Photos with Santa and the Grinch and more in December
Animal Events is a monthly feature in Weekend magazine that will list Pittsburgh-area events for the upcoming month where pets are welcome or where adoptable animals will be featured. If you are interested in including an upcoming event that benefits animals and are a business or 501c(3) organization, please email abbykirkland77@gmail.com.
Photos with Santa and the Grinch
Butler County Humane Society, 1015 Evans City Rd., Renfrew. Saturday, Dec. 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
This pet- and family-friendly event features free photos with Santa and/or the Grinch, a basket raffle and a “stuff a stocking” station for your pet or child. There will also be pets available for adoption.
Washington Area Humane Society Holiday Celebration
Washington Area Humane Society, 1527 Rt. 136, Eighty Four.
Friday, Dec. 8, 6-8 p.m.
Join the Washington Area Humane Society for a holiday celebration. The halls are decked and the animals are waiting. There will be holiday refreshments, pictures with Santa, opportunities to vote on the best gingerbread house and to fill the shelter animals’ stockings with holiday gifts and HOHO-HOME for the holidays adoptions specials. $5 per person and pre-registration is encouraged, but not required.
‘Happy Paw-lidays’ Adoption Event Humane Animal Rescue, 6926 Hamilton Ave. (East Side) and 1101 Western Ave. (North Side). Saturday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec. 10 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Help HARP make it a happy holiday for the animals with a gift of a forever home for the many animals waiting to be adopted. Those donating an item from the HARP Wishlist (dog food, cat food, treats, etc) will receive a 25% discount on the adoption fee for an animal 6 months or older. There may even be a visit by Santa & Mrs. Claus on Dec. 9. For more information, visit www.humaneanimalrescue.org.
Ellie’s Attic
Humane Animal Rescue East End, 6926 Hamilton Ave. 15208. Wednesday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-noon.
Ellie’s Attic offers new or gently used pet supplies like collars, leashes, crates, bowls and more to HARP’s neighbors in need at no cost. For more information, visit www.humaneanimalrescue.org.
Vaccine Clinic
Humane Animal Rescue North Side, 1101 Western Ave. 15233. Monday, Dec. 18.
HARP North will offer low-cost canine and feline vaccines as well as Lyme disease testing by appointment only. Two pets per clinic. To schedule, call 412-345-7300 ext. 211. Clinic scheduling opens two weeks prior to the event. www.humaneanimalrescue.org.
ChangeMakers: Architects for Animals Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Rd, Ohio Twp. Wednesday, Dec. 27- Friday, Dec. 29.
This three-day camp is for children in grades K-1 or 2-4. Surrounded by dog, cat and rabbit friends, campers will dive into the world of Animal Friends while imagining bigger, better and more beautiful places and spaces for animals. Armed with architects’ tools of the trade — maps and plans, tape measures, colorful pencils and modelbuilding supplies — campers will design fun and visionary model animal shelters to take home and share. Whether for furry, scaly, feathered or finned animal friends, campers’ miniature creations will show how animal shelters can make life better for animals and the people who care for them. The fee is $125 per 3-day session. Visit www.ThinkingOutsideTheCage.org/animalfriendsacademy to learn more and to secure a spot.