3rd Annual North Carolina Week for Animals!
May 1 - 9, 2010
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The NC Week team is currently organizing events and working with shelters and organizations daily across the entire state. We anticipate scores of events as we approach the week of May 1 - 9, 2010.
Your ideas and suggestions are truly welcome as we all work together to build this exciting week designed to celebrate the amazing animals, people and communities of beautiful North Carolina!
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Saturday, May 1st - Friday, May 7th
Thank you Ft. Bragg Working K-9's and their Handlers!
~An official North Carolina Week for the Animals event~
Fort Bragg
NC 28307
"Home of the Airborne"
School students in Ft. Bragg schools will be making sweet art cards/posters to present to the hardworking brave Ft. Bragg K9's and staff. Thank you to these thoughtful young children and their educators.
Fort Bragg is known as the "Home of the Airborne and Special Operations Forces." Fort Bragg is the home for the XVIII Airborne Corps and the 82nd Airborne Division. The US Army Special Operations Command and the US Army Parachute Team (the Golden Knights) also call Fort Bragg home. God Bless Our Troops!
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Saturday, May 1st 6 am -- 10 am
Friends For Animals
Humane Society of Burke County, NC
Belk Days Sales Event
Belk Days Sales Event
122 Fiddlers Run Blvd
Morganton, NC 28655-7753
We will be at both Belk locations (Morganton and Hickory) and sell $5 coupons and we get all the proceeds of what we sell. We have done this in the past, I believe it begins at 6 am and ends at 10 am. We need either 1-2 people for the whole 4 hours, or 1-2 people for each of 2-hour time slots.
Saving lives from Burke County Animal Control. Phone: (828) 433-1115 . Email: bcffa2@bellsouth.net PO Box 1884 Morganton, NC 28655
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Saturday, May 1st 8am- 10am
The Humane Society of Charlotte
Vaccine Clinic
HSC Spay/Neuter Clinic
2646 Toomey Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28203
The Humane Society of Charlotte will once again be offering low cost vaccines. Note: You do not have to be a resident of Charlotte/Mecklenburg to participate with your pet(s)!
We will try to serve everyone who is in line by 10 a.m. Fees are as follows:
Canine Distemper/Parvo: $10
Feline Distemper: $8
Bordetella for Dogs: $10
Rabies: $5
Any method of payment is accepted!! Check, Debit, Visa/MasterCard/American Express/Discover, Cash or Money Orders . No other services or vaccines offered.
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Saturday & Sunday May 1st & May 2nd
Saturday, 5/1—from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, 5/2—from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Horse Protection Society of NC Tack Sale
Horse Protection Society of NC
2135 Miller Road
China Grove, NC 28023
Horse Protection Society of NC presently has 48 horses in our care. It is the mission of the Horse Protection Society of North Carolina, Inc. to make the world a better place for horses through education, rescue, and rehabilitation. HPS provides a sanctuary of last resort for unwanted, neglected, and abused equine.
In addition to the normal stuff you’d expect to find at a tack sale, we’ll have
some cool miscellaneous items such as antique house doors and 200 year old porch columns with architectural detail and more. ALL ITEMS WILL BE PRICED TO SELL! Call 704-855-2978 hps@horseprotection.org
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Saturday, May 1st (& May 2) Email for times
Carolina Bird Club Spring Meeting!
Carolina Bird Club
1809 Lakepark Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612
You won't want to miss our spring meeting in Winston-Salem. Choose from far-ranging field trips to the mountains, or nearby beautiful city parks, or favorite rural birding hot spots. Choose from 14 different locations! For a change of pace, spend an afternoon at a local winery enjoying a gourmet lunch, local wines, and grounds featuring wildflowers and butterflies. There is clearly something for everyone! For more info, email hq@carolinabirdclub.org Website is http://www.carolinabirdclub.org/
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Saturday, May 1st 10:00 am- 11:30 a.m
Walk with a Naturalist: Exploring Cowan’s Ford
Latta Plantation Nature Center
6211 Sample Road,
Huntersville, NC 28078
Are you interested in the natural world around you? Join us on these Saturday excursions that will focus on observing, exploring and appreciating the world around us. No registration required. Call 704.875.1391. Location and Directions: Latta Plantation Nature Center and Nature Preserve is located at 6211 Sample Road in northwestern Mecklenburg County. Directions on website www.charmeck.org/
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Saturday, May 1st 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Helping Paws International©/™
Celebrating 3nd Annual NC Animal Week
Therapy Dog Visits
Litchford Nursing Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
8200 Litchford Rd
Raleigh, NC 27615
Helping Paws Therapy Dog teams will visit with the residents of the above facilities. Helping Paws allows people, who are interested in becoming a therapy dog team, to visit with our teams to learn if they would enjoy becoming a therapy animal team. These shadow visits are limited to 2-3 people per facility visit. If you are interested in doing a “shadow visit” at the above facilities on the listed dates, please contact Helping Paws at: HelpingPaws@att.net by April 28, 2010. Please visit our website at: www.helpingpawsintl.org
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Saturday, May 1st 11am-2pm
Best Friend Pet Adoption Cat Meet and Greet
Brier Creek Petsmart
8111 Brier Creek Parkway
Raleigh, NC 27617
Please come out and meet some of our adorable kittens and cats available for adoption. Their foster parents -- in most cases -- will be on hand to answer any of your questions about the rescued cats living in their homes. http://www.bfpa.org
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Saturday, May 1st 11 am - 5 pm
Paw Jam 2010!
Battleship Park
#1 Battleship Rd
Wilmington, NC 28402
A Totally awesome day w/ live entertainment, pet related vendors, arts & crafts, food court, Beverages, beer garden & much more! Leashed Pets get in free! Adopt your new best friend....and this will be an awesome day to benefit the animals and the rescue groups!
