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Yay!  March is here!  I don’t know about you, but I’m certainly ready for some SPRING!!  Lots of stuff happening in March, as you’ll soon see.  For starters, did you know that March is

  • Poison Prevention Awareness Month.
  • Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month. (love their little squeaks!)
  • March 3, 2019: If Pets Had Thumbs Day. (ummm, this could be disastrous…)
  • March 3-10, 2019: Professional Pet Sitters Week. (ok, we’re a little fond of this one, wink wink)
  • March 7-10, 2019: Crufts. Held in Birmingham, England, this is the world’s largest dog show, featuring nearly 28,000 canines in its four days.
  • March 13, 2019:K-9 Veterans Day. (I was unaware that there was such a day honoring our canine veterans…)
  • March 17, 2019: Saint Gertrude of Nivelles Day— patron saint of cats.
  • March 17-23, 2019: National Poison Prevention Week.
  • March 23, 2019: National Puppy Day. (ooo – another fun one!!)
  • March 28, 2019: Respect Your Cat Day. (wow. Who came up with this one? If you don’t respect your cat you better respect your scratches…just say’in.)

 

Those are pretty interesting – especially the Professional Pet Sitters Week …maybe, just maybe I’ll be doing something special for my clients for that whole week…check out our Facebook page for details: The Pet Parlor Facebook Page

 

Alright, let’s get started!!

 

MARCH 1

Bird Migration: Raptors

Fri 9:30 AM · Gibson Woods Nature Preserve · Hammond, Indiana

The excitement of spring bird migration will soon be upon us. Join a park naturalist and fellow bird enthusiasts to learn more about what birds will be moving through our area. A video and slide show about raptors will be offered. The presentations will feature many tips on identification. Designed for ages 12 and up. Pre-registration required; please call 219-844-3188

 

 

MARCH 2

 

The Hawk Talk

Sat 11 AM · Humane Indiana Wildlife · Valparaiso, Indiana

Let’s talk hawks! Join us to meet one of our longest standing ambassadors, our female Red-tailed Hawk as well as one of our newest, our Rough-legged Hawk. During this program we will be learning about hawks that can be found in Indiana throughout the year, where to look for them, and how we can help protect these incredible predators. All ages welcome

 

MARCH 2

Winfield Library read to the dogs

Sat 11 AM · Winfield Branch Library · Crown Point, Indiana

Literature

Come read to the Power Paws for Kids therapy dogs

Winfield Library read to the dogs

MARCH 2

Adoption Event  (Griffith IN Animal Control and Treasured Friends)

Sat 12 PM · PetSmart · Schererville, Indiana

Come join us at the Schererville PetSmart for our adoption events. We have many loving animals waiting for their new home.

 

MARCH 2

Meet A Pet Event (Crown Point)

Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 12 PM – 4 PM

Pet Supplies Plus-Crown Point, Indiana

1676 E Summit St, Crown Point, Indiana 46307

 

 

 

MARCH 2

For The Love Of Pets

Sat 7 PM · BRIDGES’ SCOREBOARD RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR · Griffith, Indiana

The Animal Rescue Squad Team is inviting you out to a fundraiser to raise money for homeless and abused animals. Enjoy good food, drinks, 50/50 raffle, raffle table with awesome donated baskets, Tip Boards and much more. Bring your family and friends for a fun evening. Kid friendly fundraiser. A huge thanks to the owners of Bridges for giving us the opportunity to raise money to help these animals.

MARCH 3

Rustic Peddler Market (co-hosted by Rescue Warriors Corp)

Sun 9 AM · Halls Of St George · Schererville, Indiana

Grab your friends and join us for a fun day of shopping some of the areas best artisans and crafters. Come and sip on a refreshing cocktail and enjoy a snack while perusing one of a kind, handmade, repurposed, and refinished items. We will even have a few of the area’s favorite direct sales vendors. You will find the perfect items not only for your home but for yourself. This is an event you don’t want to miss! If you would like to help out with items the RWC dog need check out the amazon wish list http://a.co/aEHd1Rf

 

MARCH 7

Munster Library read to the dogs

Thu 6 PM · Munster Branch of the Lake County Public Library · Munster, Indiana

Come read to the Power Paws for Kids therapy dogs.

