September 4, 11, 18 & 25: Oktoberfest Wiener Dog Races
Dozens of dachshunds scramble
in pursuit of fame and imaginative lures as hundreds of spectators cheer them
on along a 20-yard cobblestone track. Handlers encourage, cajole and plead with
the willful little dogs to focus on racing to the finish line, instead of the
interesting sights, sounds and smells along the route.
The scrappy little dogs
manage to chase their “lure” to the finish line until the winners are
determined. The top three winners of each race day receive trophies and gift
certificates for the wiener dog store, “Paws at the Coffee Mill.” Old World in
Huntington Beach, 7561 Center Ave. Call for dates. (714) 898-5111. www.oldworld.ws
September 15: Free Foster Class in Long Beach
spcaLA
is looking for Foster Parents for pets of all ages and needs. Foster Parents
provide temporary homes for pets that are too young for adoption or in need of
socialization or extra TLC until they are ready to be placed into
adoptions. Potential foster parents must fill out and submit an
application prior to attending a foster class. Click here
for the application.
Want
more info? Visit the Foster Care Program . (310) 676-1149, Ext.
300. E-mail: foster@spcaLA.com.
P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center (in the
auditorium), 7700 East Spring St., Long Beach
September
17: Save our Strays 11th Annual Pancake Breakfast in the Park
Save
our Strays 11th Annual Pancake Breakfast in the Park. Lake
Park, Lake Street between 11th & 12th Streets, Huntington Beach, CA
92648. 8am to 12 noon. Raffle tickets will be sold at the event for
lots of amazing prizes! Bring family,
friends & pets for a fun filled morning.
Vendors will be displaying the latest pet products. Only $7 tickets sold at the door. Questions? Call (714) 442-1446 or email SaveOurStraysHB@aol.com. www.saveourstrayshb.org
September 17: Dog
Days at Linnea Lenkus Art Portrait Studios
Dog
Days at Linnea Lenkus Art Portrait Studios.
All donations will be given to the local shelter. 212
Technology Drive, Suites H & J, Irvine, CA 92618. Portrait sessions are $25 per pet and
include: 15 minutes per pet with
photographer Linnea Lenkus, one 5x7
print, you may upgrade your print size with a larger donation or if you provide
a receipt of your rescued dog you will automatically be upgraded. By appointment only: (562) 981-9800. www.linnealenkus.com/DogDays
September 17: spcaLA Mobil Adoption in Redondo Beach
The spcaLA will have some of
their rescues looking for a fur-ever home. Maybe that home is yours! Saturday,
10 a.m. 3 p.m. Petco. 3901 Inglewood Ave., Suite G. www.spcala.com
September 24: Huntington Harbor Yacht Club Dog Day Afternoon
Canines and their companions
will take to the Huntington Harbor Yacht Club for the 2nd Annual Dog
Day Afternoon. Canine contests include highest jumper, most
original outfit, special talent, best legs, best smile and dog of the year.
Saturday, Noon – 4 p.m.
$15-45. Proceeds will benefit German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County.3821
Warner Ave. (714) 896-6711 or shawngsdrescue@aol.com.
For information, click here.
Through September 25: Ador-A-Bulldog Photo and Calendar Contest
The 2012 Ador-A-Bulldog
calendar is a not for profit 12 month calendar where 100% of proceeds made
after the cost of producing the calendar will go to bulldog rescue
programs. Submissions will be accepted on-line only from September 1-25.
Photos can be voted on by the
public during the submission period and until September 30, 2011. Photo
submissions may take up to 8 hours to be approved and appear on the
website. No limit to the number of photos entered, as long as the $10
entry is paid. For official rules, click here. www.bulldogcalendarcontest.com
September 25: Samoyed Annual Picnic in Yorba Linda
Join the Samoyed Rescue of
Southern California and other Samoyeds for a fun picnic celebration. Sunday, 1
p.m. Yorba Linda Park. (714) 956-6180. www.socalsamoyedrescue.org
September 25: Walk for the Animals in Huntington Beach
14th Annual Walk for the
Animals. The Orange County Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OCSPCA), with supporting sponsors, is proud
to announce the 14th Annual 5K/2K Walk for the Animals. This pet friendly event
will be Sunday, September 25th at 9:00am in Central Park East (Golden West
& Talbert Avenues behind the Central Library) in Huntington Beach.
This year’s theme is
"Hooray for Howllywood" so come decked out in your Hollywood glam!
The event will be emceed by Maria Hall-Bown of KOCE's Real Orange and Ken
Borgers of the Jazz Know Internet Radio. Bring the entire family and the furry
ones to this super fun pet friendly event!
Activities following this event include:
~ Grand Marshall Snoopy
~ DISC DOGS in Southern
California
~ 93.1 JACK FM
~ "Fastest Wiener of the
West", meet Penny Lane who secured a second straight victory in the
Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals
~ Canine contests for movie
star look-alike costume and best "stunt"
~ Mini agility course
~ Dozens of sponsors and
vendor booths
~ Pledge prizes, drawings,
silent auction, Pick Your Prize drawing and more!
~ Low cost microchipping
Funds raised from the Walk
help support the organization’s programs including veterinary care for sick and
injured animals; subsidized spay/neuter, feral cat rescue; cruelty prevention
through humane education in the classroom; and pet-assisted therapy.
Registration is $20.00 by
September 17th and $25.00 thereafter. Kids under 12 years are free. Packs of
five or more pay $15.00 each if pre-registered by September 17th. Registration
forms can be obtained from the Orange County SPCA (714) 374-7738; email, ocspca@verizon.net, or from
the website: www.orangecountyspca.org
Registration on the day of
the event starts at 7:30am...don't miss one of Orange County's best pet
friendly events!
September 25: Surf City Surf Dog in Huntington Beach
Grab your surfboard and pup
and join Surf City Surf Dog for their second annual
event, benefiting local dog rescue organizations.
They will also hold on-land
contests as well, such as cutest puppy and owner/dog look-alike. Friday –
Sunday. Registration for surf events, 8 a.m.; Dog Expo, 8 a.m. – noon. Free to spectate. Huntington Beach Dog Beach.
www.surfcitysurfdog.com
