Sunday, July 20
Chicago:
The Anti-Cruelty Society’s Wooftop Party, with dog and human games, mini golf, raffles and more; noon to 3 p.m. on the roof at the society, 169 W. Grand Ave. Tickets (covering food, a beverage and activities) are $20 for adults and $5 for children. For information, call 312-644-8338, ext. 307, or go to anticruelty .org.
Friday, July 25- Saturday, July 26
Chicago:
Red Hot Hot Dog Days at Red Dog House, 2031 N. Damen Ave.; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free hot dogs and discounts on selected dog accessories, with a portion of proceeds going to Midwest Dachshund Rescue. In addition, members of the group will be on hand to discuss adoption procedures and answer questions. For more information, visit reddoghouse.com.
Friday, July 25- Sunday, July 27
Warrenville:
Bags for Charity, a bean bag tournament to benefit the Naperville Humane Society, Spats Bar, 28311 Dodge Drive. Practice from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday; tournament from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday; industry tournament (local restaurant and business teams) from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday. Cash prizes, Cubs tickets, T-shirts and more, bands, food and beer tents. Cost is $50 per team. For more info, call Mary Bowler at 630-420-8989, ext. 18.
Sunday, July 27
Chicago:
Parasite Education Road Show, sponsored by the non-profit Companion Animal Parasite Council, for owners and veterinarians. Giveaways and a discussion with animal behaviorist Steve Dale, along with CAPC veterinarians and parasitologists. At Wrigley Field, Clark and Addison; “Ask a Veterinarian” portion from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Dale will appear from 3 to 6 p.m. For more information, go to petsandparasites.org/health/health.html.
Wednesday, July 30
Naperville:
A free seminar on and discussion of cat behavior, sponsored by the Naperville Area Humane Society Seminar; 6:30 p.m. at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St. Guest speaker is Mick McAuliffe. To register, call Terri at 630-420-8989, ext. 17.
Sunday, Aug. 10
Skokie:
Canine Lovers Cinema, a festival of short films featuring dogs as the main characters; 2 p.m. at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave. (sorry, no pets allowed). Tickets are $10 in advance (skokietheatre .com), $12 at the door. The first 100 people to purchase tickets will receive a water bowl/Frisbee. A percentage of proceeds will go to Community Animal Rescue Efforts in Evanston.