Groups participating and who will benefit!
-Noble Shepherd Rescue
-Cape Fear House Rabbit Society
-Boston Terrier Rescue of NC
-Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League
-Carolina Boxer Rescue
-Pender County Humane Society
-Carolina Canines for Service
-Operation Top Cat
-Carolina Poodle Rescue
-Ruffian Foundation
-Tarheel Weimaraner Rescue
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Saturday, May 1st 11 a.m. - 3 pm
Latta Plantation Nature Center
May Day Celebration
Latta Plantation Nature Center
6211 Sample Road,
Huntersville, NC 28078
May Day happens on May 1st and is a celebration of all things Spring. Come out to the nature center for crafts and activities welcoming spring back! • All ages • Free. Location and Directions: Latta Plantation Nature Center and Nature Preserve is located at 6211 Sample Road in northwestern Mecklenburg County. Directions on website www.charmeck.org/
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Saturday May 1st (and May 2nd) 11am -5 pm
Brother Wolf Spring Adopt-a-Thon
Petsmart
150 Bleachery Boulevard,
Asheville, NC 28803.
On Saturday May 1st and Sunday May 2nd Brother Wolf Animal Rescue and Hunter Auto Group will be hosting a spring Adopt-a-Thon at Petsmart on Bleachery Road from 11-5. Joined by other local animal rescue groups, there will be many wonderful adoptable animals there in search of their forever homes.
Our goal is to find homes for 100 of our four legged friends during this weekend event. There will also be music, games, food, a raffle and informational booths from other local animal related groups.
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Saturday, May 1st 11am-4pm
Transylvania Animal Alliance Group TAAG
Adoption Day
Petsmart
3 McKenna Rd
Arden, NC 28704
TAAG has adoption day on Saturday. Come meet our sweet babies. We are a non-profit animal rescue group located in Western NC: about 45 minutes southwest of Asheville, NC and about 1/2 hour west of Hendersonville, NC.
Our Mission: Advocates for Animal Welfare. Our Vision Statement: To reduce the number of unwanted pets, as well as the incidence of animal abuse and neglect, in Transylvania County. Visit http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC391.html
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Saturday & Sunday, May 1st (and 2nd) 11 am-5 pm
Animal Compassion Network's 11th Annual Prestige Subaru Spring Pet Adoptathon!
Pet Harmony--ACN's Pet Store for Rescued Pets
803 Fairview Street & Province 620 (off Hendersonville Road).
I40, exit 50A
Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 274-3647
We plan on having over 200 dogs, cats and parrots available for adoption as well as activities like pet photograhy, pet caricature artists, Dog-Ed (free) Training Advice and ice-cream, for both people and the doggies!
Participating Groups!
Foothills Golden Retriever Rescue
Asheville Humane
Avery County Humane
Phoenix Landing
All American Daschund
Blue Ridge Humane
Buncombe County Save-A-Life Campaign
Chainfree Asheville
Haywood County Animal Shelter
Sarge's Animal Rescue
A Voice for Harmony
Adopt and save a life. Meet all the wonderful groups. Come out and meet many loving dogs, puppies, cats, kittens adn parrots up for adoption Help us help the animals! Visit animalcompassionnetwork.org, Pls call 828-258-4820 x7 or email at volunteers@animalcompassionnetwork.org
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Saturday, May 1st 2pm- 5pm
Adoption Event
Chatham Animal Rescue & Education, Inc.
Petsmart
Beaver Creek Commons
Apex NC 27502
Come adopt our one of loving babes. The mission of Chatham Animal Rescue and Education (CARE) is to promote the health and safety of all cats and dogs in Chatham County. CARE strives to teach by example, to be a resource to the community and local government, and to provide foster care for animals until they can be adopted into permanent homes. Visit http://www.chathamanimalrescue.org 919- 542-5757
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Saturday, May 1st 7:30pm to 10pm
North Carolina Wildlife Federation*
Full Moon Paddle
*To advocate the conservation and enhancement of all wildlife
and its habitat.
Neck Road Boat Access
Off Beatties Ford Road,
1.5 miles down Neck Road and turn left .
Huntersville, NC 28078
Join us for this seasons first Full Moon Paddle at the Neck Road Boat Access. Let's paddle under the light of the full moon. Watch the full moon fill the sky as we use its light to explore the lake in a completely new way. A headlamp or boat light required. Arrive at 7:30 for an 8:00pm launch. http://ncwildlife.ning.com/
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All Week
Paws 4 Ever (formerly APS/Orange County)
Heartworm Awareness Campaign
Paws4Ever... located in
Felicite Latane Animal Sanctuary.
Mailing Address: 6311-B Nicks Road, Mebane NC 27302
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Sunday, May 2nd 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
SPCA of Wake County Dog Wash 2010
Whole Foods
Wade Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27607
It's the return of the Whole Foods Dog Wash, benefiting the SPCA. Is your Fido a little Funky? Does Fluffy have some mud caked on her paws? A thousand towels, hundreds of dogs, and dozens of volunteers will have your “best friend” looking (and smelling) their best.
For years, this event was an annual tradition before Raleigh water restrictions made it necessary to cut back on the event. Wash prices range from $10 to $20 depending upon your furry one’s size and hair length. The Whole Foods Dog Wash is a great social event for dogs, even if they don’t like the washing part of it. Bring your dog out to enjoy contests, special treats and to meet and greet other canines.
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Sunday, May 2nd 1:00 pm til
Chain Free Asheville Fence Building Day
Chain Free Asheville
Asheville, NC
Fence Buildings are on Sundays at 1p.m. Email us to get directions for this day's fence building day. We work hard to build fences for low-income families so they can remove dogs from the chain. We have freed 40 dogs so far! In addition we provide free dog houses via our subsidiary, Habitats for Hounds. We also provide free spay/neuter services, referals to free dog food programs, training if necessary.
