WANT TO KNOW WHERE YOU AND YOUR
FURRY FRIEND CAN GO AND HAVE FUN?
MAYBE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CHARITY
EVENTS.  PERHAPS YOU WANT TO GO
TO A LOCAL DOG SHOW.  MAYBE YOU
JUST WANT TO SEE PICTURES OF
ONE OF THESE EVENTS.

AUGUST 25 - Humane Society of Greater Kansas City’s 9th Annual ART UNLEASHED
Spend an evening viewing and bidding on beautiful, charming, original
pet-themed artwork from some of Kansas City's very best artists. 
This “wonderful woof-ti-do” silent and live auction was originally
started by pet-loving artists from Hallmark. 
Now hundreds of local, regional, and national artists participate
by donating their art work all for a good cause. 
LOCATION:  Grace & Holy Trinity Cathedral in Downtown Kansas City, MO
TIME:  7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
COST:  $25 per person in advanced or $30 per person at the door. 
CONTACT:  For more information and to RSVP go to www.hsgkc.org
Or call 913-596-1000 x 14.  Tickets are available online as of
July 1 at www.artunleashed.org.
To donate artwork, contact Connie Cookus at 816-822-1772

Participants will be limited to twenty (20) beginners and twenty (20) advanced students.  The number of observers will be unlimited. This seminar is to teach
the participants how to handle dogs.  It is not a training class for the dog.
LOCATION: The seminar will be held at the new Sunflower Humane
Society facility, 8245 Hedge Lane Terrace, Shawnee, Kansas
(just west of Highway 7 on 83rd Street in Shawnee)
COST:  The regular two-day fee is $150, which includes a Continental
breakfast and lunch both days. The observer fee is $80.
CONTACT:  Sharon Manning at (913) 851-4737 or send an email.

SEPTEMBER 4 - Dog Scout Troop 135
Monthly Meeting
 September topic: Canine First Aid.
LOCATION:  Held at Ark Animal Hospital, 940 Sutton Place, Liberty, MO.  CONTACT:  Please call (816) 510-9153 or
visit www.dsatroop135.com for more information.

SEPTEMBER 6 - Splish, Splash Puppy Bash
It’s gone to the Dogs!  Bring your pup for a swimmingly good time!  Dogs will
be allowed to swim in the pool facility (four-legged swimmers only), mingle
with other pets & pet owners, and just have some good clean fun!  You must
be pre-registered for this event, use walk-in registration at the community center, and bring proof of shots/licenses to participate.
LOCATION:  Indian Trails Aquatic Center (87th & Greenway Ln.)
TIME: 6:00 – 6:45 pm (small breeds) / 7:00 – 7:45 pm (large breeds).
COST: $5 per dog. Max. 50 dogs per session.

SEPTEMBER 9 - Kansas City Disc Dogs’
Disc Dog Catch
LOCATION:  Grain Valley’s Valley Fair Daze, Armstrong Park Ball Field
(next to the fair grounds), 711 Main St., Grain Valley, MO 64029
TIME:  Registration is from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm / First catch at 1:00 pm.
COST:  Toss-n-Fetch/Distance - $5.00 entry fee – prizes.

SEPTEMBER 9-10 - National Pet Memorial
Open House
LOCATION:  Rolling Acres Memorial Gardens for Pets
TIME:  10:00 am - 3:00 pm
CONTACT:  816-891-8888 or go to www.visitrollingacres.com.

SEPTEMBER 17 - Celebrate AKC’s Responsible
Dog Ownership Day
Activities include agility training, photos, raffles, Canine Good Citizen testing. LOCATION:  Ark Animal Hospital, 940 Sutton Place, Liberty, MO
CONTACT:  (816) 510-9153 or visit www.dsatroop135.com for more information.

SEPTEMBER 23 - HELP Humane Society's
First Annual K-9 Fun Run fundraiser
Participants and their dogs may choose to participate in the 1-mile walk,
the 2-mile run, or both!  All human participants will get a t-shirt and
all K-9 participants will get a small doggie bag!  Registration forms may
be picked up at the shelter (511 Main Street in Belton).
LOCATION:  Belton’s Memorial Park (East Avenue & Commercial Street, Belton)
TIME:  8:00 am Late Registration
COST:  $15 if registered by September 17th
($20 if registered after September 17th)
CONTACT:  816-318-4357

SEPTEMBER 30 - Wayside Waifs’ 16th Annual Strutt With Your Mutt
Join in a fun-filled day in Brookside.  Humans and their furry companions
will enjoy a one-mile fun walk, vendor booths, fun and silly games for dogs
and their humans.  Yummy food treats and curiously inviting dog
demonstrations and MORE!  Enjoy the coziness of the Brookside community,
the fresh air and the company of hundreds of animal lovers just like you! 
Walk through beautiful Brookside, shop our pet-friendly merchandise,
enjoy our food vendors, demonstrations, contests and fun!  Dog Demonstrations,
Low-Cost Microchip Clinic, Pet Portraits, Food from the Brookside Bar, Moonwalks, Caricatures of You and Your Pet
LOCATION:  Trolley Trail and West 62nd Terrace in Brookside
TIME:  10:00 am - 4:00 pm
CONTACT:  For more information go to www.waysidewaifs.org
or call 816-761-8151

SEPTEMBER 30 - Paws in the Park
Dog Walk Festival
A community event to raise funds and awareness for Friends of Parkville
Animal Shelter.  Hot diggity dog!  Enjoy a one mile fun walk with your
dog then a festival of fun activities, FOPAS pet adoption and more!
LOCATION:  English Landing Park in Parkville, MO (just off Highway 9)
TIME:  Begins at 9:00 am
CONTACT:  For more information contact Connie Wuebben, 816-808-1878 or 816-880-0244 or e-mail.  You may also go to Paws In Park

OCTOBER 1 - Blessing of the Animals
A community-wide, ecumenical Blessing of the Animals service sponsored by
mid-town faith communities.  All pet owners and their animal friends are
welcome.  The service consists of liturgical readings by clergy of many faith traditions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhist, and others. Members of
the clergy bless each animal and their human friend, and a commemorative
tag is given to each animal and complimentary refreshments will be served.
Animal adoption and rescue agencies are invited to bring a booth and
information to distribute to the audience.
LOCATION:  Southmoreland Park (Oak and Cleaver Boulevard)
TIME:  8:30 am
CONTACT:  For additional information, contact Donna Muiller, Minister of Community Life, Community Christian Church, 816-561-6531.

OCTOBER 4 - McCormick & Schmick's
Big Martini 6
Enjoy martinis, oysters on the half shell, music and a live and silent auction.
A benefit for the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City. 
More information to follow.

OCTOBER 14 - Blessing of the Animals
LOCATION:  United Methodist Church of the Resurrection,
13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, KS (on the lawn north of the Office Annex)
 TIME:  10:00 am
CONTACT:  In the event of inclement weather, the program will be cancelled. For more information contact Karla Woodward at (913) 544-0238.

OCTOBER 13-15  - The Cabela’s 2006 DockDogs® National Championships
This is the one time each year when teams compete against other teams in their division. This year’s event and festivities are shaping up to be even bigger and better, “hopefully without the rain”.
LOCATION:  Cabela’s in Kansas City, KS.
CONTACT:  For more information go to www.dockdogs.com