Kansas City dogs: Events this week

Here’s a list of dog-related events happening this week in the Kansas City metro.

Thursday, March 7

Hamburger Mary’s (101 Southwest Blvd., KCMO) hosts charity bingo from 8 to 10 p.m. for Midwest Pug Rescue.

Saturday, March 9

Pet owners in zip code 64108 or nearby: Spay & Neuter Kansas City is coming to you. SNKC will host a vaccination clinic at Westside Community Action Network (2130-B Jefferson St., KCMO) from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Get your altered pet's rabies vaccination, KCMO pet license and a microchip for only $30. SNKC will also schedule spay/neuter appointments. La Super X 1160 will have a live remote at the clinic.

Adopt-a-Pet Day runs from noon until 4 p.m. at the Great Mall of the Great Plains (20700 W. 151st St., Olathe). Participating organizations include:

  • The Pet Connection
  • KC Pet Project
  • Missouri German Shepherd Rescue
  • Prairie Paws Animal Shelter
  • Mid-America Bully Breed Rescue
  • Olathe Animal Control
  • MOSH Pit (Money for Organizations Saving Helpless Pits)
  • Kansas City REGAP (Retired Greyhounds as Pets)
  • We Love Pets Training
  • Midwest Pugs and Pals
  • Barkin’ Dogs Rescue
  • Beaks n Wings
  • HELP Humane Society
  • Unleashed Pet Rescue and Adoption

The TITLE Boxing Club location at 7600 State Line Road in Prairie Village will hold an hour-long kickboxing class with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City. The cost is $30 per person. If you are attending, arrive by 1:15 p.m. The class begins at 1:30 p.m. You’ll get a free T-shirt and hand wraps.

Midwest Animal ResQ will host a no-limit Texas hold ‘em poker fundraiser beginning at 5 p.m. at Sharks (10320 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee). The cost is $50 at the door.

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Kimberley Wall is a member of the Dog Writers Association of America. She's the winner of the 2010 AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Public Service Award, presented by the DWAA. Her past media work includes serving as editor of the "Mastiff Club of America Journal." She was an MCOA member for almost...

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