SPCA of Wake County

Water and Rock Studio's Puppy Yoga at the Pet Adoption Center
2019-08-25 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | NC
Get some pointers on your downward dog from both the 2 legged and 4 legged experts at one of 2 Puppy Yoga classes at the SPCA's Pet Adoption Center! The first class is from 10:00am to 11:00am and the second is from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Half of the net proceeds from each class will be donated to the SPCA of Wake County!
You must pre-register for a class and spots are going fast, so please click on the link below and sign up today!
The yoga instructor and our adorable SPCA puppies look forward to helping you find your inner peace!

Friday Night Tributes Series
2019-09-06 17:00 - 21:00 | Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park, 4011 Cardinal at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC, 27609, United States
Come rock out with our Dog Ambassador at the Friday Night Tribute concert at Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park on Sept. 6th! The band Machine Gun will be performing and The SPCA of Wake County as well as two other local charities are benefiting from beverage sales at this concert series. This is a free event, but you still need to sign up for a ticket, which you can do by clicking on the link below. We look forward to seeing you there!

Friday Night Tributes Series
2019-09-13 17:00 - 21:00 | Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park, 4011 Cardinal at North Hills Street, Raleigh, NC, 27609, United States
Come rock out with our Dog Ambassador at the Friday Night Tribute concert at Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park on Sept. 13th! The band Zoso - The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience will be performing and The SPCA of Wake County as well as two other local charities are benefiting from beverage sales at this concert series. This is a free event, but you still need to sign up for a ticket, which you can do by clicking on the link below. We look forward to seeing you there!

Pet CPR & First Aid Class
2019-09-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Care First Animal Hospital Tryon, 6400 Tryon Rd, Cary, NC, 27518
My dog/cat got hurt, stung, injured...What do I do?!
FREE Pet First Aid and CPR Class held at:
Care First Animal Hospital (Tryon Location)
6400 Tryon Rd, Cary NC 27518
Call 919-851-7475 to register, space is limited.
*Give-away to win a pet first aid kit (Must be present to win)
*Handouts and door prizes

Pet Loss Support Group
2019-09-15 03:30 - 17:30, 2019-10-20 15:30 - 17:30, 2019-11-17 15:30 - 17:30, 2019-12-15 15:30 - 17:30, 2020-01-19 15:30 - 17:30 | SPCA of Wake County, 200 Petfinder Lane, Raleigh, NC, 27603
Are You Grieving the Loss of a Pet?
Do you need someone to talk to about it? Someone who understands? Someone who mourns the loss of their pet too? The SPCA Pet Loss Support Group may help.
The group is facilitated Rob Gierka, a non-denominational chaplain (email: rob@gierka.com). While beneficial, the SPCA Pet Loss Support Group is not intended to replace professional counseling services or physician recommendations. It simply provides a space for sharing with others who have shared in the experience of the loss of a pet.
The meetings are open to all who are interested.
Meeting Times:
The third Sunday of most months
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Tripaw Blonde Ale Launch Party
2019-10-19 12:00 - 16:00 | Nickelpoint Brewery, 506 Pershing Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States
Nickelpoint Brewing launches the TriPaw Blonde Brand Beer, their collaboration with the SPCA of Wake County. There will be live music, food trucks, games and photo opportunities. Be sure to tour their double-decker bus from London England while you're there. Proceeds benefit the SPCA of Wake County. This is a family and dog (outside) friendly and fun event.

QDR's Howl-O-Ween Harvest Ball
2019-10-26 19:00 - 23:30 | Lincoln Theatre, 126 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
18th Annual Howl-O-Ween Harvest Ball
The stage is set for the QDR Cares 18th Annual Howl-O-Ween Harvest Ball, featuring:

Lauren Alaina
Hardy
Travis Denning

Saturday, October 26th
Doors 7pm, Show 8pm
Lincoln Theatre
126 E. Cabarrus St.
Raleigh, NC
Tickets on sale Wednesday, August 28th Early Bird General Admission: $14.50. VIP tickets $35 and include Meet & Greet. Available at: e-tix.com. Buy Now! Upgrade your ticket and get in early to meet Lauren, Hardy, and Travis!
Proceeds from the show will help homeless animals find forever homes through the amazing work of the SPCA of Wake County, Johnston County Animal Protection League and Animal Protection Society of Durham.
Scare up your best costume for a chance to win the grand prize in our costume contest! Powered by Brentwood Flooring America: Your Home For Pet Friendly Flooring! 18+ Show. $2 charge at the door for anyone under 21. Date: Saturday, October 26th Time: Doors 7pm, Show 8pm Location: Lincoln Theatre, 126 E. Cabarrus St. in Raleigh Cost: Early Bird General Admission: $14.50. VIP tickets $35 and include Meet & Greet. Available at: e-tix.com. Buy Now!

Santa Paws 5K
2019-11-17 08:00 - 12:00 | Dorothea Dix Campus, 62 Whiteside Drive, Dorothea Dix Campus, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
Join the SPCA of Wake County for the largest certified, competitive, dog-friendly race in the Triangle – with a touch of the holiday spirit. Whether you are looking to beat your latest 5K time, dress up your dog like one of Santa’s helpers, or just enjoy the scenery of Dorothea Dix Park, this event is for you and your participation will make a difference. Proceeds from the 8th annual Santa Paws 5K will further the SPCA’s mission to transform the lives of pets and people in our community. Register now to help homeless pets! Thank you for your lifesaving efforts! When: Sunday, November 17 (rain or shine) Race Check-In: 8:00am Race Start Time: 9:00am Where: Dorothea Dix Campus, Raleigh (62 Whiteside Drive, Dorothea Dix Campus, Raleigh, NC)
When: Sunday, November 17 (rain or shine)
Race Check-In: 8:00am
Race Start Time: 9:00am
Where: Dorothea Dix Campus, Raleigh (62 Whiteside Drive, Dorothea Dix Campus, Raleigh, NC)

8th Annual Tree Lighting at Waverly Place
2019-11-22 18:00 - 20:30 | Waverly Place, 302 Colonades Way, Cary, NC, 27518, United States
Waverly Place will be hosting it's 8th annual Tree Lighting on Friday, November 22 from 6:00pm-8:30pm! Stop by Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe's tent to meet our Dog Ambassador and to buy some wine and/or cookies sold by Taziki's. All proceeds from the wine/cookie sales will benefit the SPCA of Wake County! Our Dog Ambassador can't wait to share a cookie and rock around the Christmas tree with you!

$5 Microchip Clinic
2019-11-23 09:00 - 12:00 | Walmart, 4431 New Bern Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
UPDATE! GREAT NEWS – We have reached our limit of pre-registrations for the Microchip Clinic. We have a limited supply left for walk-ups for the day of the event.

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2019
Location: 4431 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27610 (Walmart #5292)
Time: 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon (or while supplies last)
Microchips are $5 each. A microchip, collar, and engraved ID tag is $10. This purchase is a donation to the SPCA of Wake County and is non-refundable.
All dogs must be wearing a collar/harness and leash; all cats must be in a carrier.
If a pet becomes unmanageable, fractious, or too aggressive, the microchip implantation process will need to be stopped for the safety of the veterinary team.

Sono Sushi's Month of Giving Begins
2019-12-01 | Sono Sushi, 319 Fayetteville St. #101, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Looking for a reason to eat dessert first? Sono Sushi is here to help! During the ENTIRE month of December, Sono Sushi will donate $1 of every dessert sale to the SPCA of Wake County! As you enjoy their delicious Creme Brulee Cheesecake, Chocolate Lava Cake, Mochi Ice Cream or another one of their tasty desserts, you can savor each bite with the secure knowledge that you are helping homeless pets in need.
Not a sweet tooth, but love sushi and still want to help? No problem! Sono Sushi will also be collecting additional monetary donations during this time for the SPCA of Wake County. Just mention to your server that you would like to make a donation to the SPCA of Wake County!

CEI's 6th Annual Wrap It In Red
2019-12-13 16:30 - 20:30 | Raleigh Country Club, 400 Donald Ross Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
Join us at this fantastically festive event at the Raleigh Country Club on December 13th from 4:30pm to 8:30pm! Hosted by CEI and Strategic Systems a Division of CEI, this family-friendly FREE event includes heavy hors d'oeuvres (adult beverages available for purchase), a DJ, pictures with Santa and entertainment for the children. If you bring a item off the wish list for the SPCA of Wake County and/or Gigi's Playhouse Raleigh with you or make a monetary donation, you will receive a ticket and be eligible to win some great prizes at the end of the evening! One ticket is given per donated item. RSVPs for Wrap It In Red are now open and will remain open until the 500 person limit is reached. To RSVP or check out the wish lists, please click on the link below! Our Dog Ambassador ho-ho-hopes to see you there!

Enloe High School SPCA Club's Dog Photoshoot
2019-12-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Carolina Pines Dog Park, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, Raleigh, NC, 27603, United States
Are you and your pup still looking for that perfect picture for your holiday cards? Then check out this event! The Enloe High School SPCA Club will be hosting a photoshoot at Carolina Pines Dog Park on Saturday, December 14 from 9am to 1pm. Prices will be $3 for 1 picture, $7 for 3 pictures, $9 for 5 pictures, or $15 for 10 pictures. Get your picture taken of just your pup, you and your pup, or just you! All proceeds from this event will be donated to the SPCA of Wake County.

Sono Sushi's Month of Giving Ends
2019-12-31 | Sono Sushi, 319 Fayetteville St. #101, Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

Mutts & Marshmallows
2020-01-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Wake Med Soccer Park, 201 Soccer Park Dr, Cary, NC, 27511, United States
Before you even know it, its going to be time once again to greet the New Year with a fun run with friends (on two legs and four) at the Mutts & Marshmallows!
Last year the event sold out with hundreds of people joining Fit & Able Productions to support the SPCA of Wake County. This year the race is capped at 850 so sign up quick to save your spot!
Saturday January 11th
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
WakeMed Soccer Park
As always everyone who finishes the race gets a great mug, all the hot chocolate they can drink, and proceeds from the doggie dash (register you dog to run with you for just $10!) go to support the SPCA of Wake County.
There are 4 races to choose from! The signature event is the 5K Doggie Dash (run with your dog!) but there’s also a regular 5K, 8K, and 1 Mile fun run. The Mutts & Marshmallows is also the first race of Fit & Able’s 2020 Free-for-All Race Series.
Invite your friends and pick your race!
Fit & Able loves family fitness and whose four-legged furry friend isn’t part of the family? Dog owners are welcome to run with their pups in the Doggie Dash 5K! For only $10 per dog it will be happy trails for both runners and their dogs. AND, the full $10 dog sign up fee goes to support the SPCA of Wake County!
RRCA Rules: Dogs may not participate in the regular 5K, 8K, or 1 Mile races; children 12 & under may not participate in the Doggie Dash 5K.
Sign up here:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Cary/MuttsandMarshmallows

Pet Loss Support Group
2020-02-16 15:30 - 17:30 | SPCA of Wake County, 200 Petfinder Lane, Raleigh, NC, 27603
Are You Grieving the Loss of a Pet?
Do you need someone to talk to about it? Someone who understands? Someone who mourns the loss of their pet too? The SPCA Pet Loss Support Group may help.
The group is facilitated Rob Gierka, a non-denominational chaplain (email: rob@gierka.com). While beneficial, the SPCA Pet Loss Support Group is not intended to replace professional counseling services or physician recommendations. It simply provides a space for sharing with others who have shared in the experience of the loss of a pet.
The meetings are open to all who are interested.
Meeting Times:
The third Sunday of most months
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

The SPCA of Wake County is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization | EIN: 56-0891732
200 Petfinder Lane | Raleigh, NC | 27603 | spcawake.org
(919) 772-2326 | spca@spcawake.org

