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Events Calendar

May 2008

Summer's Coming!
Make sure your dogs have their "summer-cut" before the temperature gets too warm. Call Art or Lorraine at The Pet Place TODAY to schedule your grooming appointment-(850) 656-1512.

5/6-5/20 (Tuesday) T-Touch for Dogs (LCHS)
The Leon County Humane Society is offering a "T-Touch Therapy" class for dog owners. The class will be held at the LCHS office, 413 Timberlane Road, from 6:00pm until 8:00pm on Tuesday evenings (3-week session, begins 5/6/08) and is being taught by certified instructor, Lori Carlson. Cost is $60 for the 7-hour class. Please contact Lori at (850) 224-9193 to pre-register (class size limited).

5/9 (Friday) "Bark & Wine: Art for Animals" Event
A unique animal art event featuring paintings and portraits by local artists, great wine tasting and tasty nibbles! This quarter's theme - Island Paradise - live entertainment with Kokomo Ken. The event runs from 5:30pm until 7:30pm, $10 wine tasting, FREE General Admission. Animal Service Center (at Tom Brown Park) 1125 Easterwood Drive. Please contact the Animal Service Center at 891-2950 for additional information.

5/10 (Sat) Adoption Booth-Kevin's Sporting Goods
Animal Service Center volunteers will showcase adoptable animals at Kevin's Guns and Sporting Goods, 3350 Capital Circle NE, from 11am until 3pm. Please contact the Animal Service Center at 891-2950 or visit www.talgov.com for additional details.

5/10 (Saturday) Low-Cost Rabies Vaccine Clinic
The clinic will be held at the Smith-Williams Neighborhood Service Center, 2295 Pasco Street, from 9am to 12pm. Please contact the Animal Service Center at 891-2950 or visit www.talgov.com for additional details.

5/10 (Saturday) Adoption Booth at Marketplace
Animal Service Center volunteers will showcase adoptable animals at Downtown Marketplace (Park and Monroe Streets) from 9am until 2pm. You may also visit the Animal Service Center's "Online Kennel" at www.talgov.com or stop by in person at 1125 Easterwood Drive (near Tom Brown Park). Phone: 891-2950.

5/10 (Saturday) Monthly Dog Wash at LCHS Office
Bring all your dirty dogs down to the Leon County Humane Society's backyard from 10am-2pm for a refreshing bath and dip. They are located at 413 Timberlane Road (just east of Meridian Road). Cost is $8 per dog, towels are provided. Please call (850) 224-9193 for additional information.

5/10 (Saturday) BIRDLAND-Downtown Marketplace
Birdland will be showcasing some of their gorgeous birds at Tallahassee's Downtown Marketplace from 9am until 2pm. They will also be selling bird-safe toys and providing grooming on your bird's wings and nails for a nominal fee. Please see our Shelters/Rescue Groups page for additional information.

5/11 (Sunday) Pet Adoption Booth-TLCASC
Volunteers from the Animal Service Center will showcase shelter animals that are currently available for adoption. The event will be held at the Petco location on Governor's Square Blvd. from 1:00pm until 4:00pm. Please call 891-2950 for more information.

5/17 (Saturday) Adoption Booth at Marketplace
Animal Service Center volunteers will showcase adoptable animals at Downtown Marketplace (Park and Monroe Streets) from 9am until 2pm. You may also visit the Animal Service Center's "Online Kennel" at www.talgov.com or stop by in person at 1125 Easterwood Drive (near Tom Brown Park). Phone: 891-2950.

5/17 (Saturday) "Stuff the Trolley" Donation Drive
The Animal Shelter Foundation is hosting a donation drive to benefit the Tallahassee Animal Service Center's Foster Program. The event will be held from 10am until 5pm at 1125 Easterwood Drive, near Tom Brown Park. Please visit the Animal Service Center's website at www.talgov.com (click on "wishlist") for additional information or call them at 891-2950.

5/18 (Sunday) Adoption Booth at PetSmart
Volunteers from the Animal Service Center will showcase adoptable shelter animals at the PetSmart location on NE Capital Circle from 11am until 4pm. For more information call 891-2950.

5/17 (Sat) Adoption Booth-Kevin's Sporting Goods
Animal Service Center volunteers will showcase adoptable animals at Kevin's Guns and Sporting Goods, 3350 Capital Circle NE, from 11am until 3pm. Please contact the Animal Service Center at 891-2950 or visit www.talgov.com for additional details.

