August C lendar To submit or get more informa on on the events below, go online to downeastdognews.com NAIL CLIPPING CLINIC Saturday, August 3 Brewer, 10AM – 12PM Danielle from the SPCA of Hancock County will be at our Loyal Biscuit Brewer loca on at 421 Wilson St. from 10am – 12pm for our next nail clipping clinic. The cost is $10 per pet and all proceeds will be donated to SPCA of Hancock County. No appointment necessary. loyalbiscuit.com; (207)660-9200 x7
NAIL TRIMMING CLINIC Saturday, August 3 Rockland, 12PM – 3PM Is your pet in need of a pedicure? Bring them down to Pet Quarters located at 235 Camden St, Rockland and Shannon from Catahoula Rescue of New England will be on hand to make your fur kids look their very best! We trim not only dogs, but cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, you name it! Nail Trimmings and Ear Cleanings are $10.00 each or a combo price of $12.00 for both. All funds raised go directly to the rescue.
NAIL TRIMMING CLINIC Saturday, August 10 Camden, 10AM – 12PM Is your pet in need of a pedicure? Bring them over to Taxes Plus located next to the Camden Dog Park in the old Camden/Rockport Animal Shelter at 146 Camden St., Camden and Shannon from Catahoula Rescue of New England
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will be on hand to make your fur kids look their very best! We trim not only dogs, but cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, you name it! Nail Trimmings and Ear Cleanings are available for $10.00 each or combo price of $12.00 for both. All funds raised go directly to the rescue.
New England will be on hand to make your fur kids look their very best! And remember we trim not only dogs, but cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, you name it! Nail Trimmings and Ear Cleanings are available for $10.00 each or combo price of $12.00 for both. All funds raised go directly to rescue.
NAIL TRIMMING CLINIC Saturday, August 10 Union, 1PM – 3PM Is your pet in need of a pedicure? Bring them over to Union Agway located on 2179 Heald Highway in Union and Shannon from Catahoula Rescue of New England will be on hand to make your fur kids look their very best! We trim not only dogs, but cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, you name it! Nail Trimmings and Ear Cleanings are available for $10.00 each or combo price of $12.00 for both. All funds raised go directly to rescue.
BARK & BREW IN THE BARN Wednesday, August 14 Warren, 6PM – 9:30PM Held at Harmony Hill Farm in Warren, 6pm – 9:30pm. This rus c and fun barn party will celebrate 30 years of Pope Memorial Humane Society. Food vendors, music, games, photo booth, door prizes, cash bar and more. Tickets are $30 and include one drink, one popcorn and one dessert. Limited ckets available! FMI: humanesocietyo noxcounty.org
DOG DAYS OF BRIDGTON
NAIL CLIPPING CLINIC
Saturday, August 10 Bridgton, 1PM – 4PM Held at the Bridgton Community Center. 4-5 Rescue Groups, Nail trimming, Pet Health talks, Raffles, Games, Illustra ons, Make new dog friends, Vendors, No cats allowed. PLEASE no aggressive dogs, aggressive dogs will be asked to leave. Please clean up a er your dog, waste bags provided. Rain date 8/11. FMI: (207)577-0782 or oils@ tastefulthingsme.com
Saturday, August 17 Waterville, 10:30AM – 12:30PM Melissa from Primp My Paws will be at our Loyal Biscuit Waterville loca on on 109 Main St. for our next nail clipping clinic. Convenient parking off of Temple Street, behind Lebanese Cuisine! The cost is $10 per pet and all proceeds will be donated to Charley's Strays, a no-kill animal refuge in Clinton, Maine. No appointment necessary. loyalbiscuit. com; (207)660-9200 x7
BOATYARD DOG TRIALS
AGILITY WORKSHOP
Sunday, August 11 Rockland, 10:15AM Annual event during the Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors Show, August 9-11 at the Harbor and Buoy Park (Park Drive). Preselected dogs compete in just-for-fun events that include obstacle courses, boat boarding trials and more! Procession of canine competitors at 10:15 on the show grounds and the official trials will begin at 10:30 a.m. on the waterfront. Admission to the trials is included in the price of a show ticket. Visit: maineboats.com/boatshow
Saturday, August 17 Somerville, 9AM – 12PM Need to strengthen your agility skills? Spend a great morning with Carolyn Fuhrer at North Star Dog Training, 252 Jones Rd., Somerville and work on reliable contacts and confident see saw performance. Learn to enhance the skills your dog has! Limited to 6 - please call to register. Kathy, (207)691-2332
TOE NAIL TUESDAY Tuesday, August 13 Rockland, 11AM – 1PM Is your pet in need of a pedicure? Bring them down to Pet Quarters located at 235 Camden St, Rockland and Shannon Nachajko from Catahoula Rescue of
ALES FOR TAILS Saturday, August 24 Portland, 2PM – 5PM Held at Thompson’s Point, Portland. This dog-friendly beer fes val has tails wagging every year! This annual sell-out event features breweries from across the state pouring their hand-cra ed ales to support pets in need. arlgp.org
SAVE A STRAY 5K & FESTIVAL Saturday, August 24 Freeport, 8AM – 2PM This is the Midcoast Humane’s 5k, walk and festival for the shelter pets. Race 8am, walk 8:30am, festival events begin at 9am. You can register online or the day of the race. Demonstrations, DockDogs®,vendors and more. Held at LL Bean Campus. FMI: saveastray5k.org or (207)449-1366
THE BIG LEAP RALLY TO OBEDIENCE! Saturday, August 24 Somerville, 9AM – 12PM Would you like to try obedience with your dog, but you don't know where to start? Take the leap! Let Carolyn Fuhrer show you the way you can make that leap - you will be amazed at what you can achieve with the right direc on and the right instruc on. Limited group - please register ASAP. Call Kathy, (207691-2332), $60 dog/handler team, $30 audit. North Star Dog Training, 252 Jones Rd., Somerville.
PET ROCK IN THE PARK Sunday, August 25 Portland, 11AM – 4PM Join Portland Veterinary Specialists at Deering Oaks Park for our annual Pet Rock in the Park. This dog-friendly event features LIVE music, animal demonstra ons, food vendors, pet products, service vendors, animal shelters and rescue organiza ons. To benefit the Animal Cancer Founda on.
BARK IN THE PARK Friday, August 30 Portland, 7PM Bring your dog to a Sea Dogs game – start the game with a parade around the ball field led by Slugger, then enjoy the game in the bleacher sec on. Tickets are available at seadogs.com, or by calling 207-879-9500. Only 300 ckets available.
PET DAY WEEKEND Saturday, August 31 – Sept. 1 Prospect, 9AM – 4PM 9am to 4pm at Fort Knox. Two day event welcoming pets and owners to par cipate in various contests (best trick, ugliest pet, best in class, etc). Dog day is Saturday and all others pets are welcome on Sunday (no dogs please). FMI: (207) 469-6553 or info@ fortknoxmaine.com
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