Tails to Tales Reading Program with The Pickering Public Library
New Dates Coming Soon!
4:30 - 6:30 pm
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Children have the opportunity to visit the shelter to read to the animals, learn about their unique stories, and create handmade toys for them to enjoy long after your visit. Open to children 9 - 12 years old.
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Animal Services Pop Up Days at the Pickering Town Centre
Saturday April 27, June 15 and August 17
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Visit Animal Services at the Pickering Town Centre and learn about all of the programs and services we have to provide. We will also have cats and small animals for adoption.
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Rabies and Microchip Clinics
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Bring your pet to one of these scheduled clinics:
- Saturday May 4th from 12 - 4 pm at the Pickering Recreation Complex, O'Brien Room. (Parking and entrance are by the arena).
- Saturday May 11th from 12 - 4 at Grand Valley Park (During Petapolooza - Dogs Only)
- Wednesday August 20th during Mutts at the Market at Pickering City Hall. (Microchiping only)
The cost is $20 each, cash only. Please have pets on a leash or a carrier.
Special Thanks to our sponsoring veterinarians; Dr. Chari and Dr. Sher.
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8th Annual Petapolooza - Pickering's Outdoor Pet Festival
Saturday, May 11
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Petapolooza brings together pet enthusiasts within our community and gives them an opportunity to meet industry professionals, rescue groups, and others in the pet industry.
- Admission to this year's event is $5 for adults while seniors, children and pets were free.
- Highlights will include live action shows by The WoofJocks Canine All Stars and after the show, have your dog could try out the Fun-gility interactive course. Pet Caricatures, stencilling, swag bags and more!
All proceeds from the pet festival go towards the development of a new Animal Shelter to enable us to continue to care for and house sick and injured animals for years to come.
Saturday, May 11 from 10 am - 4 pm at Grand Valley Park (Concession 3, West of Valley Farm Rd)
Visit our Petapolooza page, and contact us for further information
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Your City Event
Saturday, May 26
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Your opportunity to adopt a pet and speak with Animal Services staff about your animal related concerns.
Event Location: Pickering City Hall One The Esplanade
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Furry Friends 5K
Sunday, June 2
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
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 Join us on Sunday June 2nd when we participate in this year’s Furry Friends Fun 5K. We are extremely excited to collaborate with Furry Friends in hopes of helping them raise $30,000, some of which will be donated to us!
This is no normal 5K race. The race starts with the event DJ playing “Who Let the Dogs Out” and participants walk or run the 5K distance. They even have a shorter race for kids! Our Furry Friends are even treated to a few doggie refreshments along the way. You can register with or without a dog, as a team and the best part, you don’t have to run! The important part is that you get out, socialize and help fundraise for a great cause!
Visit Furry Friends- Oshawa Run to register and help fundraise for us!
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Pawprints People & Pets Education Series
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Animal Services will be partnering with the Pickering Public Library to host a speaker series geared to you, the pet owner!
We will be bringing in leaders in our industry to do sessions on varying topics. Topics may include veterinary talks, importance of nutrition/dentistry for your pet, small animals, wildlife, reptiles and dog obedience.
Build a Pet Bed
Thursday, May 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Create a bed to donate to a special pet waiting for their fur-ever home at Pickering Animal Services. All materials provided. Register here.
How to Groom your Dog
Thursday May 16, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Join Paw Prints Dog Salon as they go over the ins and outs of pet grooming; coat and paw maintenance, bathing, and what to do when your dog gets skunked. The best part is, your dog is invited too! Register here.
Y/Z Paint your Pet
Thursday, May 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Are you a fur-parent? Meet other animal lovers and discuss your love for your best fur friend while painting their portrait. All materials provided. Register here.
Sit....Stay....Listen
Thursday, June 13 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Gillian Ridgeway presents her Citizen Canine Seminar. She will cover stress signals, use of a tether, environmental cues, barking, attention seeking, problem avoidance, power of play, leash reactivity and more! Register here.
Thank you to our Sponsor
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Canada Day
Monday, July 1
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Visit Animal Services booth and learn about all of the programs and services we have to provide. We will have plenty of give-a-ways and lots of water for your furry friend to cool off.
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Museum Minecraft
Saturday, July 20 at the Pickering Museum Village
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Visit our Animal Services booth and compete in an activity in order to move to the next level. Of course, the activity will be related to animals.
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Mutts at the Market
Tuesday, August 20 at Pickering's City Centre Esplanade South
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Animals will be taking over the Farmers Market for the day. We will have a microchip clinic, animal exhibitors and live entertainment.
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We have teamed up with veterinarians within Durham Region to offer a low cost spay-neuter assistance program for cats (DR SNAP) here in Pickering.In order to qualify for the program you must be a Durham Region resident and must be receiving assistance from one of the following government programs:
