Pet Events is a monthly feature in Weekend magazine that will list Pittsburgh area events for the upcoming month where pets are welcome, or where adoptable animals will be featured. If you are interested in including an upcoming event that benefits animals, and are a business or 501c(3) organization, please email abbykirkland77@gmail.com.
National Dress Your Pet Up Contest
PetPeople by Hollywood Feed-Southside Works, 2738 Sidney St.
Sunday, Jan. 14, noon-3 p.m.
Bring your pet in their favorite costume and join the party at Hollywood Feed Southside for National Dress Up Your Pet Day. There will be prizes given for various categories, adoptable dogs from FurKid rescue and goodie bags. Event is free to the public. For more information, go to www.furkidrescue.org
Bunny Yoga
Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Rd. Ohio Township
Friday, Jan. 19, 6-7 p.m.
Wind down from the week with a relaxing happy hour of Bunny Yoga with Jen's Yoga Zen. Practice your Sasangasana, or rabbit pose with the professionals — Animal Friends' very own rabbit residents.The one-hour class is $15 and starts promptly at 6 p.m. Bring your own yoga mat, water bottle and anything else you need. Children 11 years or older are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult and remain on their yoga mat during class. For more information or to register, visit www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org.
Ellie's Pet Pantry
Humane Animal Rescue, 6926 Hamilton Ave., Homewood, and 1101 Western Ave., North Side
Wednesday, Jan. 31, 10-11 a.m.
If you can't afford to feed your pet and need assistance, Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh Ellie's Pet Pantry can help. Please reach out to HARP's support team to sign up for the next food pickup. 412-345-7500 x290
Animal Friends' Alley Up
Legacy Lanes, 5024 Curry Rd., Baldwin
Sunday, Feb. 4. noon and 3 p.m. bowling times
If you have some time to spare for shelter animals, this event is right up your alley! Join Animal Friends at their annual "Alley Up" event. You'll enjoy raffles, chance auctions and special guest, Cris Winter, who will lead the fun. Tickets range from $35 for an individual ticket to $175 for a lane and include bowling, shoes, pizza, soft drinks and a T-shirt. For more information, visit www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org.
Littlest Animal Friends
Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Rd., Ohio Township
Thursday, Feb. 8. 11-11:30 a.m.
Bring your little ones (ages 3-5), with a caregiver for an Animal Friends experience designed just for them. There will be animal-themed activities from story time to singing to artmaking all while nurturing the child's love of four-legged friends. Also included are play and exploration time in the Humane Education & Engagement Center, as well as an optional adoption-floor scavenger hunt that will acquaint children with adoptable dogs, cats and rabbits. Caregivers are permitted to bring infants in carriers who are part of the same family. RSVP is required to attend and registration ends on Feb. 7. Cost is $10 per child/adult pair. For more info. visit www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org
First Published: January 9, 2024, 10:30 a.m.
