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.

Hotel Indigo exclusively offers the Canine Cocktail Hour, a unique experience for you to share with your beloved pet(s).  Donations will be made from drinks to the Atlanta Humane Society and there will even be a raffle for a weekend break including a spa break for the canine at WAG-A-LOT!  The Canine Cocktail Hour will be every Tuesday (all summer long) from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 pm.  One dollar from every Hotel "INDIGO" Martini sold will go towards supporting the Piedmont Park Dog Park.  There will also be complimentary treats and a water bar for the pups while adults can enjoy cocktails and fast-casual fare from Hotel Indigo's Golden Bean (full-service restaurant & bar). Biscuits provided by Old Mother Hubbard.  Pet photo ops in the signature Hotel Indigo chair will also be available.  Please contact Hotel Indigo Atlanta at (404) 874-9200 or toll free 1-866-2INDIGO for more information.

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/.

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.

Come out and visit the the stores on St. Paul’s Grand Avenue on Saturday, July 19 from 10 am – 4 pm for this annual festival for you and your pup.  There will be sidewalk sales and activities for both your pets and your family. Proceeds from participating businesses benefit the Animal Humane Society.  For more information please visit www.animalhumanesociety.org or call (763) 522-4325.

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.

The City of New Orleans invites you, on Friday Aug. 29, 2008,  to the unveling ceremony for the first memorial statue honoring animals that lost their lives during Hurricane Katrina.  The ceremony will include Ne Orleans city Councilwoman Stacy Head and artist Richard Chashoudian along with other speakers as they honor the animals that were lost during the 2005 storm.  The statue will be accepted in the Chambers of the City Council.  The ceremony will begin at 10 am.

The audience is invited to attend a special luncheon after the ceremony at the Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel (739 Canal Street) near the French Quarter for an all vegetarian meal (only $25/person).  To purchase prepaid tickets please email info@humanela.org and provide your name, address, phone, e-mail, credit card number and expiration date and number of tickets you're purchasing or call the Humane Society of Louisiana at 1 (888) 6 HUMANE.  

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.

This Friday and Saturday, August 8 and 9, come to the 10th annual Wags & Purrs Adopt-a-thon and help the Dumb Friends League find homes for the hundreds of animals that come into its shelters during the summer months. They will be extending their hours from 9am-9pm on both days at the Dumb Friends League Shelter (2080 S. Quebec Street in Denver) and at the Buddy Center (4556 Castleton Court in Castle Rock). Adoption fees are posted on their website, www.ddfl.org and all adopters will receive a free T-shirt. For more information, call (303) 751-5772.

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!

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.

A night of shopping, friends, food, and fun! Make sure to mark your calendar to attend our "It's In The Bag" Ladies Night Out shopping extravaganza on Thursday, September 25th from 5-8pm. Select downtown Hinsdale businesses will be open late offering special discounts and after hours sales.

You will also be able to sample delicious complimentary foods prepared by local restaurants, caterers and available at special locations throughout the downtown area. You can also try your luck at winning one of dozens of exciting prizes awarded during our event drawing. Event Passports will be available soon for $20 and and can be purchased at the shelter during regular business hours. In addition, prize tickets will be available for $10 each.

For more information call 630-323-5630 x17, email pam@hinsdalehumanesociety.org or visit www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org.

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 Orange County SPCA for their 11th Annual Walk for the Animals on Sunday Sept. 14, 2008 starting at 9 am.  Come out with your family, friends and of course pooch to Huntington Beach Central park to support the SPCA and have some pet-friendly fun.  There will be vendors, raffles and drawings, pledge prizes, silent auctions and much more!  To pre-register for the for the walk please call the event hotline at (714) 374-7738 or visit www.orangecountyspace.org.  Free t-shirts, doggie scarves and goodie bags will be given to the first 350 registrants.  Event day registration will be from 7:30 am - 8:45 am.  Official start time will  be 9 am.  Rain or shine!!

Come out and support Valley Oak SPCA at their Dog Daze of Summer Costume Parade & Doggie Carnival on Saturday Sept. 27.  The parade starts at 9 am at Fox Theater (Main & Floral) in Visalia, California and will proceed west to Recreation Park (Center & Jacob) where the carnival will be held.  The carnival will feature contests, demos, games and prizes, entertainment, vendor booths, SPCA adoptions and much more!  For more information please visit www.vospca.org.

Don't miss out on the premier educational conference for animal care professionals and volunteers-join us April 6-9, 2009, in Las Vegas for Animal Care Expo 2009! Registration will open in Fall 2008.

Animal Care Expo brings together people with a shared purpose: the protection and care of animals. By exchanging ideas, philosophies, and processes, we become better champions for the animals in our communities. When we learn, rejuvenate, and network, we become more effective veterinarians, board members, shelter staff members, animal control officers, humane investigators, feral cat caretakers, volunteers, trainers, and humane educators. This is what Animal Care Expo is all about.

Want more information? Check out www.animalshelter.org and select Animal Care Expo.

Join us for the 3rd annual Humane Society Walk for the Animals!

