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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.
May 2nd, 3rd
and 4th, Feral Friends Spring National Adoption Weekend.
During this three-day weekend PetSmart associates will
assist PetSmart Charities Adoption Partners and new Pet Parents
in the cause of saving homeless pets. If you are interested in adopting
a cat or kitten, Feral Friends Cat Rescue will hold their adoptions
at PetSmart, 16821 Coit Rd. (Coit & Campbell) in Dallas: Friday,
4 - 8 pm. Saturday 10 - 5 pm. Sunday, 12 - 4 pm. Saturday, Feral
Friends will have kid-friendly crafts, face painting and more for
a donation request. For more info visit www.feralfriends.org
or call 469-363-1867.
May 3rd 1st
Aid For Your Bird Class at Kookaburra Bird Shop from 2
to 3 PM. Entry Fee: $24.99 per person. 1845 E. Frankford Rd. Carrolton,
TX 75007. Call 972-492-0814 or go to www.kookshop.com
to find out more.
May 18 Sparky's
Pals First Annual Miniature Golf Tournament
1 pm - 6 pm at SpeedZone Dallas - 11130 Malibu Drive (near I-35
and Walnut Hill Lane) Dallas, TX 75229. Prizes for different age
groups, so everyone has a chance to win. Pre-registration is requested
and highly recommended. Please visit our website to enter the tournament
- www.sparkypals.org. Any
questions, please email golf@sparkypals.org
May 24 - FREE
Bird Trimming Demonstration at Kookaburra Bird Shop at 11 am, 2
pm and 4 pm. 1845 E. Frankford Rd. Carrolton, TX 75007. Call 972-492-0814
or go to www.kookshop.com
to find out more.
May 23 - Deadline
for entry into PET FLIX, the SPCA of Texas' Film Festival.
Calling all dogs, cats and dog and cat lovers, the SPCA of Texas
is issuing an open call for pet films produced by all new or established
filmmakers or pet enthusiasts with an eye for cinema. Submit your
short film, music video, documentary or special home video moments
of your pets to the SPCA of Texas' 2008 Pet Flix Film Festival and
you could win one of several valuable prizes. Film entry fee: $10.
Pet Flix 2008 Film Festival: Sunday, June 8, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Event
tickets: $12.50 each available for purchase online at: http://tickets.granadatheater.com/ordertickets.asp?p=859
May 31 Pooch
Fest! Everyone is welcome. A fun, family event for humans
and dogs. 9 am - 3 pm at the Irving Soccer Complex, 3585 World Cup
Way. Hosted by the City of Irving Parks & Recreation. Event
features Pet Vendors, Doggie Disc Demos, Contests & Races, Pet
Ed Sessions, Kids Area and much more! All ages welcome. Spectators
are FREE!
$10 Participant Fee. On site registration 9-9:45 am. Pre-registration
forms available on www.cityofirving.org/parks-and-recreation/facilities/heritage-senior-center-html.
VENDORS & SPONSORS NEEDED! Call for more information 972-721-2496.
May 31 - Cooking
and Nutrition Class for Birds at Kookaburra Bird Shop from
2 - 3pm. Class Cost $9.99 per person. 1845 E. Frankford Rd. Carrolton,
TX 75007. Call 972-492-0814 or go to www.kookshop.com
to find out more. |
