The Healing Power of Pets
July 7 • Bellevue, Wash. 7–8 p.m. at Delta Society, 875 124th Ave NE. Please join us for our free, one hour discovery session to explore how you might be able to help others by volunteering with your dog – taking him/her to visit hospitalized patients, helping children learn to read, visiting seniors and in other ways. For more info or to RSVP, email JoAnnT@DeltaSociety.org or call (425) 679-5514. deltasociety.org This event is for humans only.

Art to the Rescue
July 8 • Kirkland, Wash. 6-9 p.m. Opening Gala at Howard/Manville Gallery, 120 Park Lane, Suite D.  Art to the Rescue continues through July 16th. Paintings of our faithful friends to benefit Pasado's Safe Haven. Pondera Winery will unveil a new wine to benefit Pasado’s, Rally Red. howardmandville.com

The Healing Power of Pets
July 9 • Portland, Ore. 7-8 p.m. at Providence Medical Center, 4805 NE Glisan St. Please join us for our free, one hour discovery session to explore how you might be able to help others by volunteering with your dog – taking him/her to visit hospitalized patients, helping children learn to read, visiting seniors and in other ways. For more info or to RSVP, email JenniferM@DeltaSociety.org or call 503.387.5138. This event is for humans only. deltasociety.org

19th Annual Idaho Humane Society Lawn Party
July 9 • Boise, Ida. The evening includes a cocktail hour, silent auction, buffet supper and live auction. Check idahohumanesociety.org for further info or call Christine Moore 208.387.2760

SurfinPaws Dog Jam & Gala Auction
July 11 • Huntington Beach, Calif. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This first annual surf competition benefits the Orange County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Red carpet and auction festivities will follow the competition at the Waterfront Hilton from 7:30-10 p.m. For more info and to register your dog, visit: surfinpaws.com

Poochapalooza
July 11 • Marysville, Wash. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Totem Middle School Asbery Field, 1605 7th St. The 4th Annual Marysville Poochapalooza Outdoor Dog Event is like a county fair for dogs! Highlights: 2009 Hyperflite Skyhoundz Flying Disc Championship, Flyball exhibitions, Emerald City K-9 Freestyle Dancing Dog demonstrations, pet vendor booths, and more. Enter your dog in fun “Best in Show” contests like “best kisser,” “wackiest pet trick,” “best voice,” “best costume,” etc. Admission: Free, but donations greatly appreciated. For info or to pre-register for contests: poochapalooza.org or call Leslie Buell: (360) 651-0633.

N.O.A.H.'s 7th Annual Music for the Animals Dinner, Auction, and Concert
July 11 • Woodinville, Wash. Doors open at 4 p.m. at The Chateau Ste Michelle Winery. Tickets are $500. Silent auction, live auction, dinner and concert tickets for Steve Miller Band. This is N.O.A.H. Animal Adoption Center's big event of the year.  For tickets or more info, call Austin Gates at 360.629.7055  thenoahcenter.org

Sumner Mutts Off Main
July 11 • Sumner, Wash. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 4th Annual Dog Festival in Heritage Park in historic downtown Sumner.  Register your dog for the Mutt Contests, Mutt Parade and enter your Doxie in the Dashing Doxie Race. For event schedule, visit: sumnerdowntown.com/mutt

Pasado's Safe Haven Summer Tour
July 13 • Sultan, Wash. Pasado's Safe Haven Farm & Sanctuary.  People call and write to us everyday wanting to know when they can tour Pasado's Safe Haven. We're so honored. But our goal is to rescue and care for the animals who need us. Although we wish we could give tours everyday, we simply need to focus our time and energy (and your money!) on the animals. So three times a year -- Spring, Summer and Fall -- we give memorable tours.  To register: pasadosafehaven.org

National Association of Pet Rescue Professionals Free Teleseminar
July 15 • 1 p.m. "Stopping Abuse in Puppy Mills & Pet Shops." Deborah Howard of Companion Animal Protection Society discusses effective grass roots efforts to help shut down puppy mills and pet stores that sell puppy mill animals in your community. Attend via telephone. Sign up free at naprp.com

Multnomah Days Parade & Dog Wash
July 12 • Portland, Ore. 10 a.m. parade, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. dog wash at Lucky Lab Public House, 7675 SW Capitol Hwy. Event starts with a fun community parade and ends with a dog wash to benefit the DoveLewis blood bank. dovelewis.org

