EVENTS
Bark at Briargate -- Hosted by My 99.9 and iHeart Radio with adoptable dogs, vendors and charity dog wash hosted by Wag 'n Wash to benefit LovePup, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, The Promenade Shops at Briargate, Pikes Peak Patio next to Ted's Montana Grill, 1685 Briargate Parkway; thepromenadeshopsatbriargate.com/events.
ADOPTION FAIRS
SLV Animal Welfare Society Dog Adoption Fair -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Petco, 3050 N. Powers Blvd. Call or go online for change of location: 719-588-5560, facebook.com/slvaws.
SLV Animal Welfare Society Dog Adoption Fair -- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 24, PetSmart, 7680 N. Academy Blvd.; 719-588-5560, facebook.com/slvaws.
AVAILABLE
Adopt a Shelter Pet license plates -- $80 one-time fee for new or replacement plates in addition to other taxes and fees, $25 renewal fee. Part of funds benefit the Pet Overpopulation Fund; dmv.colorado.gov/group-special-license-plates.
Pet Licensing -- Offered by the Humane Society of the Pikes Region in partnership with DocuPet. Go online for fees: hsppr.org/law/license-your-pet.
Safe Place for Pets -- Finding homes for pets of terminally ill owners. For information on rehoming pets or to find available pets for adoption, call 719-359-0201 or go to safeplacepets.org.
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LOOKING TO HELP?
9 Lives Rescue -- Foster homes needed. Supplies and medical care provided; 719-591-4640; colorado9lives.com.
Happy Cats Haven -- Volunteer cleaners and adoption help needed as well as donations of Costco, grocery and office supply gift cards; gently used cat equipment accepted; 719-362-4600, happycatshaven.org.
Rescued Hearts Unique Boutique -- Proceeds benefit local animal rescues, 3314 Austin Bluffs Parkway; 719-466-9797, rescued-hearts.org.
SLV Animal Welfare Society -- Volunteers needed for dog adoptions and events in Colorado Springs; 719-588-5560; facebook.com/slvaws.
WHAT TO DO IF?
If an animal bites you, your pet runs away or you find a stray, call the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 719-473-1741. To list a lost or found pet, go to hsppr.org.
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Email adoption fairs and pet events at least two weeks in advance: [email protected].