2007 Calendar of Events:

Events are listed below by month. Scroll down for more detailed information on a listed event. 

Check back often as updates are added often:                     

May

Be Kind to Animals week; May 4th - 10th

Dog Bite Prevention Week: Man and woman's best friend bites more than 4.7 million people a year, and key experts believe that public education can help prevent these bites.  The third full week of May is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the United States Postal Service, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are each working to educate Americans about dog bite prevention.

June

Celebrated each year in June, Adopt-A-Cat Month encourages people to adopt a cat from a shelter. This year, Adopt-A-Cat Month is sponsored by 9Lives® Morris’ Million Cat Rescue™, a campaign led by 9Lives® Cat Food's own Morris® the Cat, who was originally rescued from an animal shelter in Chicago in 1968.                                   Please take a look at the cats that we have available for adoption, by clicking on Adoptions in the blue bar at the top of this page.

July

August

September

October

National Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. Millions of dogs face euthanasia every year across the country because there are not enough caring homes for them. This is "adopt a dog" month was established. Celebrated every October, the tradition promotes dog adoptions from animal shelters and rescues and provides and opportunity to spread the word about responsible pet care.  Improve your life with a dog's love and companionship and support these voiceless creatures. To see local dogs in need of a loving home, please click on Adoptions in the blue bar at the top of this page.

National Feral Cat Day: October 16, is the annual kick-off for Alley Cat Allies’ national educational campaign about the protection of feral and stray cats, why they need a different kind of care, and how communities can stop the killing of cats in their local animal control pounds and shelters.

November

Animal Shelter Appreciation Week: This campaign was designed to acknowledge and promote the invaluable role shelters play in their communities and to increase public awareness of animal welfare issues and shelter services. National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, the first full week of every November.  Please call your local shelter and ask what you can do to help. You can volunteer time, foster a pet or make a donation...there is always some way to help!

December

Dog Walk

Hosted by the Crestline Humane Society, this event will be held on the beach parking lot at Lake Gregory beginning at 10:00 am. Look for us under our red canopy. We will have our Pet I.D. tag machine there, pet themed sweatshirts and T-shirts, lots of free literature and info about our adoptable pets.

Blue Jay Parade

Each Autumn, The Community of Blue Jay presents their annual Christmas Parade. The Mountains Humane Society volunteers, members and its four-legged friends can be seen parading in this fun event. All MHS members are invited and welcome to walk with us each year.

Forest Festival

Sponsored by the U.S. Forest Service and the Mountains Group Sierra Club.  Visit booths from various organizations and groups on our mountain.  Located at Lake Arrowhead Village.

Fourth of July Old Fashioned Community Picnic

Sponsored by the Rim of The World Historical Society at the San Moritz baseball field from 11:00am - 5:00pm.  Games for the kids, contests, live entertainment and vendor booths. No admission charge, bring a picnic lunch or you can purchase food there.

"Home For the Holidays" - A Campaign To Find Homes For Pets.

As the autumn holiday season arrives normal attention is drawn to family and away from needy dogs and cats. During this season all pet loving organizations and shelters work hard to promote adoptions. Remember that loving, loyal pets are also a part of our families, and make a great new member to yours. Home for the Holidays begins Nov. 6th and ends Jan. 1st.

Jamboree Days

Each Summer, The Community of Crestline presents their annual Jamboree Days and Parade. The Mountains Humane Society volunteers, members and its four-legged friends can been seen parading in this fun event, and at our booth where we answer your questions or assist you with issues relating to the many helpful services that the MHS provide. All MHS members are invited and welcome to walk and/or help out in our booth - see you there.

Market Night

Friday nights May 25th through August 31st 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Lake Arrowhead Village. Stop by and visit us in front of the Three Dog Bakery. See our book of current pets available for adoption, visit with some of our homeless pets, ask questions, get free literature, shop our T-shirt and Sweatshirt selections and purchase a pet tag; engraved while you wait!

MHS Adoption Day

Many of the animals available for adoption are here - giving you the opportunity to select, bond and adopt a furry-friend for life. We will also have photographs of animals not able to be there and of animals that will soon be available in the weeks to come. Your donations of $85 for dogs and $75 for cats help cover the vaccination and spay/neuter costs for your new pet. Please stop by - your new best-friends is waiting for you!

MHS Benefit Diner

The largest fund-raising event of the Mountains Humane Society is our Benefit dinner and auction. All proceeds received from this event help support MHS's non-profit organization throughout the year - allowing us to promote animal welfare, fostering, adoptions, animal awareness, spay/neuter/vaccination education and many other programs that benefit our mountain communities. The evening provides a wonderful buffet dinner, musical entertainment; a silent and live auction of fabulous donated items from local businesses, members, friends and organizations that share MHS's concern for our local animals. This is a great night of fun and a wonderful opportunity to show your support for the MHS and our locals animal population.

MHS Monthly Meeting

As a non-profit organization, the Mountains Humane Society uses our required formal monthly meeting to keep our members and the local community informed as to the exciting progress that we are making in the health and welfare of our animal citizens. We welcome you to come and find out about the MHS, provide us with your suggestions or concerns, or talk with us about the many opportunities available for your to volunteer or support our organization.

MHS Rummage Sale

Held several times each year, our rummage sales provide additional financial support to the Mountains Humane Society. Whether you have items to donate or are interested in acquiring that "hard to find item", we invite you to participate in these fund-raising events.

