GREENScenes

August Events Throughout Arizona

Central Arizona

August 5

Paint Your Pet!

Turn your pet’s photo into a portrait at this Paint Your Pet event with step-by-step instruction from their artists, live! Create an original work of art with no prior experience at all and take home an experience of a lifetime! Register today at www.paintingwithatwist. com/studio/phoenix/ event/3388361

August 26

Cause for Paws

In collaboration with 100.7 KSLX, Fulton Homes is dedicated to saving your furry friend's paws from scorching Arizona asphalt this summer. Meet the fantastic Neander Paul from 10 a.m. to noon at Desert Ridge Marketplace just outside PetSmart and grab a FREE pair of Pawz Dog Booties while gaining valuable insights into safeguarding your pet's paws during the hot season.

August 11

2nd Friday Night Out

Bring Fido for a fun night of art, music, food, and trivia!

This dog-friendly event is from 6-10 p.m. in downtown Mesa and features original artwork from local artists, live bands, food vendors, gallery openings, contests with prizes, shops, restaurants open late, and much more! Visit www.2ndfridaynightout.com for more information.

Northern Arizona

Southern Arizona

August 9-13

Southeast Arizona Birding Festival

The Southeast Arizona Birding Festival is an amazing opportunity to go on guided bird-birding trips, see fascinating wildlife, and catch different cultural field trips. You can join workshops to improve your photography and bird identification skills, enjoy free talks about nature, visit various vendors, and take part in fun activities. For more info, visit www.tucsonaudubon.org/festival.

August 26

7th Annual Barks & Brews

The ultimate fusion of craft beer and canine companionship is at the 7th Annual Barks & Brews festival in Flagstaff. Join fellow beer and dog lovers for a charity doggie pub crawl, starting at the County Courthouse Lawn. Enjoy craft beer tastings at dog-friendly breweries and shops while supporting the Canyon Animal Care Foundation. Your ticket includes dog goodies, souvenir glassware, and a chance to sample brews from Flagstaff's finest breweries. Visit www.eventbrite.com and search Barks and Brews to buy tickets.

August 26

Flagstaff Pet Food Bank

Financial hardship shouldn't mean saying goodbye to a cherished companion. To ensure that no furry baby goes hungry in Coconino County, the Pet Food Bank at High Country Humane will be open from noon to 3 p.m. to provide free dog and cat food to low-income families. Visitors will be asked to fill out an application and confirm their pets are spayed or neutered. Visit www.highcountryhumane.org/pet-foodbank for more information.

August 5

Petco Adoption Event

Ready to welcome a playful new member into your home? Join the Hermitage Cat Shelter at the Petco at River and Craycroft from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to adopt a cat or kitten. If you are interested in adopting, the shelter requests that you fill out an adoption application before coming by. Visit www.shelterluv.com/matchme/ adopt/HERM/Cat to fill out the application.

August 5

Read to a Dog

Read to a Dog provides a unique environment where children can read to a non-judgmental listener who appreciates their storytelling just as they read it. Kids may choose a book to read to a furry friend, and all of the dogs and handlers who participate have been certified as therapy dogs by an accredited organization. Join other families for this special event on Saturday, August 5 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Woods Memorial Library located at 3455 N. First Ave. in Tucson.