National Prevent a Litter Month (Humane Society of the United States-HSUS)
Pet Dental Health Month (American Veterinary Medical Association-AVMA)
Responsible Pet Owners Month
FEB 3: Barkville Pet Boutique & Nutrition Specialist FREE Presentation, Better Nutrition, Better Health, featuring guest speaker and dog and cat nutrition expert, Sarah Dixon. 5:30pm – 7:30pm at Barkville Pet Boutique located at 6325 Lewis Street next to Nick and Jakes restaurant. In addition to participating in a Q&A session after the presentation, each week participants will receive customized presentation materials as well as pet food samples. These presentations are sure to elevate pet owner awareness regarding their dog or cat’s digestion system, basic information about nutrition and the requirements for dogs and cats. The presentations will also educate pet owners about the pet food industry and the variety of diets available to meet the needs of their pets.
FEB 7: Precious Pets Memorial Center Valentines Day Open House. 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Bring your pet in for a free clay paw print. 12639 Metcalf Ave. , Overland Park , KS 66213 ; 913.685.PETS (7387)
FEB 7: Animal Haven’s Martinis & Weenies 2009, Mardi Paws. Guests will be served a chop-lickin’ feast featuring individual “King’s Cakes” with tiny dog and cats inside, as well as drinks such as “furr-icanes” & “Miss Kitty cosmopolitans.” Entertainment will be provided and guests can bid on silent and live auction items. Festivities start at 5:30pm at the Marriott Hotel Downtown, Muelbach Tower. The costs of tickets are $125 and can be reserved by calling 913.432.7548. Proceeds from the event are used to help as many pets as possible find the loving homes they deserve, while working to ensure that animals in Animal Haven’s care are healthy: behaviorally and physically.
FEB 8: Pet Connection low-cost spay/neuter clinic. Call 913-671-7387 or email emilyc_rad@yahoo.com for pricing and to schedule an appointment. Appointment is required. Drop off is 8-9am and pick up is 5-6pm the same day.
FEB 10: Barkville Pet Boutique & Nutrition Specialist FREE Presentation, What You Need To Know About Home-Prepared Diets, featuring guest speaker and dog and cat nutrition expert, Sarah Dixon. 5:30pm – 7:30pm at Barkville Pet Boutique located at 6325 Lewis Street next to Nick and Jakes restaurant. In addition to participating in a Q&A session after the presentation, each week participants will receive customized presentation materials as well as pet food samples. These presentations are sure to elevate pet owner awareness regarding their dog or cat’s digestion system, basic information about nutrition and the requirements for dogs and cats. The presentations will also educate pet owners about the pet food industry and the variety of diets available to meet the needs of their pets.
FEB 10 – APR 27: Paws for Freedom Volunteer Class. Every Tuesday evening at 6pm from 2/10 – 4/27. This eight week hands-on class will teach you how to socialize and help train our future service dogs. Cost is $30 to cover the cost of materials. For more information, please contact LeAnn Schearer @913-901-9400 or check out our website at www.pawsforfreedom.org
FEB 14: Artists Helping the Homeless & Wayside Waifs presents Arts and Hearts Helping All of God’s Homeless Creatures. Open house at J.M. Porters Gallery (4540 Main, KCMO 64111) to benefit the homeless & homeless pets. 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
FEB 15: Humane Society of Greater Kansas City’s 9th Annual Pet Telethon. Tune in to 38 The Spot from 6:30 – 9:30 pm and help support this no-kill shelter provide education, adoptions, preventive veterinary care, and spay/neuter services. For more information visit www.hsgkc.org.
FEB 17: Barkville Pet Boutique & Nutrition Specialist FREE Presentation, A Review of Diet Options: Dry, Wet, and Raw Pet Foods, featuring guest speaker and dog and cat nutrition expert, Sarah Dixon. 5:30pm – 7:30pm at Barkville Pet Boutique located at 6325 Lewis Street next to Nick and Jakes restaurant. In addition to participating in a Q&A session after the presentation, each week participants will receive customized presentation materials as well as pet food samples. These presentations are sure to elevate pet owner awareness regarding their dog or cat’s digestion system, basic information about nutrition and the requirements for dogs and cats. The presentations will also educate pet owners about the pet food industry and the variety of diets available to meet the needs of their pets.
FEB 21: Delta Society/MO-KAN Pet Partners Pet Therapy Evaluation. For appointment, call Joyce Maas, 816-942-6890, or email pemcor@kc.rr.com. Websites: www.mo-kanpetpartners.org or www.deltasociety.org
FEB 24: Barkville Pet Boutique & Nutrition Specialist FREE Presentation, Nutritional Supplements, featuring guest speaker and dog and cat nutrition expert, Sarah Dixon. 5:30pm – 7:30pm at Barkville Pet Boutique located at 6325 Lewis Street next to Nick and Jakes restaurant. In addition to participating in a Q&A session after the presentation, each week participants will receive customized presentation materials as well as pet food samples. These presentations are sure to elevate pet owner awareness regarding their dog or cat’s digestion system, basic information about nutrition and the requirements for dogs and cats. The presentations will also educate pet owners about the pet food industry and the variety of diets available to meet the needs of their pets.
FEB 28: The Pet Connection is holding a walk-in vaccination and microchip clinic from 11am-2pm at the Belton Tractor Supply 8016 171st St. Belton, MO 64012 (behind QuikTrip). $10/shot (for dogs: rabies, da2pp and for cats: rabies, fvrcp) and $15 microchips. No appointment necessary.
