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| Queens and Long Island - Calendar of Pet Events QUEENS EVENTS Saturday, May 31st, 12 noon to 4 pmFor Our Friends Annual Luncheon and Auction! Luncheon and auction will be at Monahan's, 214-17 41st Avenue in Bayside $50.00 per person For Our Friends, Inc. is a nonprofit, no kill, rescue group. FOF keeps all dogs until a loving home is found for them. We are devoted to saving dogs/puppies in need. Many of our dogs have been abandoned and have literally been found by our volunteers in the streets of Queens and the Bronx. Call 718.279.4450 for more information. Items for our raffle and auction such as household, jewelry and pet items are welcome. Sunday, June 8, 2008, 9:00 am Bi-Weekly Bark Brigade At Forest Park, K-9 Korral Dog Run (Park Lane South and 85 Street), Queens Bring your dog and join the Rangers for a walk in the woods. No pooch? No problem. Come anyway. Program meets every two weeks during the spring. For more information and directions visit http://www.nycgovparks.org/related_information/related_information.php?pIDs=Q015&MD=EVENTS Saturday, June 21, 2008, Noon - 3:00 pm Allied Rockaway Foundation for Animal Recreation and Fitness (ARF-ARF) / City of New York Parks and Recreation: It's My Bark Day At Rockaway Freeway Dog Park, Rockaway Freeway between Beach 81st and Beach 83rd Streets), Queens. An animal awareness day to promote responsible dog ownership, animal citizenship, and use of city parks. Dog and cat adoptions. Low-cost microchipping ($25, includes insertion and registration) for dogs and cats. Low-cost spay/neuter (free with proof of public assistance, otherwise $25 per animal). Lots of activities for dogs and dog owners. Admission is free. ARF-ARF is a member of NYCDog and is a 501(c)(3) organization. Email info@arfarfrockawaybeach.org for more information. LONG ISLAND EVENTS Wednesday, June 11, 12 noon to 2:30 pmNorth Shore Animal League America: Lewyt Humane Awards Luncheon The Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh Avenue, Garden City. For more information or to RSVP, contact North Shore Animal League America at (516) 883-7900 x821 or denisez@nsalamerica.org. Wednesday, June 18, doors open 6:30 pm Long Island Parrot Society Monthly Meeting. Talks, seminars, education, and more. Please leave your bird at home. $5.00 donation requested for non-LIPS members. At the American Legion Post, 22 Grove Place, Babylon, NY. Visit www.liparrotsociety.org or call 631.957.1100 for directions and more information. Sat., July 19, 2008, 9 am to 5 pm South American Parrot Conference by the Long Island Parrot Society (LIPS). Tickets - $35.00. Sally Blanchard will headline the all-day event which will also feature presentations by Board certified avian veterinarian0s, Drs. Heidi Hoefer and Robert Monaco, conservation and species-specific workshops, raffles, vendors and more! Fan of amazons, macaws and conures-this is for you. Visit www.liparrotsociety.org or call 631.669.0094 for reservations and information. Third Wednesday of Every Month, starting 6:30 pm Long Island Parrot Society Monthly Meeting. Talks, seminars, education, and more. Please leave your bird at home. $5.00 donation requested for non-LIPS members. At the American Legion Post, 22 Grove Place, Babylon, NY. Visit www.liparrotsociety.org for directions and more information. To submit your Queens-based pet event (fundraisers, adoption events, dog and other pet "meet-ups, and monthly "Coffee Barks" at your dog run, please submit it at: http://www.newyorktails.com/subcalendar.html |