Support a Tucson pet event

The contest to win money for the adoption group or shelter where you got your dog ends soon August 1. The contest is held in part by Fuzzy Nation and Petfinder.com Foundation. Check it out. Let’s win Tucson!

Wednesday – July 27 – Eat for a Cause/Cats
Dine at Lovin’ Spoonfuls vegetarian restaurant on July 27 from noon to 8 p.m. and a portion of your check will be donated to Casa de los Gatos when presenting a flier which ensures that your purchase benefits the organization. Lovin’ Spoonfuls is located at 2990 N. Campbell Ave. Tell all your friends. Donations of scoop-able cat litter and canned cat food will also be accepted here.

Sunday – July 31 – Celebrate Mutts
Celebrate National Mutt’s Day which was created to raise awareness to the plight of mixed breed dogs in shelters around the nation and to educate the public about the sea of mixed breed dogs or mutts that desperately are awaiting their forever homes. All mixed breed dogs may be adopted for only $31 at the Humane Society of So. Ariz.

Monday – August 1 – Owney/Pet Food Drive
From 5 to 6 p.m. the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum at 414 N. Toole Ave., will host an event featuring the Owney postage stamp to support the “Dog Days of Summer” food drive benefiting the Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA). In addition to accepting pet food donations benefiting area pet shelters, Owney-stamped items will be available for sale and a display of memorabilia will be exhibited, thanks to the Postal History Foundation.

Wednesday – August 3 – Dine out for Animals
The Humane Society of Southern Arizona and the Animal Cruelty Taskforce invites you to On the Border Mexican Restaurant located at 5205 E. Broadway Blvd. This “Dine Out” event will help to raise much needed funds which allow for the medical treatment and care for hundreds of animals rescued from abusive situations. Please show your support by printing out the flier and bringing it with you to On the Border. The flier guarantees that 10% of your bill will be donated and matched by an anonymous donor. Dining hours are from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Sunday – August 7 – Wine Tasting for Spay & Neuter
A new 501 c3 non-profit organization called Pawsitively Cats is hosting a wine tasting and silent auction at CataVinos Wine Shoppe, 3063 N. Alvernon Way, from 4 to 6 p.m. The cost is $20/pp ($10 is tax deductible). Meet some cats including two blind kittens that are looking for a sponsor or adopter. Pawsitively Cats rescues cats and kittens, with a focus on Trap/Neuter/Return programs and education.

Tuesday – August 16 – Eat for a Cause/HOPE
Lovin’ Spoonfuls Vegetarian Restaurant is hosting a HOPE Animal Shelter night. Bring your friends and enjoy the soups, salads, sandwiches, dinner entrees, and luscious desserts at Lovin’ Spoonfuls. Lovin’ Spoonfuls was recently rated in PETA’s top 5 vegan desserts. You must present this flyer to ensure that a portion of your check will go to helping HOPE Animal Shelter. The restaurant is located at 2990 N. Campbell Ave; you may dine from noon to 8 p.m.

Tuesday – August 16 – Pet Therapy Info
Do you want to know more about volunteer opportunities with Gabriel’s Angels in Southern Arizona? Join the next information session on at the Dusenberry-River Branch Library, 5605 E. River Road, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The information session will
outline the southern Arizona program and steps needed to become a Gabriel’s Angels Pet Therapy Team or Helping Hand. Please make reservations at the website.

Wednesday – August 17 – Eat for a Cause/Cats
On this day the artful menu of Doug Levy’s Feast gives back to a purrfect cause when you present this flier for Casa de los Gatos from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 3719 E. Speedway.

Sunday – Aug 28 – Wine Tasting/Cuddles & Catnips
Join Casa de los Gatos and friends for a wine tasting fundraiser at CataVinos Wine Shoppe, 3063 N. Alvernon Way from 4 to 6 p.m. Sample six wines and snacks for $20 ($10 tax deductible). A silent auction and raffle basket rounds out the fun.

Please send your pet related events and fundraisers to tucson.tails@yahoo.com . Thank you

Gunny in Spring by Diane Burda

Free Lecture: Help Prevent Your Pets from Ever Developing Cancer
Thursday – April 7
6:30 p.m. – Holistic Animal Care Shoppe 6336 N. Oracle (SE corner of Oracle and Orange Grove)
Author and certified holistic pets/toxic-free lifestyle consultant, Nadine M. Rosin will help you stack the odds against your pets ever developing a degenerative disease.

