Canada
Alberta
August 6 – 2010 AAC National Agility Championships. Spruce Meadows, Calgary. 8AM-5PM. Public admission is free, and leashed & controlled pets are welcome! Booth price - $200/weekend (reg. deadline is May 15, 2010). This is the 10th running of the AAC National Agility Championships and we're excited to be back at Spruce Meadows! You will see some of the best dogs & handlers from North America run through agility obstacle courses! For more information please contact Lynda Caughlin at 403-556-1303, flcaugh4@telus.net, or visit www.aacnationals.ca.
Ontario
August 21 – Pawlooza. London. London's Festival for Dogs Pawlooza is one of Canada's largest festivals for animal lovers. An estimated 15,000 people and 4,000 dogs attend the most dog-friendly festival that you'll ever see. Be bombarded with everything dog-related — 100 vendors, pet psychic shows, trick demos, obedience classes, pet reiki demos, pet first aid demos, trailwalking, dock diving, agility area... the list goes on and on. This is the perfect place to spoil your pet... a picturesque, multi-million dollar private estate in West London. Don't have a dog or cat? There are rescue organizations coming from across Canada who are showcasing their adoptables who are looking for forever homes. For more information visit www.pawlooza.com.
July 24 – Niagara DogFest. Merritton Community Centre, 7 Park Avenue, St. Catharines. 9:30AM-4:30PM. Admission - $3. EVERYTHING TO DO WITH DOGS! The 6th Annual Niagara DogFest brings together over 70 Vendors and Exhibitors from all over Southern Ontario. Free Goodie Bags (to the first 300 paid admissions), Free Door Prize Draws, Best Dog Costume Contest, Doggie Fashion Show, Parade of Breeds Show, Charity BBQ and much more. We welcome you to bring along your well behaved dog (ON LEASH PLEASE) to join in the days festivities. Please, NO Extenda Leashes! For more information please contact Susan at niagaradogfest@cogeco.ca, or visit www.niagaradogfest.com.
Ongoing – Free Pet ID Clinic. Creature Comfort Pet Emporium, 1553 King St N (Upper Village at Sawmill Road/King),
St. Jacobs. 9AM-6PM Daily. Free Admission. We are proud to help reunite lost pets with their families through our free pet ID tag and recovery database registration. Contact Creature Comfort at 519-664-3366, email
creaturecomfort@bellnet.ca or visit
www.creaturecomfort.ca for more information.
United States
California
July 19 – Kittenpalooza! South Bay Pet Adoption Center, 12910 Yukon Ave, Hawthorne. 10AM-4:30PM. Come adopt a new feline friend for life at spcaLA's annual cats and kittens adoption event. Enjoy booths from Natura Pet Products, Honest Tea, and LA Tails Magazine, plus a Craft Table for Kids, gift bags for adopters and more! For more information, visit http://www.spcala.com.
Nevada
July 18 – Art Paws & Bark Fest McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, Reno. 10AM-5PM. BARK IF YOU LOVE ART! Art Bark Fest has been combined with Art Paws in the Park in Reno. Brought to you by Petfolio Magazine & Natural Paws Pet Store in Reno, this event is in it's 10th year and the combination of these two unique art pet events makes for one great event! Visit downtown North West Reno, NV by the gorgeous Truckee River and enjoy sipping fine wines and browsing animal themed arts & crafts. The Art Bark Fest was created to combine the love of art & wine with the love of animals. For more information, visit http://www.TheBarkFestival.com.