March 1-31
SPCA of Texas Second Annual virtual cat walk, the Meow March, a fundraiser via computer (www.spca.org/meowmarch).
March 4-6
Golden Retriever Rescue Alliance at North Texas Irish Festival in Fair Park (www.grralliance.org).
March 5
Operation Kindness Mardi Growl Pooch Party, 2-4 pm on the patio at BlackFinn, Addison. Parade of pets, prizes for Mardi Gras attire for pups (www.operationkindness.org).
March 12
The Colony Animal Shelter’s 5th Annual St. Paddy’s Pooch Party & 5K Mutt Strut, 9 am-1 pm (registration starts at 8:30 am) at Stewart Creek Park. Live band, food, canine activities and contests, vendors, low-cost vaccinations, microchips in family-friendly atmosphere (www.thecolonytx.gov).
Vegas Casino Night benefiting the Lone Star Bulldog Club Rescue, 7-11pm, Crowne Plaza Ft. Worth (www.dfwbulldogrescue.org).
March 13
Pet Awareness Day sponsored by Metroplex Animal Coalition and the Dallas Stars, beginning at 2 pm at American Airlines Center before the Stars/LA Kings match. Animal welfare groups throughout the area feature adoptable dogs on the AT&T Plaza. Raffle tickets will be sold for autographed Stars items. A portion of each game ticket sold goes to Metroplex Animal Coalition.
Greyhound Adoption League of Texas benefits from a “Nine Is So Fine” birthday party honoring dogs Bully and Nelson at Dog City Training Center in Addison, 2-4 pm. Donations accepted and raffle tickets sold. RSVP for humans and dogs by March 9 to BullyandNelson@gmail.com. (www.galtx.org)
March 14-16
SPCA of Texas Spring Break Day Camp For Kids Who Love Animals at the Perry SPCA Animal Care Center in McKinney. For kids 8-11 (www.spca.org).
March 24
Operation Kindness Meow Mixer Fundraiser, 6-9 pm, BlackFinn in Addison, celebrating cats. $10 ticket includes admission, raffle ticket, silent auction, and goodie bag for cat lovers (www.operationkindness.org).
March 26
White Rock Lake Dog Park’s Raise the Woof Pup Rally in honor of the dog park’s 10th anniversary and the White Rock Lake Park’s Centennial. Event begins at 10 am with family-oriented and animal-oriented events (www.whiterockdogpark.org).
Barks, Bids, & Bordeaux benefiting the animals of the Protective Animal League, 7 pm, check web site for location and to buy tickets (http://onepetatatime.org/) or call for info, 817-800-5050.
March 27
DFW Spay Day 2011 (for dogs), sponsored by Metroplex Animal Coalition at the SPCA’s Martin Spay/Neuter Clinic, I-35 at Ann Arbor in Village Fair Shopping Center. Fee is $45 for exam, sterilization, vaccinations. Must have appointment. E-mail onecatsluv@yahoo.com or call 214-530-0198.
April 3
Society for Companion Animals Flying Pets benefit, 5-8 pm, Sambuca 360 Grill, Plano. $25 in advance; $30 at the door. Live music, food, two free cocktails. Details and advance tickets at www.societyforcompanionanimals.com.
April 16
Family-oriented Strut Your Mutt 3K Fun Run/Walk at Fair Park, Dallas, benefitting the SPCA of Texas (www.spca.org/strutyourmutt).
April 17
Operation Kindness’ Third Annual Hope Gala. Private reception 6 pm. Main event 7-10 pm. Sambuca 360, Plano (www.operationkindness.org).
Dallas Fair Park Dog Bowl Pooch Party, 1-5 pm, Cotton Bowl, Dallas. Family friendly entertainment and contests. Free. Parking is $10 (www.fairpark.org).
April 30
Greyhound Adoption League of Texas’ 10th Birthday Bash at Franconia Brewing Co., McKinney (www.galtx.org).
Richardson Humane Society 10th Annual Adopters Reunion (www.richardsonhumansociety.org).
May 7
The Colony’s Cinco de Mayo Low-Cost Vaccination/Microchip Clinic, 10 am-noon, The Colony Animal Shelter, 4720 E. Lake Highlands, The Colony. Rabies vaccinations $5 (www.thecolonytx.gov).
(Reminder: To list your animal-related events in Urban Animal magazine, send
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