Come out to adopt a new member into the family at Miami-Dade Animal Services on Saturday June 7, 2008.  From 5 pm - 8 pm come to this groovy event and receive free goody bags for adopted pets.  Refreshments will be served and donations taken (pet toy donations are welcome).  For more information please visit www.miamidade.gov/animals.

Join the computer technology provider IT by the Sea in Fort Myers, Florida on Sat. June 7, 2008 for their grand opening and pet party.  IT by the Sea invites you to come out with your friends, family and yes, pets.  Duke's Waggin' Tail Grooming will be on hand as will a vet for on-site pet vaccinations.  At 1 pm there will ge an Ugly Dog Contest.  A drawing contest will also take place for the young artist in your family.

Animal Refuge Center of Fort Myers will also be on hand with animals available for adoption.  Come out for some pet-friendly fun and enjoy games, prizes, food and more.  The event will run from 10 am - 4 pm.

The Humane Society of Broward County would like to invite you to their 3rd Annual Adopt-A-Thon June 6-8.  Join Big 105.9 radio hosts Jen Wylde, Seabass, Toast and Jay Zeager at the HSBC shelter and big home a new furry family member!  Activities such as a bounce house for kids, BBQ and face painting will be offered.

When you adopt a pet during this event you will receive a free bag of treats from Purina One or Friskies (while supplies last).  The shelter will be opened until midnight on Firday June 6 so come on out whenever you can!  The adoption fees are $75 for cats, $90 for dogs and $125 for puppies.  These fees include spay/neuter surgery, preliminary vaccinations, a 14-day health care plan courtesy of VCA Animal Hospitals and microchipping with registration.  For more information please call the HSBC at (954) 989-3977 or visit www.humanebroward.com. 

The Atlanta Humane Society, invites you to one of the most exciting and unique fundraising events of the year located at the magnificent Magnolia Plantation, home of Wanda and Rick McGaha in McDonough, GA,  The night will feature live auctions, rodeo bull riders, cowgirl barrel racers and a mock gambling hall. Don’t forget to wear your dancing boots! Tickets will be available soon for 4175 for general admission and $375 for VIP admission.  For more information please visit http://www.crystalbootssilversaddles.org/.

Come to the Pampered Pet Expo 2008 in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center from Aug. 8 - 10, from 10 am - 7 pm each day.  Enjoy all the fun and games that Orlando has to offer while attending one of the biggest pet parties in both Orlando and the state.  There will be vendor booths that offer pet food, toys, treats, supplies, housing, clothes, costumes, furniture and services.  There will also be demonstrations, educational presentations, exhibits, pet Adoptions featuring Central Florida rescue groups and shelter animals, prizes, giveaways and so  much more for you, your family and your pets.  For more information please visit www.pamperedpetexpo.com.  $10/adults, $8/seniors, $5/kids ages 4-12, Parking is $6.

If you're a cat lover in the South Florida area save the date for July 19, 2008.  The Platinnum Coast Cat Fanciers are presenting their cat show at the Fort Myers Harborside Convention Hall from 9 am - 4 pm.  There will be vendors selling a multitude of products for your feline friends as well as cat breeders and unique cats.  Watch these cats compete for the blue ribbon in various categories.  The Animal Rescue Center of Fort Myers will be on hand with adoptions along with other area rescue groups and shelters.  A $5 donation would be much appreciated at the door.

Join the Dumb Friends League in Denver, Colorado at both their shelters for a Feline Fiesta. Come out to learn cat care and behavior tips, shop feline friendly vendors, and see their adoptable cats and kittens. There will also be games for kids and prizes. The goal of Dumb Friends is to adopt 100 cats in one day. All cat adopters will receive a free t-shirt. There will be a special Cat Exhibition from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Quebec Street shelter. The entire event will take place from 10:30 am - 6 pm. All activities are free, but you can help the cats by bringing donations of non-clumping cat litter. For more information please visit www.ddfl.org. Quebec Street shelter: 2080 South Quebec Street, Denver, CO 80231, (303) 751-5772. Buddy Center Shelter: 4556 Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109, (303) 751-5772.

Come out to Bucktown's Red Dog House in support of the Red Door Shelter on June 25.  From 4 pm - 8 pm come out to have professional portraits taken of your furry companion.  This event will even feature a 25 minute session with Chicago's well-known pet photographer Rhonda Holcomb.  For more details or to reserve your spot please call (773) 227-7341 or e-mail steve@reddoghouse.com.  A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the Red Door Shelter.

Dogs are not the only pets that need grooming.  Bring your cat, rabbit or even guinea pig to the Red Door Animal Shelter in Chicago on July 19, 2008 and receive nail trimmings, fur groomings, ear cleanings and even a 5-minute massage for your pet!  No reservations are necessary.  There will be treats for the humans too!  12 pm - 4 pm.  For more information please visit www.reddoorshelter.org.

Join the Humane Society of Naples for Cats, Kittens and Cocktails, a party at Shula's Steak House at the Naples Hilton to help raise funds and supplies for the humane society.  This event was hugely popular last year and there is not fee to attend!  All funds raised will come from the sale of raffle tickets.  Bring your friends and family to this casual event and enjoy a "meowjito."  Several adoptable cats will be in attendance as well.  Use this event to donate much-needed supplies as well!  Please visit www.collierhumanesoc.org for more information.  This event will run fron 5 pm - 7 pm.