Chaining in no longer allowed in Asheville. ChainFreeAsheville also provides free dog houses per their subsidiary Habitats for Hounds, free spay/neuter services, referrals for free dog food programs and training if needed. Just send an email to ChainFreeAsheville@gmail.com
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Sunday, May 2nd 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Great Dane Rescue of the Carolinas Open House
0425 Mt Holly
Huntersville Rd,
Huntersville, NC 28078
Open House for prospective adoptive "forever" families on Sunday May 2nd Please call the hotline at 704-697-9706 for more information. Adopt a gentle giant.
Great Dane Rescue of the Carolinas, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to placing abandoned Great Danes from North and South Carolina in safe & loving homes.
Founded in 1991, Great Dane Rescue of the Carolinas, Inc. is devoted to saving beautiful gentle giants and educating the public on the growing problem with abandonment, abuse, and surrender. We are a no-kill shelter and support spay neuter programs. http://www.greatdanerescue.org/
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Sunday, May 2nd 1:30pm - 5:30pm
Rescues 4 Rescues Adoption Event
Tractor Supply Company
1401 South Pollock St
Selma, NC 27576
Perry Champion is hosting an adoption event at the Tractor Supply Company in Selma NC. Visitors can meet the wonderful, fully vetted loving cats and dogs who are waiting for their forever family to show up and give them a chance at aloving home. The Tractor Supply Company also has a full pet care section. Phone (919) 965-6762
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Sunday, May 2nd 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Helping Paws International©/™
Celebrating 3nd Annual NC Animal Week!
Therapy Dog Visits
Springmoor Retirement Center
1500 Sawmill Road
Raleigh, NC 27615
Helping Paws Therapy Dog teams will visit with the residents of the above facilities. Helping Paws allows people, who are interested in becoming a therapy dog team, to visit with our teams to learn if they would enjoy becoming a therapy animal team. These shadow visits are limited to 2-3 people per facility visit. If you are interested in doing a “shadow visit” at the above facilities on the listed dates, please contact Helping Paws at: HelpingPaws@att.net by April 28, 2010. Please visit our website at: www.helpingpawsintl.org
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Sunday, May 2nd 2:00 pm. -4:30 pm
Parrot 101 Educational Classes
Pineville Towne Market
321 So. Polk Street.
Pineville, NC 28134
We cover TONS of things from, diet, veterinary work, cage set up (perches, toys, NOT using litter)....etc. We have people who have owned parrots all of their lives, and they will attend the same class several times over. Our classes are posted under the 'calendar of events' on the www.parrotu.com website
Parrot University is located in the Pineville Towne Market at 321 So. Polk Street. Pineville is 15 minutes from uptown Charlotte and the SC state line. We’re open seven days a week and there’s ample free parking. Parrot University is owned by Karen Cheek Justice and managed by Lea Waller. You can reach us at 704-889-2325 or parrots@parrotu.com
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Monday, May 3rd (4 days a week) Make appt.
SPCA of Wake County Low Cost Spay & Neuter
SAVING LIVES
To make an appointment for a pet, call 919-772-0211.
Spay/Neuter Animal Clinic in the Susan & Randall Ward Center
300 Petfinder Lane
Raleigh, NC next to the
SPCA Pet Adoption Center
Surgery Costs:
MALE CAT $30
FEMALE CAT $35
MALE DOG $40
FEMALE DOG $45
Lower fees are available to people on public assistance, call for details. Basic vaccines and disease testing are available for a small additional fee at the time of surgery.
Licensed veterinarians will perform all spay/neuter surgeries. Spay/neuter surgery follow-up appointments must be done at the clients’ primary care veterinarian.
Between 20-35 surgeries will be performed per day, four days a week.
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Monday - Friday May 3 - May 7th 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Helping Paws International©/™ B.A.R.K.S. ©/™Program
(Bonding Animal, Reading, Kids, & Safety)©/™
Fur-Kid Reading Buddies
Various North Carolina Schools
These reading sessions are for the students only. No outside observation without prior permission from the school and Helping Paws.
Helping Paws International partners with schools to use our highly trained and certified therapy dog teams to assist children (including autistics) with their reading & learning skills, and interpersonal communication skills by providing a furry Reading-Buddy© in a non-threatening, loving, fun environment. Helping Paws teaches humane pet care & pet safety.
Documentation shows that children in our BARKS program finish the year reading an average of 1 to 3 grades above starting level. B.A.R.K.S. ©/™ students also show improvement in class participation and grades; increased self-confidence and self-esteem and work better with teachers and classmates verses control groups. Please visit our website at www.helpingpawsintl.org
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Monday, May 3rd 5:30 til
Brother Wolf
Spay-Ghetti and NoBalls Dinner
Mayfel's Restaurant
22 College
(Downtown)Asheville, NC 28801
828-252-8840
This dinner event will supports low cost and no cost spay neuter! This cool night will have a three course meal, live music, silent auction and cash bar.
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue . Please Visit Our Shelter 7 days a week. : Pet Soup Pet Services, 31 Glendale Avenue, Asheville NC 28814. We are also working closely with Buncombe County, and other animal rescue groups, in a program called "Save a Life" Campaign, whose goal is to end the euthanization of healthy adoptable companion animals in Buncombe County by the Year 2012. Visit Bother Wolf website http://www.bwar.org/
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Tuesday, May 4th 11:15 am - 11:45 am
Kids & Pets
SPCA of Wake County Pet Adoption Center
SPCA of Wake County
200 Petfinder Lane
Raleigh, NC 27603
Preschoolers & Pets ...Do you have children under age 5? Are you looking for a way to share time with them and begin to teach them about animals? Then Preschoolers & Pets is for you!
