Mid-MO Pet Calendar

Mid-MO Pet Calendar A central location to view all the pet events (not just dogs) in and around Columbia, Missouri that are open to the general public.

All events must be approved by the admin to be added to the calendar. Spam and phishing will be deleted and blocked. A central location to view all the pet events in and around Columbia, MO that are open to the general public.

This is not listed as an event, but wanted to get it out there.
03/07/2022

This is not listed as an event, but wanted to get it out there.

We're celebrating Mardi Gras with an adoption special! Beginning Fat Tuesday, adoption fees will be waived for ALL cats and reduced to $25 for adult dogs (6 mo and older)!

View available pets on our website: cmhspets.org

02/21/2022

Things seem pretty slow, but I'm still going through contacts every week. If you hear or know of something not shared in the events here, please let me know and I'll add.

(See the "About" for parameters for listings. )

01/24/2022

Things are very slow, circumstances being what they are, but we're still keeping an eye out for any events. Just be safe.
If you are aware of anything not listed here, feel free to let me know about it.

10/14/2021

I have finished with school (for now) and have transferred everything to the new computer. I'll start updating this page weekly again. If anything comes up that I don't list or see, feel free to contact me and let me know.

06/28/2021

I'm finishing my last semester at school and social distancing is being eased so events are picking up. I'm going to try to start this up more consistently again. For the time being I will just be sharing events listed on Facebook as my time is limited and creating events from scratch is simply too time consuming. Hopefully this will be up and running at full capacity in the very near future. That said, there are a few new events listed.
Thanks to those who have stuck with me during this hiatus.

10/06/2019

I know I've been absent from this page for a bit. I've returned to school and am currently working on my psychology degree. Among other things, I hope this will help me become a better trainer. As such, my time is very limited. I am not currently taking private lessons and am obviously posting much less. I do still check the page regularly. Sorry for any inconvenience. If someone would be interested in taking over the page or assisting, feel free to message me.

06/22/2019
06/22/2019
03/10/2019

The calendar is filling up as we slowly move into Spring. Keep an eye on things and let us know if there's anything we've missed.

02/25/2019

So quiet out there, but we're still keeping an eye on things as best we can. Remember to share this page and let us know if there is something coming up that we don't have listed.

01/06/2019

Things seem to have slowed down for the holidays, but wanted to let everyone know we're still here and still updating. If something comes up we don't have listed, feel free to contact us. And, as usual, feel free to share this page.

01/01/2019

Happy New Year!!

11/29/2018

Not an event, but I believe it's important enough to share far and wide. Something I wrote a few years ago and repost every year about this time. A bit lengthy, but I think it's worth reading and sharing if you or someone you know is planning on getting a puppy for X-mas.

Puppies for X-mas
Dogs go through several changes in the first few months of life known as sensitive periods. The stimuli they are exposed to during these times can have a lasting effect on a dog and should be considered when bringing a new puppy into the home. I want to speak a little on what is known as the "fear" period because it coincides with the 8 week time period puppies are usually adopted.

During this sensitive period the puppies will form attachments to places, people, and other animals. It is necessary that the puppies have contact with other dogs during this period so socialization can occur with their own species. Puppies exposed to other stimuli, including other species and places, between the fifth and ninth week have the fewest problems later in life relating to those species or similar situations. It is imperative that herding and guarding puppies be exposed to the animals they will be interacting with later in life for proper socialization to occur with the livestock. As little as 20 minutes of interaction a day between the fourth and twelfth may be all that is necessary for this inter-species socialization to occur and has been shown to be the optimal period for dogs to become socialized to humans. However, the more concentrated the interaction, the better the effect.

Stimulation, or lack thereof, at this point will have a very strong influence on later behavior which can be difficult, if not impossible to change or modify later. During this period, aversive stimuli can have a lasting effect.

Because X-mas is such an excitable time, a new puppy can become withdrawn or fearful, and can have very long lasting consequences. However, to socialize a new puppy with their new family, it is a good idea to have a few days off to spend time with him.

If you want to give a puppy as a gift, I suggest giving the recipient a leash and collar as a gift, or perhaps a card with something written on it to the effect of "valid for one new puppy." Then, perhaps the rest of the day can be spent placing the dog bed, kennel, dishes etc. After X-mas, when things have settled down a little, the new puppy can be picked up. As most people get the week between X-mas and New Year off, this is an ideal bonding time as well.

Also worth mentioning, the AKC has a list of breed specific rescues if you're looking for a specific breed. As this isn't about Missouri puppy mills, I'll leave it at that and this link to the AKC page: http://www.akc.org/breeds/rescue.cfm.

For more information on sensitive periods in dogs, see:

Canine Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians (1999) by Bonnie Beaver

How Dogs Think: Understanding the Canine Mind (2004) by Stanely Coren

The Domestic Dog: Its Evolution, Behaviour and Interactions with People (2007) by James Serpell

Sorry! It appears the page you're looking for cannot be found. You can continue on to AKC.org Homepage , or, you can check out our articles.

10/05/2018

Sorry for such a late update. I fell sick last Saturday and just got out of bed yesterday, so I'm a bit behind on the calendar. I think I have it pretty much updated. Thank you for your patience.

09/08/2018

Fall is a busy time for pet related events. Be sure to check here regularly, and, as always, if there is something not listed, let me know and I'll get it on the calendar. (Be sure to check the Guidelines, but if you're not sure, send it anyway and I'll see if it belongs.)

08/19/2018

Believe it or not, Fall is just around the corner, and it's a time for pet related events. Be sure to check often so you don't miss any.

As always, be sure to like us and tell your friends. And if you don't see something listed, be sure to let us know.

05/28/2018

Slight update to the guidelines and several events added to the calendar.

As always, let us know if there are any events we have missed, and be sure to share this page with others.

04/21/2018

Spring is here, at least according to the calendar. That means more outdoor events for you and your pets. We're doing our best to keep up with them all and keep you posted. Be sure to check here often to see what's going on and share with your friends.

As always, if you are having or know of an event that is not listed, let us know and we'll get it on the page.

03/31/2018

As the temperature begins to rise, so are the number of events. We do our best to list them all, but feel free to share any that we may not have listed.

02/10/2018

If you were able to attend some of the listed events, feel free to let us know what you thought and/or share photos. This page is for everyone in mid-Missouri. We'd love to hear from you.

02/10/2018

Afraid I got a little behind. It was a crazy busy week. I believe I have everything updated now. If I missed anything, please let us know and we'll get it listed.

01/15/2018

Plans are being made for late Winter and Spring. Keep an eye here and we'll continue to do our best to keep you posted.
(Shameless plug) Be sure to like and share our page

12/23/2017

It looks like things are quieting down for the holidays, but we're still checking for local events. In the mean time, hope everyone has, is having, or had a happy and safe holiday.

12/02/2017

I'll be fine tuning this over the next few days and week, but this is a start, at least.

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