Orange County's
Dog Friendly Events

Looking for something fun to do with your best pal? Check out these great Dog Friendly Events in Orange County, where you and your four-legged friends are welcome!

January 2008

Sunday, January 20th

Irvine Animal Care Center Adoption
Muttropolis - Fashion Island Shopping Center
865 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 717-MUTT

Join Muttropolis for an afternoon with adoptable pets! Welcome a new pet into your home or just get some adoption questions answered.1-3 pm

February 2008

Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort’s 5th Annual CARe Show

More than 400 cars are expected to participate in the Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort’s 5th annual car show on February 2, 2008, the day before Superbowl Sunday. The show was born from an effort to raise awareness and money to rescue and find homes for stray animals in San Juan Capistrano.

The 2008 CARe show will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the San Juan Capistrano Community Center, 25925 Camino Del Avion. The CARe Show will feature live entertainment, opportunity drawings, displays, vendors, goodie bags and more. Food and beverages will be provided by Ruby’s Diner. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. For more information and entry forms, call (949) 240-1735 or visit www.capoanimalrescue.com

Laguna Beach's First Thursdays Artwalk
Join member galleries throughout Laguna Beach on the First Thursday of EVERY month from 6 - 9 p.m. for a festive cultural evening.

Most galleries are dog friendly!

Muttropolis' Smootch-A-Pooch Party
Fashion Island Shopping Center
865 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 717-MUTT

To celebrate the bond between pets and their parents Muttropolis is hosting a fun Valentine’s Party. Muttropolis invites pooches looking for love, a play date, or merely treats to come and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of cookies, giveaways andmore. Get your hilarious Kissing Booth photos for a $5 donation to The Irvine Animal Care Center. Admission to this event is free. 11-3 pm

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Wednesday, February 13th

Yappy Hour at Three Dog Bakery (San Clemente)
118 S. El Camino Real
San Clemente, CA 92672
(El Camino Real & Del Mar)

Join Three Dog Bakery for a very special Valentine's Day Yappy Hour! From 5:00pm to 7:00pm we will have people food/drinks and special Valentine's Day yappitizers for the pups!!! Come for the fun!

A Dog Day Afternoon
Monte Vista Park
21682 Buena Suerte
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

1:00pm to 4:00pm

Every dog has his day, and that day is Saturday, February 23, 2008 at Monte Vista Park, 21682 Buena Suerte. Bring your best doggie friend and join us from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. for SAMLARC's 2nd "Dog Day Afternoon".

This is the perfect opportunity for you and your dog to meet other canine friends and families, try out the agility course with Wags & Wiggles, view demonstrations, shop at the doggie boutiques, play some doggie games, and even win prizes! Dress your 4-legged best friend in their favorite outfit and enter the Doggie Costume Contest! The pet experts from around Rancho will answer any questions you might have and to share some new tricks with even the oldest of dogs!

A Dog Day Afternoon is open to all SAMLARC members, their friends and the guests of honor, the dogs! Please remember, for everyone's enjoyment, you'll need to keep your furry friends on their leashes.

Follow this link to view The Dog Day Afternoon Flyer

March 2008

Dana Point Festival of Whales 2008
34675 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
888-440-4309
www.dpfestivalofwhales.com

This annual dog friendly event includes a street faire, whale watching, the Festival of Whales parade and much more!

Come join the community as we celebrate the return of the Gray Whales off the coast. Come sample the best of Dana Point through more than 100 booths, displays, and fun activities. Follow the Parade to the Street Faire! A dog friendly event with fun for the entire family. Great food, great games, great entertainment, and best of all - the great people of Dana Point.

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Sunday, March 2nd

San Juan Capistrano Kid's Pet Parade
Cook/La Novia Park - San Juan Capistrano

Kids (ages of 5 to 12) can show off their pets in various contests such as cutest, most unusual, best costume, funniest and most obedient. $3 entry and registration form is required. Parade starts at 1:00pm with a rain date of March 9th. For complete information and entry form for this dog friendly event visit www.swallowsparade.com/kidspet

Laguna Beach's First Thursdays Artwalk
Join member galleries throughout Laguna Beach on the First Thursday of EVERY month from 6 - 9 p.m. for a festive cultural evening.

Most galleries are dog friendly!

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Saturday, March 8th

Talega Dog Day Afternoon

1 pm to 4 pm at Calle Altea Park in San Clemente. There will be a doggie costume contest, dog agility and games, dog boutiques, a talent contest, puppy finger painting, prizes and drawings.

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Sunday, March 23rd

RUFF Easter Champagne Brunch

This Easter, you can join RUFF, Rescuing Unwanted Furry Friends for a spectacular brunch held at Tivoli Too Restaurant in Laguna Beach

March 23rd- between 11am and 2pm $35 for adults and $15 for children. Pets welcome!

Call 949-494-6044

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Sunday, March 30th

Wags & Wiggles Dog Daycare & Training Facility, Part Deux Grand Opening

Wags & Wiggles Dog Daycare & Training Facility, Part Deux will have its Grand Opening on Sunday, March 30th 10am – 4pm. The entire campus is 50,000 sq ft. We have been working day and night to pull everything together and we can’t wait to have you all over.

The Grand Opening Party will have food, contests, prizes and giveaways. We also hope to have local vendors and entertainment. However, the facility itself is state of the art and is sure to be the main attraction. Friendly non aggressive dogs are welcome the party. All dogs will need to remain leashed.