One in four dogs will die of cancer according to the Morris Animal Foundation. That’s over 60 dogs per day in Arizona. But 8-year-old Buttons didn’t die when she was diagnosed – even after the vet gave her only six weeks to live without chemo, radiation, and amputation. That’s because Rosin didn’t fight Buttons’ cancer. Instead, she implemented a “clear/cleanse/build” protocol to help Buttons’ body heal. After four months, Buttons was cancer-free and thrived an additional 11 years to the age of 19.

This free, interactive lecture will include information from Rosin’s one-on-one holistic consultations followed by a Q&A period with the audience. Afterward, Rosin will be signing copies of her book, The Healing Art of Pet Parenthood available for purchase at both Holistic Animal Care Shoppe locations (part of the book’s proceeds the night of the lecture will go to the Humane Society of Southern AZ).

For more information, please call: 520-293-6639 or 520-881-4939

Northwest Tucson Pet Adoption Event
Saturday – April 9
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – 77 North Marketplace at 16733 N. Oracle Road in Catalina
Attention: Oro Valley, Marana, Saddlebrooke, Catalina, Oracle, and San Manuel neighbors – 100 pets are ready for their forever homes from 20 rescue groups. Let’s get a love connection going between the NW adopters and all the pets that need to be adopted.
(5 miles north of Tangerine Rd., across from Eagle Crest Ranch)

Equine Voices Fundraiser
Saturday – April 9
View this link for more info.

Sunday in the Park with HOPE – Motorcycle & Car Show Benefit
Sunday – April 10
Noon to 5 p.m. – Brandi Fenton Park, 3482 E. River Rd. @ River & Alvernon
Join HOPE for a fun day of music, food, drink, great raffle prizes and more.
Bring the family…including the dogs!
Music provided by “The Rowdies”

HOPE Yappy Yard Sale
Saturday – April 16
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – HOPE Animal Shelter, 2011 E. 12th Street
Discover hidden treasures large and small. All proceeds go directly to caring for the animals. You can bring donations on April 14 & 15 from noon to 5 p.m.

Hermitage Cat Shelter
Sunday – April 17
5 to 8 p.m. at Double Tree Hotel, 445 S. Alvernon Way
Feline Groovy
My apologies to Simon & Garfunkel on their famous song, Feelin’ Groovy’ but what a fun idea to trip back to the groovin’ 60s all to benefit the Hermitage Cat Shelter. Enjoy dinner, live music, silent and live auction. Tickets cost $50/each or a table of eight for $375. Visit the website or call 520-571-7839 to reserve tickets. Cool!

Delta Society Pet Partners
Wednesday, April 20
6 to 7:15 p.m. at Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital
Learn how you and your pet (dog, cat, rabbit, or other domesticated species) might qualify to cheer up patients in hospitals, bring joy to seniors in assisted-living centers, help children learn to read, and much more. This is a great session to gain a better understanding of all that is involved with becoming part of the Loving Angel Paws volunteer group as a Delta Society Pet Partners therapy animal team. Meet and talk to current volunteers. Humans only invited to the informational sessions. The cost is free.
Pre-registration is required as space is limited. RSVP to TherapyPetsAZ@gmail.com

Humane Society of Southern Arizona
Friday – April 29
5:30 to 9 p.m. – Tucson Country Club
“Puttin’ on the Dog” is a unique fun-filled extravaganza benefiting the homeless animals within our community. (Blogger’s note: I went two years ago and am going again this year perhaps with my greyhound. This event is a blast!). Local celebrities model high fashion accompanied by their cherish pets. Tucson Originals’ restaurants provide the hearty hors d’oeuvres and libations. The silent auction is huge, plus a lively live auction, and much more. The cost is $125/per person in advance or $150/at the door + $10/per pet which includes a bandanna + dog biscuit buffet. The money raised helps dogs and cats in our community.

Dog Wash Fundraiser -Arizona Greyhound Rescue
Sunday – May 1
Driveway of Pantano Animal Clinic – 8333 E. 22nd St.
8 to 11 a.m.
Splish splash give your dog a bath for a great cause. The first dog wash of summer is hosted by Arizona Greyhound Rescue. No appointment necessary and all dog breeds are welcome!
Cost: bath – $10, nail trim – $10 or $15 for both. Such a deal! And the dogs love the pampering.
Many volunteers are needed for this event. Girl scouts, boy scouts, church groups, youth groups (must be 15 years old), vet techs (to trim nails), or anyone who wants to have a great time and burn lots of calories. It’s great exercise.

(Gunny the Corgi poses amidst the tulips for a breathing spring portrait taken by Diane Burda)

Please send your Tucson and within Arizona pet events to tucson.tails@yahoo.com