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Ongoing, every Saturday, 10:30 am, doors open at 9am, Bingo event to benefit Little Shelter, 110 Bingo Hall, (Camelot Hall Building) 585 Broadhollow Road, Melville, across from Harrow's on Route 110 South of LIE-Little Shelter has added additional weekend games as well with a $4000 jackpot- game time for evening games is 7pm, doors open at 6pm- for info, visit www.littleshelter.com or call 368-8770 x 206 for bingo information

Ongoing, every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month- Petco, 5500 Sunrise Hwy, Massapequa- WANTAGH BIDEAWEE shows off their pups available for adoption! For more info, call 516-797-5727

Ongoing, every Saturday beginning April 12- through October, 9am-9:45 am, 3300 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh- BIDE A WEE ''FITNESS WITH FIDO-'' this is a free weekly walk for people and well socialized pups led by behaviour specialist JOANNE LAFOND who will answer training and behaviour questions you may have- pups must be UTD on vaccinations- for more info, visit www.bideawee.org, or call 516-785-4152

Wednesday, July 9, 6pm-8pm- Having problems with your pup? Need some training or behaviour advice? Then come to Islip's RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERS CLASS, a FREE class hosted by the founder of DOG FEDERATION OF NY, NANCY HASSEL- learn about pup behaviour, training techniques, and even dog park etiquette! Local trainers, veterinarians, and other dog related professionals will be on hand to answer your questions- and as a special thank you for coming, receive a free doggie bag of treats for your pup! This class is open to all, and HUMANS ONLY (no pups!) may attend- for the location and to RSVP, call 224-5640

Saturday, July 12, Prince of Peace Church, Main St. Sayville, and culminates at the Common Ground, Sayville- SAYVILLE'S ROTARY PET PARADE, plus EVERYTHING'S JAKE, a flying disc contest for the pups! Last year's pet parade drew 300 pets, with prizes awarded in many categories- EVERYTHING'S JAKE, the disc contest, begins at 10:30 am- for more info, email Alan at labotomy@verizon.net

Saturday, July 12- ANGEL'S GATE 5K RUN FOR THE ANIMALS AT KINGS PARK- for info, time and location of this event, call 269-7641 or email victor@angelsgate.org

Sunday, July 13, 1-3pm, 301 E Main St, Port Jefferson-AN AFTERNOON OF T TOUCH, hosted by FETCH DOGGIE BOUTIQUE- join FETCH and MINDFUL TAILS, certified T Touch practitioners, as they present T Touch, a gentle no force method of touch and movement exercises that help to balance animals. T Touch helps address challenges such as barking, digging, biting, chewing, etc. Register at Fetch or online at www.taviandfriends.org/id18.html before June 15 and the fee is $45 per person; after June 15, the fee is $50 per person. All proceeds benefit special needs animals, and for more info call FETCH at 331-0365

Sunday, July 20, 9:30AM,  Brookhaven Amphitheater at Bald Hill, Farmingville- SAVEAPET'S RUFF RIDER RALLY- join RESCUE INK and other participants for a tour by motorcycle beginning at the Amphitheater and ending at Mulcahy's Pub- breakfast, lunch and raffles are featured, with entertainment provided by BIG DADDY AND THE BULLDOGS- you must register for the rally by 9:30AM, and the fee is $20 per biker-for more info, visit www.saveapetli.net

Saturday, August 2, 11AM, 700 Rockland Ave. at Brielle Ave, Staten Island- DOG DAYS OF SUMMER HIKE- hike with the pups before the heat of the day, learn the trails on this moderate hike and make some friends! Meet at Greenbelt Nature Centre- registration required- for info call 718-351-3450

Friday, August 8 thru Sunday August 10, times to be determined, Brookhaven Calabro Airport, Shirley- FAMILY PET EXPO AT THE METRO NY BALLOON AND MUSIC FESTIVAL- for price of admission or to secure a booth, visit www.longislandpetexpo.com

Saturday, August 16, and Sunday, August 17, 33 Warner Road, Huntington- PETAPALOOZA 2008, hosted by LITTLE SHELTER- this event will feature search and rescue, blessing of the pups, entertainment, games, contests and much, much more- an event not to be missed! For time of this event, visit www.littleshelter.com

Sunday, September 14, THE 3RD ANNUAL NYC CANINE CRUISE, a great boating event for pups under 25 lbs- the time, location and the ticket sale date will be announced- for more info and to reserve your spot (this event sells out very quickly!) join their mailing list at www.caninecruise.com

Friday, September 26, through Monday, September 29, State Historic Park, Planting Fields Rd, Oyster Bay- LONG ISLAND CLUSTER, ALL BREED, OBEDIENCE, AND JUNIOUR SHOWMANSHIP DOG SHOW- for time of this event and to register, visit www.brookhavenkc.org

Saturday, September 27, 3300 Beltagh Ave, Wantagh- ADOPT A SHELTER DOG SEMINAR, an excellent seminar to attend if you are thinking of adopting- for more info, contact Dolores Stormo at dolores.stormo@bideawee.org

Monday, October 13, 11AM-3PM, SUNY Farmingdale Campus, Farmingdale- SNOOPY FEST hosted by CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE- for info, visit www.tristatebassets.org or call 1-800-572-BARK

Saturday, October 18, 1-4pm- HUDSON RIVER PARKS PET PARADE, NYC- FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC-  the West 44th St Block Association and friends of Pier 84 invite you and your pets to join in! All pets welcome- contests include: best dressed pet, best trick pup, most obedient, etc.