Meow-Meow Basics - A Class for Cat Lovers!

The Humane Society of Broward is presenting "Meow-Meow Basics - A Seminar for Cat Lovers" on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at their location on Griffin Road in Broward County.

The class will be about how to understand and educate our feline friends, through behavior modifcation.

Issues to be discussed in class include:

• Litter training
• Scratching
• Marking/spraying
• Stalking
• Fearful cats
• Counter jumping
• Climbing
• Hiding
• Biting
• Cat fights

This well informed and educative seminar will be also addressing:

• Cats and Pregnancy
• Multi-cat households
• Kittenhood
• Introducing the new pet

The best part is that, this class is FREE!

To register, please call 954.266.6875
http://www.humanebroward.com/

Good News from Sun-Trust Sunday Jazz Brunch!

The event was a success; with a great turnout of people and pets! The weather was beautiful and the bands sounded great.

Thanks to all pets and pet parents that allowed to me to take their picture for the blog. Many thanks to: Fiona, Lady, Bridget, Remy, Hooch, Achilles, Amadeus and Victoria for being such good doggies!

Easter Weekend Pet Events!

There are many places to go and things to do with our pets this Easter! Come on out and enjoy Easter and pets:

Easter Bonnet Dog Parade at Delray Green Market
Saturday April 11th, 2009 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM
Pineapple Grove Way (NE 2nd Avenue) and Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach, Florida 33444

Dress up your dogs in their finest threads and bring them out to this fun event. Entry fee is only $2 per dog with proceeds going to the Animal Rescue Force.

The bonnet contest categories include:

• Most original
• The funniest
• Most traditional
• Owner-doggie look-a-like
• Tiniest teacup
• Most frou-frou
• Best of Show
• P.S. Cats are welcome too!


For more information, please visit http://www.animalrescueforce.org/
561-276-8640



Adopt A Sweet Kitty for Easter!
Saturday April 11 and Sunday, April 12, 2009. 12:00pm to 4:00pm

PetSmart Colonial Palm
13621 South Dixie Hwy
Miami, FL‎


The Cat Network will have cats and kittens for adoption at PetSmart

For more information, please contact info@thecatnetwork.org
http://www.thecatnetwork.org/.




Doggie Easter Egg Hunt and Bonnet Contest
Sunday, April 5th from 9:30-10:00 a.m.

Palm Beach Animal Care and Control
7100 Belvedere Road
West Palm Beach, 33411.

Join the fun with your dog or puppy and register for the Doggie Bonnet Contest following the egg hunt.

Bonnet contest categories include:
• Most creative bonnet
• Most colorful
• Best behaved dog wearing a bonnet

Prizes and ribbons for the winners!

For more information or to pre-register, please call 561-233-1284.


http://www.pbcgov.com/publicsafety/animalcare/events.htm

SUNTRUST Sunday Jazz Festival is Pet Friendly!

SUNTRUST SUNDAY JAZZ FESTIVAL

Sunday April 5th, 2009.

Enjoy a beautiful afternoon along the riverwalk and smooth jazz sounds!

Rich Hernandez (a South Florida Pets reader!) and his band will be at the Riverfront Gazebo, from 11:00am - 3:00pm.

Well behaved dogs on leashes are welcome!!

Admission is FREE!!!

For more information, please visit http://www.richhernandez.com/

http://riverfrontfl.com/events/index.html

http://www.fortlauderdale.gov/events/jazzbrunch/jazzbrunch.htm

The Humane Society of Broward County will host two Vaccination Clinics in March'09

• Saturday, September 26th will be for kitty cats only. 7:00am-9:00am.
• Sunday, Sunday September 27 will be for doggies only. 7:00am - 11:00am

In addition to all required vaccines, they will be offering other services that are essential to maintain our best friends healthy and safe:

• Micro Chip and Registration
• Heartworm test for doggies
• De-wormer medication
• Rabies tag Broward County only
• Puppies and kittens packages

If your pet needs vaccinations, take advantage of this great opportunity! No appointment necessary. The clinic is held in the back parking lot of the shelter which is located at 2070 Griffin Road, just west of I-95.
The Humane Society of Broward County is a private, non-profit organization supported by donations from companies and people who want to help homeless animals.
For more information, please call 954-989-3977
http://showyourhumaneside.com/Vac.html

Markham Park Pet Festival – March 21 & 22!

Everybody is welcome to the largest annual pet festival in South Florida!

Broward County Parks is hosting Markham Park's Pet Festival on March 21 & 22, 2009 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.

This whole weekend event will have lots of fun and activities for pets and families:

• K-9 Sports
• Air K-9s Frisbee toss and fetch competition
• American IDOGS Fun Zone
• Flyball challenge and team Madd Mac Lure Coursing
• Rock climbing wall
• Bounce houses and face painting for the little humans
• Come meet the dog trainers that teach in our parks at the Ask the Trainers tent
• Lots of exhibitors and vendors
• Food, fun and endless entertainment
• The event is FREE!!, the park's gate admission will be in effect

Don't have a pet? Animal agencies and local rescue organizations will be on hand with lots of pals that need forever families.

For more information, please call 954-389-2000
http://www.broward.org/parks/petsevents.htm

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