Pet briefs: Dog wash; Petpalooza; microchip clinic

Saturday is the last day of the season for the RETAIN summer dog wash in Bel Aire.

The service, which offers baths for $5 for any size dog outside Heartland Animal Hospital at 4100 N. Woodlawn, will be in operation from 1 to 4 p.m.

Responsible and Ethical Treatment of Animals in Neighborhoods, which runs the dog wash, is also collecting donations for the pet food pantry run by First Metropolitan Community Church. Dog and cat food, plus supplies like litter, collars, leashes and toys, brought to the dog wash will go to pet owners in need. Food must be in unopened packages with intact labels.

The group is also collecting furniture and other items for its annual garage sale, planned for Sept. 24-26. Items should be in good, clean, usable condition – no clothing, please. Proceeds will help RETAIN in its mission to provide spay or neuter surgery for the pets of people who cannot afford the surgery.

For more information, call Jerry McKee at 316-682-2249.

Petpalooza to benefit Cowley County shelter

Cowley County Humane Society will hold its second annual Petpalooza event on Sept. 12 at Black Creek Park in Winfield.

All well-behaved dogs and their families are invited to attend (dogs must be current on rabies vaccination). Admission is free.

Festivities start at 10 a.m. and include off-leash dog parks, vendors, a cake walk, raffles, ring-toss, face painting, doggie art, a photographer, demonstrations and contests. Creekstone cheeseburger or hot dog meals will be available for $5 starting at 11. Adoptable shelter dogs will also be at the event.

All proceeds benefit the shelter.

For more information, visit www.cowleycountyhumanesociety.org or the shelter’s Facebook page.

Wichita Kennel Club to offer low-cost microchip clinic

The Wichita Kennel Club will conduct a low-cost microchip clinic for dogs from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Wichita Kennel Club building, 3448 N. Emporia.

The cost is $20 per dog for those registered by Sept. 12, or $25 after that date. The fee includes implantation of the microchip by a licensed veterinarian and lifetime enrollment of the dog in the AKC Reunite database.

To register, e-mail wkcmicrochip@aol.com with your name, number of dogs and preferred time. For more information, call 316-650-8463.

Compiled by Diane McCartney

This story was originally published September 2, 2015 at 6:45 PM with the headline "Pet briefs: Dog wash; Petpalooza; microchip clinic."