CityDog Social Club

‘Tis the season for giving and with so many worthy causes, it’s difficult to choose. Below are some suggestions along with a few dog friendly festivities for you and Fido including the fourth annual CityDog Yappy Howlidays party at the W Hotel Seattle.

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December

Service of Remembrance
December 4 • Portland, Ore. 7 p.m. The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave. Dignified Pet Services and Dove Lewis Pet Loss Support Program are honored to present this evening of love, healing and family. Together you will light candles in memory of your well-loved pets who are no longer here. This event is free. For more information, visit www.dovelewis.org.

Holiday Passport to 2200
December 5 – 7 • Seattle, Wash. 12-6 p.m. 2200 Westlake Ave. N and Denny Way. Come celebrate the holidays with your pooch in South Lake Union, one of Seattle’s most pet-friendly neighborhoods. Benefiting the Seattle Humane Society, the shops at 2200 will come alive with festive holiday music, tasty food and beverage samples, holiday themed photos for pets and their owners. Several pets will be available for on-the-spot adoption. Get your 2200 holiday passport stamped for the chance to win grand prizes. More information at discoverslu.com or call 206-342-5900.

Humane Society Dinner and Auction
December 6 • Seattle, Wash. 4-7:30 p.m., Rusty Pelican Restaurant, 194 N. 45th. Dinner and auction to benefit the Humane Society. Tickets $40 each, limited space to first 65. For more information, visit saveourdogs.com, call 360-652-5844, or email hmnsoc@aol.com

Canine Candy Cane 5K Fun Run & Walk
December 7 • Renton, Wash. 9-11:00 a.m., Dogs and humans meet at gym at N. Renton Community Center and travel along the Cedar River Trail. Pre-registration fee: $20.00 (includes a T-shirt) must be postmarked by 11/27. Late/day of registration fee is $25.00 (no T-shirt guaranteed). Please bring a can of pet food for the Renton Food Bank. Free after-race pictures with Santa. Register at cybersignup.org or call 425-430-6729.

Oregon Humane Society Speaker Series
December 9 • Portland, Ore. 6-7 p.m. World Forestry Center Museum in the Mt. Hood Room. Speaker: Tanya Roberts, Oregon Humane Animal Behavior Specialist. Limited seating available. Museum admission required.  For more information, go to oregonhumane.org.

CityDog’s Yappy Howlidays Party
December 10 • Seattle, Wash. 6-8 p.m. at the W Hotel, 1112 4th Ave. The holiday event of the year! This is CityDog’s annual Yappy Howlidays party and you and your two- and four-legged friends are invited to join us for cocktails, holiday treats, pet portraits by J. Nichole Smith of Dane + Dane Studios and more. yappyhowlidays.com

Home for the Holidays
December 13 – 14 • Bellevue, Wash., 12-6 p.m. Bring your friends and family and join the Seattle Humane Society for a special holiday celebration. Cider, games and giveaways will be provided, as well as a chance to visit with the shelter’s loving dogs, cats and critters.  Visit seattlehumane.org for more information or call 425-641-0080.

Dooley’s Dog House Dog Contest at the 12K’s of Christmas Holiday Run
December 14 • Kirkland, WA. Come run or walk the 12K’s of Christmas Holiday Run with your dog. Participants in both the 12K and the 5K can run or walk with their leashed dog. The fastest leashed dog in each of the races each receive a $50 gift certificate from Dooley’s Dog House as does the three best dressed dogs in the dog focused holiday costume contest. Plenty of human and dog fun to be had! More info at www.12ksofchristmas.com or 206-729-9972.

Canine Christmas
December 14 • Bothell, Wash. 12-3 p.m. at Academy of Canine Behavior, 4705 240th St. SE. Pawsitive Alliance and dog rescue agencies invite you to meet many great dogs and puppies available for adoption from across Washington in one location.  More info at pawsitivealliance.org.

Home for the HOWLidays
December 25 • Seattle, Wash. Imagine getting a few of your best animal-loving friends together, load up your SUV’s and vans with crates, beds, food and flea treatment and head out to find dogs and cats who suffer in the cold. To be a part of this amazing event or for more information, visit pasadosafehaven.org or call 360-793-9393.

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