 

 

MARCH 8

Westchester Migratory Bird Sancturary’s 2nd Soup Social

Fri 5 PM

We are hosting our 2nd annual fundraising Soup Social event for the Westchester Migratory Bird Sanctuary. Awards will be provided for the best soups entered in our soup contest. Winners determined by spectator vote at the event. Entry allows unlimited soup and garlic breadsticks. Desserts will be provided along with coffee and hot chocolate mix in addition to lemonade and ice tea. Live bird display presented by Indiana Humane Wildlife will be at the event with their ambassador Snowy Owl. Admission is $10.00 per person, children under 8 are free! This year we are excited to provide a carry out option! Carry out orders will contain one 1-pint container of soup of your choice, a breadstick and dessert to go for $10.00. Volunteer opportunities available! You can help by competing in our soup contest, making desserts, setting up, cleaning up after the event, or help running the event.

 

MARCH 9

Cat Show – Crown Point, IN

Sat 8 AM

ACFA Championship & Household Pet Cat Show Fun for the entire family! Enter online at www.eclerkshows.com or stop by for a visit!

Cat Show - Crown Point, IN

MARCH 9

Migration Birding Hike

Sat 8 AM · Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore · Porter, Indiana

Join birding expert and Indiana Audubon Society Executive Director Brad Bumgardner for his monthly birding series. Meet at the Visitor Center and car pool to the birding spot of the month. Bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Actual types of birds sighted can vary and are based on recent sightings of the previous week to determine what locations to visit. The Indiana Dunes Visitor Center is located at 1215 North State Road 49, about one mile north of Interstate 94. For more information on this or other programs at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, call 219-395-1882 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/indu.

 

MARCH 9

FREE Intro to Training by ASB

Sat 11 AM · Humane Indiana · Munster, Indiana

This is a free, open class to general public for the first 25 people who register. Whether you just adopted, or you’ve had your dog a long time, we can help! Join us to learn how dogs learn and how to best teach them and how to begin a positive training plan! This class is presented by A Sound Beginning. To register please go to www.asoundbeginningprogram.com

 

MARCH 9

Pet Rock 2019

Sat 5:30 PM · County Line Orchard · Hobart, Indiana

PET ROCK is the annual Concert Fundraiser for The Humane Society of Northwest Indiana held each winter at the beautiful County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana. The event is our biggest gala and gets the shelter through the harsh winter months here on the South Shore of Lake Michigan through tickets sales for the concert and through a silent auction for dozens of celebrity signed items, plus wonderful gift baskets and speciality items donated by local businesses. Among the celebrities who have signed items for this year’s PET ROCK are guitarists JEFF BECK, PAUL RODGERS and many others… For the second year in a row, by popular demand, entertainment will be provided by the MR. FUNNYMAN BAND and special guest BILL HAYDEN. Hayden is a keyboardist/vocalist with several albums to his credit and will open the event with a live set starting at 6:00pm. Mr. Funnyman Band is one of Chicagoland’s most popular party bands, who perform for corporate events and private parties by notable Chicago-based celebrities..

 

MARCH 9

Cat Microchip Clinic

Sat 10 AM – 3 PM

2411 West Old Ridge Road

Microchip clinic exclusively for cats! Chip your cat and and we will register it while you’re waiting! More details coming soon! (contact the Feline Community Network)

 

 

MARCH 10

Chili Cook Off

Sun 2 PM · TrueNorth Training Stables · Chesterton, Indiana

Chili Cook Off where contestants prepare and share their creations to win a gaudy trophy and raise funds for a worthy cause: TrueNorth Training Stables that works with youth at risk using horses.

Chili Cook-Off

MARCH 10

Five Guys Dine & Donate- Multiple Loactions

Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 11 AM – 10 PM

Five Guys (Portage, IN)

6050 US Highway 6, Portage, Indiana 46368

 

MARCH 15

Bird of Prey Mini Camp

Fri 9 AM · Humane Indiana Wildlife · Valparaiso, Indiana

MARCH 15, 2019 9:00AM–2:00pm WILDLIFE EDUCATION CENTER Ages 12-16 Join us at Humane Indiana Wildlife for a one day camp celebrating our local birds of prey! From the majestic Bald Eagle to the agile Peregrine Falcon and stealthy Saw-whet Owl our birds of prey have the adaptations to make them both successful and fierce. We’ll take a look at what makes these animals so successful and find out why their numbers are suffering at the hands of people. How can we help these amazing birds? Join us to find out! A snack will be provided mid-day, but please pack your own lunch.

 

MARCH 15

Bird Migration: Sparrows & Finches

Fri 9:30 AM · Gibson Woods Nature Preserve · Hammond, Indiana

The excitement of spring bird migration will soon be upon us. Join a park naturalist and fellow bird enthusiasts to learn more about what birds will be moving through our area. A video and slide show about sparrows and finches will be offered. The presentations will feature many tips on identification. Designed for ages 12 and up. Pre-registration required; please call 219-844-3188.

