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"Be My Valentine" Puppy Social-Asheville, Feb. 11

Join Pet Behavior Aid for a free Puppy Social on Saturday, February 11 from 9 to 10 AM at the Asheville Humane Society Adoption Center, 14 Forever Friend Lane, Asheville.

Mingle with other puppy parents and get your training questions answered by certified trainers will your puppy romps with other pups and meets new and different people. Doggie treat bags and human greats will be provided for all participants.

Puppies must be 9 - 20 weeks of age, in good health, with 2 sets of vaccinations and a rabies vaccine if 16 weeks or older. The puppy must be in home at least 10 days prior to coming to the social. For further information and to reserve a spot at the puppy social, call (828) 707-0644, or visit www.petbehavioraid.org for more details.

Good for a Laugh

Dog Cartoon by Andertoons

Fosterpalooza 2012, Asheville, Jan. 28

Fostering an animal is a way to share your love with a dog or cat in need –- and it can be a wonderful learning experience for the entire family.

To introduce families to the joys of fostering dogs and cats, Asheville Humane Society is sponsoring  FOSTERPALOOZA 2012, a free event, on Saturday, January 28, from 1 to 3 PM at the Adoption and Education Center, 14 Forever Friend Lane, Asheville.

At this family-friendly event, the public will learn how to share the love by fostering an animal for Asheville Humane Society. A foster mom will make a presentation and attendees can speak with foster parents of kittens, puppies, cats, and dogs. Bring the children -- they'll meet some foster animals and participate in fun activities.

Find out everything you need to know about fostering an animal. Come to FOSTERPALOOZA 2012! For more information go to: www.ashevillehumane.org.

Photo credit: Image: SOMMAI / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Winter Paws Dog Show, Blowing Rock, Jan. 29

Show off your four legged best friend or just come to see the cutest dogs in the Blowing Rock area in the Winter Paws Dog Show!

 

Part of the Blowing Rock Winterfest celebration, this special event will be held on Sunday, January 29 at 1:30 PM in the Blowing Rock Elementary School gymnasium on Morris Street, Blowing Rock, NC. Categories include Smallest, Largest, Best Smile, Most EAR-ristible Ears, Most Adorable, Best Handshake, Most Mysterious Heritage, Best Tail-Wagger, Most Glamorous, and Best Dog/Owner Look-a-like.

 

Participants can register in advance or at the door. Registration at the door begins at 12:45 PM. There is a $10 entry fee for the first two categories and $15 for three or more categories. the winner from each category goes on to compete for the title of "People's Choice" and "Grand Prize. "

 

Proceeds from the Winter Paws Dog Show go to the Watauga County Humane Society. The show is sponsored by The Pet Place of Boone and the Watauga County Humane Society.

Download the entry form here.

Blue Ridge Dog Agility Trials-Fletcher, Jan. 20-22

The Blue Ridge Agility Club of Western North Carolina will host a United States Aglity Association agility trial on January 20 - 22 at the McGough Arena at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher, NC (across from Asheville Regional Airport).

Spectators are welcome to attend and admission is free. Over 150 purebred and mixed bred dogs, from throughout the southeast, will compete at various levels of difficulty. Spectators, please leave your dogs comfortably at home. Judging begins at 8 AM each day. Jump height order will be high to low Friday and Sunday and low to high on Saturday.

Visit www.blueridgeagility.com/ for more information.