A list of recurring annual events. Note that there may be variability in the months in which events are held from year to year. Dates listed here are approximate unless otherwise noted. If you have an annual event to add or find that an event is defunct, please contact us. Sat., 10/22/05, Bellwether Hotel Ballroom, Bellingham

JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
Humane Society for Seattle/King County Tuxes & Tails	Seattle
MAY
JUNE
Kitsap Humane Society PetsWALK Pet & Family Fun Fest	Kitsap County Fairgrounds, Bremerton
Seattle Animal Shelter's Furry 5K	Seward Park, Seattle
JULY
COLA's Northacres Summer Dog Days BBQ	Northacres Park, Seattle
Pasado's Safe Haven Rummage Sale	Magnuson Park, Seattle
AUGUST
Kitsap Humane Society Rummage Sale	Silverdale
SEPTEMBER
Whatcom Humane Society Dog Days of Summer Fun Run/Walk & Festival	Lake Padden Park, Bellingham
K-9 Karnival	Steel Lake Park, Federal Way
Humane Society of Cowlitz County Pet Trek	Tam O'Shanter Park, Kelso
PAWS PawsWalk	Magnuson Park, Seattle
COLA Annual Meeting	South Lake Union Armory, Seattle
Harbor Hounds Pet Walk	Gig Harbor
Benton-Franklin Human Society Paws in the Park	Chiawana Park, Pasco
OCTOBER
Kitsap Humane Society Animal Krackers Gala Dinner and Auction	10/8/05, Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton Harborside, Bremerton
Humane Society of Skagit Valley Doggone Walkathon	10/8/05, Skagit County Port Walking Trail, Burlington
Humane Society for Southwest Washington Ain't Nothin' but a Hound Dog Dinner/Auction	Hilton, Vancouver, WA
Puyallup Canine Fest	10/15-10/16/05, Western Washington Fairgrounds, Puyallup
Whatcom Humane Society Masquerade Gala
COLA Dog-o-Ween	11am-2pm, Sat. 10/29/05, Genesee Park, Seattle
Purrfect Pals Black Cat Ball	Sat., 10/29/05, Seattle
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
Humane Society, Happypaws Farm Dinner/Auction	Sat., 12/3/05, Rusty Pelican Restaurant, Wallingford, Seattle

DROOPY IN PRINT (Droopy thumps his tail whenever anyone mentions him - what a ham!)

• Sunset Magazine, September 2004 - Seattle edition insert
• KUOW, April 23, 2003 - Dogs in Parks
• Seattle Magazine, April 2003 on-line issue - Best Bets for Your Best Friend: Handy Off-leash Information Websites & Little Extras
• Compassionate Consumer Circle of Seattle 2002 Guide to Animal Services
• Seattle Times, 6/6/02 - "If you go to Whidbey Island"
• Fido Friendly, Winter 2002 - "Leashless in Seattle" by Yours Truly (hard copy only, but you can visit Fido Friendly's website)
• Q-13 web site, 3/5/02 - (article no longer available)
• Seattle Times, 5/11/01 - "Keeping the dogs out of the doghouse"

Droopy's nose for news has sniffed out these dog-related articles.

FOOD Dog Food Secrets - what's in dog food? Natural Food for Dogs and Cats - cooking for your pet Another take on raw foods for dogs - Pet Place Link Rawhide, To eat or not to eat - Pet Place Link POISONOUS FOOD Salmon poisoning caution - Dead salmon can be deadly APSCA pet poison prevention tips - Link Chocolate Grapes & Raisins - Pet Place Link The Wrath of Grapes - ASPCA Link Macadamia Nuts - Vet Med Link Macadamia Nuts - Vet Tech link Droopy's Project Onion-Breath - Links on onion toxicity HEALTH Dog and Cat Allergies Exercise for Dogs Pollution prevention - Animal Waste Collection

HIKING TIPS Canine Essentials - packing for your dog Canine First-Aid - first-aid items to bring your dog Myths and Misunderstandings - myths about dogs on trails Trail Etiquette - etiquette for dogs on trails ADOPTING A DOG Animal Shelters and Rescue - shelter statistics Dogs From Animal Shelters - tips on bringing a pet home TRAINING Is a Dog Human? Jumping Up Punishing a Puppy Dr. P's Dog Training Virtual Library - Link AAHA Pet Care Library - Link