Colorado Springs pet related information and events starting Sept. 16 | Events

EVENTS

Pawtoberfest — Dog walk and beer fest, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Bear Creek Regional Park, Colorado Springs, go online for prices. Tickets: hsppr.org/events/pawtoberfest-2023.

Mad Hatter Tea Party — To benefit Harley’s Hope and Safe Place for Pets, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 24, Red Rocks Barn, 2700 Robinson St., $15-$50. Tickets: madhatterteaparty.squarespace.com.

National Mill Dog Rescue Gala — 6 p.m. Sept. 30, DoubleTree hotel, 1775 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., $150. Reservations: nmdr.org/happening-now.

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: harleys-hopefoundation.org, 719-495-6083.

AVAILABLE

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.

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.

LOOKING TO HELP?

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

Breeder Release Adoption Service — Donations of money, food, dog collars and harnesses accepted; breederadoptions.org.

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.

Rocky Mountain Cocker Rescue — Volunteers and fosters needed; rockymountaincockerrescue.org.

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: [email protected].