Locations Legislative Watch Animal Protection
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 Second Sunday – Mingle With Our Mutts ( 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 Second Sunday – Mingle With Our Mutts ( 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 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. 15 & 16 – Eighth Annual Yard Sale Details to be announced! 16 – International Homeless Animals Day Sponsored by the International Society for Animal Rights 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 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 Second Sunday – Mingle With Our Mutts ( 1 – Labor Day 5 – 6th Annual Olde Pickerington Petfest Pet Parade, Contests, Vendors and more in downtown Pickerington from 5 to 8 p.m. 12 – PAWS Event Hyatt Regency, Downtown 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 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. 13 – Santa in September Details coming soon! 14 to 20 – National Farm Animals Awareness Week Sponsored by the Humane Society of the 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 www.Oberlin.org/DoggieDoo 20 – Puppy Mill Awareness Day The statewide event is designed to celebrate the role that animals play in our lives and build awareness on behalf of all animals in the great state of Pennsylvania. Puppy Mill Awareness Day will bring together animal shelters, rescue organizations, students, musicians, artists, educators, decision makers and caring citizens in an action-packed week of activities. The week will feature adoption events, leaders in our state who help animals; a salute to animals in law enforcement and the military, schools activities, R.E.A.D. dogs in libraries, blessings of the animals and much more! http://www.awarenessday.org/ 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 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 Second Sunday – Mingle With Our Mutts ( 8 – World Animal Day On World Animal Day, celebrate animal life in all its forms. Celebrate humankind’s 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 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. 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 26 – Halloween Pet Parade 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 Second Sunday – Mingle With Our Mutts ( 2 to 8 – National Shelter Appreciation Week Sponsored by the Humane Society of the 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. 15 – The Fur Ball Details coming soon! The Humane Society of Delaware County 27 – Thanksgiving DECEMBER Visit the Animal Outreach website for more info on how/where to renew your dog’s license. 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 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.
AUGUST
OCTOBER
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
First & Third Sunday – Mingle With Our Mutts (Columbus)
All Month – Dog Tag Renewals
First & Third Sunday – Mingle With Our Mutts (Columbus)
13 – Spay/Neuter clinic for cats
31 – New Year’s Eve
