EVENTS
Barks, Boots & Bling Gala — To benefit National Mill Dog Rescue, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Flying W Ranch, 3330 Chuckwagon Road, $175 and up. Tickets: tinyurl.com/4rfwm6a2.
Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner: “Murder Most Macabre” — To benefit Safe Place for Pets, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Trinity Brewing Co., 1466 Garden of the Gods Road, $40-$75. Reservations: tinyurl.com/ybcpdtsm.
Barks and Boos Fall Fest — With vendors, Howl-O-Ween pup parade, costume contest and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Under the Sun Dog Training and Daycare, 6540 Vincent Drive. Costumes for dogs only. Dogs must be up to date on all vaccinations and leashed; utsdog.com/index.php/services/barks-and-boos-fall-fest-2.
Doggy Trunk-or-Treat — With contests, treats, giveaways and expert tips on dog care and training, noon-2 p.m. Oct. 26, Alzira Escobar-Pruitt, 12265 Oracle Blvd.; tinyurl.com/2xyj5zv5.
Howl-o-Ween — With special release of Buddy Up IPA with $1 from each pour to benefit local no-kill shelters, dog adoption fair, beginning at noon with dog costume contest at 3 p.m. and human costume contest at 5 p.m. Oct. 26, Cerberus Brewing Co., 702 W. Colorado Ave.; 719-636-2337, info@cerberusbrewingco.com.
Pints & Paws Fall Festival and Fundraiser — Featuring the Brew-Pet Contest to benefit a scholarship for veterinary assistants to help put them through tech school, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 26, North Springs Veterinary Referral Center, 10520 White Diamond Point. Register pet for Brew-Pet Contest: scwccfoundation.com/fall-festival.
ADOPTION
Comfort & Joy Cat Café — Tasty and healthy food and adoptable cats, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays-Mondays, 615 S. Nevada Ave., $10-$15. Book a session: comfortandjoycatcafe.com.
NEED HELP?
Harley’s Hope Foundation — Provides financial assistance for major veterinary care and behavior-modification services, access to a list of Colorado pet care resources, and educational information on preventive pet care and safety: 719-495-6083, harleys-hopefoundation.org.
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.
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Email adoption fairs and pet events at least two weeks in advance: listings@gazette.com.
