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APRIL 2025

Saturday, April 5
BarkBack on the Bay

CANCELLED
1p-10p
Rock out for a great cause. Get ready to bark, eat, drink, and listen to incredible live music all day.
3 Daughters Brewing, 222 22nd Street S., St. Pete.
Craft beer. Original First Responders Runway Walk, matching Pinellas County’s finest with adoptable shelter dogs. Proceeds to benefit Humane Society Pinellas and Pet Pal Animal Shelter.

Friday and Saturday, April 11-12
28th Annual Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge
Come watch top canine athletes from all over the country compete in high-flying disc routines, weave-pole racing, agility, and dock diving.
Coachman Park, 300 Cleveland St., Clearwater
For more information, click this link.

Saturday, April 12
Pugs giving 2025
Celebrating 20 years of Giving.
Noon-4p
Southern Oaks Inn, 2800 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd., St. Augustine.
Contests, raffles, silent auction. Vendors and photo booth.
Benefit for Pug Rescue Florida Georgia.

HAIR of the Dog
Pets in the Park Night for the
American Stage Production of HAIR
Grab your tie-dye shirts and get ready to groove with your dogs.
Gates open at 5:30p Show starts at 7:30p
Demens Landing, Demens Landing Park,
Bayshore Dr. & 2nd Ave. S., St. Petersburg.

Scratch My Back

FOHCAS (Friends of Hillsborough County Animal Services)

Puppy Pawty
9a-11a
Museum of Illusions Orlando
8441 International Dr.
Go on adventure with your pup in 50+ eye-fooling fun interactive exhibits.
moiorlando.com/buy-tickets/

Spring Kick-Off Fundraiser
2:30p-6:30p
HOB Brewing Company, 931 Huntley Ave., Dunedin, Florida.

Dog Adoption Event
10a-1p
Rural King Supply, 1801 US Hwy 19, Crystal River.
Hosted by Citrus County Foundation for Animal Protection and Adopt A Citrus County Animal Shelter Pet.
A Martingale collar and leash for each dog adopted. All pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, heartworm tested and vaccinated. Event details and updates, click this link.

Kick-Off Event
Do Like Raleigh Roo Foundation
2:30p-6:30p
House of Beer, Dunedin, 931 Huntley Ave.
Raffles, vendors, adoptables, photo ops all to benefit the Do Like Raleigh Roo Foundation, a 50133 non-profit benefiting specially-abled dogs.

Sunday, April 13
2nd Annual Barket Bazaar
Noon-5p
Dog Bar St. Pete, 2300 Central Ave.
Pet and non-pet vendors welcome. Boss Ross Food Truck, Par Bar Mini Putt Putt. Dog Bar entry free off-leash from Noon until 1p. Proceeds to benefit Crikey Wildlife Rescue.
For more information, click event link.

Saturday, April 19
Dog Expo
9a-Noon
Windmill Park, 700 Lyons Rd., Coconut Creek.
Hosted by the City of Coconut Creek.
Vendors, dog-related activities, entertainment.
For more information and vendor participation, contact Victoria Wain, VWain@CoconutCreek.net

Thursday, April 24
14th Annual Happy Tails

presented by Home Port Marina
5:30p-8p
Ozone Blue Grilling Company, 125 Orange St., Palm Harbor.
Enjoy live music, Luau themed dinner and dessert. Games. Mobile bidding. Silent & Live Auction.
A benefit for Humane Society of Pinellas. For sponsorship ops and more event info, click here.

Friday, April 25
Clearwater Threshers Beach Dogs Night
Gates open at 5:30p, game starts at 6:30p
Clearwater Threshers vs. Daytona Tortugas
BayCare Ballpark, 601 N. Old Coachman Rd., Clearwater.

