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Critter Calendar

The Tampa Tribune

Published: May 7, 2008

Updated: 05/07/2008 05:11 pm

CRITTER CALENDAR

Snip And Chip

Through May 30, any pet spayed or neutered at the Animal Coalition of Tampa's Spay-Neuter Clinic will get a free microchip with the clip. Microchips provide a permanent form of identification that can ensure you're reunited with your pet, whether it runs away or you're separated in an emergency, such as a hurricane.

Appointments are required; call (813) 250-3900. Current rabies vaccination is also required, but it's available at the clinic, 1719 W. Lemon St., Tampa. Spay-neuter surgeries cost $40 to $95, or less for low-income Hillsborough County residents. Go to www.actampa.org for information.

Get A $10 Chip

The Humane Society of Pinellas will microchip your pet for just $10 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the shelter, 3040 State Road 590, Clearwater.

Bring proof of current rabies vaccine and a valid county license; microchips will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Call (727) 797-7722.

Pet Care Seminar

Learn where pet diseases come from and what you can do to prevent them at the Holistic Pet Care Seminar presented by veterinarian Robin Cannizarro on Wednesday.

It's free, sponsored by Stop Pet Overpopulation Together, and starts at 6 p.m. at the Pinellas Park Library, 7770 52nd St. N. Call (727) 545-3463 to RSVP, or sign up at www.spotusa.org.

Find Your Pet

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Tampa Bay hosts a Be Kind to Animals Adoption Weekend from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Meet the shelter's animals and catch a Tellington TTouch therapy demonstration from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, all at the SPCA, 9099 130th Ave. N., Largo.

Benefit Dog Wash

Get your dog shampooed and towel dried between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday at the sixth annual dog wash at Medicine River Animal Hospital, 11141 U.S. 19 N., Suite 402, Clearwater. Cost is a $15 donation to the animal charity of your choice.

Representatives from Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc., Coastal Poodle Rescue, Save Our Strays, Florida Doggie Paws Rescue and Great Pyrenees Rescue will be on hand, among others.

If your pooch is plenty clean, stop by anyway for the Bow Wow Beauty and Talent Contest, acupuncture and whirlpool demonstrations, and more. Questions? Call (727) 299-9029.

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