Events
April 27
International Day of the DogMay 4
International Respect for Chickens DayMay 4–10
Be Kind to Animals WeekMay 18–24
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
Who: Pets N Patients
What: GPS Personal Tracking Device Fundraiser
When: Ongoing
Where: Online at PetsNPatients.com/getorder3.php
Cost: $399.95
Info: PetsNPatients.com
Who: Animal Welfare League
What: Microchip Days
When: Last Sat of every month, 1-3pm
Where: 10305 Southwest Hwy, Chicago Ridge
Cost: $15
Info: AnimalWelfareLeague.com
Who: PetsNPatients NFP and Gemteck Personal GPS
What: Online benefit for PetsNPatients NFP
When: Ongoing
Where: Visit PetsNPatients.com/getorder3.php
Cost: $299
Info: Gemini Tracking Technologies will donate $50 to PetsnPatients NFP when you order your personal GPS Personal Tracking Device for patients, pet use, or keeping track of your children or seniors.
Go online or call (800) 866-304-1043, use benefit code: 4222
May
Who: Tree House Animal Foundation
What: Stray Cat Strut: Walk & Adoption Event
When: Sun, May 4, 10-2pm
Where: 1212 W Carmen Ave, Chicago
Cost: $30/person, $25/advance
Info: TreeHouseAnimals.org
What: Elvis Meets the Beatles Concert
When: Fri, May 9, 6pm
Where: Sabre Room, 8900 W 95th St, Hickory Hills
Cost: $30
Info: (708) 636-8586 x227
Who: West Suburban Humane Society
What: 3rd Annual Pets for Petals Sale
When: Fri-Sat, May 9-10
Where: West Suburban Humane Society, 1901 W Ogden Ave, Downers Grove
Cost: Proceeds benefit WSHS
Info: WSHS-DG.org
Who: C.A.R.E
What: Strut for Strays
When: Sat, May 10, 9-11am
Where: Ladd Arboretum, Evanston
Info: CARE-Evanston.org
Who: Family Time Magazine
What: Pet Expo
When: Sat May 10, 10am-4pm
Where: Tinley Park
Cost: $4 for adults, free for kids
Info: (815) 806-8844, FamilyTimeMagazine.com
Who: Greyhounds Only, Inc.
What: Meet 'n Greet
When: Sun, May 11, 11-2pm
Where: Petsmart, 4465 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake
Info: (847) 669-0140, elizabethanderson659@comcast.net
Who: Naperville Area Humane Society
What: Yappy Hour
When: Wed, May 14, 6-8pm
Where: City Club, 1163 E Ogden Ave, Naperville
Cost: $30/person, $25/advance
Info: (630) 420-8989
Who: Chicago French Bulldog Rescue
What: Charity Event
When: Sat, May 17, noon-2pm
Where: The Architrouve, 1433 W Chicago Ave, Chicago
Cost: $10 suggested donation
Info: FrenchiePorVous.org
Who: Zulu and pet photographer Rhonda Holcomb
What: Portrait Sessions
When: Sat, May 17, 10:30-5pm
Where: Zulu, 3919 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago
Cost: $150
Info: RhondaPhoto.com
Who: Adopt a Husky, Inc.
What: Husky Hike
When: Sat, May 17
Where: Van Patten Woods Forest Preserve, Wadsworth
Cost: $20 registration fee; receive T-shirt for $50 or more
Info: AdoptAHusky.com
Who: DuPage County Animal Care and Control
What: Multi-Shelter Expo & Open House
When: Sat, May 17, 11-3pm
Where: DuPage County Animal Care & Control,
120 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton
Cost: Free
Info: DuPageCO.org/animalcontrol
Who: Lombard Park District and Lombard Town Centre
What: Lilac Mutt Strut
When: Sat, May 17, 8am
Where: Lombard
Cost: $25/person, $20/advance
Info: LombardParks.org
Who: PAWS Chicago, Animal Care League, & Brookfield Zoo
What: 2nd Annual Great American Mutt Show
When: Sat, May 17, 10–3pm
Where: Morton West High School, 2400 Home Ave, Berwyn
Cost: $5/adults, $3/children & seniors
Info: MuttShow.com
Who: PetsNPatients
What: Pix in the Park Picnics
When: Sun, May 18, 11-4pm
Where: Willowbrook Wildlife Center. Glen Ellyn
Cost: $15/person, Pre-registration required, PetsNPatients.com
Info: annmarie@petsnpatients.com, 630-355-0958 ext. 1
Who: Four Paws Animal Foundation
What: Family Pet Contest, Pet Blessing and Bake Sale
When: Sun, May 18, 11:30am
Where: Hanover Park Animal Care Center Parking Lot
Cost: $1 donation per category for contest