Join the SPCA for a half hour of animal-themed songs, rhymes and stories! Each month focuses on a different animal theme. Read more about this fun class on our Kids' Humane Education Page! http://www.spcawake.org/site/Calendar
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Tuesday afternoon, May 4th 2:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Chocowinity Chicken Sanctuary Tabling Event with
East Carolina University's
Student Organization for Animal Rights
East Carolina University
East Fifth Street
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Chocowinity Chicken Sanctuary of Chocowinity, NC will be partnering with East Carolina University's Student Organization for Animal Rights in a tabling event on Tuesday, May 4, on ECU's campus. We'll provide information about factory farming and animal fighting. Contact Kay at evanssu@ecu.edu
Chocowinity Chicken Sanctuary
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in eastern North Carolina.
We give permanent sanctuary to abandoned chickens or chickens in need of a home for some other reason.
We offer information on chicken care to individuals and strive to educate the public
about the effects of factory farming on the animals, the environment, and health.
Please check back for updates as we develop our web site.
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Moore Humane Society
Help Homeless Animals While Grocery Shopping!
Moore Humane Society
5355 State Highway 22
Carthage, NC 28327-7540
Moore Humane Society is participating in the new Food Lion Community Rewards program to earn much needed funding for our organization. We are encouraging everyone to shop at your local Food Lion store and every time you shop Moore Humane Society will earn a share of the program funds donated by Food Lion based on what you purchase.
To participate, please visit foodlion.com, and link your Food Lion MVP Cards to organization code # 252044. All eligible purchases from that point on will help Moore Humane Society earn a share of $1,000,000.
All Food Lion Brand products will earn a share of the donation for Moore Humane Society, including: Food Lion Brand®, Healthy Accents™, Home 360™, Nature’s Place, On the Go Bistro™, Smart Option™, Taste of Inspirations™ products. With the support of the community, this program will help us Save Moore Animals!
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Tuesday, May 4th 8:30-12:30 pm
Mecklenberg Audubon
Anne Springs Close Greenway Bird Watching Field Trip
Mecklenburg Audubon
Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Join Dave Lovett as we walk these wooded, slightly hilly trails just south of Charlotte. There is a $2 entrance fee. We will meet at the main entrance to the greenway at 8:30 AM. Take a left onto Carowinds Blvd off I-77. Follow Hwy 21 for about 3 miles and turn left into the greenway parking area. Contact: Dave Lovett . For more info
Mecklenburg Audubon Society is dedicated to the conservation and restoration of natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. Email waxwing@bellsouth.net or mas@meckbirds.org
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Tuesday, May 4th 11:15 am - 11:45 am
Kids & Pets Educational Day
SPCA of Wake County Pet Adoption Center
SPCA of Wake County
200 Petfinder Lane
Raleigh, NC 27603
Do you have children under age 5? Are you looking for a way to share time with them and begin to teach them about animals? Then Preschoolers & Pets is for you!
Join the SPCA for a half hour of animal-themed songs, rhymes and stories! Each month focuses on a different animal theme.
A $1 donation per person is requested to help support the SPCA Humane Education program. The "Preschoolers and Pets" program takes place in the Critter Outfitters retail shop at the SPCA Adoption Center off Tryon Road. The Critter Outfitters is located off of the main lobby of the Adoption Center. Please contact our Humane Educator at 532-2087 or vbudnick@spcawake.org with questions.
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Tuesday, May 4th Time TBA
Habitat and Wildlife Keepers (HAWK )
North Carolina Wildlife Federation Members Meet Up
Matthews Community Center
100 McDowell St,
Matthews, NC 28105
Members meet on Tuesday at Matthews Community Center. HAWK is committed to preserving, protecting and restoring wildlife in the Piedmont area. May 4th speaker to be announced. www.habitatsteward.com
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Tuesday, May 4th 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Chatham Animal Rescue and Education
Burrito Bash & Auctions fundraiser
The General Store Café
39 West Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Chatham Animal Rescue and Education (CARE), in partnership with the General Store Café, is hostingl Burrito Bash & Auctions fundraiser.
Enjoy a burrito with all of the fixin’s, while bidding for silent and live auction items, and listening to our fabulous DJ spin!
Silent Auction closes at 7:15 pm. Live auction begins at 7:30 pm.
Cost: Tickets are $15 at the door, or purchase in advance for $12.
Bonus: We’ll be drawing the winner of our raffle and the lucky first and second prize winners will take home their handcrafted, personalized cedar mailbox and handcrafted cedar birdhouse, respectively. (Note: No need to be present to win.)
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Tuesday, May 4th 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Helping Paws International©/™
Celebrating 3nd Annual NC Animal Week
Therapy Dog Visits
The Heritage of Raleigh
1200 Carlos Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Helping Paws Therapy Dog teams will visit with the residents of the above facilities. Helping Paws allows people, who are interested in becoming a therapy dog team, to visit with our teams to learn if they would enjoy becoming a therapy animal team. These shadow visits are limited to 2-3 people per facility visit. If you are interested in doing a “shadow visit” at the above facilities on the listed dates, please contact Helping Paws at: HelpingPaws@att.net by April 28, 2010. Please visit our website at: www.helpingpawsintl.org
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Tuesday evening May 4th
Animal Law: Changes in Animal Law
SPCA of Wake County - Critter Cafe
SPCA of Wake County
200 Petfinder Lane
Raleigh, NC 27603
In honor of North Carolina Week for the Animals, join us for a discussion of recent updates in animal law with Calley Gerber of the Gerber Animal Law Center. Included will be information on the recent civil lawsuit against one North Carolina county, alleging violation of a law which took effect January 1, 2010 and addressed foster homes.
There is no fee to attend, but donations to the SPCA of Wake County are welcome and appreciated. If you'd like to attend this event you can RSVP online.
