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WEIM & CHEESE 2010
Date: March 6, 2010
Location: Rosewood Hall, Homewood, AL
Details:
WEIM & CHEESE 2010 will be March 6th at Rosewood Hall in the trendy Soho district of Homewood, AL (Birmingham). If you've never attended, you're in a for a treat! This is a lively, casual event featuring silent & live auctions, heavy hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, & live music. The fabulous food will be provided by Mafiaoza's. Grey bar will be serving a signature martini at their martini bar. Scott Register of Reg's coffee house will be our guest emcee. Two great bands "Mojo Rising" & "The Perishables" will be furnishing us with the entertainment! Please mark your calendar & make plans to attend!

Tickets $25 in advance, $35 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Generation Dog and on the Weimaraner Rescue of the South's website at www.weimrescue.com. To pay by check, see our "donations" tab for mailing address. For more info: contactus@weimrescue.com

Please visit our Events page to view some of the fabulous items that will be up for auction.




"Paws in the Gardens"
Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time: 9-5pm
Location: Aldridge Gardens, Off Lorna Rd in Hoover, AL 35216 - Look for the Crane Works "Big Dog"!
Details:
Bring your "best friend" to enjoy Aldridge Gardens along with other furry friends at their first annual  Bring Your Dog to the Gardens Day. Admission is $10 per dog and a portion of the proceeds will go to Shelby Humane Society. In addition to enjoying a little fresh air before the heat comes along, current and future dog owners will benefit from meeting the many pet-related resources and professionals present at the event, such as vets, groomers and rescuers. Local celebrity  Babe Ruff from the Birmingham Barons will also be on hand, as well as a real war dog who is helping to promote the Alabama War Dogs Memorial. For directions or more information visit www.aldridgegardens.com.




First Annual Mutt Strutt
Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Veteran's Park, Hoover, AL
Details:
Bring your mutt and come join Hand in Paw for the 1st Annual Mutt Strut 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run! All proceeds benefit Hand in Paw. The 5K will start at 8:00 AM and the Fun Run will begin at 9:00. The cost is $ 20 for the 5K and $ 15 for the Fun Run for you and your mutt and that will get you into the race, a t-shirt and a bandana ($ 15 for each additional dog). Make sure you register online at www.sportoften.com or at www.handinpaw.org.




31st Annual GBHS Auxiliary Spring Fashion Show
Date: Wednesday, April 7th
Time: 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Cahaba Grand Conference Ctr, 3660 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 34243
Details:
Join the GBHS Auxiliary for our 31st Annual Spring Fashion Show & Luncheon! Belk will present its Spring Fashions that are sure to be a hit! For directions and venue information visit www.cahabagrand.com. Valet parking will be available courtesy of Milo's Tea. General seating will be on a first come basis. Come early to get a good seat and then be sure to bid on some of our great silent auction items! Tickets are available for online purchase at www.gbhsauxiliary.org. To purchase your ticket(s) offline, send a check or money order noting the number of tickets to GBHS Auxiliary, P.O. Box 19443, Birmingham, AL 35219. All tickets will be available at will call the day of the event.




Birmingham Kennel Club Spring Dog Show
Dates: April 9, 10, 11
Location: Shelby County Exhibition Center, 86 Argo Road, Columbiana, AL 35051
Details:
The Spring Dog Show is being moved to an indoor location this year at the Shelby County Exhibition Center so plan to attend this year. You never know, you may just see a familiar face on Animal Planet at next year s Westminster Show! More information is available at www.birminghamkc.org




31st Annual Do Dah Day Music Festival
Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010
Time: 11:01 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Rhodes and Caldwell Parks, Birmingham, AL
Details:
This annual outdoor music festival raises money for local Birmingham animal shelters, including the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. In addition to the festival, members of the community can participate in the parade, shop vendor booths and more. Visit www.dodahday.org for more information.




