June
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
Sponsored by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals (ASPCA)
www.aspca.org
June is Adopt a Cat Month
Sponsored by the American Humane Association
www.AmericanHumane.org
First & Third Sunday Mingle With Our Mutts (Columbus)
Come to the Franklin County Dog Shelter for a chance to make
some new friends! Lots of dogs & puppies, cats and kittens too! 12 to 2
p.m. at 1731 Alum Creek Drive
in Columbus. www.MingleWithOurMutts.org
Second Sunday Mingle With Our Mutts (Delaware)
Bark Til Dark Dog Park
hosts local rescues for Delawares
own mingle! BTD is located at 1277
Hills-Miller Rd in Delaware. Stop out between 12 to 2 p.m. and
make some new friends! Lots of dogs & puppies, cats and kittens too! www.MingleWithOurMutts.org
1 6th Annual Community Open House
Stop by the Cat Welfare Association Shelter, 741 Wetmore Rd in Columbus, between 12:30 & 3:30 p.m. to
join in the fun at our annual Open House.
www.CatWelfareOhio.com
7 Pup-A-Palooza
Friends of the Alum
Creek Dog
Park present, the 2nd
Annual Pup-A-Palooza, Saturday June 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be live
music, giveaways, vendors, a silent auction, food, rescue groups, and much much
more! All proceeds benefit the Alum
Creek Dog
Park. For more
information, visit www.AlumCreekDogPark.com
7 3rd Annual Cruising for Canines Poker Run
Ride begins at Franklin County Dog Shelter, 1731 Alum Creek Drive, and winds through
75 miles of central Ohio
landscape. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. first bike leaves at 9.
Visit www.FriendsOfTheShelter.info
for more information
Proceeds benefit the Franklin County Dog Shelter
7 7th Annual Pet Expo
Stop by Hardesty Park
in Akron from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the 7th Annual Pet Expo! 50+ local shelters & 30
vendors will be participating. Admission is free!
http://www.wqmx.com/pet_expo.asp
8 Cat Welfare Association at Easton Town
Center
Stop by the Easton Community Booth on Sunday, between 12 & 6
p.m. to visit with Cat Welfare Association! CWA will have felines available for
adoption, as well as T shirts & catnip pillows for sale.
www.CatWelfareOhio.com
13 Inaugural Hand Me Down Dobes Golf Outing
Tee time is 1 p.m. at Rolling Meadows Golf Club.
Visit www.HandMeDownDobes.org
for more info.
14 Animal Outreach Summer Dogwash
Animal Outreach is once again ready to clean up at their
summer dogwash fundraisers! Stop by Starbucks, 1315 Lane Ave. in Columbus between Noon and
4 p.m. Dog washes are only a $10 donation, nail trims are $5. All proceeds
benefit Animal Outreach programs.
www.Animal-Outreach.org
14 Spay/Neuter clinic for cats
Capital Area Humane Society is having a feline Spay/Neuter
Clinic by appointment only, proof of low-income status required for eligibility.
Call (614)777-7387 ext. 298 for more information and to schedule an
appointment.
www.cahs-pets.org
14 Par for Pets
Golf outing to benefit Citizens For Humane Action at Oakhaven
Golf Club, 2871 North US-23 in Delaware.
Registration begins at 1 p.m., shotgun start at 2. Awards banquet & silent
auction end the evening.
www.chaanimalshelter.org
14 Run with the Pack
Join Pets without Parents at the new Scioto Audobon MetroPark
for a 5K run/1.5 fun run/walk. Registration begins at 8 a.m. run begins at 9.