 

MARCH 16

Dyer-Schererville Library read to the dogs

Sat 11 AM · Dyer-Schererville Branch of the Lake County Public Library · Schererville, Indiana

Come read to the Power Paws for Kids therapy dogs.

 

MARCH 16

Hungry Hound’s 14th Anniversary Party (St. John Location)

Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 9 AM – 5 PM

 

MARCH 16

GOTGM 5TH ANNUAL St.Pawtricks CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER

Sat 4 PM

Join the Guardians of the Green Mile at the American Legion Post #170 at 798 Wabash Ave., Chesterton, IN.46304 For our 5TH Annual St. Pawtricks Corn Beef and Cabbage Event. We are going to be cooking up over 200 pounds of Corn Beef with all the trimings. Yes we will also have a meal for our Vegetarian Friends. This is NOT an all you can eat meal and Vegetarian or Corn Beef not both. DJ and Cash Bar. Raffles and 50/50’s too And of course Door Prizes. 4pm- 9pm This is a Family Friendly event. Sorry No Animals at this event. Tickets will go fast the last time we sold over 300 meals. YES the Corn Beef is really that good. Just $15 per ticket and kids under 7 will eat for free with each paying adult. Also we will sell to-go meals too for $15 each All proceeds will go towards the Guardians of the Green Mile Medical Fund and Property Fund. http://gotgmorg.ticketleap.com/gotgm-5th-annual-stpawtricks-day-corn-beef-and-cabbage-dinner/

 

MARCH 16

Scott Smith’s All Animal Expo-Hammond

Sat 10 AM · Hammond Civic Center · Hammond, Indiana

The All Animal Expo is exactly that! Whilst there is a main focus on reptiles & amphibians, there is an abundance of other small animals, feeders bugs, rodents, husbandry supplies, and much more!

 

MARCH 16

The Collective Market at The Civic

Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 10 AM – 4 PM

La Porte Civic Auditorium

1001 Ridge St, La Porte, Indiana 46350

 

 

MARCH 23

16th Annual Gala: Humane Superheroes

Sat 5 PM · Humane Indiana · Munster, Indiana

Summon your league of SuperHeroes and join us for an animal fundraising adventure. Our 16th Annual Gala is sure to bring out your inner Superman or WonderWoman! See some furry friends up close, fly over to our wildlife ambassadors, sip cocktails from an open bar and then BAM! Bid on your favorite silent auction items. In your best Avengers pose, get a caricature with your cape, mask and your favorite squad. Dinner and program will celebrate Humane Indiana’s SuperHeroes including the Humane Leader and Humane Business of the year. Sponsorships, table reservations, and single tickets are available now. Limited quantities, purchase today

16th Annual Gala: Humane Superheroes

MARCH 23

St John Library read to the dogs

Sat 11 AM · St. John Branch of the Lake County Public Library · Saint John, Indiana

Literature

Come read to the Power Paws for Kids therapy dogs.

 

MARCH 23

Meet A Pet Event (Merrillville)

Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 11 AM – 3 PM

Sears

2300 Southlake Mall, Merrillville, Indiana 46410

 

MARCH 24

March Madness Adoption Day & Fundraiser

Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 12 PM – 3 PM

Brewfest

8347 Kennedy Ave, Highland, Lake County, Indiana 46322

 

 

MARCH 25

Humane Indiana Spring Break Camp

Mar 25 – Mar 29 · Humane Indiana · Munster, Indiana

MARCH 25-29, 2019 9:00AM–2:00pm Humane INDIANA SHELTER Ages 6-11 Calling all critter keepers! Spring break is upon us and now is the perfect time to join Humane Indiana to explore animal sheltering. This week long camp will introduce campers to the role of our organization in the community, and how we can work together as a community to help orphaned animals in need. Campers will have the chance to hear from current staff members on their role within HI as well as learn how to properly care for their own pets at home. A snack will be provided mid-day, but please pack your own lunch.

 

MARCH 29

Rollin’ for Rescue (Treasured Friends)

Come out and have fun at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Griffith! Doors open at 6:15 pm.  There will be Raffles, a 50/50 and door prizes.  Sorry, there are no pets allowed at this event and you must be 18 years or older to attent.  Ticket donation is $20.  Food, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages will be served.  Call Debbie Shanta (219)384-7724 for more details.