Dinner anyone?

Not often do we get a chance to enjoy a nice dinner with our dogs accompanying us as our special dinner guests. Thanks to a great fundraising initiative, you and your dog can enjoy a soiree that is fit for a furry friend and you.

Pawsitively Dawgalicious

Uptown Dawg – Playcare and Spa is hosting the first annual Pawsitively Dawgalicious Evening, Thursday, June 11, 6 to 9 p.m., at the Poco Inn and Suites in Port Coquitlam, BC. Hosted by Global Television’s Morning Show host Steve Darling and his dog Lucy, the fundraising dinner is being held to support Senior Animals in Need Today Society (S.A.I.N.T.S), an end-of-life sanctuary located in Mission that provides shelter, care, and medical attention for senior and special needs animals who have nowhere else to go.

The furry festivities

Fun for canine companions includes a canine musical freestyle performance by Twinkle Toes, the dancing border collies, pawdicures provided by Uptown Dawg, a dog training demonstration, and silent auction for the two-legged companions. And for dinner, humans get to enjoy a three-course meal and dogs will be drooling over the two-course canine meal. Sounds pawsitively fun!

How to attend

Tickets are $50 per person and $5 per dog and are available at Uptown Dawg – Playcare and Spa, 2803 Murray St., Port Moody. For more details, call 604-469-DAWG (3294).

Drool-worthy events . . .

It’s a Dog’s Life

Head out to Walnut Grove off-leash park, 213th Street and 95th Avenue, Langley, for It’s a Dog’s Life, Saturday, June 6, 1 to 4 p.m. Dogs of all ages, sizes and breeds are invited to this annual event that’s just for them! They can learn new tricks, win prizes, enjoy food samples, treats, and much more. Event is free. For more information please call Stephanie Eby at 604-533-6012 or email at seby@tol.bc.ca.

Paws 4 Peace

Sunday, June 7, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., it’s the annual Paws 4 Peace, a family-fun, dog-friendly event to raise funds and awareness about the humanitarian crisis of explosive remnants of war such as landmines and cluster bombs. Join in for a three-kilometre walk at Second Beach at Ceperley Park Picnic site in Stanley Park, Vancouver. For more details, visit www.paws4peace.ca.

Pawfest

Calling all dogs and their owners, you are invited to celebrate all the new amenities at the Queensborough Off-Leash Dog Park (Mercer and Duncan streets) in New Westminster, Thursday, June 11, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy dunking for doggies, an obstacle course, games, vendors and treats for you and your dog(s) to enjoy. Event is free.

Herbs for dogs

Drop by Choices in South Surrey for a discussion on Herbs for Dogs (and a little on cats) with Cheryl Kilback, Saturday, June 13, 10 to 11:30 a.m. For more details, call 604-541-3902.

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