There are some great October Doggy events- most listed here are in the West End or in Downtown Santa Rosa. For a more extensive list of Dog events and dog friendly restaurants, businesses and news in the greater Santa Rosa Area (or even occasionally beyond S. R.) join Dog Friendly Santa Rosa on Facebook. (Don’t you wish there was a good Halloween Dog Parade in Santa Rosa? Maybe next year!)
October 14th, West End Small Dog Hour– A slower, downsized environment for the smaller dog to play in. A great time for small dogs to meet with other small dogs to romp without concern. The West End Small Dog Hour is held the second Sunday of every month right before the W. E. Poodle Party. Rain will cancel the event. Organized by West Ender Lea Barron-Thomas Location: DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park Time: 10 a.m. Facebook
West End Small Dog Hour
October 14th, West End Poodle Party. Calling all social Poodles!… it’s time to party. The West End Poodle Party is held the second Sunday of every month. All Poodles, Poodle fusions and Poodle friendly dogs are invited to attend. Rain will cancel the event. Organized by West Ender Lea Barron-Thomas. Location: DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park Time: 11 a.m. Facebook
West End Poodle Party
Oct 20 at 11:00 am – Read to an Autumn Dog – Central Santa Rosa
Your child can read to a certified therapy dog from the Sonoma County Humane Society. The dogs are good listeners!
October 21st, Sunday- Pug-O-Ween. A Halloween Pug Play Day. Costumes, a Halloween Picture station, a raffle and, of course, perky pug playtime. Pug/Pug Mix costume contest at 4 p.m. Raffle (to benefit Pug PROS rescue group of Sacramento(www.pugpros.com) $1 each, 6 for $5, 12 for $10. Must be present to win. TREATS – What’s a party without treats? If you want to bring dog/human treats to share with others, there will be a table available for treats. A friendly reminder: Dog and human food is NOT allowed INSIDE the dog park. Some dogs can get territorial/disruptive over food. So, for everyone’s safety, please keep all food out of the dog park :) Location: DeTurk Round Barn Dog Park 819 Donahue Street Time: 3-5 p.m. More info at North Bay Pugs- Santa Rosa Pug Play Day
Pug O Ween!
October 21st, Sunday- Free Rabies vaccinations for dogs– Santa Rosa, CA – State and local laws require dogs over four months of age to be vaccinated against rabies every three years and licensed each year. Sonoma County Animal Care and Control has partnered with VIP PetCare to offer free rabies vaccinations for dogs. Free rabies vaccinations will be offered at VIP PetCare mobile clinics during the month of October. On October 21st, Sunday free vaccinations will be available at Western Farm Center. For other locations go to SCAC&C. Location: Western Farm Center, 21 West 7th Street, Santa Rosa Time: Sunday, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
October 27th, Saturday- 3rd Annual Countryside Rescue Halloween Party and Adoption Event. Raffles, Vendors with freebies, costume contest, pet parade and more. Bob FM 96.7 will be Broadcasting LIVE !! All pets invited. Parade starts at 1 p.m. Location: Countryside Rescue 3410 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm More info at http://www.countrysiderescue.com
W. E. Feral Cat Colony Update- West End Neighbor Charly Thomas has been working with Forgotten Felines since November 2009 to manage and control this colony. 32 cats were originally “fixed” in 2009. The colony has stabilized and numbers approximately 25. The colony eats approximately 30 lbs of food a week. If you would like to help feed the colony, you can drop off cat food on Charly’s porch at 124 W. 6th. (A 20 lb bag of Diamond Maintenance Cat food can be bought at Western Farm Center for about $17.)
Although 25 cats still seems like a big number, it is estimated that 2 uncontrolled breeding cats create the following: 2 litters a year at a survival rate of 2.8 kittens per litter. With continued breeding: Year 1 = 12 cats Year 2 = 66 cats Year 3 = 382 cats Year 4 = 2,201 cats Year 5 = 3,822 cats Year 6 = 12,680 cats multiplying to a staggering year 10= 80,399,780 cats. Yikes! Thank you, Charly and Forgotten Felines for helping get this colony in a stabilized, healthy and kitten Free state.
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