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. 

If the scaly and the exotic intrigue you, come out to the Reptile & Alternative Pet Show in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday June 14, 2008.  Come and meet vendors who offer reptiles, alternative pets, exotic plants, aquarium fish supplies, amphibians and herp food items.  Don’t have reptiles or exotic pets?  That’s okay!  Bring your friends and family to see some unique and beautiful reptiles and alternative pets.

Admission is only $5 for adults and $2 for kids 10 and under.  There will also be lectures, demos and a raffle.  For more information please visit www.apshows.com.

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 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.

Come out to Downtown Naples as celebrate the staffordshire terrier.  All responsible am staff/pit bull owners are welcome to come out and bring their well-behaved and trained canine to this Pittie Party.  Over 50 dogs were in attendance last year at the successful event.  After some playtime with the pups, there will be a walk down the length of 5th Avenue to show off these wonderful pets.  From 11 am - 1 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

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.

Come muddle with the PetSet in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Thursday July 31, 2008 for their Mojito Madness cocktail party at Trina, located inside the Atlantic Resort & Spa. Guests will enjoy two complimentary cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and entertainment. Come out and support the Humane Society of Broward County! PetSetters: $25, Guests: $30, To join PetSet and attend: $40. Free for Top Dog and Pick of the Litter members! Valet parking will be available for $5 per car. There is a limited capacity so for pre-paid reservations call 954-266-6827. Mojito Madness will start at 6:30 pm and run till 9:30pm.

Join Juice It Up! Juice Bar for their grand opening celebration benefitting Get A Life Pet Rescue, a non-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes small dogs. Come out to Juice It Up at the Shops at Pembroke Gardens on Saturday July 26 from 1 pm - 4 pm and enjoy a doggy fashion show, Juice It Up samples, coupons, gift certificates and a Chinese raffle where you can win both pet and people items! Come out and help support Get A Life! For more information please visit www.getalifepetrescue.com.

Join The Haute Hound in Jupiter, Florida for their Creepy Creatures Pet Costume Contest on Wednesday, October 8, 2008
from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.  This is a FREE Costume Contest for you and your pet! Enter in one of three categories: cutest pet costume, scariest pet costume, or best owner-and-pet combo. 30 finalists will be chosen to attend the Halloween Hair Ball at Hotel Biba for a final vote on Friday, October 17th.

So come on out to The Haute Hound, 287 E. Indiantown Road, and enter your pet for a chance to win!  ONLY pets pre-qualified at The Haute Hound can attend the Hair Ball.  This is the the ONLY way to get your dog in at Hotel Biba on Friday, October 17th!  Don\\\'t miss it!

Join the Miami Science Museum for a unique day of contests, demos, prizes and expert advice on Sunday, August 17th, 2008 (10 am - 6 pm). The event features a hot snake show with a live 10' king cobra, a yellow anaconda, an eastern diamondback rattlesnake, and a black mamba, as well as presentations by the Miami-Dade Anti-Venom Team and the Everglades Outpost (with a live display of some of the most venomous snakes in the world). Interested in having your pet compete? Snake Showcase Registration is from 10 am - 1 pm for Best of Show, Largest All Around, People's Pick, Junior Herpetologist, and Most Unusual. Save your appetite for the Snake Sizzle by Chef Kat Duran. For more information, visit www.miamisci.org or call (305) 646-4256.

Bring your canine companion to Dog Day at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Miami, Florida on Sunday Sept. 14 from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm.  Join Fairchild for a day of dog-friendly activities, demonstrations, lectures, and pet-related vendors.  All dogs must be pre-registered to attend.  Please call (305) 663-8091 to register.  Please remember that this is the only day of the year that dogs are allowed inside the garden.  Pet owners will  be given clean-up bags upon arrival and are asked to please clean up after their dog.

Admission is free for members and children 5 years of age or younger.  $20 for non-members. $15 fpr sniors and $10 for children 6-17.  A percentage of the proceeds from this vent will go toward pet charities.  Please visit http://www.fairchildgarden.org/ for rules and regulations for this event.

The Second Race for the Animals takes off this fall at Okeeheelee Park's Micanopy Pavilion in West Palm Beach with something for everyone and the family.

The race will feature a 5k Run/Walk, as well as a 1 mile Family/Dog Walk.

Throughout the day you can learn about adopting a pet, view a K-9 and Bloodhound demonstration put on by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, peruse pet-related vendors & products, as well as other assorted pet-intensive activities.

$25 Early Bird Registration received by 9/1/08

          Barbara Masi 561-688-3970

                             masib@pbso.org

$30 Registration 9/1/08 thru race day (5k)

$20 Family Fee for the 1 mile Family/Dog Walk

Make sure to keep your dogs leashed at all times.

Individual and family registrations entitle you to one goody bag, one t-shirt (first 350), and light breakfast.

Additional t-shirts (if available) for $7

Registration begins at 7 AM

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.

The Humane Society of Greater Miami is partnering with The Body Shop from 12 - 3 pm Saturday, September 6, 2008 for a special outreach event at the Aventura Mall the first Saturday of this month.

As a way of showing thanks for your generosity to the animals, The Body Shop is offering free makeovers for donations of $5 or more at our information tables outside Macy's. Beauty technicians from The Body Shop will have makeover stations set up next to the humane society tables so your friends or kids can play with our adoptable dogs while you enjoy a little pampering!

Volunteers will be available to discuss adoptions and Humane Society of Greater Miami's programs and services.