Info: (630) 289-0478
Who: Harmony House for Cats
What: 5K Walkathon
When: Sun, May 18, 10am
Where: 3809 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago
Cost: $20
Info: HHForCats.org
Who: Frankfort Bark Park
What: Pooch-A-Palooza
When: Sat, May 31, 11-2pm
Where: Frankfort Bark Park at Commissioner’s Park,
80th & Laraway, Frankfort
Cost: Free
Info: FrankfortBarkPark.com
June
Who: Wizard of Pawz and Chicagoland Dog Rescue
What: Dog Wash
When: Sun, June 1, 9-3pm
Where: Wizard of Pawz, 2306 Hassell Rd, Hoffman Estates
Cost: $10-$18
Info: ChicagolandDogRescue.org
Who: PetsNPatients
What: Pix in the Park Picnics
When: Sun, June 1, 11-5pm
Where: DuPage Forest Preserve Herrick Lake, Wheaton
Cost: $15/person, Pre-registration required, PetsNPatients.com
Info: annmarie@petsnpatients.com, 630-355-0958 ext. 1
Who: Naperville Area Humane Society
What: Putts for Pets
When: Sat, June 2
Where: Tamarack Golf Club, 24032 Royal Worlington Dr, Naperville
Cost: TBA
Info: NapervilleHumaneSociety.org
Who: PetsNPatients
What: Pix in the Park Picnics
When: Sat, June 7, 12-5pm
Where: Lisle Park District South Picnic Shelter, Lisle
Cost: $15/person, Pre-registration required, PetsNPatients.com
Info: annmarie@petsnpatients.com, 630-355-0958 ext. 1
Who: Pets N Patients
What: Doggy Expo
When: Sat, June 14, 11-3pm
Where: Brighton Gardens Senior Living, 16051 S La Grange Rd, Orland Park
Info: (708) 403-2001
Who: Chicago White Sox
What: Dog Day
When: Thu, June 5, 7:11pm
Where: U.S. Cellular Field
Cost: $17-$51
Info: WhiteSox.mlb.com
Who: BREW Mid-West Beagle Rescue
What: 6th annual Beaglefest
When: Sat, June 7, 11-4pm
Where: Bark Avenue Day Camp, 1540 Hecht Rd, Bartlett
Cost: $10/per family
Info: BrewBeagles.org
Who: Pets N Patients
What: Doggy Expo
When: Sat, June 14, 11-3pm
Where: Brighton Gardens Senior Living, 16051 S La Grange Rd, Orland Park
Info: (708) 403-2001
Who: Animal Welfare League
What: Golf Outing
When: Mon, June 16, 11am
Where: Ravisloe Country Club, Homewood
Cost: $150/person, includes lunch and dinner
Info: AnimalWelfareLeague.com
Who: Naperville Area Humane Society
What: Yappy Hour
When: Wed, June 18t 6-8:00pm
Where: City Club Restaurant, 1163 E Ogden Ave, Naperville
Cost: $25/person in advance, $30/person at the door
Info: NapervilleHumaneSociety.org
Who: Naperville Area Humane Society
What: Adult Seminar Series: Coping with Pet Loss
When: Wed, June 24, 6:30pm
Where: Naperville Municipal Building 400 S Eagle St, Naperville
Cost: donation
Info: NapervilleHumaneSociety.org
Save the Date
Who: PetsNPatients
What: Pix in the Park Picnics
When: Sun, July 6, 11-4pm
Where: Willowbrook Wildlife Center, Glen Ellyn
Cost: $15/person, Pre-registration required, PetsNPatients.com
Info: annmarie@petsnpatients.com, 630-355-0958 ext. 1
Who: Companion Animal Touch & Therapies
What: Introduction to Small Animal Massage
When: Fri-Sat, July 11-13
Where: BC Dog Training, Mundelein
Cost: $350
Info: CompanionAnimalTouchAndTherapies.com
Adoption Events
Who: Chicago Canine Rescue Foundation
Info: ChicagoCanineRescue.org
When: Sat, May 3, noon-3pm
Where: Petco, 3118 N Ashland Ave, Chicago
Who: Fortunate Pooches & Lab Rescue
Info: (224) 595-4704
When: Every first Sat, noon-3pm
Where: Petco, 2000 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago
Who: Four Paws Animal Foundation
Info: (630) 289-0478
When: Every 2nd & 4th Sat, 10:30-1pm
Where: Hanover Park Animal Care Ctr, 1920 Ontarioville Rd, Hanover Park
When: Sun, Apr 20, noon-3pm &
Sun, May 18, noon-3pm
Where: Bloomingdale’s, 376 Old Orchard Center, Skokie
Who: Illinois Doberman Rescue
Info: ILDobeRescue.com
When: Sun, Apr 21, noon-3pm
Where: Alexander’s Doggie Daycare, 15412 S 70th Ct, Orland Park
When: Sun, May 4, noon-3pm
Where: Bloomingdale’s,
4 Oakbrook Center, Oakbrook
When: Sun, June 1, noon-4pm
Where: Michigan Ave & Oak St storefronts, Chicago
