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Bone Appetit Gala Dinner and Dessert Auction — To benefit All Breed Rescue & Training, Saturday 6-10 p.m., Antlers Hotel, 4 S. Cascade Ave., $100 or more. Tickets: haveanicedog.org/events/bone-appetit-gala-1.
Pint Night — For White Rose Sanctuary, Tuesdays from 4 to 7 p.m., Seventh Gate Taproom, 77 S. Seventh St. 719-381-4318, sevensgate@cerberusbrewingco.com.
Barks, Boots & Bling Gala — benefiting National Mill Dog Rescue, Oct. 19 from 5 to 9 p.m., Flying W Ranch, 3330 Chuckwagon Road, $175 or more. Tickets: tinyurl.com/4rfwm6a2.
Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner: “The Most Terrifying Murders” — to benefit Safe Places for Pets, Oct. 19 from 6 to 9 p.m., Trinity Brewing Co., 1466 Garden of the Gods Road, $40 -$75. Reservation: tinyurl.com/ybcpdtsm.
Adoption
Comfort & Joy Cat Café — Delicious, healthy food and adoptable cats, Wednesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday through Monday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 615 S. Nevada Ave., $10 -$15. Book a session: comfortandjoycatcafe.com.
Need help?
Harley’s Hope Foundation — Provides financial assistance for key veterinary care and behavior modification services, access to a list of pet care resources in Colorado, and educational information about preventive care and safety for your pet: 719-495-6083; harleys-hopefoundation.org.
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Adopt a Shelter Pet License Plate. There is a one-time fee of $80 and a $25 renewal fee for new or replacement plates, in addition to other taxes and fees. A portion of the funds will be donated to the Pet Overpopulation Fund. dmv.colorado.gov/group-special-license-plates.
Pet Licenses — Provided by Pikes Area Humane Society in partnership with DocuPet. Check rates online: hsppr.org/law/license-your-pet.
Safe Place for Pets — Find a home for the pet of a terminally ill owner. For information about rehoming your pet or to search for pets available for adoption, call 719-359-0201 or visit safeplacepets.org.
Looking for help?
9 Saving a Life — Foster Parents Needed. Supplies and medical care provided. 719-591-4640; colorado9lives.com.
Happy Cats Haven — Cleaning volunteers and adoption help needed, as well as gift card donations for Costco, groceries and office supplies. Carefully used cat equipment will be accepted. 719-362-4600, happycatshaven.org.
Rescued Hearts Unique Boutique — Proceeds benefit local animal rescue efforts (3314 Austin Bluffs Parkway). 719-466-9797, rescued-hearts.org.
SLV Animal Welfare Society — Volunteers needed for Colorado Springs dog adoptions and events. 719-588-5560; facebook.com/slvaws.
What should I do if this happens?
If you have been bitten by an animal, your pet has escaped, or you find a stray dog, call the Pikes Peak Region Humane Society at 719-473-1741. To list a lost or found pet, visit hsppr.org.
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Please email your adoption fair or pet event at least two weeks in advance to listings@gazette.com.