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Wednesday, May 5th Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue's
2nd Annual Cinco de Spayo
Awesome Fundraiser for spay/neuter!
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue
P.O. Box 8195
Asheville, NC 28814
On Wednesday, May 5th celebrate Brother Wolf Animal Rescue's 2nd Annual Cinco de Spayo. Yes, you heard us right. Another fun day to help raise money for spay/neuter while enjoying some of your favorite local restaurants.
The most effective way to decrease the number of healthly, adoptable animals being euthanized is to reduce the number of unwanted animals born. In support of this important life-saving effort, participating restaurants will donate a portion of May 5th's sales to Brother Wolf! Come on out May 5th for breakfast, lunch, or dinner (or takeout) at any of these great restaurants and thank them for supporting Brother Wolf Animal Rescue's life saving work in our community. http://www.bwar.org/
Urban Burrito
Mayfels
Mother and Son Bistro
Province 620
The Corner Kitchen
Lenny's Sub Shop
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During Week Hours Vary, Call for Times
Second Harvest Pet Food Bank
NEED HELP FEEDING YOUR PET?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control Services and Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina have partnered to assist individuals in Mecklenburg County who cannot afford to feed their pets. The goal of this partnership is to help keep pets with their families. Pls visit http://www.secondharvestcharlotte.org
Pet food boxes may be picked up. For more information on hosting a Pet Food Drive, contact Toni Morris at 704-375-9639 ext. 24 or tmorris@secondharvest.org
Pet food boxes may be picked up at the following pantry locations:
*Proof of need required.
Hours, Days : vary
--Community Outreach, 1800 Brewton Drive, Gwen or Blease Turner 704-333-4280
--Abundant Life CDC, 512 W. 32nd Street, Veronica Alexander 704-375-0568
--Harbor Baptist Church, 5801 Old Concord Rd. , Heath Spivey 704-596-2992
-- CUP, 1201 E. 36th Street, David Godwin 704-331-4806 Charlotte, NC
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Wednesday, May 5th 5:00pm - 7:00 pm
Cinco de Mayo Yappy Hour!
Campbowwow
6207 Chimney Center Blvd
Greensboro, North Carolina 27409
This year we are going to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our first ever Cinco de Mayo YAPPY HOUR rather, Horas Yappy!
So on Wednesday, May 5th be sure to bring your camper to camp for daycare and pick up your pup between 5 and 7pm so you can mingle, snag some chips and dip as well as a "Mutt-a-rita" OR "Strawberry Dog-a-ri" while you mingle with fellow camp parents! ¡Hasta entonces! Camp phone: (336) 323-3133
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All Week Call for Appt.
Carolina Pet Rescue.....Where Every Creature Counts
Foster Homes Needed!
Carolina Pet Rescue in Chapel Hill
Durham, NC 27713
We are a foster home based rescue and do not have a central facility or address. Our volunteer orientation times are available to pre-approved applicants (not open to the public.) Thank you!
Some of our animals include Iguana, Ferret, Mouse, Rabbit , Hamster, Snake, Guinea Pig, Rat, Dog, Lizard. Kay Bishop, DVM Carolina Pet Rescue.....Where Every Creature Countswww.cpr-nc.org
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Thursday, May 6th 8:00am -9:00 am drop off
Avery Humane Society Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic
Avery Humane Society
1824 Stamey Branch Road
Newland NC 28657
Call us for discounted spay and neuter clinics available every Thursday. All you have to do is call for an appointment.
Prices are as follows. Male Cats-Neuter $35. All else for $50. Rabies shots are required for $6 if your pet has not already had one. Other shots and nail trims available upon request. Avery email addy is adoptapet@vol.com
On your appointment date bring your pet to our shelter between 8a.m. and 9a.m. Then come back on Friday to pick them up between 9:45a.m. and 10:15a.m.
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Continuing!
Little Pearls Tiny Films
LITTLE PEARLS
PO Box 8641
Asheville, NC 28814 USA
828-658-9097
Little Pearls is a non-profit organization whose “tiny films” open hearts and minds, inspiring authentic connection and compassion on behalf of all living beings. Website is www.littlepearls.org
The Dog Pearls series celebrates the wisdom and love of dogs and also encourages adoptions. Our 27 Dog Stars plus "extras" from a dog park, all filmed in
HD in summer/fall 2008, will share valuable life lessons.
The first two poignant Dog Pearls in this series are done: Coming Home and Spirit Dog. Our much older, lighter Dog Pearls are Special Gifts and Dr. Willie.
To learn more, see three rich related pages:
Not all of our “tiny films” are about animals, though we have four so far featuring dogs and one featuring a baby screech owl. We are currently producing a series called Dog Pearls to encourage adoptions and a deeper connection with animals, and other Upcoming Pearls include cats, horses, birds, whales. Email info@LittlePearls.org
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Thursday, May 7th 3:00 pm-7:00 pm
Brother Wolf Adoption Day
Mast General Store
15 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
On Thursday, May 7th come meet some fabulous dogs and puppies for adoption from 3-7pm down at Mast General Store in Asheville. Enjoy beautiful downtown Asheville and possibly find your new best friend all in the same evening!
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is composed of a group of animal advocates whose mission is to work towards the end of euthanasia of healthy, adoptable animals as a means of population control in our community. Working collaboratively with other like-minded organizations, we strive to achieve this goal through aggressive spay/neuter, education, and our foster care system, providing dogs and cats with a temporary sanctuary and comprehensive training until they can be placed in a permanent, carefully screened home. http://www.bwar.org/
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Friday, May 7th Times Vary
Wild Chimpanzees IMAX..Jane Goodall
IMAX Dome Theater
301 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28202
Go Wild on the Largest Screen in the Carolinas This groundbreaking documentary Wild Chimpanzees chronicles legendary scientist Dr. Jane Goodall's work among the chimps at Gombe Park on Lake Tanganyka in Africa.
