Categories: PETS

Colorado Springs pet related information and events starting April 20 | Events


EVENTS

Pint Night — To benefit the National Mill Dog Rescue, 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Seven's Gate Taproom, 77 S. 7th St.; 719-381-4318.

Passport to Piedmont Community Wine Dinner — To benefit All Breed Rescue and Training, 6 p.m. April 30, Tapateria, 2607 W. Colorado Ave., $79. Reservations: 719-475-9700.

ADOPTION FAIRS

SLV Animal Welfare Society Dog Adoption Fair — 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, weather permitting, PetSmart, 7680 N. Academy Blvd.; 719-588-5560, facebook.com/slvaws.

AVAILABLE

Adopt a Shelter Pet license plates — $80 one-time fee for new or replacement plates in addition to other taxes and fees, $25 renewal fee. Part of funds benefit the Pet Overpopulation Fund; dmv.colorado.gov/group-special-license-plates.

Pet Licensing — Offered by the Humane Society of the Pikes Region in partnership with DocuPet. Go online for fees: hsppr.org/law/license-your-pet.

Safe Place for Pets — Finding homes for pets of terminally ill owners. For information on rehoming pets or to find available pets for adoption, call 719-359-0201 or go to safeplacepets.org.

LOOKING TO HELP?

9 Lives Rescue — Foster homes needed. Supplies and medical care provided; 719-591-4640; colorado9lives.com.

Happy Cats Haven — Volunteer cleaners and adoption help needed as well as donations of Costco, grocery and office supply gift cards; gently used cat equipment accepted; 719-362-4600, happycatshaven.org.

Rescued Hearts Unique Boutique — Proceeds benefit local animal rescues, 3314 Austin Bluffs Parkway; 719-466-9797, rescued-hearts.org.

SLV Animal Welfare Society — Volunteers needed for dog adoptions and events in Colorado Springs; 719-588-5560; facebook.com/slvaws.

WHAT TO DO IF?

If an animal bites you, your pet runs away or you find a stray, call the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 719-473-1741. To list a lost or found pet, go to hsppr.org.

Email adoption fairs and pet events at least two weeks in advance: listings@gazette.com.



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