Mutt Strut, shower help special dogs who serve
Mutt Strut
PNC and Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs are teaming up for the Pittsburgh Community Mutt Strut in Frick Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 7227 Reynolds St. Dogs are invited to strut, and there will be a dog parade with prizes. Donation is $22 for adults and $10 for ages 10-17.
Proceeds go toward training dogs to assist veterans and others who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and other medical issues.
Puppy shower
There’s a puppy shower for eight Labrador retrievers who will be trained as service dogs by Perfect Fit Canines Inc. The party is from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Roman Bistro, 2104 Ardmore Blvd., Wilkinsburg (15221). The puppies — Pongo, Cleo, Chip, Gaston, Lilo, Mowgli, Peter and Mushu — will soon be placed with volunteer puppy raisers.
People can meet the puppies and other dogs in various stages of training. The event will include free appetizers and a cash bar. There will be raffles to support the local nonprofit that has been training dogs for people with autism and other health issues since 2010.
The shower is free, but RSVP to perfectfitcanines@verizon.net by Sunday.
AF birthday
Animal Friends, which operates a shelter and wellness center in Ohio Township, is celebrating 75 years of finding adopters for homeless pets and operating spay and neuter programs for dogs and cats.
On Sept. 21-22, Animal Friends will hold its Black Tie & Tails fundraising gala at the 75acre campus. Tickets are $175 each for the Sept. 21 event and $300 for the Sept. 22 festivities, which include a sit-down dinner. Go to thinkingoutsidethecage.org to buy tickets.
Bingo for pilots
Pittsburgh Aviation Animal Rescue Team has rescued 8,466 animals since 2013, including 7,786 dogs and 65 sea turtles. PAART pilots and drivers worked all week to remove cats and dogs from shelters in the path of Hurricane Florence. Some were flown in planes, and others were driven in trucks.
The nonprofit’s next fundraiser is bingo from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7 at VFW Post 709, 1007 Main St., Sharpsburg (15215). Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door, but the event is expected to sell out. Go to https://pittsburgh.carpediem.events/calendar for tickets or more information.