site for times. Free to spectate. TeWinkle Park, 970 Arlington Dr., Costa Mesa.
www.dashagility.com
Balboa Barks: A Day of Peace, Love and Canine Companions in San Diego April 14: A groovy festival for the family and fi do in Balboa Park at the corner of Park Blvd. and Presi- dents Way. Enjoy fl yball, K9 agility playground, live entertainment, great shopping, delicious food and more. Proceeds benefi t Canine Companions for Independence, which is a nonprofi t organization that provides assistance dogs to people with dis- abilities, free of charge. Admission, $5 donation; kids 12 and under, free; parking, free. (760) 901- 4300.
www.cci.org/southwest
Pet Expo 2011 April 20-22: The Pet Expo is a celebration of pets! Featuring pet accessories and gadgets, animal welfare organizations, pet clubs and as- sociations, petting zoos and pony rides, and ani- mal-centered performances, including Flight Bird Show, Splash Dogs and the Creepy Crawley Crit- ter Show. Pets not allowed. Check the website for discounts. Tickets available at the gate. Fri- day, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. $6-12. O.C. Fair and Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. www.
petexpooc.com. Visit the Petsguide booth, meet the staff and pick up your free goodie bag!
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Annual Wag-A-Thon April 28: A 4K fundraising walk benefi ting Pet Proj- ect Foundation: an all-volunteer group supporting the animals at the San Clemente-Dana Point Ani- mal Shelter. The event features a costume contest, live music and food vendors. All ages; pets wel- come. Preregister on their website; early registrants receive a free T-shirt for people and a bandana for dogs. Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dana Point Har- bor, Dana Point.
www.petprojectfoundation.org
Spring Pet Rat and Mouse Show April 28: See “January 28” for details.
learn how to choose koi and what, how and when to feed them. Saturday, call for time. Free to attend. An- drew’s Koi International, 1650 South Brookhurst St., Anaheim. (714) 778-8888.
www.andrewskoi.com
Open House Fundraiser in Newport Beach May 6: Celebrate the National Cat Protection Soci- ety with activities, including a silent auction, raffl es, refreshments and more. Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m., RSVP requested. Complimentary valet parking. Newport Beach. (949) 650-1232.
www.natcat.org
Canine Companions for
Independence Graduation Ceremony May 18: See “February 17” for details.
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Koi Growing Contest in Anaheim May 5: Andy’s annual koi “Growing Contest” features prizes and koi education. There are over 1,500 one- year-old koi available for purchase at $100 each. Koi will vary in size from 5 to 12 inches. Customers select fi sh, take them home, do their magic and next year bring them back to compete with all the other koi lovers. Plus, koi hobbyists (beginning or advanced)
Bichon Bash 2012 in Irvine May 19: Bring your Bichon and other furkids for a parade of rescues, vendors, demonstrations, con- tests, raffl es and more. Saturday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $15 per person or $45 for a family of four, March 1 - April 20; $20 per person, May 1-19. RSVP re- quired. Irvine Animal Care Center, 6443 Oak Can- yon, Irvine.
www.bichonfurkids.org/bash2012home
More events Check the Petsguide online calendar for additional events and updates.
www.petsguidemagazine.com. Also, mark your calendar in mid-June to pick up the next issue. Woof!
Donate supplies, such as blankets, food and toys, for animals in need through these organizations:
Do Good For Shelter Pets
Operation Blankets of Love - Collects, transports and distributes recycled or new pet items to animals in shelters, rescue groups, sanctuaries and foster groups. They also partner with organizations that provide relief to animals that are displaced by catastrophe. (818) 402-6586. www.operationblanketsofl
ove.com
No Empty Bowls - Year-round food drive for homeless animals. Drop food off at Animalia, 16389 Bolsa Chica St., Huntington Beach. (714) 377-7630.
www.animaliapetspecialty.com
Petsguide - Bring items to our HQ and we will distribute them to shelters listed on page 31. You are also welcome to drop off items directly at the shelters. See page 2 for Petsguide’s contact information.
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