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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
FEBRUARY 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
10 am to 2 pm
Shot Clinic
Kalkaska Civic Center. For more info: Kalkaska County Treasurer - 258-3310
Saturday, February 23, 2010
Spay Day USA
Spay Day is an annual campaign of tthe HSUS & Humane Society Int’l to inspire people to save animal lives by spaying or neutering pets and feral cats. Click here for more info.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Michigan Humane Lobby Day
Think only professional lobbyists can lobby? Think again! Come to our free Michigan Humane Lobby Day in Lansing on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 to make a tremendous difference for animals. This is an exciting opportunity to meet directly with your elected officials or their staff about legislation that will significantly impact animals. There will be a briefing on tips for lobbying and an overview of pending animal legislation that will prepare you to meet your elected officials and advocate for animals.
Saturday, February 27, 2010, 9 am to 6 pm
Northern Michigan’s 3rd Annual Horse Expo & Tack Sale
The Wexford Country Civic Center. Click here for more info.
MARCH 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 6 to 8 pm
Business After Hours
Location: Spike's Keg O Nails, 301 N. James St., Grayling, MI.
The Medicine Shoppe and AuSable Valley Animal Shelter will host this Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce event. Business After Hours events give local business people and citizens an opportunity to gather in a casual setting and learn about the services and offerings of Chamber member businesses. The events are always fun and relaxing, with great food, and short presentations by the hosts. There is a door prize drawing, too. Admission is $5 for Chamber members and $10 for non-members.
Please come to the shelter's very first Business After Hours with our wonderful partner, The Medicine Shoppe of Grayling.
APRIL 2010
Friday through Sunday, April 23-25, 2010
HSUS Disaster Animal Response Training (DART)
Humane Society of Huron Valley, Ann Arbor
The HSUS Disaster Animal Response Training is the premier basic training for animal disaster responders nationwide. This 3-day course is designed to familiarize participants with disaster situations and provide the background necessary to become an effective emergency animal relief responder. The class includes two days of mixed classroom/hands-on instruction and a long half-day of specialized tabletop exercises. After completion of DART, graduates will have a basic understanding of disaster response for animals and will be in a position to help develop their own local DART teams.
Course Topics: Introduction to animals in disaster; Animal care and handling; Animal Rescue and transport; Incident Command System (ICS); Legal issues; Safety; Communications; Taking care of the team; Community animal needs; Damage assessment; Team response and procedures & Emergency animal shelter.
Click here for more info.
MAY 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Grateful Dog Walk & Run
Join Little Traverse Bay Humane Society and fellow dog lovers on a 5K Walk/Run through beautiful northern Michigan. Ask your family, friends and neighbors to sponsor you and your dog while you walk or run to raise funds for LTBHS. Help us care for over 400 dogs and cats each year! Great vendors will be on hand to offer anything you may need for both animal care and running/walking supplies. If you are interested in being a vendor at this event, please contact Ann Marie Tingleff at (231) 347-2396. Watch for more information in the coming weeks! For more info. click here.
JULY 2010
Saturday, July 17, 2010
PoochFest (Boyne City Veterans Park) -
Poochfest is an educational and entertainment event. Entrants participate in games with their dogs, enjoy demonstrations of canine prowess, shop a variety of pet related vendors and compete for prizes in a wide variety of “contests” such as “Smartest Dog”, “Best Vocal Performance”, "Best Frisbee Catcher", etc. Over the last four years participation from the community has increased steadily so that 2009, even though the weather did not cooperate, saw nearly 500 participants. Charlevoix Humane Society fundraising event.
SEPTEMBER 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Weiner Dog Races (Charlevoix Oktoberfest)
Weiner dog races are for the dachsunds of the area and their owners to come out, celebrate their pets unique qualities and have a ton of fun. Win prizes for best costume, biggest and smallest "weiner dog" and, of course, for the fastest weiner dog! Charlevoix Humane Society fundraising event. Details and registrations for all events can be had by phoning, emailing or checking out the links on their home page as we get closer to the actual events.