Pet Calendar

Originally printed 8/23/2012 (Issue 2034 - Between The Lines News)

Humane Society of South Central Michigan Benefit

Aug. 25

8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Registration fee: $25

(269) 963-1796 or jgilbert@hs-scm.org

Featured events: Dog walk (registration begins at 9 a.m.), vendor booths, dog fashion show and costume contest, microchip your pet for $20, Pet adoption

Bark-A-Bout's First Annual Field Day

Aug. 25

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

14660 23 Mile Rd. in Shelby Township

(586) 566-8900 or frontdesk@barkabout.net

Featured events: Air Digs Dock Diving Competition, CGC and Therapy Dog Tests, Demonstrations from Leader Dog for the Blind and Macomb County Sheriff Department

Last Day Dog Rescue Pet Extravaganza

Aug. 25

12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Petco

35725 Warren Rd. in Westland

ourlastdaydogs@gmail.com

Drinking with Dogs

Aug. 28

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Rosie O'Grady's

279 W. Nine Mile Rd. in Ferndale

(313) 831-3647 or visit http://www.caninetofivedetroit.com

Every third Tuesday, Canine to Five selects various Detroit establishments with outdoor seating areas to enjoy an adult beverage while socializing your loyal pooch.

Pinckney Dogfest

Sept. 8 (Rain date Sept. 28)

10 a.m. (gates open at 9:30 a.m.) to 3 p.m.

11211 Dexter Pinckney Rd. in Pinckney

(734) 878-1928

$10 per vehicle or $5 with an on-site dog food donation to the Gleaners Pet Pantry.

Featured events: Disc Dogs of Michigan, Tidbit Catching Contest, Dog Singing Contest, Dog Tricks Contest, Triathalon Race, Dog Dress-Up Parade

Bully Splash Bash

(Celebrate bully breed friends and their families to support the Recycl-A-Bullz advocacy program)

Sept. 16

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Currey's Family Pet Care

6261 Hannan Rd. in Romulus

(313) 943-2697 or lthomas@dearbornanimals.org to register

Featured events: Dock Diving, Weight Pulling, K9 Fun Run, Agility, and Canine Good Citizen Testing

Drinking with Dogs

Sept. 18

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Fountain Bistro

800 Woodward at Campus Martius Park in Detroit

(313) 831-3647 or visit www.caninetofivedetroit.com

Every third Tuesday, Canine to Five selects various metro Detroit establishments with outdoor seating areas to enjoy an adult beverage while socializing your loyal pooch.

9th Annual All American Pet Expo and Mega Pet Adoption

Sept. 21

11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sept. 22

10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sept. 23

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission:

Adults $11, Seniors (60 and over) $9, $7 for children ages 5-12, free for children under four

Suburban Collection Showplace

46100 Grand River Avenue in Novi

http://www.novipetexpo.com

Featured events: Dock Diving Competitions and Demos, Dog World, Bird World, Cat World, and Horse World, Reptile World, Meet the Breeds, and a Dress Up Your Pet contest

Bark for Life of Canton

(To benefit American Cancer Society)

Sept. 22

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission: $20 for first dog, $5 for each additional dog

Save $5 and register in advance at http://www.relayforlife.org/cantonmi

Heritage Park

46202 Heritage Park Rd. in Canton

(734) 340-4269 or bflcanton@gmail.com

Last Day Dog Rescue and Plymouth Whalers Fundraiser

Sept. 29

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Compuware Arena

14900 N. Beck Rd. in Plymouth

Tickets: $12 (use promo code savedogs when ordering)

http://www.plymouthwhalers.com

Australian Shepherd Rescue of Michigan presents Aussie Fun Day

Oct. 6

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Admission: $10 per person, $5 for children ages 3-12, Free for children under 2

9100 Ladner Farms NE in Ada

(616) 874-5057 or morna_merkler@hotmail.com

Featured Events: Agility Equipment and Instruction, Rally Obedience Demo, Aussie Free Play, Adoption, 50/50 Raffle, Silent Auction, and T-Shirt sales. All proceeds benefit Aussies in need as well as Michigan Aussie owners who need help with vet and food bills.

Michigan Humane Society's 2012 Mega March for Animals

Oct. 7

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Free to register, Registration begins at 9 a.m.

Hart Plaza

1 Hart Plaza in Detroit

Second location added:

Kensington Metropark

2240 W. Buno Rd. in Milford

(248) 283-1000, ext. 149 or visit http://www.michiganhumane.org/MEGA

Last Day Dog Rescue Dinner and Drinks for the Dogs

Nov. 16