Saturday, April 26
14th Annual Paws for Peace Walk & 5K Run
An event to raise awareness and end abuse.
Hosted by Harbor House, Orange County’s state-certified domestic violence services provider with an on-site kennel. The Paws for Peace Kennel is one of the few domestic violence shelters in Florida to accept pets. 65% of domestic violence victims delay fleeing because they fear for the safety of their pets. Statistically, 48% to 71% of victims with pets report that their pets have been abused or killed. Since opening their doors 13 years ago, the emergency kennel has housed hundreds of dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, turtles, and other animals. The Paws for Peace Walk & Run raises the funds needed to support domestic violence survivors and keep the pet shelter running, which keeps pets and their owners safe.
For event information, to become a sponsor and/or to register click on this link.

37th Bark Brew Fest
5p-7p
Dirty Oar Beer Company in Historic Cocoa Village, 329 King Street, Cocoa Village
Food, favorite l.ibations, 50/50 drawing, raffle baskets.
Co-hosted by Tails at the Barkery, proceeds benefit Great Dane Love, A Central Florida Rescue, Inc.
www.GDLCF.org

Sunday, April 27
Moms, Pups & Dads Bark & Brunch
The Addison, 2 East Camino Real, Boca Raton.
Pet are invited to attend this fundraising event for Tri-County Animal Rescue.

MAY 2025

Sunday, May 4
Chihuahua de Mayo
1p-5p

Dog Bar St. Pete, 2300 Central Ave.
Chihuahua Race, Costume Contest, raffle prizes, DJ, Jell-O shots, drink special and more.
Masa’s Food Truck on-site. Proceeds to benefit Limbo Chihuahua and Skyway Dachshund.
For more information, click on the event link here.

Friday, May 9
Bark in the Park
Gates open at 5:30p
Join the Bradenton Marauders as they welcome baseball fans and their well-behaved dogs to Lecom Park, 1611 9th Street West, Bradenton.

Tuesday and Wednesday, May 13-14
Dr. Judy Morgan’s Naturally Healthy Pet Experience
Esteemed speakers and holistic veterinary experts from all over the world. Once-in-a-lifetime experience for pet parents, pet professionals, veterinarians, vet techs, vet students. DoubleTree In by Hilton Hotel at the entrance to Universal Orlando. General admission ($249) includes open seating during presentations, access to The Natural Pet Market, swag bag, breakfast and lunch both days. For more information, speaker line-up and ticket purchase, click on this link.

Tuesday through Friday, May 13-16
International Veterinary Forensic Sciences Association
18th Annual Conference
Marriott Clearwater Beach on Sand Key.
This unique, multi-day event brings together professionals from veterinary medicine, law enforcement, animal welfare, and forensic sciences to explore the latest advances in veterinary forensics and animal cruelty investigations.
👣 Conference highlights include:
– Hands-on pre-conference workshop: From the Scene to the Courtroom.
– Cutting-edge presentations on animal cruelty, forensic techniques, legal processes, and more.
– Keynote addresses from Dr. Marty Becker and Dr. Temple Grandin.
– Evening soiree, networking opportunities, and an open-to-the-public Temple Grandin book signing.
For more information and registration , click this link.

Saturday, May 17
4th Annual Hang 8 Dog Surfing
8a
South 5th Street A1A, Flagler Beach.
Small, medium and large dog surfing heat. Human/Dog Tandem Surfing. Costume Contest.
There will be dog-centric vendors, a kissing and photo booth and more. 100% of proceeds will go to K9s for Warriors, Flager Humane Society and SMART of Flagler County. New to the event – Adoptable Dog Row… an opportunity for rescue groups to set up and show off their adoptables.
Click link for more information and updates.

Saturday, May 31
23rd Annual Puppy Love
6:30p-10p
Dinner, silent and live auctions, dancing. All to benefit Pet Pal Animal Shelter. TradeWinds Resort, 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach. For more info and ticket prices, visit event link here.

OCTOBER 2025

Saturday & Sunday, October 11-12
2025 Ocala Pet Palooza
World Equestrian Center
Vendor inquiries: Jennifer Patterson: Patterson@bmg1.com

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