UPCOMING EVENTS
This page features upcoming animal related events
in our area. If you would like to make a submission,
please e-mail Maresa at: help@petfbi.org
THANKS TO MARCIA AND BARK PARK ,, OHIO'S ONLY NOT-FOR-PROFIT DOG PARK, FOR ALLOWING US TO REPLICATE THEIR COMPREHENSIVE CALENDAR!
Rita's Dog's Night
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Henderson Road, Upper Arlington
Have an ice or frozen custard with your dog while visiting with other dog lovers.
Sunny95 Block Party
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hampstead Community Park
New Albany
Music, food and dogs from Franklin County Dog Shelter.
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Thursday, July 3
Bake Sale
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Huntington Bank
West Jefferson
To Benefit: Madison County Humane Society
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Saturday, July 5
Gallery Hop
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Short North
Meet dogs for adoption from the Franklin County Dog Shelter outside of the
Grandview Mercantile.
Mercy for Animals will be distributing life-saving information on the ethical and
health benefits of a vegan lifestyle outside of G & Co.
Behavior Protocols Meeting
10:00 am - 12 noon
OSU Veterinary Hospital Auditorium
July's Topic: Dog Parks
Join Behaviorists Traci Shreyer and Debby Miller for a light continental breakfast,
along with a "Behavior Protocols" meeting.
The meeting is open to all veterinary students and others interested in dog behavior.
Their goal is to provide scientifically based behavior information and provide a
place to share and disseminate behavioral data and methods.
Whether you are new to behavior, or experienced in Applied Animal Behavior,
know that you are welcome to join in.
For those who do not have an OSU parking pass, please purchase a $5.00 pass
at the front desk of the Veterinary Hospital..
Adoption Events
Cat Welfare - PetPeople Grandview - 12 noon - 3:00 pm.
Franklin County Dog Shelter- Petsmart Easton - 1:00 pm. - 3:00 pm.
Almost Home - PetCo Olentangy - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Sunday, July 6
Mingle With Our Mutts
12 Noon - 2:00 pm
Huge adoption event with dogs for adoption from various organizations
Franklin County Dog Shelter
1731 Alum Creek Drive
Adoption Events
A.D.O.P.T. - Petsmart Polaris - 12 noon - 2:00 pm
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Tuesday, July 8
Pet Loss Support Group
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Cord Camera
4784 N. High Street
By meeting with others in the Pet Loss Support Group you can begin to answer
some of your questions and and learn ways to cope with the pain.
The Pet Loss Support Group is available at no charge to anyone who needs it.
You may come to as few or as many sessions as you wish.
For more information call: Dorothy Hall at 614-895-3416 or 614-882-9338
Sunny95 Breakfast Break
7:30 am- 9:00 am
Location: TBA
Join the Franklin County Dog Shelter for breakfast with Sunny 95.
Adoptable dogs will be available.
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Wednesday, July 9
Sunny95 Listener Lunch
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Easton
Join adoptable dogs from the Franklin County Dog Shelter for lunch.
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Thursday, July 10
Defend Your Friend
7:00 pm
Homestead Park
Cosgray Road, Hilliard
Registration 6:00 pm
Warm up 6:45 pm
Start time 7:00 pm rain or shine
Go Fitness will lead the runners and walkers in a pre-race warm up. Get there early to
warm-up and get pumped for the 5K or 1 mile walk.
All runners, walkers and friendly, socialized dogs are welcome.
The first 300 registrants and 75 dogs will receive an event t-shirt or bandana. The
entry fee is the minimum amount required to participate.