Dr. Goodall and other researchers lead movie-goers into the daily lives of the Gombe chimp families -- Fifi and sons Freud and alpha male Frodo, along with Gremlin, Gaia and the endearing Galahad. Informed by an open mind and years of close study, Goodall's work redefined human understanding of chimpanzees. (704) 372-6261. http://www.discoveryplace.org/imax/
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Saturday, May 8th 7am-1pm
Humane Society of Alamance County Indoor Yard Sale
Burlington Outlet Village
beside Izod and Nine West
2389 Corporation Parkway
Burlington, NC 27215-6751
Out with the (somewhat old) and in with the new! If you have any gently used items for donation, stop by the Humane Society of Alamance County’s Indoor Yard Sale this Saturday, May 8th from 7a-1p.
We’re always open the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month because we’re indoors! Conveniently located at Exit 145 at the Burlington Outlet Village beside Izod and Nine West. We would love to meet you!
HSAC mission is to reduce animal population by low cost spay & neuter, foster rescue and education. Questions, call the HSAC - 336.438.2023; Visit online at www.hsaconline.org
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Saturday, May 8th 8:30 am til
Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption's
1st Annual Ride For Their Lives
3485 R. Jordan Rd.
Gulf, NC 27256
Deep River
Park/Camel
Back Bridge
Come join us for this exciting event for cyclists of all ages! 13 mile...All proceeds from this event will benefit Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption.
Registration is $35 now until May 7th. Come join us for this exciting event! Online Pre-registration Still Available until May 7th. http://www.cara-nc.org/ride/
Registration opens at 7:15 AM the day of the ride.The Metric Century riders leave at 8:30AM13 Mile and Half Metric Century riders leave at 9:00AM . 919.774.9433
Directions:
Coming From Sanford Take 421 North , take a right on Cumnock Rd thru Cumnock.It becomes Rosser Rd and at the corner of Rosser and R. Jordan Rd, the park sits on the right. (One side is on Lee county and the other on side on Chatham County). Location address: 3485 R. Jordan Rd. Gulf, NC 27256 (on the corner of Rosser Rd and R. Jordan Rd.)
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Saturday, May 8th 9:00 am
Tanglewood Cup Steeplechase
Tanglewood Park
4061 Clemmons Rd
Clemmons, NC 27012
(336) 778-6300
Tangle Parks legendary steeplechase grounds. Hilarious Jack Russell Terrier races, children's stick horse races, hat contests and thrilling thoroughbreds on the field.
9:00 am Volunteer Hospitality Tent Opens
10:00am Volvo of the Triad Village of Shops Opens (infield)
10:30am Tanglewood Equestrian Association Party Pavilion Opens
Kaplan’s Children’s Paddock Opens (infield)
Stick Pony Race Registration Begins (Kaplan’s Children’s Paddock area)
Owner/Trainer/Rider Hospitality Tent Opens
Jaycees Tavern (Food & Beverage) Tents Open (infield)
11:00am Terrier Races (infield-Terrier Track)
11:30am Wells Fargo Opening Ceremony (infield-Winner’s Circle)
12:00pm All cars must be parked in the infield. Infield will be closed to traffic until 4:30pm.
1:00pm 1st Race, Maiden Hurdle $15,000 purse
Volvo Ladies & Children’s Hat Contest (infield-Winner’s Circle)
1:15pm Stick Pony Race– Ages 4 and Under (Track at Main Stage)
1:20pm Volvo Ladies & Children’s Hat Contest– Announcement of Winners and Parade (infield-Winner’s Circle)
1:45pm 2nd Race, Maiden Claiming Hurdle $10,000 purse
2:00pm Stick Pony Race– Ages 5 through 7 (Track at Main Stage)
2:30pm 3rd Race– Allowance Hurdle $25,000 purse
2:45pm Stick Pony Race– Ages 8 through 10 (Track at Main Stage)
Volvo Tailgating Competition– Announcement of Winner (infield-Winner’s Circle)
3:15pm 4th Race, Open Claiming Hurdle $15,000 purse
3:30pm Children’s Paddock closes
3:40pm Stick Pony Race– Winner’s Lap (Track at Main Stage)
4:00pm 5th Race, Training Flat $1,000 purse
4:30pm Infield reopens to traffic
5:30pm Shuttle Bus ends
6:00pm Park closes
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Saturday, May 8th 1:00 am- 5:00 pm
FOMCA at Madon Main Arts Festival
Mad on Main
90 S. Main Street
Marshall, NC 28753
Friends will have a presence at the Mad on Main event (Formerly Marshall Arts Festival) in downtown Marshall. One of our foster dogs will be there hoping to meet his forever family.
We'll sell t-shirts, accept donations, and talk about FOMCA to anyone who stops by. 10-5 are the event hours. If you can come for a couple of hours, we'd love to have you, and you'll still have time to stroll the festival. Randy Howell is coordinating, and I plan to be there early to help with set-up.
We are low on DOG FOOD and CAT FOOD. Also need medium/lg paper bags for packing up the Pet Portions ("Meals on Wheels")
Check out the FOMCA page on Facebook! Barbara Petersen, President
Friends of Madison County Animals (FOMCA)
PO Box 191 / 107 S Main St., Marshall NC 28753. 828/649-9798
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Saturday, May 8th 10:00 am- 11:00 am
Latta Plantation Nature Center
Busy Bees Celebration
Latta Plantation Nature Center
6211 Sample Road,
Huntersville, NC 28078
Join us for an interactive lesson about honeybees! We’ll learn how they make honey and what we can do to attract them to our garden. Includes a game and craft. Ages 3 - 5 with adult • $2/child. Location and Directions: Latta Plantation Nature Center and Nature Preserve is located at 6211 Sample Road in northwestern Mecklenburg County. Directions on website www.charmeck.org/
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Saturday, May 8th 11:00am-1:00 pm
Best Friend Pet Adoption Dog Meet and Greet
Apex PetSmart
1031 Beaver Creek Commons Dr
Apex, North Carolina 27502
Please come out and meet some of our adorable puppies and dogs available for adoption. Their foster parents -- in most cases -- will be on hand to answer any of your questions about the rescued dogs living in their homes.