PetSet and the Humane Society of Broward County invites you to a night in white at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Friday  Sept. 12, 2008.  Come out dressed in white chic for this poolside party from 6:30 pm - 9:30pm and enjoy 2 complimentary cocktails, delicious hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction, and great entertainment. Limited VIP Cabanas will available as well as valet parking for $7 per car.  The party wi lleven continue after the event inside the hotel at "The Lounge" where desserts will be served!  All  members and guests are strongly encouraged to make reservations in advance.  For prepaid reservations please call (954) 266-6827.  All proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of Broward County

Did you know your $40 contribution would help feed and house 4 dogs or 5 cats for one day?

Join the Humane Society of Tampa Bay for their 4th Annual TAILGATE for TAILS.

Agree to host a TAILGATE for TAILS party on Sunday, September 21st.  Invite your friends and ask them to make a donation to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. You pick the theme and the menu from beer & brats to champagne & filets!

As a Host/Hostess you will receive Ideas for Invitations, Party Check List, Party Ideas, Vendor Donation Forms and Donation Envelopes for your TAILGATE for TAILS Party.

All hosts/hostesses will turn in money raised on Monday, September 22nd at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay from 9am-4pm. We will tabulate the money raised and announce our MVPs (Most Valuable Petlovers), who will receive great gifts!!! (1st and 2nd prize)

Watch the Tampa Bay Bucs take on the Chicago Bears on Sept. 21 and host a TAILGATE for TAILS Party.  Kick-off is at 1:00pm.  For more information or to RSVP for the Host/Hostess Party e-mail Cathy Bellatin at specialevents@humanesocietytampa.org or call 813-876-4150.

Come on out to attend the 8th annual Stride for Strays walkathon at Lowry Park in Tampa, Florida on Saturday Oct. 11, 2008 from 9 am - 1pm.  Join fellow animal lovers who want to raise money to end pet overpopulation in Tampa Bay while having a great time with their dogs in the park which will include a dog walk and festival to raise life-saving funds for the Animal Coalition of Tampa Spay/Neuter Clinic. Animal lovers will collect donations from their friends, family and co-workers before the event. Then, they will participate in the 1 mile walk at Lowry Park and receive prizes depending on how many donations they collected. The event will also include fun activities, such as demonstrations and pet-friendly vendors. It's an event you won't want to miss!

For more information or to register to walk in the event and help raise funds, please visit www.actampa.org.

What do cigars, dominos, sugarcane, tobacco, coffee, bananna chips, and flan have in common?

IT'S A LATIN THEMED AUCTION!

So, get out your Guayabera Shirts and get ready for the party!

Suncoast Basset Rescue is holding a Dinner Auction September 13, 2008 (5:30-9:30pm). Hors d'oeuvres and complementary wine, latin themed buffet dinner, and cash bar. The cost is $60/person.

For more information, check out www.suncoastbassetrescue.org or call 863-6879602.

Come out to Sushi Jo's in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on Tuesday Sept. 23 from to support Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. It's a night of fun for you and your pooch with complimentary appetizers and saketinis, $1.00 draft specials, and $5.00 drink specials. Bring any gently used bedding for the animals at the shelter and receive five raffle tickets!   For more information please visit http://hspb.org/events.php.  No RSVP required.

$5.00 for PetNet members
$15.00 for non-PetNet member

Saturday, September 27, 2008 (10am-2pm)

GetaLifePetRescue.com and South Florida Pet Rescue and Rehabilitation, Inc. is hosting a day of fun and photos for Chihuahuas and owners. Best dressed dogs' owners will receive a movie pass, for later screening. The event benefits Chi rescue groups.

 PUTTIN' ON THE DOG IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE:

GOLD COAST PET EXPO

VISIT OUR BOOTH #226

South Florida Fairgrounds
Americraft Expo Center

9067 Southern Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL

October 25 & 26, 2008

Sat. 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sun. 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Celebrate Art & Design Night in the Miami Design District while attending a benefit for PetNet and the Humane Society of Greater Miami on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 from 6:00 - 11:00 pm. Your pre-pay donation of $30, or $40 day of registration, includes hors d'oeuvres and desserts by Michael's Genuine Food and Drink, live entertainment and a silent auction with fabulous prizes. There also will be doggies available for adoption.

PetNet is the next generation of Humane Society of Greater Miami supporters dedicated to making a difference in the lives of South Florida's companion animals.

TICKETS: Donation: $30 pre-pay, $40 per person includes: 2 complimentary drinks, light fare.

MORE INFO: Call Stephanie DeThomas at 305-749-1842 or email Stephanie at stephanie@humanesocitymiami.org or visit: www.humanesocietymiami.org.

Join PetSet for their annual Halloween Masquerade at La Playa Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday, October 24.  Join hundreds of other ghosts, ghouls and goblins in your best Halloween attire and enter the costume contest if you dare. Guests will receive two (2) complimentary "spirits" and devilish, but delectable, hors d'oeuvres.

To make your reservation or for additional information on PetSet's Masquerade, please visit www.petset.org or call 954-266-6827. Prices for the best party in town are $30 for PetSetters, Top Dogs and Pick of the Litter members; $35 for guests; and $45 to join PetSet and attend. Save $5 by pre-paying before noon on October 24.

PetSet, the new generation of young adults in South Florida, is comprised of young professionals between the ages of 21-45 who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of abandoned animals at the Humane Society of Broward County.

The Coral Gables Business District once again invites kids and pets of all ages to enjoy safe Halloween festivities on Miracle Mile on Halloween day. Kicking off at the Miracle Theatre, 280 Miracle Mile, the Humane Society of Greater Miami will have a display table where you can register for the Pets and People Costume Contest. We will also have doggies that are searching for their forever home and are available for adoption. The Humane Society of Greater Miami will join in on the festivities from 5-8pm,