5/24 (Saturday) BIRDLAND-Downtown Marketplace
Birdland will be showcasing some of their gorgeous birds at Tallahassee's Downtown Marketplace from 9am until 2pm. They will also be selling bird-safe toys and providing grooming on your bird's wings and nails for a nominal fee. Please see our Shelters/Rescue Groups page for additional information.

5/24 (Saturday) Adoption Booth at Marketplace
Animal Service Center volunteers will showcase adoptable animals at Downtown Marketplace (Park and Monroe Streets) from 9am until 2pm. You may also visit the Animal Service Center's "Online Kennel" at www.talgov.com or stop by in person at 1125 Easterwood Drive (near Tom Brown Park). Phone: 891-2950.

5/24 (Saturday) Pet Adoption Booth-TLCASC
Volunteers from the Animal Service Center will showcase adoptable shelter animals at the Pet Supermarket location on Apalachee Parkway (K-Mart Shopping Center) from 11am until 4pm. For more information call 891-2950.

5/24 (Sat) Adoption Booth-Kevin's Sporting Goods
Animal Service Center volunteers will showcase adoptable animals at Kevin's Guns and Sporting Goods, 3350 Capital Circle NE, from 11am until 3pm. Please contact the Animal Service Center at 891-2950 or visit www.talgov.com for additional details.

5/25 (Sunday) Pet Adoption Booth-TLCASC
Volunteers from the Animal Service Center will showcase shelter animals that are currently available for adoption. The event will be held at the Petco location on Governor's Square Blvd. from 1:00pm until 4:00pm. Please call 891-2950 for more information.

5/31 (Saturday) Adoption Booth at Marketplace
Animal Service Center volunteers will showcase adoptable animals at Downtown Marketplace (Park and Monroe Streets) from 9am until 2pm. You may also visit the Animal Service Center's "Online Kennel" at www.talgov.com or stop by in person at 1125 Easterwood Drive (near Tom Brown Park). Phone: 891-2950.

5/31 (Sat) Adoption Booth-Kevin's Sporting Goods
Animal Service Center volunteers will showcase adoptable animals at Kevin's Guns and Sporting Goods, 3350 Capital Circle NE, from 11am until 3pm. Please contact the Animal Service Center at 891-2950 or visit www.talgov.com for additional details.

June 2008

6/7 (Saturday) Animal Service Center Adopt-a-Thon
The Tallahassee Animal Service Center will host their Adopt-a-Thon from 10am until 5pm (1125 Easterwood Drive, at Tom Brown Park). Pets will be available to the community for a reduced adoption fee. All adoptable animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped and will receive a free bag of food and other goodies at the time of adoption. There will be activities for the children, face painting, refreshments and guests from local animal welfare organizations. Please contact the Animal Service Center at 891-2950 or visit www.talgov.com for additional information.

6/14 (Saturday) Adoption Booth at Marketplace
Animal Service Center volunteers will showcase adoptable animals at Downtown Marketplace (Park and Monroe Streets) from 9am until 2pm. You may also visit the Animal Service Center's "Online Kennel" at www.talgov.com or stop by in person at 1125 Easterwood Drive (near Tom Brown Park). Phone: 891-2950.

6/14 (Saturday) Monthly Dog Wash at LCHS Office
Bring all your dirty dogs down to the Leon County Humane Society's backyard from 10am-2pm for a refreshing bath and dip. They are located at 413 Timberlane Road (just east of Meridian Road). Cost is $8 per dog, towels are provided. Please call (850) 224-9193 for additional information.

6/20-8/31/08 "Pets in America" Exhibit
The Museum of Florida History will host the McKissick Museum's "Pets in America" exhibit from June 20th until the end of August. The exhibit includes hundreds of photographs, figurines and other animal-themed artifacts, with a special Florida component featuring Flipper, the Hemingway cats of Key West and other famous Florida pets. The museum is located downtown in the R.A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough Street. Please call (850) 245-6400 or visit www.museumoffloridahistory.com for more information

6/21 (Saturday) Adoption Booth at Marketplace
Animal Service Center volunteers will showcase adoptable animals at Downtown Marketplace (Park and Monroe Streets) from 9am until 2pm. You may also visit the Animal Service Center's "Online Kennel" at www.talgov.com or stop by in person at 1125 Easterwood Drive (near Tom Brown Park). Phone: 891-2950.

6/28 (Saturday) Adoption Booth at Marketplace
Animal Service Center volunteers will showcase adoptable animals at Downtown Marketplace (Park and Monroe Streets) from 9am until 2pm. You may also visit the Animal Service Center's "Online Kennel" at www.talgov.com or stop by in person at 1125 Easterwood Drive (near Tom Brown Park). Phone: 891-2950.

