Events and Important Dates

August 2010

Tails for Tails - White River Library Reading Program
August 23
Fall Reading Program:
September 13, October 11, November 8, December 13
Mondays listed above 6 - 8 p.m.
White River Library, St Rd 135 & Smith Valley Road, Greenwood, IN

Therapy Dog Preparation Class
August 9th, August 23rd (Watch for emails to verify dates!)
Every other Monday 6:45 - 8:00 p.m.
Bloomington Animal Shelter  (Across from Canine Companions)
$10/session 
Have you ever thought your dog might be a good therapy dog, but did not know where to start? Come visit one of our therapy dog prep classes to see if this might be a good volunteer match for you and your friendly, well behaved, dog. Completion of a basic obedience class, or solid knowledge of basic obedience commands is a pre-requisite. Once you decide this is a good match, then you can go through the formal process of becoming a registered Delta Society Pet Partners team.
Contact Sarah DeLone at educate@bluemarble.net for upcoming class dates.

MCHA Low-cost Vaccination and Microchip Clinics 
Fri. August 13th  5-7 pm
Sat. August 28th 9am- noon
MCHA/City of Bloomington Animal Shelter
3410 South Walnut Street
Bloomington, IN 47401
Available to Anyone!
Appointment is required. Call 812.333.6242 to reserve your spot. mcha@bluemarble.net

Dogs Night Out
Once again Ritter's Frozen Custard is hosting Dog's Night Out in both Franklin and Greenwood.  Take the family and take the dog.  Every dog gets a Doggie Dish of frozen custard.  Dog's Night Out is the second Tuesday of every month through September in Franklin and the fourth Tuesday in Greenwood.  The event runs from 3 to 7 each evening.  Ritter's generously donates a portion of all sales during the events to the Humane Society. 

Southside Animal Shelter's Big Dog Fat Cat Festival
August 14, 2010
11: 00 - 5:00 p.m.
Perry Park (Stop 11 between US 31 and Meridian St)
Donations Welcome
robin@ssasi.org
Adopted Pet Show! Silent Auction! Cornhole Tournament

Delta Society Team Training Workshop
Saturday, September 11th and Saturday, September 18th
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fee: $75 ($65 for VIPaws and Jack's DOGs volunteers)
                 ** $10 Early Bird Discount if received by August 15**
Ivy Tech Bloomington Main Campus
200 Daniel's Way, Bloomington, IN 47404
Contact People/Instructors: Sarah DeLone,   educate@bluemarble.net, 812-335-9453 and Jan Nowicki, jacksdogs@iquest.net , 317-882-6122
This course is for handlers only. Please leave animal companion at home.

Jack's Walk for Autism
Jack's DOGs Event
Johnson County Autism Support Group
October 3 - More details coming

MCHA Walk for the Animals
Sunday, October 3rd

HSJC Paw Pounder
October 16 - Craig Park, Greenwood
Registration opens at 8:30 a.m., vendors at 9:00 a.m.
Craig Park, Greenwood

Moore Love Adoption Event
Petsmart in Greenwood, IN on US Hwy 31 S, on the 4th Saturday of every month.
http://ww.petfinder.com/shelters/IN330.html
(This organization helped us find Gryphon.)

Great Indy Pet Expo
November 13-14
Indiana State Fairgrounds

Upcoming Events

Check out complete details on the Delta Society workshop, Sept. 11 & 18.