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Animal Ark Season 2005 Opening. Located off Red Rock Road,
Reno, NV. For more info, call 775-970-3111, or visit their Web
site at
www.animalark.org |
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Sierra Safari Zoo Season 2005 Opening. 10200 North Virginia
Street, Reno, NV. For more info, call 775-677-1101, or visit
www.sierrasafarizoo.com |
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Pug Sunday. Rancho San Rafael Park Multi-use Area, 1595 North
Sierra Street, Reno, NV, 2 to 4pm. An informal get together and
an afternoon of fun and play. All breeds are welcome—you just
need to love pugs. For info, call 775-771-0196 |
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St. Jude's Saddle-Up Ride. Washoe Lake State Park. Riders get
sponsors; ride 10 miles; awards, raffle prizes, and lunch.
Proceeds benefit St. Jude's Children’s Hospital. Hosted by
Washoe County 4H Horse Leaders. For info, call 775-972-7241 |
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 16,
Reno Area Avian Enthusiasts (RAAVE) monthly meeting. Sparks
Public Library, 1125 12th Street, Sparks, NV, 2 to 4:30pm.
Speakers Dawn Hess, DVM, and Chris Eugenio, DVM, from Community
Animal Hospital, Reno, NV, will make a presentation. For info,
call 775-358-7222, 775-826-9714, or log onto
www.raave.com |
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16-17, Pepper Memorial Classic. 5th Annual Canine
Cancer Fundraiser, Carson City, NV. With $32,000 raised so far,
this fundraiser features an mdt/AA NADAC Agility Trial, raffle,
silent auction, and more. All profits donated to "The Pepper
Memorial Fund # 335" with Morris Animal Foundation. Seeking
trial entries, raffle items, silent auction items, and cash or
check donations. Event fills up fast, get your premium on
www.mdt-agilityability.com or call 775-425-2375, or e-mail
train@mdt-agilityability.com for info. or to make your
donation. |
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20-24,
Budweiser World Cup Show Jumping Finals. Thomas & Mack Center,
Las Vegas, NV. For the first time ever, the 2005 FEI World Cup
Finals of both Jumping and Dressage. Two international horse
events occurring in the same week! For tickets call
1-866-388-3267, or visit
www.worldcuplasvegas.com |
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23,
Diamonds in the Rough Horse Show. Lemmon Valley Horsemen's
Arena. Open to novice riders and green horses. Sponsored by
Silver Knolls Spurs 4H Club. For info, call 775-972-7241 |
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 24, Washoe County 4H Livestock Show. Reno
Livestock Events Center, Reno, NV, 8am to 4pm. More than 100
youths exhibit livestock projects of goat, swine, beef, and
sheep. Public welcome, no admission fee. For info, or to join
4H, call 775-784-4848 |
 29,
Foxes & Hounds Fashion Show. Eldorado Convention Center,
6:30pm. Fashion meets compassion during this fashion show
featuring professional models with shelter animal models.
Celebrating our pets and fashion boutiques around Reno, the
event is sponsored by the Nevada Humane Society (NHS) Pet
Project. Proceeds benefit the NHS building fund. Animals modeled
will be up for adoption that evening as well. For info or
tickets, call 775-722-6594 |
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30-May
1, German Shorthaired Pointer American Kennel Club (AKC)
Field Trial. Open to all pointing breeds. For entry info go to
www.AKC.org or
call 775-849-2920 |
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| MAY |
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Pug Sunday. Rancho San Rafael Park Multi-use Area, 1595 North
Sierra Street, Reno, NV, 2 to 4pm. An informal get together and
an afternoon of fun and play. All breeds are welcome—you just
need to love pugs. For information call 775-771-0196. |
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6-8,
Comstock Arabian Association Desert Spring Show. Fuji Park,
Carson City, NV. Class A show for Arabians and Half Arabians.
Qualifying show for AHA Region III. Halter, English, Western,
Equitation, Trail, Reining, Park, Side Saddle on Saturday and
Sunday. Horseback games and potluck dinner on Friday. For info
call 775- 972-7241 or 775-972-4482 |
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14,
Spring Fling Horse Show. Lemmon Valley Horsemen's Arena. Open to
all 4H members. Sponsored by Washoe County 4H Leaders. Call
Sarah at Washoe County Extension Office at 775-784-4848 |
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14-15, German
Shorthaired Pointer American Kennel Club (AKC) Hunt Test. Open
to all pointing breeds. For entry info, go to
www.AKC.org, or
call 775-849-2920 |
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21,
Reno Area Avian Enthusiast (RAAVE) monthly meeting. Our Savior
Lutheran Church, 1900 1st Street, Sparks, NV, 2 to 4:30pm.
Featuring Mark Bittner, author of The Wild Parrots of Telegraph
Hill, as speaker. Call 775-358-7222, or 775-826-9714, or log
onto
www.raave.com |
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JUNE |
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4-5,
American Kennel Club (AKC) All-Breed Conformation and Obedience Dog Show.
Fuji Park, Carson City, NV, 8am to 5pm. Sponsored by the Reno Kennel Club, this
is Reno’s only AKC-rated dog show. Participant pre-registration open now, call
775-356-6519, or e-mail elizabeth@gbis.com
Free admission for spectators. For more info. call 775-722-9152, or e-mail
jo@ncds.net or visit
www.renokennelclub.org |
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5,
Pug Sunday. Rancho San Rafael Park Multi-use Area, 1595 North
Sierra Street, Reno, NV, 2 to 4pm. An informal get together and
an afternoon of fun and play. All breeds are welcome—you just
need to love pugs. For info call 775-771-0196 |
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9-10,
Magnificent 7 All Around Stock Horse Championship, Cal Expo,
Sacramento, CA. Tickets available through Western States Horse
Expo online at
www.horsexpo.com or call 1-800-352-2411, or at the gate.
Admission $10 Friday Night Finals |
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10-12,
Western States Horse Expo. Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA, 9am to 6pm.
Gold standard of equine expositions with competitions, art show,
horse sales, kid’s pavilion, trail symposium, and more. Open to
the public. Tickets $15 a day, $40 for three-day pass.
Children’s passes available. Tickets at the gate, or call
1-800-352-2411, or online at
www.horsexpo.com |
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11,
Blast from the Past Open Horse Show. Lemmon Valley
Horsemen's Arena. Open to the public. Sponsored by Washoe County
4H Leaders. Call Sarah at Washoe County Extension Office at
775-784-4848 |
 17-25, Reno Rodeo. Reno Livestock Events Center,
Reno, NV. For info call 775-329-3877, or go to
www.renorodeo.com |
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18,
Nevada Humane Society (NHS) 5th Annual Mutt Strut. Sparks Marina
Park, Sparks, NV. Fundraiser to benefit the society includes
musical entertainment, Pet Set Star Search, walk-up vaccination
clinic, craft booths, and more. For info call 775-331-5770
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10,
Art Paws in the Park. McKinley Arts and Cultural Center,
Keystone Avenue and Riverside Drive, Reno, NV, 11am to 3pm.
Animal psychics to canine massage, pet paintings to gourmet
doggie treats, this event is goes to the dogs! Vendors and
sponsorships being accepted. Event promoted by PetFolio
magazine. For info call 775-827-2247 |
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16,
Reno Area Avian Enthusiasts (RAAVE) monthly meeting. Our Savior
Lutheran Church, 1900 1st Street, Sparks, NV, 2 to 4:30pm.
Featuring Mark Bittner, author of The Wild Parrots of Telegraph
Hill, as speaker. Call 775-358-7222, or 775-826-9714, or log
onto www.raave.com |
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