July 2008

7/12 (Saturday) Monthly Dog Wash at LCHS Office
Bring all your dirty dogs down to the Leon County Humane Society's backyard from 10am-2pm for a refreshing bath and dip. They are located at 413 Timberlane Road (just east of Meridian Road). Cost is $8 per dog, towels are provided. Please call (850) 224-9193 for additional information.

August 2008

8/9 (Saturday) Monthly Dog Wash at LCHS Office
Bring all your dirty dogs down to the Leon County Humane Society's backyard from 10am-2pm for a refreshing bath and dip. They are located at 413 Timberlane Road (just east of Meridian Road). Cost is $8 per dog, towels are provided. Please call (850) 224-9193 for additional information.

8/23-24 (Sat/Sun) Annual Exotic Bird Fair & Festival
The Big Bend Bird Club is holding its 19th Annual Exotic Bird Fair and Festival at the North Florida Fairgrounds, 441 Paul Russell Road, from 9am to 5pm on Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday. The event includes baby birds, raffles & prizes, bird supplies/food/toys, educational programs, special activities for the kids, local artists, refreshments and more. General admission is $5, children ages 10 and under are free, 2-day admission $8, parking is free. For additional information please contact Jill deBedout at (850) 841-1773 or jillsbirdz@yahoo.com. Visit the club's website for additional details and vendor information: www.bigbendbirdclub.com.

September 2008

9/13 (Saturday) Monthly Dog Wash at LCHS Office
Bring all your dirty dogs down to the Leon County Humane Society's backyard from 10am-2pm for a refreshing bath and dip. They are located at 413 Timberlane Road (just east of Meridian Road). Cost is $8 per dog, towels are provided. Don't miss it, this is the last one of the season! Please call (850) 224-9193 for additional information.

October 2008

10/08 It's Meow or Never for Ferals Spay-getti Dinner
Details coming as the date draws near...

10/08 "Dog-O-Ween" at Tom Brown Park
Details coming as the date draws near...

Regularly Scheduled Events

Big Bend Disaster Animal Response Team (D.A.R.T.)
Monthly meetings - locations and times vary, call 531-9759 for more information. Training is provided and volunteers are always welcome!
Website: www.bigbenddart.org/index.htm

Birdland (companion birds: education and outreach)
Birdland will be showcasing some of their exotic birds at Tallahassee's Downtown Marketplace from 9am until 2pm on the following dates: 5/10, 5/24. The Marketplace is located at Monroe Street and Park Avenue (look for the large banners and white tents).
Contacts: Lisa Lazarus 877-0128, Renee Ewart 933-8656, or Jan Sangaree 656-0409

Leon County Humane Society
Phone: (850) 224-9193, Website: www.lchs.info

Adoption Booth at PetsMart held on the first and third Saturdays of each month, 11am-4pm

Dog Washes are held on the second Saturday of each month from 10am until 2pm (April thru Sept.) at the LCHS office, 413 Timberlane Road. Towels are provided, and volunteers are always welcome.

Dog Training Classes
Classes for adult dogs and puppies, aimed at helping your four-legged friend become a well-adjusted member of your family.

Puppies 8 weeks to 4-1/2 months (at beginning of class). 7 weeks of one-hour sessions. Proof of up-to-date vaccinations required.

Dogs 4-1/2 months and older (at beginning of class). 6 weeks of one-hour sessions. Proof of up-to-date vaccinations required.

Stephanie Bell, CPDT, is the instructor. Pre-registration is required for both classes. Please call the Leon County Humane Society at 224-9193.

Tallahassee Big Dog Rescue
Phone: (850) 562-3200, Website: www.bigdogrescue.com

Adoption booth at PetsMart held on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, 11am-4pm

Tallahassee-Leon Community Animal Service Ctr
Phone: (850) 891-2950
Website:www.talgov.com/residents/comm_services/petsanimals.cfm

Adoption Booth at Downtown Marketplace every Saturday from March through November, 8am-2pm

Adoption Booth at PetSmart, every other Sunday, 11am-4pm

Adoption Booth at Petco, 2nd & 4th Sundays, 1pm-4pm

Adoption Booth at Pet Supermarket, once per month, 11am-4pm

TREATS, Inc.
Website: www.treatsinc.org
Supports animals in the care of the TLC-Animal Service Center.

Adoption booths: same as TLC Animal Service booths (see above)

Please contact individual groups or check their websites for updates and other details.