CAHS member $20.00 per person
Non-member: $20.00 per person on or before 7/3/08 or $25.00 after 7/3/08
$5.00 entry fee per dog
To Register:
Online at www.premierraces.com
Mail completed registration from, entry fee and any additional pledges to:
Defend Your Friend 5K
c/o Premier Races
401 Charmel Pl
Columbus, Ohio 43235
On event day, beginning at 6:00 pm
To Benefit: Cruelty Investigations and the Second Chance Program
at the Capital Area Humane Society
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Friday, July 11
Rabies Immunization Clinic
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Columbus Public Health Department
240 Parsons Avenue
Columbus, 43215
$6.00 per vaccination
All dogs, cats and ferrets must be on leash or in a carrier
Animals between 3 months and 1 year of age will receive a 1 year rabies vaccination
Animals over 1 year old with proof of a current rabies vaccination will receive a 3 year vaccination.
Please bring current rabies vaccination certificates and rabies tags with you to the clinic
Dogs on Deck
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Lodge Bar
165 Vine Street
All dogs and their people are invited
Food and drink specials
50/50 door prizes
To Benefit: Ohio Pug Rescue
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Saturday, July 12
Chelsea Memorial Golf Outing
Check in: 1:15 Shotgun Start: 2:00 pm
Chapel Hill Golf Course
7516 Johnstown Road
Mt. Vernon Ohio 43050
$80.00 per golfer includes range balls, cart, 18-holes of golf, pork chop dinner, beer,
soft drinks and bottled water. Door prizes awarded from the sale of raffle tickets
4-person scramble
Add $20.00 per team (optional) to participate in Skins Game
Mulligans available for purchase
50/50 drawing
Prizes for closest to the pin on par 3 holes, and longest drive on hole 14
Send payment payable to Chelsea's to
Jack Trott
3782 Harborough Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43230
ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 1st
To Benefit:
Cozy Cat Cottage
Dogs Deserve Better
Measle's Haven
Dog Wash
12 noon - 4:00 pm
Starbucks
1315 W. Lane Ave.
$10.00 dog wash
$5.00 nail trim
To Benefit: Animal Outreach
Adoption Events
Cat Welfare - PetPeople Clintonville - 12 noon - 3:00 pm
Madison County Humane Society - Petsmart Westpoint - 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Central Ohio Sheltie Rescue - Moochie's Tuttle Mall - 12 noon - 2:00 pm
Friends for Life - Petsmart Grove City - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
A.D.O.P.T - Petsmart Rome Hilliard - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Franklin County Dog Shelter - Petsmart Easton - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Franklin County Dog Shelter - PetPeople Upper Arlington - 12 noon - 2:00 pm
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Sunday, July 13
Mingle With Our Mutts Delaware
12 noon - 2:00 pm
Bark til Dark
1277 Hills-Miller Rd.
Delaware (2 miles north of downtown Delaware off Rt. 23)
Meet dogs for adoption from various organizations
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Thursday, July 17
Howl at the Moon
8:45 pm
Prairie Oaks Metro Park
Hike 2 miles with or without your canine friend as the moon rises over the lakes.
Meet at Darby Bends Lakes
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Friday, July 18
Full Moon Horse Ride and Campfire
8:30 pm
Glacier Ridge Metro Park
Ride your horse and enjoy snacks around the campfire. Please bring flashlights
Meet: Hyland Croy Staging Area
Howl at the Moon
8:00 pm
Highbanks Metro Park
Bring your canine friends and join us for a 3.5 mile hike.
Meet at: Nature Center.
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Saturday, July 19
Adoption On the Lawn
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Mars petcare
5115 Fisher Road
Discounted Adoption Fees
Free Admission and parking
Free Food & Drink
Product Give-Away
Raffle Prizes
Live DJ
K-9 Units
Plus 10 Local Humane Groups!
Rain or Shine
Directions: Take Exit 91A from I-70 Hilliard-Rome Road South
Turn left on Fisher Road
Hogs for Dogs Poker Run
12 noon - 5:00 pm
Start at Motorsports of Columbus
Morse Road
Join Citizens for Humane Action for a relaxing summertime ride with great views of Hoover
Reservoir and Alum Creek Lake. Collect your cards and return to the shelter and see who
wins the grand prize. Then join everyone at Picnic with the Pups!