Mill Creek Festival Pet Plaza
July 18-19 • Mill Creek, Wash. This fun, festival weekend features shows by two different animal communicators and performances by the Emerald City K9 Freestyle dancers. Dog Spa and Biscuit Tasting Bar, including FREE dog nail trims. Dog trainers available to assist with questions and problems. Premium food and treat vendors giving out FREE samples and providing nutritional consultation. There will also be non-profit groups with pets available for adoption. This is all in addition to the third annual Puget Sound Dock Dogs Big Air competition. Come by the CityDog booth on Saturday and pick up a FREE copy of the current issue! millcreekfestival.com

2009 Oregon Basset Hound Games
July 18-19 • Woodburn, Ore. Oregon Basset Hound Rescue kicks off this 17th annual celebration of basset hounds with a "waddle" at the Woodburn Company Stores (Exit 271 on I-5) on July 18 from 4-5 p.m.  The waddle is a parade of bassets in costume or not. Following the waddle, a reunion dinner begins at 6 p.m. at Legion Park on Park St. just off Oregon Hwy 214. The Basset Hound Games will be held at Legion Park on July 19 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. with prizes awarded in competitive events from marathon napping to best costume to longest ears. $10 entry fee. For more info: oregonbassethoundrescue.com

Rainier Hunt Classic
July 18-19 • Auburn, Wash. The TriState Jack Russell Club will be hosting this fun weekend at the Argus Ranch, which is a 20 acre dog facility and all breeds are welcome to compete. Saturday is the Agility Funday and a Mock CPE Trial will be held on Sunday.  tristatejackrussellclub.com

Kirkland Uncorked
July 19 • Kirkland, Wash. Noon at Marine Park beach. Find your dog's inner super model at the fourth annual CityDog Cover Dog Model Search at Kirkland Uncorked. That's right, we're looking for our next dog to grace the cover of CityDog Magazine and raising money for Pasado's Safe Haven while we're at it!  More information about the festival at kirklanduncorked.com. Register here for the CityDog Cover Model Search.

Dog-a-Thon 2009
July 25 • Tacoma, Wash. The Humane Society's fundraising walk for homeless pets at Fort Steilacoom County Park.  Join more than 1,000 animal advocates, have a fun day in the park with your pet, and raise funds to help homeless animals – all by participating in the Dog-A-Thon!  It’s easy. Get started by creating your own personal fundraising webpage at firstgiving.com/dogathon

August

Des Moines Pet Festival
August 1 • Des Moines, Wash. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Des Moines Beach Park, 22030 Cliff Ave South. Free admission. Bring your four-legged friends and join the fun. Demonstrations, plenty of great vendors, and the best part of the day will be the pet competitions, such as crowning a king and queen of the festival, owner look alike, best trick, ugliest pet, and even a costume contest. Your pet will love the ice cream eating and the hotdog bobbing contests. For more info: publicsafe.org

The Healing Power of Pets
August 4 • Bellevue, Wash. 7–8 p.m. at Delta Society, 875 124th Ave NE. Please join us for our free, one hour discovery session to explore how you might be able to help others by volunteering with your dog – taking him/her to visit hospitalized patients, helping children learn to read, visiting seniors and in other ways. For more info or to RSVP, email JoAnnT@DeltaSociety.org or call (425) 679-5514. deltasociety.org This event is for humans only.

Woofstock '09
August 9 • Tacoma, Wash. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at University of Puget Sound Todd Field, 1500 N. Warner St. The Dugan Foundation presents this summer's biggest pet adoption music festival.  Rescue and adoption groups from all around the Northwest will join vendors and demonstrations for a day filled with fun and music for the whole family, including your pets. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Info: Woofstock2009@gmail.com

National Association of Pet Rescue Professionals Free Teleseminar
August 11 • 1 p.m. "Tips & Tricks for Using Petfinder.com." Betsy Saul, co-founder of PetFinder.com discusses a wide range of tips and tools shelter and rescue workers can use to make the most of the site. Attend via telephone. Sign up free at naprp.com

The Healing Power of Pets
August 13 • Portland, Ore. 7–8 p.m. at St. Vincent Medical Center, 9205 SW Barnes Rd.  Please join us for our free, one hour discovery session to explore how you might be able to help others by volunteering with your dog – taking him/her to visit hospitalized patients, helping children learn to read, visiting seniors and in other ways. For more info or to RSVP, email JenniferM@DeltaSociety.org or call 503.387.5138. This event is for humans only. deltasociety.org

