Calendar

Below is a list of animal related events and fundraisers for Northern Michigan. If you would like to list an event, please email us at info@petfriendsmagazine.com

January 2012

Monday, January 30th - 6:30 p.m.
Volunteer Fundraising Meeting for Traverse City Dog Park
Right Brain Brewery in the Warehouse District of Traverse City

February 2012

Friday, February 10th through Sunday, February 12th
National Adoption Weekend
Traverse City Petsmart
The three-day pet adoption event is being held at all PetSmart stores in the United States with a goal of helping to find thousands of pets a lifelong, loving home. Adopt a new pet and receive a coupon for a FREE bag of Purina Pro Plan brand dog or cat food (maximum value of $13.99) plus other valuable coupons.

Saturday, February 11th at 11 am
8th Annal Snowmobile Fun Run to Benefit
AuSable Valley Animal Shelter
Click here for more info. and application to download.

Sunday, February 12th, 4 to 8 pm
Annual "Spay-ghetti Dinner"
Alden Bar & Grille, Alden
NAC & AC PAWS joining together to promote and raise funds for spay/neuter awareness and clinics in the Northern Michigan area. Menu includes "spayghetti", salad, garlic bread and dessert for a $8 donation (children five and under eat free). Music by Dominic Fortuna and Willy Jam. Silent auction and family fun along with yummy food!

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 17, 18, and 19, 2012
Disaster Animal Response Team Training
Canton, MI
Register Before: 02/03/2012 - Cost: $195.
The Disaster Animal Response Team Training (DART) is the premier basic training for building community preparedness for animals in disaster and for preparing animal disaster responders nationwide. This three-day workshop is designed to familiarize participants with the necessary elements of team-building and provide the background necessary to become an effective emergency animal relief responder. The class includes three days of mixed classroom/tabletop/hands-on instruction.

After completion of DART, participants will have tools to begin forming a local or regional community animal response team and a basic understanding of necessary skills to participate in national disaster response for animals.

By the end of the workshop participants will have a practical knowledge of:
• Personal, facility and community disaster preparedness for animals
• Animal care and handling in disaster situations
• Incident Command System (ICS)
• Legal and media issues
• Safety
• Communications
• Staffing and volunteer management
• Resource and donations management
• Damage assessment
• Emergency animal sheltering

Click here for more info.

Saturday, February 18th, 2012, 10 am to 3 pm
Low cost pet vaccination clinic in Grayling
A low cost pet vaccination clinic will be held at and hosted by AuSable Valley Animal Shelter on February 18th from 10am until 3pm. All vaccines are $14.00 each and no appointments are needed. Crawford County dog licenses will be available at the clinic. This is just a reminder that the cost of licenses will increase to $25.00 each on March first so in order to avaoid the penalty phase you need to get your dog's licensed by the end of February.

Saturday, February 18th, 2012, 10 am to 2 pm
PB&J Snowshoe Dog Walk
Grab your snowshoes and your furry four legged friend and join LTBHS for a snowshoe walk at the picturesque PB&J Farm located just north of Stutsmanville Road at the end of Welsheimer Road. If you don’t have your own snowshoes, Bearcub Outfitters will have Snowshoes available on site at no charge. Please call LTBHS to reserve in advance so Bearcub Outfitters can have enough snowshoes available.

When you and your dog have finished your walk, warm up by the bonfire and enjoy juicy char-grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and hot chocolate, courtesy of Cathy & Mark Bissell and Janie & Tim Jenkins.

Donation $20.00 per person in advance or $25.00 per person at the Farm.
Children 12 and under are admitted free.

All funds raised benefit the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society! For more information or to register by phone, call Teresa Chaney at 231-347-2396 or email here.

Saturday, February 18th, 2012, 10 am registration - 11 am races
Monster Dog Pull at Traverse City's Winter Wow! Fest
Location:  Celebration Central (Farmers Market parking Lots B & T)
Dogs of all shapes and sizes are encouraged to enter the Annual Monster Dog Pull competition downtown Traverse City. Competing dogs will be divided into weight classes, don a harness, and (with great encouragement from their owners) successfully pull a weighted sled down a short snowy track. Whether you have a Dachshund or a St. Bernard, bring that special pooch downtown -- join in the fun and compete for valuable prizes and the satisfaction of a job well done! Pre-register online by Friday, February 17 for one of the limited 75 spots!  A portion of the fee is donated to AC Paws. Register online by clicking here or download your mailable application.

Friday, February 24th, 2012, 7 to 11 pm
The Fur Ball Blues Benefit
Join the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society for a new fund raising event as part of the Petoskey Winter Blues Festival. Come dance the night away to the sounds of Jelly Roll Blues Band at The Perry Hotel in Petoskey. Tickets are $35 per person. More information is coming soon!

Sunday, February 26th, 4 to 8 pm
Raise the Woof - Dinner and Dance Party
Whitetails Steak & Ale, Kalkaska
This event will raise the funding needed to raise $6,000 to construct a roof over the outside Kennels at the Kalkaska County Animal Shelter. Adults $10, children five and under eat free. Music and dancing by Dominic Fortuna & Willy Jam. Silen auction. You can also contribute by sending a check and noting that your donation is for the roof at the Kalkaska shelter - here is the link for the information.

March 2012

Mar 8th thru 24th, 2012
Dr. Dolittle
Old Town Playhouse, 148 E. Eighth St., Phone: 231-947-2210
What if you could parlay with a pachyderm, or chat with a chimpanzee? Escape into the fantastical world of Dr. John Dolittle, who speaks with the animals. Misunderstood by nearly everyone in his hometown of Puddleby-on-Marsh, Dolittle longs to go exploring for the Great Pink Sea Snail. Accompanied by his few friends (and some animal companions), Dolittle heads off on the grandest adventure of his lifetime.

This entrancing show, based on the 1967 movie with Rex Harrison is chock-full of toe-tapping sing-along tunes, such as “Talk to the Animals,” “My Friend the Doctor,” and “I’ve Never Seen Anything Like It.” Our rollicking production will partner the young actors of the OTP Young Company with Old Town Playhouse cast members and many puppets and special effects, for a dazzling experience for the whole family!

May 2012

Saturday, May 19th, 2012
AuSable Valley Animal Shelter's
3rd Annual Putt'n Fore Pets Golf Outing
Fox Run Country Club
More info. to come

July 2012

Wednesday, July 4th, 11 am
Dog-Look-Alike contest
Harbor Springs
A fund raiser for the Little Traverse Humane Society, begins at 11 a.m. on the waterfront. Click here for info.

Horse Shows by the Bay - Starts July 6th!