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Saturday, May 8th 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
SPCA of Wake County Volunteer Orientation
SPCA Curtis Dail Pet Adoption Center
200 Petfinder Lane
Raleigh, NC 27603
Attending this Volunteer Orientation is a requirement for adults to become SPCA volunteers. As a volunteer you will be an ambassador of the SPCA and we want you to be knowledgeable about our procedures and programs.
The Volunteer Orientation includes an overview of the SPCA as an organization and the adoption facility, a review of the volunteering opportunities, information on scheduling volunteer tasks, and additional training requirements. Additional task training may be required prior to volunteering. It is requested that you plan on volunteering for a minimum of 25 hours per year.
The SPCA holds orientation sessions twice a month. Sign up to attend online. You will receive an e-mail confirming your space at the training. If you cannot make it, please let us know by signing back into this event to cancel your space. If you'd like to attend this event you can RSVP online. Visit http://www.spcawake.org/
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Saturday, May 8th Time 10 am-2:00 pm
PawsAbility Adoption Fair
PawsAbility
1041 Bricklanding Rd.
Shallotte, NC 28470
Adoption Fair at Green-Up on Rt. 179 Ocean Isle Beach. More information to come!
Paws-Ability is a non profit organization that raises money to aid existing animal shelters, animal rescue groups and pet needs within Brunswick County. Pls visit
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Saturday, May 8th 10 am -1:00 pm
Transylvania Community Arts Council
Kid’s Art Day
Transylvania Community Arts Council
349 South Caldwell Street
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
Fun in the sun between 10 am – 1 pm! Young people aged 5-12 can stop by TC Arts and help create outdoor artwork – all of which will be on display throughout the summer at the TC Arts Council. Sponsored by Harris Architects. Cost per child is $5.00. Call TC Arts at 828-884-2787 to reserve your space today. Email tcarts@citcom.net
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Saturday, May 8th 11am-4pm
Transylvania Animal Alliance Group TAAG
Adoption Day
Petsmart
3 McKenna Rd
Arden,NC 28704
TAAG has adoption day on Saturday. Come meet our sweet babies. We are a non-profit animal rescue group located in Western NC: about 45 minutes southwest of Asheville, NC and about 1/2 hour west of Hendersonville, NC.
Our Mission: Advocates for Animal Welfare. Our Vision Statement: To reduce the number of unwanted pets, as well as the incidence of animal abuse and neglect, in Transylvania County. Visit http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC391.html
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Saturday, May 8th 11 am- 5 pm
North Carolina’s 1st Puppy Mill Awareness Day
Moore Square Park
Raleigh, NC 27601
Please join us for North Carolina’s first Puppy Mill Awareness Day on May 8th at Moore Square Park.
North Carolina is becoming known as a “puppy mill state”. As a community we have the power to change the life of thousands of puppy mill dogs that are waiting for a hero. Together, on May 8th, we will provide a voice for those that have none! Special guests include Victoria Stilwell and Rescue Ink! Pet photographer with proceeds to benefit Wake Voice For Animals!
Visit with over 30 rescue groups and meet adoptable dogs of all shapes and sizes! Visit http://awarenessday.org/awareness-nc/
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Saturday, May 8th 11am- 2:00 pm
Hope for Horses Open Farm Day
Hope for Horses
P.O. Box 1449
Leicester, North Carolina 28748
(828) 683-0160 phone
Hope for Horses has been extremely busy this spring cleaning up after this brutal winter. Now that things are getting taken care of we are happy to announce that Open Farms days will resume!
Whether you would like to come out and visit the horses, are looking for a horse to adopt or sponsor, or would like to volunteer, we'd love to meet you and show you around. So come out meet the horses and learn all about what we do here at Hope for Horses. http://www.hopeforhorses.org/events.php
Hope for Horses is located on a beautiful 75-acre farm in Leicester, North Carolina. You can reach us by phone, email or regular mail at
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Saturday, May 8th 12 noon-3:00 pm
Brother Wolf with Community Partnership For Pets
1st Annual Paws in the Park
Fletcher Park
4005 Hendersonville Road
Fletcher, North Carolina 28732
Unity Church will be doing a Blessing of the Dogs at Noon and the rest of
the day will be filled games, food, music, informational demonstrations, a silent auction, and more! Enter your dog in the owner/pet look-a-like contest and/or Best Dressed contest for prizes.
Join Brother Wolf along with Community Partnership For Pets at Paws in the Park . Come on out with your human and canine friends and enjoy an afternoon with great music courtesy of Woody Wood and Galen Kippar. Food, games, raffle, informational booths, $20 microchipping and adoptions. For more info, contact Cheyenne Youell at 828-687-0751.
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Saturday & Sunday May 8th and 9th 12 noon- 3:00 pm
Humane Society of Burke County, NC
Adoption Event
Petsmart
1610 8th Street Dr SE
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 322-1202
Saving lives from Burke County Animal Control. Please come out and save one of our sweet babies. Phone:(828) 433-1115.828-438-8150 Email: bcffa2@bellsouth.net 417 Kirksey Drive, PO Box 1884 Morganton, NC 28655
Monday: Closed. Tuesday through Friday: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. (winter); 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (summer)
The Shelter is open for all other animal-related services (that is, except adoption) during the following hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., seven days a week.
