Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

National Animal Safety and Protection Month

National Pet Wellness Month

OCT. 4: World’s Pet Day

OCT. 4: St. Francis of Assisi’s Feast Day

OCT 4: Blessing of the Animals on St. Francis Day hosted by Rolling Acres Memorial Gardens for Pets (12200 N. Crooked Road, Kansas City, MO) at 1:00 p.m. An Animal Chaplain will conduct the blessing for all pets passed or present. For more details call 816-891-8888 or visit www.visitrollingacres.com

OCT. 4 & 5: The Renaissance Festival Kansas City Pet Fest. For more information visit www.kcrenfest.com

OCT. 13: Wayside Waifs’ Golf Marathon. For more information check back here or visit www.waysidewaifs.org.

OCT. 16: National Feral Cat Day

OCT. 19: Dogtober Fest 2008 at Kemper Outdoor Education Center in Fleming Park from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Price: Dog food donation for animal shelters. Major events have entry fees. Lots of free activities all day long: Tails for Trails dog walk, obedience match, agility fun runs, frisbee competition, Canine Good Citizen Test, games, contest, drawings and demonstrations. For more information call (816) 229-8980, email Kemper@jacksongov.org or visit www.jacksongov.org.

OCT. 21: National Reptile Awareness Day