Mid-Atlantic BunFest
2020-03-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Richmond Raceway Complex, Richmond, VA, 600 E Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA, 23222, United States
Mid-Atlantic Bunfest
March 7, 2020 at Richmond Raceway Complex, Richmond, VA
https://midatlanticbunfest.com/

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We love bunnies, and people who love bunnies! But please know this is a courtesy event posting for one of SPCA Wake's transfer partners, Triangle Rabbit Society. SPCA Wake works closely with Triangle Rabbit Society to find homes for hundreds of homeless, or misplaced house rabbits. But please know SPCA Wake is not involved with this event.
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This festival will feature educational presentations, a bunny spa, professional animal photography, and a wide variety of vendors. They will also have raffles, silent auctions as well as an auction of custom-designed rabbit masks. Following Bunfest they will host a masquerade ball - a night of fellowship with other rabbit lovers.

VIRTUAL EVENT | Dog Walk & Woofstock
2020-04-04 19:45 - 20:00 | Online, spcawake.org/walk
When: Saturday, April 4 (NOTE- this is no longer an in-person event)
Where: ONLINE
Join us online as we light the pathway home for over 4,000 homeless pets.
By transforming the event into an online virtual experience, the homeless pets will get the life-saving resources they need, and we will do everything we can to slow the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, we will be featuring something special online at 7:45 pm on April 4th, but it will be in accordance with the latest guidelines set forth by Governor Cooper to ensure our community's safety.
Registration for this event is still free, but we hope every Dog Walk participant will continue to work towards their fundraising goal of saving 1 pet by raising a minimum of $100. Everyone who raises a $100 will receive a Dog Walk t-shirt, while everyone who registers for the event will receive 1 matching pet bandana. Check out the Event Info/FAQ section for further information about this event.

Home Adopting Network
2020-05-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-05-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-05-27 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-06-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-06-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2020-06-15 14:00 - 15:00 | NC
Since you can’t visit the pets, we’re bringing the pets to you! Yes, we are broadcasting SPCA adoptable pets to you via Facebook live stream. At 2:00 PM, an SPCA staff member will tour the adoption center meeting with each adoptable pet.
Essentially, SPCA Wake is creating a version of the Home Shopping Network, called the Home Adopting Network while the adoption center is closed to the public, to curb the spread of COVID-19. Potential adopters will be able to communicate directly with the camera operator, asking questions about specific pets, requesting belly rubs, or deliver treats on the viewer’s behalf.

Pet Loss Support Group - Online
2020-05-17 15:30 - 17:30, 2020-06-21 15:30 - 17:30 | SPCA of Wake County, 200 Petfinder Lane, Raleigh, NC, 27603
Are You Grieving the Loss of a Pet?
Do you need someone to talk to about it? Someone who understands? Someone who mourns the loss of their pet too? The SPCA Pet Loss Support Group may help.
The group is facilitated by Rob Gierka, a non-denominational chaplain (email: rob@gierka.com). While beneficial, the SPCA Pet Loss Support Group is not intended to replace professional counseling services or physician recommendations. It simply provides a space for sharing with others who have shared in the experience of the loss of a pet.
The meetings are open to all who are interested.
Meeting Times:
The third Sunday of most months
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
This month, the group will be meeting virtually, via Zoom. Here are the details if you'd like to join:
Agenda: Listening and discussion, sharing pet photos, poems and stories, and Q&A.
Facilitator: Rob Gierka, EdD, Pet Chaplain®
Click the following link at 3:30 PM to join the Zoom video support group meeting via smartphone, computer or tablet.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/634714732
After entering, wait for the host to start the meeting. To contact the host with questions about how to join this support group meeting, contact the facilitator Rob Gierka at rob@gierka.com
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The SPCA of Wake County is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization | EIN: 56-0891732
200 Petfinder Lane | Raleigh, NC | 27603 | spcawake.org
(919) 772-2326 | spca@spcawake.org
