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Pet, Pet Related & Nature Events For Long Island, NYC, NJ, PA & CT!
Long Island:
Selden Dog Park Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening!
Saturday July 26, 2014
10 am
Selden Dog Park
Boyle Rd, Selden - Between Carston St. and Corvair Ln
Selden, NY 11784
Please join Central Suffolk Paws, LI-DOG, Boy Scout Troop 229, elected officials from the Town of Brookhaven, fellow dog owners and their dogs for the
Grand Opening of the Selden Dog Park on Boyle Road! The new Off-Leash Dog Park, which is approximately 57,000 square feet, is fully fenced and is divided into large dog and small dog areas (25 pounds and under). Each section has plenty of shade, benches and poop stations. There will be raffles and goody bags for the first 75 attendees along with giveaways and refreshments and The Town of Brookhaven's Animal Shelter will be bringing adoptable dogs in need of loving homes. Lisa Mongiello of Innovative Pet Care, a NYS licensed Veterinarian Technician will be on hand for a brief Pet First Aid demonstration. We are also an agility sampler demonstration at 2:30. They will show you a small taste of what you could do with your dog. The dog park is free for the Town of Brookhaven resident's use, but on Saturday, we're inviting all our fellow dog owners to celebrate the opening of this beautiful new park! Please show your appreciation for this park by bringing a donation for the homeless pets. Rescues are always in need of dog and cat food, blankets, towels, cat litter and toys. For more info contact Irene Rabinowitz at 631-871-6759 or by email at [email protected] or
3rd Annual Summer Benefit for
Gimme Shelter Animal Rescue
Saturday, July 26, 2014
5-8pm
520 First Neck Lane
Southampton, NY 11968
Special performance by Grammy Award-winning Singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright. Master of Ceremonies: Chuck Scarborough! Guest Speaker: Bill Persky Emmy award winning comedy writer & proud rescue parent! Honoring our Therapy dogs Leo and Lola! Cocktails hors d'oeuvres music by dj ray jarrell. Live auction by Chuck Scarborough: Amazing Silent auction; BarkBox station; Joe and Liza's Ice cream cart; Starbucks and more. Tickets $125 in advance-$175 at door. For tickets and further information: Click here or Email [email protected] or call Michelle at 631 903 9215.
Forgotten Friends of Long Island
Annual Bowl-a-thon!
Saturday, July 26, 2014
8pm - 10pm
AMF Wantagh Lanes
1300 Wantagh Avenue
Wantagh, New York 11793
Annual Bowl-A-Thon is a fun event for the entire family. It's good exercise and it benefits a good cause. The goal is to raise funds for the care of abandoned, neglected and abused dogs and cats. There will be an open cash bar, plus an opportunity to win great raffle prizes. FFOLI is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue group. There is no paid staff. Monies raised will enable FFOLI to provide quality medical attention and rehabilitation for the dogs and cats in their care. We HIGHLY recommend reserving your spot in advance, this will also allow us to notify the venue of how many lanes will be needed. To register and pay online, visit our website. $20 per person, includes: Unlimited number of games within 2 hours and bowling shoes, pizza and unlimited soda. Questions? Call 516-719-0808, or email [email protected]
Canine Experience
St. Johnland Nursing Center
Sunday, July 27, 2014
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
395 Sunken Meadow Road
Kings Park, NY 11754
Canine experience is a multiclub, multisport event that introduces and welcomes owners of newly AKC-registered puppies to educate them about the sport of dogs. The daylong event features educational presentations and provides an opportunity for potential owners to be mentored by experienced exhibitors and club members before an afternoon match, during which new exhibitors and future fanciers practice their newly learned skills. This is a Free event to attend, pet friendly (leashed and well behaved please) and for more information call 631-277-2201.
Sea Turtle Release!
Sunday, July 27, 2014
5pm
Ponquogue Pavillion
Hampton Bays, NY
Come see the rescued sea turtle Estonia, be released back in to the wild on Sunday, July 27 at 5pm in Hampton Bays, NY. Rescued, rehabilitated and being released by the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation. This is the first release of a sea turtle for the season. Click here for directions and more information.
New York City:
Annual Luau Doggy Pool Party 2014!
Fundraiser for Stray from the Heart
Sunday July 27, 2014
2pm - 6pm
Boat Basin Caf�
West 79th Str & The Hudson River
New York, NY 10024
Join us for the annual luau doggy pool party 2014! Cool off & help support dogs in need at Stray from the Heart! 100% of the profit goes to canine rescue & veterinary care. We will have a photo booth, raffles, doggy pools for your pups to cool off in, Ice-cold refreshments and owners and their pets are welcome in Luau attire! Dogs are welcome at this event - well socialized, spayed & neutered and supervised by their owners at all times. The cost is $20 per person, tickets sold at the door, cash & checks only. For more info click here.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Grand Re-Opening Celebration & Benefit Weekend!
August 15- 17, 2014
10am - 5pm
Harbor Pet
25 Front Street
Greenport, NY 11944
Celebrating new ownership and giving back to the NoFo pet community! Tail wagging excitement will fill the air in Greenport Village the weekend of August 15 - 17, 2014 to celebrate the 'Grand Re-Opening' of Harbor Pet! Two Evenings of Yappy Hours! Adoptable dogs; Pet Portraits (Hand drawn in color pencil on the spot); Pet Photos (printed for you on the spot by professional pet photographer); giveaways, raffles, refreshments and much more!! A portion of the proceeds from the weekend events will be donated to NFWAL. For all de-TAILS click here!
For more info call (631) 477-1518.
Boat Cruise, Cocktail Party & Networking Event for the Pet Industry!
Thursday, August 21, 2014
6pm - 8pm
Dock behind the Long Island Aquarium
431 East Main Street
Riverhead, NY 11901
Long Island Pet Professionals sets sail for a summer Boat Cruise and Cocktail Party Networking event being held for area pet professionals. The exclusive event will take place on Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 6pm and the boat sets sail at 6pm, guests are asked to be there by 5:45pm, and is leaving from Riverhead, NY behind the Long Island Aquarium. The event will include plenty of networking for pet professionals to mingle and get to know each other better. A Naturalist on board; A stop at the preserve island; wine, beer, bottled water, and lite cocktail nibblers too; and a swag bag for each attendee of the event as a thank you for attending!
***A portion of the proceeds will go to one of our member non-profit rescue groups - to be chosen the night of the event!*** The cost for the Boat Cruise networking event is $60.00 per person for official Members of Long Island Pet Professionals and $75.00 per person for Non-members. To RSVP click here or call for more info (631) 446-1105.
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The Smithtown Animal Shelter has many kittens for adoption, the little ones are handled and socialized by our volunteer staff