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Saturday, May 8th 1:00 pm-4:00pm
Equine Open House at Fiore Farms & Adoption Event
Cooler Horsemanship
7600 Millbrook Road
Summerfield, NC 27358
Cooler Horsemanship will have an open house at Fiore Farm in Summerfield, and "Marley" the rescue horse will be there for a training demonstration. Red Dog Farm Rescue will also have adoptable dogs in attendance, so please come visit!
-Cooler Horsemanship and Friends for an afternoon of fun with horses.
-Carolina Equine Hospital
-Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network with Marley the rescue horse.
-Horsepower Therapeutic Learning Center
-Southern States
-County Saddlery, saddle fitting demo by NC representative Beth Peters
-James Hunter, Hunter's Farrier Service shoeing demo
-Equine Escape Equine Massage Therapy
-Megan MacKenzie photography
Free to all attendees.Concessions available
Or Red Dog Rescue 336-644-7807
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Saturday, May 8th 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Triangle Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic Turtle Fest
Bass Lake
128 South Main Street
Holly Springs, NC 27540
Pls let us know if you would like to participate by volunteering. The Triangle Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital is dedicated to providing care for sick, injured, and orphaned native North American wildlife in need of assistance and to promoting the value and importance of preserving native wildlife and its habitat to the public. Phone: (919) 544-3330 Clinic location is 1417 Seaton Rd. Durham, NC 27713 . Website is
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Saturday, May 8th 2:00 pm - til
Mother's Day Butterfly Garden Social Tour
Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter
100 Wildlife Way
Newport, North Carolina 28570
In every program you get up close and personal to some amazing animals that you
may never see in the wild, learn how to help wildlife by “going green”and hear some cool facts.
The Outer Banks Wildlife Shelter and Education Center is a non-profit wildlife hospital where injured, sick, and orphaned native North Carolina wildlife is cared for in a professional and compassionate manner.
Our mission is to rehabilitate and release the thousands of animals admitted to our clinic each year and to teach fellow North Carolinians how to happily and peacefully coexist with wildlife. 252-240-1200.
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Saturday, May 8th 7:00 pm til
Coalition to Unchain Dogs
"Fashion Unchained"
A fashionably fabulous evening to benefit the Coalition to Unchain Dogs!
Marbles Kids' Museum
201 East Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
This year, the Coalition to Unchain Dogs will be kicking off its inaugural Fashion Unchained event in high style. This stylish soiree will be held at the Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh, on Saturday, May 8th beginning at 7pm. Marbles is a perfect location for the ultimate downtown Raleigh evening experience.
This charity event has something for everyone…..
A silent auction with items donated by premier Triangle area restaurants, boutiques, spas and more! Delicious food and drink from local Triangle restaurants and breweries! A fabulous full runway show featuring local celebrities wearing designer fashions from the poshest area boutiques!
For those who love fashion, canines or just want to enjoy a truly chic and unique evening in a gorgeous location, Fashion Unchained will set the seasonal trends for the springtime... all for a very worthy cause. Visit http://www.unchaindogs.net/ _____________________________________________________________
Sunday, May 9th All Day
Celebrate Mother's Day with Brother Wolf
Brother Wolf
Pet Soup Pet Services
31 Glendale Avenue
Asheville, NC 28814
Why not tell her you love her by presenting her with a puppygram! For $40, a Brother Wolf Animal Rescue volunteer and an awfully cute puppy from our shelter, Pet Soup will hand deliver a balloon, flower, and a yummy cookie from Sugar Momma's Cookies.
What a wonderful surprise for that special dog loving woman in your life while supporting our rescue group and shelter. Buncombe County only. Please email RNVET@aol.com for reservations. 828-505-3440
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Sunday, May 9th 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm
Wildlife Rehab, Inc. Hanging Rock Visitors Center Day
Wildlife Rehab, Inc.
P.O.Box 24552.
Winston-Salem, NC 27114
An environmental education program structured for all ages. This program ranges from snakes of the Carolinas, to birds of prey, to native mammals and their habitats.Wildlife Rehab, Inc. is a nonprofit organization located in Winston-Salem, NC dedicated to the preservation and care of wildlife.
Established in 1985 to address the concerns of orphaned and injured wildlife, WRI has grown into an organization of well trained and dedicated volunteers. In addition to rehabilitating wildlife, we offer a series of public educational programs to public libraries, churches, schools, scout groups and State Parks. Email programs@wildliferehabinc.org Phone 336-785-0912 Also email
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Sunday, May 9th 2:30 pm til
Meet the Animals ...Snakes
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 West Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
From alligators to opossums, come face-to-face with a new live animal each week. Meet snakes this Sunday. Come to Windows on the World, 3rd floor
Fee: Free. http://naturalsciences.org/
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is the largest museum of its kind in the Southeast. Through our exhibits, programs and field experiences, we provide visitors with opportunities to get up close and personal with science and nature.
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Sunday, May 9th 2:00pm- 3:00 pm
Latta Plantation Nature Center
Mammal Tales: The Coyote
Latta Plantation Nature Center
6211 Sample Road,
Huntersville, NC 28078
Come out and discover the world of coyotes. You will learn what they look like, how they feel, and so much more. 2 - 3 p.m. • Ages 5 - 12 • $3...child. Ages 5 - 12 • $3 a child. Latta Plantation Nature Center and Nature Preserve is located at 6211 Sample Road in northwestern Mecklenburg County. Directions on website www.charmeck.org/
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Sunday, May 9th 5 pm-6pm Eastern time
A Prayer for the Animals
~An official North Carolina Week for the Animals event~
Join others who would like to observe a moment of prayer for the precious animals. We are requesting prayers from 5-6 pm eastern time on Sunday May 9th, 2010. This is a multi-faith observance.
Wherever you are, if you can observe a moment for the animals who need us...that collective energy will surely grow and bring light to our cause to love, assist and help them from any and all suffering.
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