The Washington Humane Society and The Humane Society of the United States invite you to join fellow animal lovers in the DC Metro Area - including visitors from across the nation and around the globe - for the 3rd annual Humane Society Walk for the Animals. Bring your canine friend - or walk in memory of a special animal or for a pet who prefers to stay at home - and enjoy a scenic stroll around the lake at beautiful Constitution Gardens, located just north of the World War II Memorial, at the corner of Constitution Ave. and 17th St. NW.

A GOOD CAUSE:
All proceeds benefit the lifesaving adoption, humane education, and spay/neuter programs of Washington Humane Society and the Humane Society of the United States. You can raise even more money to help animals by asking friends and family to sponsor you. As a bonus, the top individual fundraiser and members of the top fundraising team will win a great prize!

EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Sunday, October 5, 2008
Time: Check-in starts at 10 am; pre-walk activities begin at 11 am. The walk begins at noon.
Place: Constitution Gardens, at 17th St. NW and Constitution Ave., just north of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall
Cost: $25 for individuals; $60 for a family of 4 (no more than 2 adults ages 18 or older)

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS:
* Washington Humane Society Mobile Cat & Dog Adoption Center and $35 Microchip Clinic
* Canine Agility Course
* Dog/Owner Look-a-Like and Best Dressed Canine Contests
* Beauty and the Bark Grooming Station
* Yoga with Your Dog
* Live music from Redline Addiction
* Treats for your pets
* T-shirt & goody bag for first 3,000 registrants

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
For event information and registration, visit humanesocietywalk.org, e-mail info@humanesocietywalk.org, or call (202) 676-2396.

2008 Pet Parade at the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival

Don't miss this special event to benefit the Montgomery County Humane Society!

On Saturday, October 11th at 1:30 p.m. the Sugarloaf Crafts Festival at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds will host a the 3rd annual Pet Parade."

With a $10 donation to MCHS, you'll be able to enter your pet for a chance to win six cash prizes and you'll receive a free T-shirt to commemorate the event.

When: Saturday, October 11th, 2008. Parade starts at 1:30 p.m. Participants should arrive no later than 12:30 p.m. to register (Advance registration available on their Web Site).

Where: The Sugarloaf Crafts Festival at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg, MD

Donation: A $10 donation to the Montgomery County Humane Society (MCHS) is required to walk in the parade and enter the contests

Contests: The MCHS will judge a "Best Dressed" and "Look-Alike" pet contest. For each contest, first place prize of $150, a second place prize of $50.00 and a 3rd place prize of $25 will be awarded.

Free T-Shirt: Participants will receive a FREE T-shirt to commemorate this special event with their $10 donation.

Pet Adoption: The Montgomery County Humane Society will have a mobile pet adoption unit at the festival.

For more information: check out http://www.craftsonline.com/festivals/gaith/october/pet_parade.html, e-mail aowen@mchumane.org, or call (240) 773-5967.

White Plains Times: Westchester Pet Adoption Fair & Expo

Saturday, September 20, 2008

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Westchester County Center: 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY

A fun and informative day for pet owners, pet lovers, and those looking to adopt pets. Over 16 animal rescue groups will attend with over 125 animals for adoption, including exotic pets! In addition there are many quality vendors with pet products and people products too. "Ask the Vet" booth, face painting for children, raffles and give-aways, canine musical freestyle dancing and agility demonstrations, Chief Ken Ross of Westchester SPCA "Animal Cops," personal and canine fitness training, pet psychic, dog training seminars, low-cost spay/neuter info, pet photo contest, and more. Admission is $5 for adults; children under 12 are free.

For more information, contact the Westchester Pet Adoption Fair & Expo at (914) 937-7877 or (914) 699-7387, or visit the Westchester Pet Adoption Fair & Expo web site.

Pet Appreciation Festival
Saturday, September 27, 2008 (11-3)
Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens
200 E. Padonia Road
Timonium, MD 21093

Saturday, September 27th 11a.m. - 3 p.m. Pet Appreciation Festival and Pet Memorial Day observance Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens 200 E. Padonia Road Timonium, MD 21093

Fun for families and furry friends alike! Free event that will feature activities for pet-lovers including guest speaker, Christine Sullivan, author of "44 Days Out of Kandahar" (www.44-days.com) @ 12:30 p.m., demonstration by the Baltimore County Police K-9 Unit @ 11:15 a.m., obedience demo by the Oriole Dog Training Club @ 1:45 p.m., vendors, contests, activities, refreshments, information and most importantly, pet adoptions offered by numerous rescue organizations. Free face painting for kids. Free Frosty Paws. Come out to celebrate and honor your beloved pets.

For more information visit www.dulaneyvalley.com or call or e-mail Mary Auld (mauld@dulaneyvalley.com). Rain date Sunday, 9/28. Pets welcome on leash.

Pittsburg Pet Expo

Dates: October 11 & 12 (NO STEELERS GAME!!)
Times: Saturday 10am - 6pm & Sunday 11am - 5pm
Location: David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Activities: Continuous stage entertainment, Frisbee dogs, Ultimate Air Dogs, Santa pet photos, Ask the Vet, Celebrities and their pets, AND MORE!
Admission: $8/person, children under 12 are free

Pet participation is encouraged (pets must be on a leash).

For more information: http://www.pittsburghpetexpo.com/main.html

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!