April 2008

Wednesdays from 4:00pm to 7:00pm (weather permitting)

Enjoy ½ price beer and appetizers at The Cliff while your pal samples gourmet dishes from Noah’s such as lamb stew and turkey meatloaf…a beautiful Laguna Beach sunset makes this a weekly dog friendly event not to be missed!

Laguna Beach's First Thursdays Artwalk
Join member galleries throughout Laguna Beach on the First Thursday of EVERY month from 6 - 9 p.m. for a festive cultural evening.

Many galleries are dog friendly!

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Saturday, April 5th

Providing Shelter Benefit for The Pet Rescue Center

7pm - 11pm
Admission $150/person

An evening filled with appetizers, desserts, drinks, live music, a live painting and a silent auction benefiting the Pet Rescue Center whose goal is to work with the community and animal rescue groups to provide a no-kill, temporary sanctuary for pets in need of a home.

Zinc Cafe
350 Ocean Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

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Friday - Sunday, April 11th - 13th

Orange County Pet Expo

OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

The World's Largest Pet & Pet Product Expo - exhibitors include manufacturers, retailers, groomers, veterinarians, hobbyist groups, humane rescue organizations, humane societies, breeders, etc. Almost every kind of companion animal is on display and many are featured in educational demonstrations and seminars. Great shows of dogs, cats, birds, fish & reptiles.

Parking is free!

Hours: Friday, 10AM-6PM ; Saturday, 10AM-7PM; Sunday, 10AM-6PMGeneral Admission - $12.00. Seniors 60 & over - $10.00. Children 6-12 - $6.00.5 yrs and under free.

Unforunately pets are not allowed due to the large number of animals on exhibit.

3rd Annual Earth Day Celebration & Beach Day Cleanup
Main Beach Park
100 N Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
8:00am

Grab your pooch, head down to Laguna Beach and join the beach cleanup...make a difference on Earth Day! www.helpbluewater.com

Pet Project Foundation's
15th Annual Wag-a-Thon
(949) 595-8899

Join the Pet Project Foundation for a fun-filled day benefiting the San Clemente - Dana Point Animal Shelter where there's something for the whole family (two-legged and four-legged)!

This dog friendly event includes:
4K Walk around the harbor
"Best Pet Trick" & "Best Pet Costume" Contests
Celebrities & Shopping in the Bowser Bazaar

$25 in advance/$30 day of event admission fee includes t-shirt, goody bag, parking & refreshments.

Click here for the 2007 Wag-a-Thon Flyer!

Click here to register online for the 2007 Wag-a-Thon!

May 2008

Laguna Beach's First Thursdays Artwalk
Join member galleries throughout Laguna Beach on the First Thursday of EVERY month from 6 - 9 p.m. for a festive cultural evening.

Most galleries are dog friendly!

San Clemente Art Walk
Downtown San Clemente comes alive with local artists and live music! This is a collaborative dog friendly event between the San Clemente Art Association, the City of San Clemente and the Downtown Business Association.

The Art Walk is held from 6pm - 9pm on the LAST THURSDAY of the month from MAY - SEPTEMBER.

June 2008

2008 Orange County Vision Walk
Hicks Canyon Community Park
3864 Viewpark Avenue
Irvine, CA 92602

Registration: 9:00 a.m.
Walk Start: 10:00 a.m.

VISIONWALK is a 5K walk-a-thon fundraising program of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. The Walk is a fun dog friendly event filled with entertainment, bounce houses, face painters and refreshments! Not to mention a great walk around beautiful Hicks Canyon Park! So gather your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors and join FFB and our mission to prevent, treat and cure retinal degenerative diseases. Together, a cure is in sight!

Dogs welcome!

Del Mar Avenue
San Clemente, CA 92072

The Tustin Street Fair & Chili Cookoff
El Camino Real & W Main Street
Tustin, CA 92780

Come and meet GSROC (German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County) at this 24th annual dog friendly event featuring the Chili Cookoff, craft booths, food vendors, kids karnival, entertainment and more. GSROC will have wonderful dogs available for adoption and great merchandise for sale.

11:00am to 5:00pm

Laguna Beach's First Thursdays Artwalk
Join member galleries throughout Laguna Beach on the First Thursday of EVERY month from 6 - 9 p.m. for a festive cultural evening.

Most galleries are dog friendly!

Lake Forest's Family Pet Day
The City of Lake Forest is proud to present its second annual Family Pet Day, a dog friendly afternoon filled with fun, furry friends and helpful information.

There will be a Frisbee dog show by Discs to Dogs, The OrangeCounty Shelter will be bringing their mobile adoption unit, information booths, music and bounce houses! Families are invited to bring their pets for pictures, play and to partake in the fun. Food will be available for all species – the four legged and two legged type!

Fee: Free! (Food will be available for a nominal fee.)
Location: Pittsford Park (21701 Pittsford Dr)
For more info: Call the City of Lake Forest at 949-461-3450
All Ages, 12:00-4:00 pm

Click here for more info!

2008 DAWG Walk, Pet Faire & Pancake Breakfast
Potocki Center & Fields
7am to 1pm

Leash up your favorite dog to join the fun and festivities at the fields by the Potocki Conference Center, with a scenic walk on the beautiful Oso Creek Trail.

This annual dog friendly event benefits D.A.W.G., Dedicated Animal Welfare Group and the Mission Viejo Animal Shelter

Click here for more info!

San Clemente Art Walk
Downtown San Clemente comes alive with local artists and live music! This is a collaborative dog friendly event between the San Clemente Art Association, the City of San Clemente and the Downtown Business Association.

The Art Walk is held from 6pm - 9pm on the LAST THURSDAY of the month from MAY - SEPTEMBER.

2008 Summer Concert Series

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