MHS Education Presentations

The Mountains Humane Society is delighted to be able to provide educational lectures to the public. The topic choices may vary to provide interesting presentations suited for a variety of audiences. Please contact the MHS if your class, school, club or organization wishes to learn more about the MHS or our mountain animals.

Mountain Top Days

Held in and sponsored by the Community of Running Springs, this carnival-like, two-day event provides our local mountain a weekend of fun.  For more info, call the chamber at (909) 867-4775

National "Adopt A Cat Month"

June is the month that thousands of animal welfare agencies celebrate this event. In late spring to early summer there are a tremendous amount of kittens born and handed over to these animal care and animal control organizations. New homes are greatly needed during this time of year. Your are urged to adopt a cat yourself or encourage a friend to do so. Dogs may be considered to be "mans best friend", but a cat can have a human-like personality unlike any other. Please take a look at our adoptable cats by clicking on ADOPTIONS on the blue bar at the top of this page.

National "Adopt A Dog Month"

October is the month that dogs are celebrated and adoptions emphasized. Adding a new canine member to your family at this time of the year will ensure that there is no shortage of love during your holiday season and the years to follow. Your are urged to adopt a puppy or dog and see for yourself that a Dog truly is "man's best friend".

National "Animal Shelter Appreciation Week"

In 1996 The HSUS launched this annual event to recognize the indispensable role that all animal shelters play in maintaining the safety and health of a community, for all of its residents. Whether it's controlling a dog roaming at large, rescuing an injured cat, or bringing a lost animal home, professionals at your local animal shelter work hard to help both animals and your community.

National "Be Kind to Animals Week"

Held in May each year, this event unites animal shelters, animal societies, businesses and citizens to promote love and kindness of our fury friends nationwide. Although there is a strong focus during this week, remember to keep this care for our pets throughout the year. There are many fun and educational events scheduled during this week for the public and animal lovers. Visit the National Humane Society's website for great ideas on how to join in and make a difference in a pet's life.

National "Dog Bite Prevention Week"

Over 4.7 million Americans receive dog bites each year. While these range from minor nips to major attacks, this problem can be prevented in most cases through a little education and common sense. Click this website link to learn how you can avoid becoming accidental dog bit victim.

National "Feral Cat Day"

Feral cats live together in colonies, and unless spayed or neutered, their numbers grow. Tomcats prowl for mates, females become pregnant, and the cycle of reproduction continues. This day was declared to raise awareness of the "feral cat" problem within the United States by the Alley Cat Allies (ACA) - to promote the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program to reduce the growing wildcat population. Cats and kittens that are placeable are given good loving homes, while those cats preferring the wild are returned to where they were found, to be looked after by caring neighbors. This program assists immensely in providing stray cats better lives while reducing a nationwide problem. For more information about Feral cats, please visit www.alleycat.org    If you have a feral cat/colony near you, please call us for trapping, spay/neutering available to you.

National "Homeless Animal Day"

This day falls on the third Saturday in August each year. The International Society for Animal Rights (ISAR) established this day and candlelight vigils to publicize the cat and dog over-population issues that face this country. The majority of people in America have no idea about the number of these animals that are euthanized each year. This event helps promote public awareness of this tragic problem - a problem that you can help prevent, simply by having your own pet spayed/neutered.
www.isaronline.org

National "Pet Tag Day"

Results of a 1996 study conducted by the National Council on Pet population Study and Policy organization found that around 1,000,000 dogs and 580,000 cats were taken in as strays - with only 17% of dogs and 2% of cats being returned to their owners and homes. This tragic number of lost animals could be prevented if only the animals had I.D. Tags. Don't take the chance of loosing a beloved member of your family this way. Pet Tags only cost a few dollars and can help reunite you pet with you should it get lost.
www.anericanhumane.org/tagday

National "Pet Week"

Celebrated for over fourteen years, this event promotes: responsible pet ownership; communicates the value of pets for people and people for pets; raises awareness of the importance of animal health professionals and related services; and increases public awareness of the role, value and contribution to society of working companion animals.
www.nationalpetweek.org.uk

National "Take Your Dog To Work Day"

This day is "Take Your Dog To Work Day", cause everybody needs a little paws at work. This day was created by Pet Sitters International (PSI) in 1999 with the sponsorship of iams corp. to call attention to the wonderful companions dogs make and encourage pet adoptions from animal shelters and animal humane societies. Every June, dogs, owners and co-workers have the opportunity to bond with each other in the workplace.
www.petsit.com/tydtwd

National "Pet Adopt-A-Thon"

June 24th starts the 36-hour Pet Adopt-A-Thon with the goal of finding good homes for animals. Communities, organizations and shelters all join in to promote adoptions. Success continues to grow as a result of all these national efforts.
www.petadoptathon.com

Spay Day USA

Spearheaded by the Doris Day Animal Foundation in 1995, its purpose is threefold: To raise public awareness of America's dog and cat overpopulation problem; To promote spay/neuter surgery as a primary means of addressing this overpopulation; and To inspire each humane American to take personal responsibility for preventing surplus births. Animal societies, veterinary clinics, businesses and concerned citizens all promote this event countrywide.
www.1888pets911.org

Spaymobile
The San Bernardino Valley Humane Society operates this low-cost spay/neuter/vaccination mobile van. These services are provided to the public at great savings - making it extremely affordable and convenient to have you pet treated. Appointments for spaying/neutering are made in advance of the van's arrival, but vaccinations are available each afternoon by just coming by. Spay/Neuter appointments can be made by calling 909 882-4205.
www.ddaf.org/SpayDay