To Benefit: Citizens for Humane Action
Picnic With The Pups
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Citizens for Humane Action
3765 Corporate Drive
Columbus 43231
Live Music, Beer Garden, Vendors, Rescue Groups, Food, Games, Silent Auction, Raffle Prizes,
Agility/Obedience Demos, Microchip clinic, Visit Animal Behaviorist Elissa O'Sullivan and
Pictures by Photographer John Fleshman.
Take a tour of the shelter and meet animals for adoption.
Well-Behaved, leashed dogs Welcome!
To Benefit: Citizens for Humane Action
Howl at the Moon
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park
Take a 2-mile hike with your dog in the Darby Valley
Pet Trail Parking Lot
2914 Georgesville-Wrightsville Rd.
Walk and Woof
11:00 am
Glacier Ridge Metro Park
Bring your canine friend on a 2.5 mile hike.
Meet at the bulletin board near the picnic shelter at
9801 Hyland Croy Rd.
Adoption Events
Cat Welfare - PetPeople Gahanna - 12 noon - 3:00 pm.
Central Ohio Greyhound - Complete Petsmart Westerville - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Friends for Life - Petsmart Grove City - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Franklin County Dog Shelter - PetPeople Clintonville - 12 noon - 2:00 pm
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Sunday, July 20
Mingle With Our Mutts
12 noon - 2:00 pm
Huge adoption event with dogs for adoption from various organizations
Franklin County Dog Shelter
1731 Alum Creek Drive
Adoption Events
Central Ohio Sheltie Rescue - Petco Olentangy - 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Tuesday, July 22
Pet Loss Support Group
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Cord Camera
4784 N. High Street
By meeting with others in the Pet Loss Support Group you can begin to answer some of
your questions and and learn ways to cope with the pain.
The Pet Loss Support Group is available at no charge to anyone who needs it.
You may come to as few or as many sessions as you wish.
For more information call: Dorothy Hall at 614-895-3416 or 614-882-9338
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Friday, July 25
Adoption Events
Almost Home - Petco Olentangy - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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Saturday, July 26
Par for Paws Golf Outing
1:00 pm
Raccoon International Golf Course
Granville, Ohio
Join WSYX Sports Anchor Anthony Rothman for a day of golf
$65.00 per golfer or $260.00 per team
Includes 18 holes of golf, cart, buffet dinner.
Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams, as well as Closest to the Pin,
Longest Drive
and Longest Putt .
Must register by June 11
Please call:
Kathy @ 740-366-0060
Beaca @ 740-522-0042
Megan @ 740-404-9150
To Benefit: Second Chance Humane Society
Cornhole Tournament
11:30 am
Hooters
5225 Nike Station Way Hilliard
32 team double elimination
$50.00 per team entry fee ($25.00 per player)
1st place $500.00
2nd place $250.00
3rd place $50.00
Prize money based on full tournament of teams.
To Benefit: Humane Society of Madison County
Adoption Events
Cat Welfare - PetPeople Dublin - 12 noon - 3:00 pm
Central Ohio Sheltie Rescue - Pet Supplies Plus Lane Ave. - 12 noon - 2:00 pm
Central Ohio Sheltie Rescue - Pet Supplies Plus East Broad St. 12 noon - 2:00 pm
Friends for Life - Petsmart Grove City - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Franklin County Dog Shelter - Pet People Grandview - 12 noon - 2:00 pm
Franklin County Dog Shelter - Petsmart Easton - 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Tuesday, July 29
Sunny 95 Block Party
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Westerville
Music, food and dogs for adoption from
the Franklin County Dog Shelter
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Wednesday, July 30
Vegetarian dinner and I Reversed My Heart Disease!
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Columbus Metropolitan Main Library Auditorium
96 S. Grant Ave.
Join Mercy For Animals for a free dinner and lecture by heart-disease survivor John Belluardo.