Bring Your Best Friend to Dinner
Date: Every Monday
Time: 4-9 p.m.
Location: Uncle Mock's Cafe, 16688 Hwy 280, Chelsea, AL 35043
Details: Uncle Monk's Cafe in Chelsea along with the Shelby County Humane Society invite you to bring your dog to inner. 10% of the evenings proceeds will benefit the Humane Society. Please keep your dog on their leash ... Thanks. For more information call 205-678-7300 or visit www.unclemonkscafe.com.




Puppies on the Patio at Café Lazio
Date: Every Monday and Tuesday
Time: Anytime During Regular Business Hours of 11am - 9pm
Location: Patton Creek Shopping Center, 181 Main Street, Suite 241, Hoover, AL 35244
Details: Take advantage of the huge patio at Café Lazio to dine out in style with your dog. Well-behaved pups are welcome any time on the patio at Café Lazio but they love the pups so much, they decided to dedicate Mondays and Tuesday nights to them. Like minded dog lovers and their furry friends can enjoy fresh air, great food and even drink specials. Contact them at 205.403.7480 for more information, and check out their menu and other information at cafelazio.net.



Shelby Humane Society Low-cost Vaccination & Microchip Clinic

Date/Time: Click here for upcoming clinics
Location: Click here for locations
Details: For cats and dogs 12 weeks and older. This community service is brought to you by Shelby Humane Society, www.shelbyhumane.org.

Vaccination Packages - Regular Price
Vaccination Packages - Subsidized
(available for recipients of public assistance)
Feline Group (FRCP, Rabies) $25
Feline Group (FRCP, Rabies) $15
Dog Group (DA2PPV, Kennel Cough, Rabies) $25
Dog Group (DA2PPV, Kennel Cough, Rabies) $15
Microchip only * $20
Microchip only * $20




Birmingham Kennel Club Meetings
Date: First Monday of Each Month
Time: 7- 8:30 pm
Location: The Historic Cahaba Pumping Station Museum (Off Highway 280 in Bham), 4012 Sicard Hollow Road, Birmingham, AL 35223
Details: Guests Welcome to attend 2 meetings before joining BKC. For more information, visit www.birminghamkc.org/. Make sure to confirm meeting dates before you go because it may be changed to accommodate holidays.




Birmingham Great Dane Club
Date: 2nd Wednesday of Each Month
Time: 7 pm
Location: The Summit
Details: Call for More Details 205-220-3437



GBHS Community Day & Low-Cost Vaccination and Microchip Clinic

Date: 1st Saturday of Every Month
Time: 12 - 2 pm
Location: Greater Birmingham Humane Society Shelter, 300 Snow Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209

Details: The first Saturday of each month is Community Day at the GBHS.

Some of the services offered at Community day are:
  • Monthly Community Adoptions - You will have the special ability to meet adoptable pets from surrounding animal shelters in addition to over 100 adoptable pets from the GBHS.
  • The GBHS Pet Pantry - the Pet Pantry provides pet food to help families during difficult financial times so they can keep their pets. Click here to learn more about this service.
  • Low Cost Vaccinations and Microchipping - Dr. Vaughn Walker from Comforts of Home Vet Care will offer low-cost vaccinations, deworming, heartworm testing, and microchipping for the public.

    Vaccination and lab prices are as follow:
  • Rabies - $10.00 (Dog or Cat)
  • DHLP/PC - $15.00 (Dog)
  • FVRCP - $15.00 (Cat)
  • Bordetella - $10.00 (Dog or Cat)
  • FELV - $18.00 (Cat)
  • Heartworm Test - $15.00 (Dog)
  • Microchip Implant & Registration - $20.00 (Dog or Cat)

    For more information and to confirm clinic hours, contact the Greater Birmingham Humane Society at 205-942-1211 during regular operating hours.



    Birmingham Kennel Club Handling Classes
    Date: Wednesday Evenings
    Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
    Location: Mountain Brook Community School, 32 Vine Street, Mountain Brook, AL 35213
    Details: There is a fee associated with these classes. Visit http://www.birminghamkc.org/ for more information.










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