Check out their website to enter in the pledge competition! Prizes include a $500
gift card to BoMA and a $150 gift card to Barcelona!
www.PetsWithoutParents.net
20 10th Annual Take Your Pet to Work Day
First celebrated in 1999, Take Your Dog To Work Day was created
to celebrate the great companions dogs make and to encourage their adoption
from humane societies, animal shelters and breed rescue clubs. This annual
event encourages employers to experience the value of pets in their workplace
for this one special day to promote pet adoptions.
www.TakeYourDog.com
Sponsored by Pet Sitters
International
www.PetSit.com
20 Dogs on the Deck
Visit the Lodge Bar, 165
Vine St, Columbus,
from 6 to 9 p.m. All dogs & their people are invited for food & drink
specials, a 50/50 raffle, and door prizes! Proceeds benefit the Ohio Pug
Rescue.
www.ohiopugrescue.com
22 Best Friends Pet Care "Flea Market" Yard
Sale
Stop by Best Friends Pet Care, 11216 Gideon Lane in Cincinnati, for their benefit "Flea
Market"! All proceeds from sales and donations will benefit Harlequin
Haven Great Dane Rescue.
www.hhdane.org
28 3rd Annual Kitten Shower
Come meet these fabulous felines and make a difference in their
lives by donating a gift from our kitten wish list. The Kitten Shower is also a
wonderful time to learn about volunteering and fostering for the Humane
Society. The kitten wish list includes
Purina Kitten Chow, Purina Cat Chow, Kitten Milk Replacement (KMR,) cat litter,
toys, stuffed animals, cat trees, scratching posts, cozy pet beds, blankets,
towels, litter scoopers, laundry detergent, hand sanitizer, trash bags, gift
cards, monetary donations in any amount, and we always need volunteers and
foster families. 400 Columbus Rd.
in Mount
Vernon.
www.KnoxHumaneSociety.org
28 Warren
County Festival of the
Arts (Mozart Event)
See Mozart Dane's art at the 5th Annual Warren County Festival of
the Arts! Held in downtown Lebanon,
the festival features many activities for the whole family!
www.WarrenCountyArts.org/artsfestival.html
28 Visit Cat Welfare Association at Columbus Pride Festival
Stop by the Columbus Pride Festival on Saturday to visit with
Cat Welfare Association! CWA will have rainbow catnip pillows, cat beds and
bracelets for sale.
www.CatWelfareOhio.com
www.ColumbusPride.org
29 Summer Microchip Clinic (Akron)
Heaven Can Wait House, 51
Vesper St., Akron, OH 44310
from noon to 2 p.m.
www.Heaven-Can-Wait.com/
July
July is Adopt-A-Shelter-Rabbit Month!
First & Third Sunday Mingle With Our Mutts (Columbus)
Come to the Franklin County Dog Shelter for a chance to make
some new friends! Lots of dogs & puppies, cats and kittens too! 12 to 2
p.m. at 1731 Alum Creek Drive
in Columbus. www.MingleWithOurMutts.org
Second Sunday Mingle With Our Mutts (Delaware)
Bark Til Dark Dog Park
hosts local rescues for Delawares
own mingle! BTD is located at 1277
Hills-Miller Rd in Delaware. Stop out between 12 to 2 p.m. and
make some new friends! Lots of dogs & puppies, cats and kittens too! www.MingleWithOurMutts.org
4 Independence Day
10 Defend Your Friend 5K Run/Fun Walk
Capital Area Humane Society is holding their second annual
run/walk at Homestead
Park in Hilliard to
benefit animal cruelty investigations & their second chance program.
Register in advance or on the event day. Registration is at 6 p.m. Race starts
at 7 p.m.
www.cahs-pets.org
11 Dogs on the Deck
Visit the Lodge Bar, 165
Vine St, Columbus,
from 6 to 9 p.m. All dogs & their people are invited for food & drink
specials, a 50/50 raffle, and door prizes! Proceeds benefit the Ohio Pug
Rescue.
www.ohiopugrescue.com
12 Animal Outreach Summer Dogwash
Animal Outreach is once again ready to clean up at their
summer dogwash fundraisers! Stop by Starbucks, 1315 Lane Ave. in Columbus between Noon and
4 p.m. Dog washes are only a $10 donation, nail trims are $5. All proceeds
benefit Animal Outreach programs.
www.Animal-Outreach.org
12 Spay/Neuter clinic for cats
Capital Area Humane Society is having a feline Spay/Neuter
Clinic by appointment only, proof of low-income status required for eligibility.
