PetIQ is opening 1,000 pet wellness centers across the country this year, including several in Western Pennsylvania this weekend.
The concept calls for pet owners to walk in, without appointments, for “more affordable, up-front pricing.” All procedures are 50% off during the first appointment. See the https://www.vippetcare.com website for more information, including prices for services and hours and days of operation.
VIP Petcare and PetVet Wellness Centers “provide routine and preventative services in popular brick and mortar locations,” according to the news release.
Opening Friday, 2:30-7:30 p.m.: Bridgeville, Pet Supplies Plus, 1155 Washington Pike, 15017.
Opening Friday, noon-7 p.m.: Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Tractor Supply Co., 142 McKinley Road, 15010.
Animal art show
Meet piggies and pitties at the opening reception of the “Art for Animals,” which opens Saturday from 7-9 p.m. at the North Hills Art Center.
The reception features live music and live pets and it’s free.
The show will be up through April 3, Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from Tuesdays 7-9 p.m. The art center is in Ross at 3432 Babcock Blvd., 15237.
Pigs from the Pigsburgh Squealers rescue and pit bulls from the Hello Bully rescue will be there.
Drag Queen bingo
The queens are “back by very popular demand” to benefit the homeless animals that are helped by the Pet Search rescue in Washington County.
Miss Thea’s Drag Queen Bingo is April 17, but the $25 pre-sale tickets sell out fast. This is the third year for this event, which sold out 300 tickets in each of the past two years.
This year the event has moved to a bigger venue that has room for 400 ticket holders — Hilton Garden Inn Southpointe, 1000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg 15317. Doors open at 4 p.m., and bingo is from 7-10 p.m. There are also auctions, and an extra $10 gets you the appetizer buffet.
Tickets can be purchased at petsearchpa.org/event/drag-queen-bingo/ or by calling 724-228-7335. Or, order by old-fashioned snail mail: Pet Search, Box 1653, Washington, PA 15301. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Linda Wilson Fuoco: lfuoco@post-gazette.com or 412-263-3064 or at PG Pets on Facebook.
First Published: March 13, 2020, 1:46 a.m.