EVENTS
Benefit Concert for Elite Equine CO Rescue
With Exit West, 6:45 p.m. Oct. 16, Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $35.57-$57.49. Tickets: phillongmusichall.com.
Barks and Boos Fall Fest
Featuring a Halloween pup parade and costume contest, games, bobbing for hot dogs, dog-friendly vendors, and more, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 18, Under the Sun Dog Training and Daycare, 6540 Vincent Drive. Well-mannered, leashed dogs are welcome; utsdog.com/upcoming-events.
Howl-o-Ween
A dog-loving haunted wonderland with multiple local rescues, adoptable pups, costumes, and a special release of Buddy Up IPA, benefiting local rescues, noon Oct. 31, Cerberus Brewing Co., 702 W. Colorado Ave.; 719-636-2337, gazette.com.
ADOPTION
Adoption Fair with Wild Blue Cats
10 a.m. Saturday, Wild Birds Unlimited, 2450 Montebello Square Drive; coloradosprings.wbu.com.
Comfort & Joy Cat Café
615 S. Nevada Ave. Go online for hours and prices. Book a session: comfortandjoycatcafe.com.
NEED HELP?
Colorado Pet Pantry
Provides pet food assistance to help pet owners and reduce shelter surrenders; coloradopetpantry.org.
Harley’s Hope Foundation
Offers financial assistance for major veterinary care and behavior modification; 719-495-6083, harleys-hopefoundation.org.
AVAILABLE
Adopt a Shelter Pet license plates
$80 one-time fee for new or replacement plates, $25 renewal fee. Part of funds benefits the Pet Overpopulation Fund; dmv.colorado.gov.
Pet Licensing
Offered by the Humane Society of the Pikes Region in partnership with DocuPet. Check online for fees: hsppr.org.
Safe Place for Pets
Finding homes for pets of terminally ill owners. Call 719-359-0201 or visit safeplacepets.org.
LOOKING TO HELP?
9 Lives Rescue
Foster homes needed. Supplies and medical care provided; 719-591-4640; colorado9lives.com.
Colorado Pet Pantry
Donations and volunteer opportunities available; coloradopetpantry.org.
Happy Cats Haven
Volunteer cleaners and adoption help needed, along with donations of gift cards and gently used cat equipment; 719-362-4600, happycatshaven.org.
Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region
Volunteers needed; hsppr.org/get-involved/volunteer.
Rescued Hearts Unique Boutique
Proceeds benefit local animal rescues, 3314 Austin Bluffs Parkway; 719-466-9797, rescued-hearts.org.
SLV Animal Welfare Society
Volunteers needed for dog adoptions and events; 719-588-5560; facebook.com/slvaws.
WHAT TO DO IF?
If an animal bites you, your pet runs away, or you find a stray, call the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 719-473-1741. To list a lost or found pet, go to hsppr.org.
Email adoption fairs and pet events at least two weeks in advance: [email protected]
