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August 15/16 - The Family Dog - PawsWay Pet Discovery Centre245 Queens Quay WestToronto, ON, CA 416 360 PAWS (7297). 1 pm to 3 pm. Free Admission. Celebrate the family dog!! Discover all the joy and delight that dogs provide to children, parents and seniors alike. On hand will be trainers, groomers and other canine experts to show how to fully enhance the relationship with your own family dog.
August 22 – Hugs for Hounds - Bridgeport Rod & Gun Club, 1229 Beitz Road, Breslau, Ontario. 10:30AM-5:00PM. Admission - $5/family. Booths available - call for details. An indoor/outdoor fundraiser supporting Sighthound and all breed rescues. Participating Rescues will be holding raffles and selling goods to raise funds for their groups! BBQ, Entertainment, Vendors, Exhibitors, Saturday evening buffet and dogs and dog fun runs (please bring muzzles). All dogs must be leashed and non-aggressive. Hope you can join us! For more information please contact Liz at 519-650-1834 or hugsforhounds@yahoo.ca, or visit www.freewebs.com/hugsforhounds/.
August 22 - Puppy Pawlooza - Plunkett Estate, 9282 Elviage Drive, London, Ontario. 10 am to 6 pm. 75 vendors, Adopt a Pet animal rescues from across the province, doggie contests and demonstrations. For more information visit http://www.pawlooza.com/.
August 22/23 - Doggie Day Spa. PawsWay Pet Discovery Centre245 Queens Quay WestToronto, ON, CA 416 360 PAWS (7297) 1 pm to 3 pm. Free Admission. Learn how to pamper your pet shamelessly - from grooming to nails to massage.
August 23 - Go For Guide Dogs - Lemoine Point Conservation Area, Kingston, Ontario. Registration for the walk starts at 10:00am, and the walk begins at 10:30am. Walk your dog with other local dog owners in the Greater Kingston Area to raise funds towards the training of guide dogs for the blind. For more information visit http://www.guidedogs.ca
August 29/30 - Back to School. PawsWay Pet Discovery Centre245 Queens Quay WestToronto, ON, CA 416 360 PAWS (7297). 1 pm to 3 pm. Free Admission. Watch demonstrations on child and dog safety with Cat & Jack. Teach your child how to feel comfortable around dogs, how to react if a strange dog approaches and how to avoid dog bites.
August 30 - Peanut Polo Cup - Augusta Polo Club, Augusta, Ontario ( 20 mins from Brockville). General admission Car Entry Fee: $10.00 per car – $15.00 at the door so be sure to PRE PURCHASE your car pass. Walkins are $2.00/ per person. Raising funds for pet rescue. For more information visit http://www.peanutpolo.com/.
August 31 - Monday Movie Madness - PawsWay Pet Discovery Centre245 Queens Quay WestToronto, ON, CA 416 360 PAWS (7297). Bring your dog and a blanket for this month’s movie madness – featuring the animated film ‘Bolt’. Follow the adventures of ‘Bolt’ – a super hero dog (at least in his own mind!). Fun for the entire family. Free Admission.
September 13 - Hamilton/Burlington SPCA 20th Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk-a-thon. Bayfront Park, Hamilton, Ontario. Raise pledges and come out to walk for the animals! Walk, raffle, vendor marketplace, entertainment and more! Funds raised benefit orphaned, abused & neglected animals of Hamilton & Burlington. Registration 9:00 am Official start 10:00 am. Contact: 905-574-7722 ext 427 or visit http://www.hbspca.com/page/20th-annual-wigglw-waggle-walkathon
October 3 - Energetic Healing Therapies for Pets - Rotary Hall, Beeton, Ontario. Advance Registration only :on or before Sept 15 $95.00 + GST = $99.75 . After Sept 15th $110.00 + GST = $115.50. See event website for discounts. An interactive and informative understanding of energetic healing modalities for pets. You will learn about each modality and how they can assist in bettering your animal's lives with non-evasive techniques. They will discuss ways that you can implement these tools into your every day life so that you can help your pets more effectively. Demos will be presented and you will experience alternative therapies first hand that will improve health issues, behavioural concerns and emotional blocks. In addition they will walk you through a helpful discussion about finding a proper holistic therapist (what to look for and where to look). No dogs or children please. For more information:
http://www.foxfirepublishing.com/reikisem09.html
October 4 - Paws in the Park Walk for the Toronto Humane Society, location of your choice! 7:30 am to 10:30 am. Register now and start raising money online. http://torontohumanesociety.akaraisin.com/Common/Event/Home.aspx?seid=2633&mid=8
October 4 - Canine Nutrition 2009 - Rotary Hall, Beeton, Ontario. Advance Registration: on or before Sept 15 - $95.00 + GST = $99.75 After Sept 15th - $110.00 + GST = $115.50. See event website for availabe discounts. Each dog is an individual and needs to be fed that way. Itchy skin, runny eyes, gastrointestinal problems and a myriad of other complaints can often be traced to dietary sensitivities. Certain breeds and individuals are predisposed to particular ailments that may be addressed by dietary modifications. Addressing disease may require a unique change in diet plans. For more information:
http://www.foxfirepublishing.com/segalsem4.html
November 1 - 4 – 1st World Congress on Mitigating the Risks of Dangerous Dogs - Venue TBA, Toronto. Registration required for admission. Booths available - $1500 (booth registration deadline is September 1, 2009). The 1st World Congress on Mitigating the Risks of Dangerous Dogs will encourage stakeholders from around the world to exchange information, share experiences and adopt best practices. The objective is to discuss, refine, and aggregate new innovations and best practices into a "World Congress Recommended Dangerous Dog Risk Mitigation Strategy" for both national and international distribution. No organization in the pet industry should miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Register Early -- Space is Strictly Limited! For more information please contact Tamara Follett at 613-388-2252 or dogtraxinfo@aol.com, or visit http://www.dangerousdogcongress.com/.Whether you are for or against Breed Specific Legislation, don't miss the opportunity to express your opinion at this forum.