks northeast of the Denton County
Courthouse-on-the-Square. Cooler evening hours, more grass, trees,
and space to roam (on a leash of course) are in store this year.
During festival hours, attendees can enjoy fantastic festival foods,
contests, live music and entertainment, kids’ games and SPCA
adoptable pets. Vendors will sell their canine-themed wares, arts/crafts,
pet care information, and pet rescue groups will be on- site. This
fur-filled event also features various *canine demonstrations during
evening and morning hours. For more info go to www.dogdaysofdenton.com.
Saturday May
31 Woof Stock. Great pet event at the Country Meadows
Pet Inn, 3355 W. FM 720 Little Elm, TX 75068. 2- 6 pm. $10 adults,
kids and pets are free. For more info go to www.contrymeadowspetinn.net
or call 972-292-3551.
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.
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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