Call (614)777-7387 ext. 298 for more information and to schedule an
appointment.
www.cahs-pets.org
August
First & Third Sunday Mingle With Our Mutts (Columbus)
Come to the Franklin County Dog Shelter for a chance to make
some new friends! Lots of dogs & puppies, cats and kittens too! 12 to 2
p.m. at 1731 Alum Creek Drive
in Columbus. www.MingleWithOurMutts.org
Second Sunday Mingle With Our Mutts (Delaware)
Bark Til Dark Dog Park
hosts local rescues for Delawares
own mingle! BTD is located at 1277
Hills-Miller Rd in Delaware. Stop out between 12 to 2 p.m. and
make some new friends! Lots of dogs & puppies, cats and kittens too! www.MingleWithOurMutts.org
9 Animal Outreach Summer Dogwash
Animal Outreach is once again ready to clean up at their
summer dogwash fundraisers! Stop by Starbucks, 1315 Lane Ave. in Columbus between Noon and
4 p.m. Dog washes are only a $10 donation, nail trims are $5. All proceeds
benefit Animal Outreach programs.
www.Animal-Outreach.org
9 Spay/Neuter clinic for cats
Capital Area Humane Society is having a feline Spay/Neuter Clinic
by appointment only, proof of low-income status required for eligibility. Call
(614)777-7387 ext. 298 for more information and to schedule an appointment.
www.cahs-pets.org
15 & 16 Eighth Annual Yard Sale
Details to be announced!
www.PetsWithoutParents.net
16 International Homeless Animals Day
Sponsored by the International Society for Animal Rights
www.isaronline.org
23 National Dog Day 2008
Created by the National Dog Day Foundation, National Dog Day has
two goals: to honor dogs and to rescue dogs from homelessness and abuse. It's
an opportunity for us to recognize and appreciate the value and importance of
dogs in our lives.
www.NationalDogDay.com/
23 WAGFEST!
WAG! is one of Central Ohios
premier dog-friendly event, where attendees will find a full day of activities
and treats for the entire family! From educational advice to live entertainment,
WAG! is a FREE, fun, dog-friendly and
convenient way for you to learn about whats new, whats popular and whats
best when it comes to your canine companions.
www.WagFest.com
September
First & Third Sunday Mingle With Our Mutts (Columbus)
Come to the Franklin County Dog Shelter for a chance to make
some new friends! Lots of dogs & puppies, cats and kittens too! 12 to 2
p.m. at 1731 Alum Creek Drive
in Columbus. www.MingleWithOurMutts.org
Second Sunday Mingle With Our Mutts (Delaware)
Bark Til Dark Dog Park
hosts local rescues for Delawares
own mingle! BTD is located at 1277
Hills-Miller Rd in Delaware. Stop out between 12 to 2 p.m. and
make some new friends! Lots of dogs & puppies, cats and kittens too! www.MingleWithOurMutts.org
1 Labor Day
5 6th Annual Olde Pickerington Petfest
Pet Parade, Contests, Vendors and more in downtown Pickerington from 5 to 8 p.m.
www.checktheinfo.com
12 PAWS Event
Hyatt Regency, Downtown Columbus
from 6:30 to 11:00 p.m.
www.cahs-pets.org
13 Animal Outreach Summer Dogwash
Animal Outreach is once again ready to clean up at their
summer dogwash fundraisers! Stop by Starbucks, 1315 Lane Ave. in Columbus between Noon and
4 p.m. Dog washes are only a $10 donation, nail trims are $5. All proceeds
benefit Animal Outreach programs.
www.Animal-Outreach.org
13 Spay/Neuter clinic for cats
Capital Area Humane Society is having a feline Spay/Neuter
Clinic by appointment only, proof of low-income status required for
eligibility. Call (614)777-7387 ext. 298 for more information and to schedule
an appointment.
www.cahs-pets.org
13 Santa in September
Whitehall
Community Park,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details coming soon!
www.OhioPugRescue.com
14 to 20 National Farm Animals Awareness Week
Sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
www.hsus.org
20 Oberlin Doggie Doo
The purpose of the Doggie Doo is to raise funds for local animal
shelters, increase awareness of the plight of homeless dogs, and get people
interested in adopting one of the many dogs available. Many dog rescue groups
and local animal shelters will be on site with adoptable dogs for people to
see, and hopefully, adopt! All events are held, rain or shine, on Tappan Square in Oberlin, Ohio.
