Sacramento’s new GREEN certified animal shelter is now open.  Take a tour of the new facility at their open house on Sunday, November 01, 2009, from 11:00AM to 4:00PM at 3839 Bradshaw, just south of Highway 50.  Continue Reading »

The 23rd Reigning Cats and Dogs Gala will embrace the 1960’s during the Sacramento SPCA annual fundraiser held Saturday, October 24, 2009, 6:30-10PM at the Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.

A  fun and festive step back to the late 1960’s featuring delicious food from more than 30 restaurants and an equal number of wineries and breweries; large silent and live auctions; spectacular live music by The Indestructibles,; and finally, a special performance of songs from the musical Hair, presented by Artistic Differences.

To celebrate the 60’s, they’re rolling back their ticket prices! General admission tickets are $60 through October 16 and $69 thereafter. VIP tickets are available for $100 and a variety of VIP sponsorship levels are available as well.  Click on this link for online ticket info and tickets are also available at the door through the Convention Center Box Office.

Canine Companions for Independence with Gold Rush Champions Presents:  Bone Appétit – A Celebration of Great Pairings and is the major fundraiser for 2009 is happening Sunday, October 18th, 2009 from 1:00PM – 5:00PM at the Garden Pavilion – Lions Gate at McClellan Park, 5640 Dudley Blvd, McClellan, CA 95652. Continue Reading »

Ana the Rescue Dog

 

 

On Wednesday October 14, 2009 at the Public Safety Center, 5770 Freeport Blvd. Sacramento, CA, a portrait of the late USAR Rescue Canine, Ana, from the Sacramento Fire Department will be unveiled. Continue Reading »

Doggy Dip Day 2009

Doggy Dip Day is October 24^th and 25^th, 2009, from 10:00AM to 2:00PM at the Pannell Meadowview Swimming Pool, 2450 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, CA 95832.  These are the final two days for the season and the pool will be closed to re-open in 2010.  The charge is $5 per dog (must be accompanied by owner).
For more information, phone 808-2306

Dog Days of Summer in North Natomas

A new dog park will open at North Natomas Regional Park 2501 New Market Drive, Sacramento, CA; on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 6:30PM.
North Natomas Regional Park will have a 2.5 acre off-leash dog park.  Two acres are available for large logs over 25 lbs, and a half acre for small and timid dogs.
See North Natomas Regional Park Master Plan. 

16th Annual Doggy Dash

The 2009 Doggy Dash is so popular the on-line registration has been extended through Wednesday, May 27, 2009.  Registration and pre-registration pick-up will be available in person at Fleet Feet, 2211 J Street, Sacramento, CA on May 28 and 29 from 10AM to 7PM, or, you can register at the event itself beginning at 7:30AM.

Join the Sacramento SPCA for the 16th Annual Doggy Dash and Bark at the Park Festival on Saturday, May 30 in William Land Park, 1401 Sutterville Rd, Sacramento, CA 95822.  Continue Reading »

A few months ago when we were looking for a house I saw a cute little dog park nestled in a neighborhood in north Sacramento.  It was a busy place with dogs running and playing with each other while their owners chatted and enjoyed giving their furry friends a little off leash time.  This made me wonder if there were other hidden jewels like this in Sacramento.  With a little detective work I found that there are currently seven dog parks and another set to open in June 2009.  All of them are fenced with a double gate system for safety.  For a list of the dog parks in Sacramento as well as a description and location for each click on this link to the City of Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation.

Granite Dog Park

The annual SPCA book sale started on Thursday, but there’s still time to catch the last two days.  The hours are from 10:00AM to 8:00PM on Saturday and 11:00AM to 6:00PM on Sunday.  The sale is at the Marketplace at Birdcage located at 5975 Birdcage Centre Lane (near Sunrise Boulevard), suites 102/104.  It is one of the biggest in Northern California, features a lot of bargains and started on Thursday with over 50,000 books.  All proceeds will benefit the animals at the Sacramento SPCA.  For more information call (916) 383-7387 ext. 9103 or click on this link for Sacramento SPCA website. 

SPCA Annual Fall Book Sale

I have already wished all of Sacramento a “Happy Halloween!”, but I just had to share this Halloween pet video with everybody.  So courtesy of YouTube here is Chumbawamba and Scary Pet Video (not really scary).