April 27

International Day of the Dog

May 4

International Respect for Chickens Day

May 4–10

Be Kind to Animals Week

May 18–24

National Dog Bite Prevention Week

 

Events

Who: Milford Humane Society
What: Meet & Greet
When: Every Sat
Where: Petsmart, 213 Hartford Ave, Bellingham;
Petco, 210 Fortune Blvd, Milford
Info: MilfordHumane.org

Who: Norfolk County Animal Shelter
What: Collecting Shaw’s Supermarket receipts for Nine Lives of Norton
When: Ongoing
Where: Mail receipts to Nine Lives of Norton, PO Box 548
Norton, MA 02712
Info: NorfolkCountyHumane.org

May

Who: MSPCA Metro South Animal Care & Adoption Center
What: Yard Sale & Bake Sale
When: Sat-Sun, May 10-11, 9-4pm
Where: MSPCA Metro South Animal Care & Adoption Center,
1300 W Elm St Ext, Brockton
Cost: Per item
Info: (508) 586-2053

Who: Billerica Cat Care Coalition
What: Cat’s Meow Chocolate Tasting & Silent Auction
When: Fri, May 16, 7-9:30pm
Where: Radisson Hotel, 10 Independence Dr, Chelmsford
Cost: $25
Info: BillericaCatCareCoalition.org

Who: Greyhound Friends, Inc.
What: Annual Spring Open House
When: Sat-Sun, May 17-18, noon-5pm
Where: 167 Saddle Hill Rd, Hopkinton
Cost: Free
Info: (508) 435-5969, ghfriend@greyhound.org

Who: MSPCA–Boston Animal Care & Adoption Center & Boston Athletic Club
What: 3-Mile Fitness Dog Walk
When: Sat, May 17, 10am
Where: Boston Athletic Club, 653 Summer St, Boston
Cost: $10
Info: (617) 269-4300, BostonAthleticClub.com

Who: Bay State Equine Rescue, Inc.
What: Sponsored Trail Ride
When: Sun, May 18, 9am
Where: Barre Falls Dam
Cost: $30 in sponsors
Info: BayStateRescue.org

Who: The Purr-fect Cat Shelter
What: The “Purr-fect Ride” Motorcycle Run
When: Sun, May 18, 9:30am
Where: AmVets Post #495, 404 Village St, Millis
Cost: Drivers $25, passengers & nonriders $15
Info: (508) 533-5855, PurrfectCatShelter.org

Save the Date

Who: Helping Hands
What: 3rd Annual Red Sox Event
When: Sat, June 7
Cost: $125
Info: MonkeyHelpers.org

Who: Sterling Shelter
What: 2008 Whisker Walk
When: Sun, Jun 8, 9-4pm
Where: Lancaster Fairgrounds, Rt 117, Lancaster
Info: SterlingShelter.org

Who: Just a Touch Rescue and McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant
What: Paws for a Cause
When: Tue, June 10, 6-9pm
Where: McCormick & Schmick’s, 34 Columbus Ave, Boston Park Plaza Hotel
Cost: $25
Info: msbostonbanquets@msmg.com

Who: New England Old English Sheepdog Rescue
What: 14th Annual Picnic & Rescue Presentation
When: Sat, Jun 14, 9-5pm
Where: Stanley Park, Westfield
Cost: $5
Info: (781) 599-1949, NEOESR.org

Who: Underdog ResQ
What: Urban BBQ
When: Sun, June 22
Where: 33 Restaurant & Lounge, 33 Stanhope St, Boston
Cost: $75/ticket, $125/two tickets
Info: UnderdogResQ.org

Adoption Events

Who: Animal Rescue Merrimack Valley
Info: ARMV.org
When: Every Thu, 4-7pm
Where: Petco, 9 Plaistow Rd # B16, Plaistow, NH

Who: Milford Humane Society
Info: MilfordHumane.org
When: Every Sat, 11-2pm
Where: Petsmart, 213 Hartford Ave, Bellingham

When: Every Sat, 11-2pm
Where: Petco, 210 Fortune Blvd, Milford

Who: Second Chance Animal Shelter
Info: SecondChanceAnimals.org
When: 2nd Sun of every month
Where: Petco, Rt 12, Auburn