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SAN FRANCISCO ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL
1200 15th Street
415-554-6364, www.sfgov.org/acc

Oct. 21 – Free Spay/Neuter Clinic: The Peninsula Humane Society teams up with ACC to offer free pet fixes for needy S.F. pet owners every third Thursday of the month. Pets will be accepted from 8–9 a.m. on a first-come first-served basis. For more information, call 650-340-7022 ext. 387.

Oct. 24 – Pet Pride Day: An afternoon of fun, education, information, and bonding with your pet in Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, from noon to 3 p.m. There will be pet costume contests, working animal demonstrations, animal rescue groups, pet product vendors, and more. For the safety of the animals, pet attendance is limited to dogs on leash. For more information, visit www.petprideday.com or contact Deb Campbell ([email protected]).

THE SF/SPCA
2500 16th Street
415-522-3000, www.sfspca.org

Oct. 20 – 9th Annual Hats Off Luncheon: Critter Lovers At Work (CLAW) host a luncheon and fashion show at the Sir Francis Drake hotel (450 Post Street)to benefit the SF/SPCA Cinderella Fund, which transforms the lives of the neediest animals that arrive at the shelter – those who are not only homeless, but are sick and injured as well.

Oct. 22 – Puppy Movie Night for Kids: What better way to end the school week than getting cozy with canines, enjoying great pet movies, making friends with other young animal lovers, and snacking on pizza and popcorn at the SF/SPCA? This is a special, fun-filled night for children and an opportunity for parents to enjoy an evening out by themselves. $25 per child, ages K–4th grade. Pajamas are welcome!

Oct. 30 – Treasure Island Wines Harvest Howl: Bring your dog to a different kind of wine and cheese tasting on Treasure Island! $15 admission includes small-batch artisan wines, tricks and obedience workshops, pet-friendly vendors, and more surprises. You can also enter the 1st Annual Howling Contest. All proceeds benefit the SF/SPCA. 995 9th Street Building 201, Treasure Island, www.harvesthowl2010.eventbrite.com

Mobile Adoption Outreach: Can’t make it out to Maddie’s Adoption Center? Stop by one of the monthly outreach locations to visit adoptable cats and dogs and receive free animal care and behavior advice. Upcoming locations include:
• Oct. 3, 17 & 31: 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Catnips & Bones (2220 Chestnut St.)
• Oct. 7 & 14 : 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Books Inc. (3515 California St.)

THE SAN FRANCISCO ZOO
1 Zoo Road
415-753-7080, www.sfzoo.org

Oct. 30 – Spooktacular Twilight Tour: Snakes and owls and bats and bugs … boo! Bring the whole family for a Halloween-themed evening from 5–9 p.m. The fun-filled event includes a nocturnal safari, a close encounter with some “spooky” animals, and carving pumpkins for the animals. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Preregistration required. Questions: 415-753-8135 or [email protected]

   Oct. 30 & 31 – Boo at the Zoo: Walk the Haunted Nature Trail, explore your way out of the Rainforest Maze Adventure, and trick-or-treat throughout the zoo. Check out Puppet Art Theater and Witch Hazelnut’s spooky stories, make some scary crafts, and even see some creepy critters. You won’t want to miss seeing the zoo’s animals enjoy some special treats of their own during the Pumpkin Stomp ’n Chomp. The zoo requests that trick-or-treaters not wear rubber masks as they may frighten the animals.

MORE THINGS TO HOWL ABOUT …

Blessing of the Animals
Oct. 3, 2 p.m.
First Unitarian Universalist Society (1187 Franklin St. at Geary)
A celebration of all the creatures of the earth, the blessing takes place in the church, where Muttville’s Ali Goldstein will be the guest speaker. Muttville Senior Dog Rescue and Give Me Shelter Cat Rescue will be in the courtyard from 12–2 p.m. with some adorable, adoptable mutts. www.muttville.org

Woofstock 2010
Oct. 3, 3–6 p.m.
Marin Humane Society (171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato)
A benefit for the Marin Humane Society featuring music by the Zydeco Flames, Third Rock and Big Bang Beat. Win fabulous prizes including Grammy tickets or a guitar signed by Sir Paul McCartney! There will also be vendors, raffle prizes and a kids zone. Food and drink available for purchase; guests are also invited to bring their own picnic. $25 per person/$10 for kids 6–15 kids under 5 and dogs are free. 415-506-6265, www.marinhumanesociety.org

Presidio Habitats
Through May 15, 2011
Exhibition pavilion open Wed–Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Fort Scott in the Presidio
Experience the Presidio’s great outdoors in a whole new way. A group of artists, designers and architects from around the world has created imaginative habitat structures along trails, paths and roadways around Fort Scott to serve the Presidio’s animal “clients.” 415-561-5418, www.presidio.gov/habitats