CATnip Friday 5k & Mouse Miler
August 14 • Sherwood, Ore. 5 p.m. Portland's only benefit 5k run/walk that raises money specifically for homeless kitties. Registration opens in June; entry fee is $20. Gather pledges and win a CATnip Friday official t-shirt. The event starts and ends at Sherwood High School with food, music, and prizes. For details visit: catnipfriday5k.org or contactus@catadoptionteam.org

Duvall DirtyPaws Dog Walk
August 15 • Duvall, Wash. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Come bring your dog and stroll the newly upgraded sidewalks of Old Duvall and along the beautiful Snoqualmie River Trail. The DirtyPaws Dog Walk is a fundraiser for Homeward Pets Adoption & Rescue. There will be drawings for door prizes, vendors along the walk, the Duvall Police Canine Unit will demonstrate their skills, and there will be pets available for adoption through Homeward Pets. To register or for more info: duvalldirtypaws.com

2nd Annual Corgi Walk
August 22 • Portland, Ore. Registration 9:15 a.m. Walk 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Pearl District.  This year's Corgi Walk will benefit DoveLewis and the Corgi Rescue. Registration is $25 and your Corgi will get a cute scarf to wear!  dovelewis.org

Jake's Dog Day of Summer IV
August 23 • Portland, Ore.  5-10 p.m.  Jakes Famous Crawfish, 401 SW 12^th.  For $50 you will enjoy a 3-course meal in one of Portland's finest kitchens, and your beloved dog can sit right at your feet, lapping up his or her very own meal created in Jake's Famous Kitchen. All proceeds benefit DoveLewis.  Contact Jake's Famous for more info: 503.226.1419

Hogs For Dogs Dice Run
August 29 • Purdy, Wash. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Come join this relaxing ride along the shores of Puget Sound. The ride begins and ends at the Floatation Device at 14511 Sherman Dr. N.W.  All proceeds go to Coalition: Humane to help provide low cost spay and neuter service for cats and dogs. At the completion of the ride, return to the Floatation Device for great food and music from 3-6 p.m. To register: coalitionhumane.org  For more info: davesblitz@comcast.net

September

The Healing Power of Pets
September 1 • Bellevue, Wash. 7–8 p.m. at Delta Society, 875 124th Ave NE. Please join us for our free, one hour discovery session to explore how you might be able to help others by volunteering with your dog – taking him/her to visit hospitalized patients, helping children learn to read, visiting seniors and in other ways. For more info or to RSVP, email JoAnnT@DeltaSociety.org or call (425) 679-5514. deltasociety.org This event is for humans only.

The Healing Power of Pets
September 10 • Portland, Ore 7-8 p.m. at Providence Medical Center, 4805 NE Glisan St. Please join us for our free, one hour discovery session to explore how you might be able to help others by volunteering with your dog – taking him/her to visit hospitalized patients, helping children learn to read, visiting seniors and in other ways. For more info or to RSVP, email JenniferM@DeltaSociety.org or call 503.387.5138. This event is for humans only. deltasociety.org

Westie Walk
September 12 • Portland, Ore.  Registration 9 a.m. Walk begins 10 a.m. Wallace Park, NW 25^th & Raleigh.  Hundreds of "Westies" (West Highland Terriers) take their owners to Northwest Portland for a 1½ mile walk and lots of attention.  Dogs who are friends of Westies are welcome to join the fun.  dovelewis.org

PAWSwalk
September 12 • Seattle, Wash. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join the Progressive Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) at Seattle's Magnuson Park for a 5k walk (with or without your dog), animal-friendly shopping, free samples, canine agility course, a kids’ zone, and the fourth annual CityDog Cover Dog Model Search. That's right, we're looking for our next dog to grace the cover of CityDog Magazine and raising money for PAWS while we're at it! Space is limited, so register early for the noon event. Walk begins at 10 a.m. Register here for the CityDog Cover Model Search and the 5k walk at pawswalk.com.

Fremont Oktoberfest
September 18, 19 & 20 • Seattle, Wash. Long-standing Fremont Oktoberfest favorites will be returning: live music, the Stranger Microbrew Garden, the dog-friendly Brew-Ha-Ha 5k Fun Run and Dog Day Afternoon (Sunday only) plus a wide assortment of local arts and crafts.  For fun and a good cause, enter your dog in the fourth annual CityDog Cover Dog Model Search, Sunday, September 20 at 3 p.m., for the chance for your dog to be on a future cover of CityDog Magazine. $10 per dog, with all proceeds going to Reading With Rover.  Register here for the CityDog Cover Model Search, and learn more about the Fremont Oktoberfest at fremontoktoberfest.com.