Calendar of Events: May 2007
Saturday May 5, 2007
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pet Portraits at Unleashed
7 Second Street, Topsham
Pet photographer Tiffany Dumas will be on hand to take photos. Please call for appointments, including grooming appointments to make your pup picture perfect ahead of time! 725-7990.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Boxer Awareness Day
Seacoast Harley-Davidson, 17 Lafayette Rd., North Hampton, NH
Come meet members of Boxers in Need of New England, a nonprofit Rescue & Adoption group dedicated to rescuing abused and neglected Boxers. Learn about dogs available for adoption and volunteering opportunities. FMI: E-mail Amy@boxersinneed.org.
Sunday May 6, 2007
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Boxer Awareness Day
Seacoast Harley-Davidson, 17 Lafayette Rd., North Hampton, NH
Come meet members of Boxers in Need of New England, a nonprofit Rescue & Adoption group dedicated to rescuing abused and neglected Boxers. Learn about dogs available for adoption and volunteering opportunities. FMI: E-mail Amy@boxersinneed.org.
Thursday May 10, 2007
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jim Williams Art Show
Planet Dog Company Store, Portland
Exhibition of original artwork by Jim Williams of Mainely Lab Studios. Ten percent of art sales will be donated to The Michael J. Keenan Support Fund. Dogs welcome. FMI: Call 347-8606.
Saturday May 12, 2007
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lincoln County Animal Shelter at The Animal House
The Animal House, 372 Main Street in Damariscotta
Kelly Brook, a LCAS Board member, will be available to answer questions and highlight the pets available for adoption at the Shelter. For more information on the Shelter, please visit their website at www.lcaspaw.org or visit them on Atlantic Highway (off Route 1) in Edgecomb.
Saturday May 19, 2007
1:05 p.m.
NH Fisher Cats Animal Appreciation Day
MerchantsAuto.com Stadium, One Line Drive, Manchester, NH
Come watch the Fisher Cats play the Binghamton Mets. Local animal services, products, and organizations will be showcased.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rain or shine
2007 Spring Stroll— Walk for Rescue
Camp Ketcha, 336 Blackpoint Rd., Scarborough
Bring your dogs, bring your kids! Join NERR, WMTW’s Rachael Ruble and Slugger the Portland Sea Dog mascot at Camp Ketcha for a day filled with fun and games. There will be a walk for donations, silent auction, contests, games, raffles, food and more. Also featured: rescues, vendors and flyball, freestyle (dancing with your dog), drafting and obedience demonstrations. The Scarborough PD K9 team will also hold a demo. AKC Canine Good Citizen testing will be held all day. Special guests include animal communicator Louise Poppema, author Linda Verville and illustrator Melissa Pelletier, of For Pete’s Sake. The book tells the true story of a blind and deaf puppy adopted from an animal shelter. FMI: 866-392-0102.
May 19-20 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Maine Greyhound Placement Service's Semi-Annual Open House/Reunion
MGPS Adoption Center, 249 Old Belgrade Road, Augusta
Fun activities for dogs and wonderful raffle items available. All dogs are welcome on leash. Come meet the greyhounds! For more information, call Scott at 626-2893 or Mary at 846-4707.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Brittany Spaniels to be Featured at The Animal House
The Animal House, 372 Main Street, Damariscotta
Pamela Knapp from New England Brittany Spaniel Rescue will be on hand at The Animal House's Adoption Center to answer questions about Brittanys and highlight those currently available for adoption. FMI: call 563-5595 or email info@theanimalhouse.net. For more information on New England Brittany Spaniel Rescue, or to view the dogs available for adoption, please visit their website at www.nebrittanyrescue.org.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Plant Sale
On the lawn in front of Wilbur's Chocolate Factory, Independence Drive, Freeport
The Coastal Humane Society welcomes donations for their upcoming Plant Sale. When you divide your perennials this spring, please consider donating any extra plants to this fundraiser. We can use contributions of plants and donations of garden-related items.
Pot and label your donated plants with its name and color of flower. Drop them off at the shelter at 30 Range Road, Brunswick from May 1 to May 18 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Pick-ups for large numbers of plants may be arranged for the week before the sale. No invasive plants or orange lilies, violets or rugosa rose, please.
The sale will feature annuals, perennials, shrubs, and garden-related items. Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand to answer your gardening questions. All proceeds will benefit the animals in our care at the Coastal Humane Society shelter.
FMI: email info@coastalhumanesociety.org or call 725-5051
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Strutt your Mutt Dog Walk & Pet Festival
Greater Androscoggin Humane Society, 55 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston
Agility demonstrations, vendors selling their pet-related products, a Blessing of the Animals and the popular contests: Best Tail Wagger, Least Obedient Dog, Stupid Pet Tricks, Best Smile, and Bobbing for Burgers. To benefit the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society. FMI: Call 786-4713.
Sunday May 20, 2007
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Boxer Awareness Day
The Kennel Shop Super Pet Store, Center for Shopping, Sanford
Come meet members of Boxers in Need of New England, a nonprofit Rescue & Adoption group dedicated to rescuing abused and neglected Boxers. Learn about dogs available for adoption and volunteering opportunities. FMI: E-mail Amy@boxersinneed.org.
Monday May 21, 2007
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tri-County Obedience Club Meeting/Handling Class
Fairfield Community Center, Fairfield
Join us for a club meeting and then enjoy a hands-on Conformation handling class with your dog. Non-Members $10.00. FMI: Call 778-9261 or visit www.tcoc.4t.com.
Tuesday May 22, 2007
9 a.m. registration, walk starts 9:30 a.m.
2007 Paws for the Cause
Central Aroostook Humane Society, Presque Isle.
Walk to benefit the animals. Dog wash, yard sale, food booths, and more. Presque Isle Animal Hospital will be at the shelter from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. for a rabies clinic. FMI: Call 764-3441
Friday May 25, 2007
7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Through Monday, May 28.
3rd Annual Bangor Humane Society Yard Sale
Bangor Humane Society, Bangor
Come and join the fun in our 3rd Annual Yard sale sponsored by the Bangor Humane Society Volunteer Program. There's lots of treasure to find and all proceeds go to help the animals at the Bangor Humane Society. FMI: Call 942-8902 x110 or email dani@bangorhumane.org.
Saturday May 26, 2007
2 p.m.
Blessing of the Dogs
Hear Ye Hear Ye
On May 26th at 2 pm Father John from St. Anthony’s Franciscon Monastery will be holding a “Blessing of the Dogs” at the Kennebunk Dog Park. This special service welcomes all canines and their parents to partake in this monumental event.