www.Oberlin.org/DoggieDoo
October
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
Sponsored by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals (ASPCA)
www.aspca.org
October is Adopt a Dog Month
Sponsored by the American Humane Association
www.AmericanHumane.org
First & Third Sunday Mingle With Our Mutts (Columbus)
Come to the Franklin County Dog Shelter for a chance to make
some new friends! Lots of dogs & puppies, cats and kittens too! 12 to 2
p.m. at 1731 Alum Creek Drive
in Columbus. www.MingleWithOurMutts.org
Second Sunday Mingle With Our Mutts (Delaware)
Bark Til Dark Dog Park
hosts local rescues for Delawares
own mingle! BTD is located at 1277
Hills-Miller Rd in Delaware. Stop out between 12 to 2 p.m. and
make some new friends! Lots of dogs & puppies, cats and kittens too! www.MingleWithOurMutts.org
8 World Animal Day
On World Animal Day, celebrate animal life in all its forms.
Celebrate humankinds relationship with the animal kingdom. Acknowledge the
diverse roles that animals play in our lives from being our companions,
supporting and helping us, to bringing a sense of wonder into our lives and
acknowledge. And be thankful for the way in which animals enrich our lives. Be
part of something special - find out how you can get involved in celebrating
World Animal Day 2008
www.WorldAnimalDay.org.uk
11 Spay/Neuter clinic for cats
Capital Area Humane Society is having a feline Spay/Neuter
Clinic by appointment only, proof of low-income status required for
eligibility. Call (614)777-7387 ext. 298 for more information and to schedule
an appointment.
www.cahs-pets.org
16 National Feral Cat Day
National Feral Cat Day is the annual kick-off for Alley Cat
Allies national educational campaign about the protection of feral and stray
cats, why they need a different kind of care, and how communities can stop the
killing of cats in their local animal control pounds and shelters.
Sponsored by Alley Cat Allies
www.NationalFeralCatDay.org
26 Halloween Pet Parade
Easton
Town Center,
more details to come!
www.cahs-pets.org
31 Halloween
November
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month!
First & Third Sunday Mingle With Our Mutts (Columbus)
Come to the Franklin County Dog Shelter for a chance to make
some new friends! Lots of dogs & puppies, cats and kittens too! 12 to 2
p.m. at 1731 Alum Creek Drive
in Columbus. www.MingleWithOurMutts.org
Second Sunday Mingle With Our Mutts (Delaware)
Bark Til Dark Dog Park
hosts local rescues for Delawares
own mingle! BTD is located at 1277
Hills-Miller Rd in Delaware. Stop out between 12 to 2 p.m. and
make some new friends! Lots of dogs & puppies, cats and kittens too! www.MingleWithOurMutts.org
2 to 8 National Shelter Appreciation Week
Sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)
www.animalsheltering.org/programs_and_services/nasa_week/
8 Spay/Neuter clinic for cats
Capital Area Humane Society is having a feline Spay/Neuter
Clinic by appointment only, proof of low-income status required for
eligibility. Call (614)777-7387 ext. 298 for more information and to schedule
an appointment.
www.cahs-pets.org
15 The Fur Ball
Details coming soon!
The Humane Society of Delaware County
www.hsdcohio.org
27 Thanksgiving
December
All Month Dog Tag Renewals
Visit the Animal Outreach website for more info on how/where to
renew your dogs license.
www.Animal-Outreach.org
First & Third Sunday Mingle With Our Mutts (Columbus)
Come to the Franklin County Dog Shelter for a chance to make
some new friends! Lots of dogs & puppies, cats and kittens too! 12 to 2
p.m. at 1731 Alum Creek Drive
in Columbus. www.MingleWithOurMutts.org
13 Spay/Neuter clinic for cats
Capital Area Humane Society is having a feline Spay/Neuter
Clinic by appointment only, proof of low-income status required for
eligibility. Call (614)777-7387 ext. 298 for more information and to schedule
an appointment.
www.cahs-pets.org
31 New Years Eve
