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This dog-friendly fundraiser invites guests to walk a 1.3-mile section of the Tanglewood Festival of Lights with leashed dogs, family and friends before the display opens to the public. Visitors can enjoy a food truck rodeo, shop with local vendors, and support the Humane Society of Davie County’s low-cost spay/neuter clinic, adoption program and community pet food pantry. Advance tickets are required for a designated entry time, and retractable leashes aren't permitted. All attendees must use the back gate entrance of Tanglewood off of Idols Road.

Dog Date Afternoon and Boris & Horton host a Pride-themed speed-dating event for gay singles in NYC and their pups. Matching experts curate three dates based on participants’ interests, favorite activities, neighborhood, lifestyle, and dog compatibility.

Celebrate the start of the holidays with Fido at this annual event featuring cider and donuts, a photo booth, live entertainment, Santa and Mrs. Claus, and the tree lighting! The Mall at Partridge Creek provides several dog comfort stations on site.

At select home games, attendees are welcome to bring their pup out for a hockey game with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits! Please ensure your pup is leashed at all times. There will be a dog race at intermission (advance registration required).

Bring Fido to this monthly event featuring fun for both two- and four-legged friends! Each social gathering will offer a different theme night, snacks and drinks for humans, gourmet treats and play zones for furry companions. Make a night of it and book a dog-friendly room on site at The Scottsdale Resort and Spa!

Pet lovers and their pups can enjoy rounds of bingo, great food and drinks, and prizes all while raising support for the Charleston Animal Society. Held on select Thursday evenings, the event combines a casual social experience with a charitable purpose, with reservations required and a small donation helping benefit animals in need.

This dog-friendly holiday fun run and walk invites participants to enjoy a two-mile course through the enchanting Holiday Festival of Lights. Guests can explore more than 200 dazzling light displays and enjoy the festival’s amenities with their pups.

Bring Fido to Chicago’s premier pet-friendly black tie gala! Set at the legendary Drake Hotel, guests and their canine companions walk the red carpet, participate in live and silent auctions, and enjoy a dinner buffet and dancing. Four-legged guests will enjoy an evening of indulgences as well, including dinner served in crystal goblets at the dog buffet. Human guests be 21+ to attend the event.

Bring Fido to the annual tree lighting event at Bridge Street!

Shop for jewelry at Kendra Scott Tampa and support the Humane Society of Tampa Bay! A portion of in-store sales will benefit the organization, helping animals in need. Online shopping is also available during the fundraising promotion using the designated code.

Bring your furry friends to enjoy a hockey game with the Jacksonville Icemen! All pets must remain on a leash.

Bring a chair and stay for the day! There will be many activities including the Suncoast Alumni Parade, a lure course, an adopt-a-thon, a blessing of the animals, games, vendors, pet selfie ops and much more.

Bring your pets of all ages for holiday photos with Santa Paws! Capture a festive picture to share in your Howl-iday greeting cards. An RSVP is strongly recommended; call Walkers in advance to let them know you're planning to attend.

Heralded as “The Doggiest Day in Austin,” is a beloved annual festival unites dogs and their humans in a festive celebration. The event offers a dynamic mix of activities like Sniffari adventures, mini-agility courses, costume contests, live music, vendors, photo ops, and VIP experiences. The walk holds multiple Guinness World Records for feats like “Most Dogs Walked,” “Largest Fur Ball,” and “Largest Cake for Dogs,” while raising funds to power Service Dogs, Inc.

Santa Paws offers holiday portrait sessions featuring a festive seasonal backdrop for pets and their people. Each five-minute session includes professional photography and a flash drive of photos with full printing and publishing rights. The event will be Thursday and Friday from 12 PM until 7 PM, and Saturday from 9 AM until 5 PM.

Bring Fido along to this fun event offering two separate distances: a half marathon and a 5K. Each race is 15 minutes apart.

On these select days, leashed pups are welcome to stroll, sniff, and explore the beautiful garden grounds alongside their humans. It's a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors together in a peaceful, scenic setting. Dogs must be on a non-retractable leash, with a limit of two dogs per household, and owners are expected to clean up after their pets.

Bring Fido for a 2-mile walk to promote awareness of canine cancer and fundraise for cancer research to benefit both pets and people. It will be a fun filled day for everyone!

Well-behaved, leashed pets are invited to this annual event, featuring The Dog from Ipanema Dog Play Zone with kiddie pools for cooling down, a dog lure course, holiday photos with Santa Paws, Stuff the SUV with Williamson Cadillac (bring donations for local rescues: food, toys, blankets, and more), holiday cocktails and mocktails by Shake & Stir mobile bar and dog hydration station, the Pup Cup Showdown contest, a casting call for Paws in Town Winter Dog of the Season, local pet businesses, holiday ornament decorating and Letters to Santa Station, an ugly sweater workshop, live holiday music, delicious food, doggy yoga, the Best Holiday Costume contest, Best Tricks contest, pup cup eating contest, and more!