The summer is the perfect time for a luau and that's just what the Alachua Humane Society is doing on July 11, 2008.  Come out to this fundrasier in Gainesville, Florida at the Sweetwater Branch Inn and dance the night away.  Tickets are available at the humane society for $50.  VIP tickets are also available but quantities are limited.  Call and RSVP today.  Phone:  (352) 373-5855 E-mail: keppenstein@alachuahumane.org

Leave it to the Live Music Captiol of the World to host an event like this one!  Join the Austin Humane Society for Rags 2 Wags 2008 on Nov. 1, 2008 at the Austin Music Hall.  Come out for this one-of-a-kind fashion show for your four-legged  friends as well as celebrity appearances, live music from Bruce Robison, live and silent auctions and much more!  For ticket and sponsorship information please call Leslie Coons at (512) 646-7387, ext. 108 or e-mail lcoons@austinhumanesociety.org.

Felines, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois is inviting you to come out to one of the city's most well-known brew pubs, Goose Island Brewery, on July 13. Join Felines Inc. from 7 pm - 10 pm at the Goose Island to kick back, relax and support this cageless, no-kill cat shelter. $40 will get you beer and food! For more information or to purchase your tickets online, visit www.felinesinc.org. Felines, Inc. reminds all attendees to bring a valid ID!

Join the SPCA of Central Florida on Thursday, July 24th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Orlando Marriott Downtown for Wine for Whiskers 2008, the hottest wine tasting in Orlando! All proceeds go to the cool cats and dogs of Central Florida.

Meet and mingle with other animal lovers at this  casual event.  Come out to taste wines from across the world that will be paired with fun appetizers. Enter to win raffle items and door prizes, such as vacation packages and gift baskets.  Last year's event was the largest attended, raising more than $19,350, with more than 380 guests!  Their goal this year is  to top that!  Donations raised by this event will help shelter, vaccinate and spay/neuter companion animals before going to their new adopted homes, as well as, bring continued support to other programs - Cruelty and Neglect Investigations, Pet Food Xpress, Project F.A.I.T.H., Pet Visitation Program, and more!  Online Advance Sales: $40/person.  At the door: $45.  For more information or to purchase tickets online please visit www.ohs-spca.org.

The Humane Society of Broward County will host a vaccination clinic on Sunday, September 28th from 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM in the back parking lot of the shelter located, just west of I-95. Appointments are not necessary.

Full Service Dog Package (dogs 6 months and up)
$50 if spayed or neutered; $65 if NOT spayed or neutered
Package includes: Heartworm test, rabies with Broward County tag*, 5 in 1 Booster, Bordetella, Droncit

Regular Service Dog Package (dogs 4 months and up)
$35 if spayed or neutered; $50 if NOT spayed or neutered
Package includes: Rabies with Broward County tag*, 5 in 1 Booster, Bordetella, Droncit

Puppy Package (3 months and under)
$25
Package includes: 5 in 1 Booster, Bordetella, Droncit

Cat Package (4 months and older)
$25 if spayed or neutered; $40 if NOT spayed or neutered
Package includes: rabies with Broward County tag*, FVRCP, Droncit

Kitten Package (3 months and under)
$15
Package includes: FVRCP, Droncit

Vaccines and services sold individually:
Micro Chip and Registration $20.00 Heartworm test $15.00
5 in 1 Booster shot $10.00 Bordetella shot $10.00
FVRCP (cat booster): $10.00 Droncit (de-wormer): $10.00
Rabies with Broward County tag* NOT spayed or neutered $30.00
Rabies $10.00 with tag* $15.00 (Broward County tag)

*Tag is for Broward County Residences only.

Heaven's Pets at Lake Lawn Metairie will be hosting its 3rd Annual Memorial Service honoring your beloved pets.  Come out to Heaven's Pets on Sunday Sept. 14, 2008 beginning at 6 pm for this event.  Featured speakers will include India Stewart of India Stewart Designs, Leslie Wallace, President of Looziana Basset Rescue, and Ana Zorrilla, CEO of LA/SPCA.  For more information please visit www.heavenspets.com.

It's Cats in Space!  Come out to this wild, Cats in Space themed premiere Hair Ball presented by Tree House Humane Society, a no-kill, cageless cat shelter dedicated to rehabilitation of sick, injured, abused and neglected stray cats. This hair fashion show will feature models from various local salons and will strut their stuff on the catwalk set to the tunes of DJ Demchuk (WZRD, MODERN LOVE).  The evening will be emceed by Miss Foozie. For $35 you receive entrance into the show, a drink on the house and a chance to win one of many door prizes. Silent auction items (including a bike courtesy of Uptown Bikes!) will be available for bid that evening.

Come out to SPIN on W. Belmont on Saturday Oct. 18, 2008 from 7 pm - 10 pm and have a hair-raising time while supporting some local cool cats.

All proceeds will go to Tree House Humane Society.  To purchase tickets online please visit www.treehouseanimals.org or call (773) 784-5488 ext. 238.

In honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, Epiphany Catholic Church will be holding their 6th Annual Pet Blessing on the Epiphany Pre-School lawn in Normal, Illinois on Sunday, October 5, at 1:30 pm. Come for the Blessing of your pets (leashed or crated please), group prayer and a brief talk by veterinarian, Matt Bussan of Town & Country Animal Hospital.

Happy Blessings!