Salem - Celebrate 8 years at Nature's Pet Market with festive event full of fun. Put on your best Hairy PAWter costume and bring your family wizards for contests, photo ops, prizes, silent auctions, and more. 8% of sales donated to local animal charities. Details Nature's Pet Market on Facebook.

Portland - Celebrate 25 years of youth in corrections learning responsibility and compassion for all life by working with shelter dogs in this, the Year of the Dog. Project POOCH's big gala celebration features live music, fabulous dinner, auctions, and more.  Event held at Montgomery Park - tickets/details POOCH.org.

Portland - 2018 marks the year of the Dog. Celebrate with local dog rescue organizations, pet-related vendors, agility course, demos, and more. Event will be in NW Natural parking lot adjacent to the Lan Su Chinese Garden. Details LanSuGarden.org.

Eugene - In honor of the year of the Dog, the Oregon Asian Celebration partners with Greenhill Humane Society for education on responsible pet ownership and compassion for shelter animals. Tickets $6/12 & under and students free. At Lane Events Center; details Green-Hill.org and AsianCelebration.org.

Eugene - In honor of the year of the Dog, the Oregon Asian Celebration partners with Greenhill Humane Society for education on responsible pet ownership and compassion for shelter animals. Tickets $6/12 & under and students free. Cont. Sun., Feb. 18, 10-6. At Lane Events Center; details Green-Hill.org and AsianCelebration.org.

Portland - 2018 marks the year of the Dog. Celebrate with local dog rescue organizations, pet-related vendors, agility course, demos, and more. Event will be in NW Natural parking lot adjacent to the Lan Su Chinese Garden. Cont., Sat., Feb. 24, 10-4. Details LanSuGarden.org.

Portland - Celebrate Mardi Gras with your pup in style! Costumes not required but highly recommended. Cocktails for humans; non-alcoholic refreshments for pups. At Three Paws Neighborhood Pet Supply; details Three Paws Pet Supply on Facebook.

Gaston - Celebrate 2018 as the Rooster struts off and the Dog bounds in with good food and drink at Elk Cove Vineyards. Tickets $60/$5 benefits OHS. Details OregonHumane.org and ElkCove.com.

Portland - Monthly mini-workshops at Taborspace to enhance your pet’s emotional and physical well-being. This month’s topic: Celebrating and honoring animal friends passed and those with us with special candle lighting ceremony. $20; details Pet’s Point of View on Facebook.  

Hillsboro - Celebrate Debbie Wood's career of helping people and pets and wish her well in her future endeavors at the Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter. Details Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter's Facebook page.

Portland - Grand re-opening of Bowser Boutique supporting Oregon Dachshund Rescue. Vegan treats, Doggy merchandise, mingling with dog lovers, and more. Details Oregon Dachshund Rescue's Facebook page.

Honoring all dogs from family dogs to dogs that work selflessly saving lives, keeping us safe, and bringing comfort. Details NationalDogDay.com.

Boring - Commemorating the efforts of students and their dogs; ceremonies are a great way to get acquainted with Guide Dogs.  Tissues recommended; puppy raisers introduce their dogs to their new partners and bid them and class members goodbye. Campus tours available, 32901 SE Kelso Rd. Details GuideDogs.com.

Boring - Commemorating the efforts of students and their dogs; ceremonies are a great way to get acquainted with Guide Dogs.  Tissues recommended; puppy raisers introduce their dogs to their new partners and bid them and class members goodbye. Campus tours available, 32901 SE Kelso Rd. Details GuideDogs.com.

Boring - Commemorating the efforts of students and their dogs; ceremonies are a great way to get acquainted with Guide Dogs.  Tissues recommended; puppy raisers introduce their dogs to their new partners and bid them and class members goodbye. Campus tours available, 32901 SE Kelso Rd. Details GuideDogs.com.

Portland - Closing ceremony for Animal Aid’s Dog Jog & Kitty Fit Virtual 5K features pizza, live music, raffles, and fun activities for the whole family. Held at Lucky Lab on Capitol Hwy; details AnimalAidPDX.org.

Portland, OR - Calling all cat lovers!  Join the Oregon Humane Society for the first annual Dia de los Gatos (Day of the Cats) - a celebration of the feline friends in our lives.  This cat-centric masquerade ball is a fun-filled evening with food & drink, raffles, cat-related artists & vendors, dancing, and a Costume & Cattitude. Attendees are encourage to don their favorite cat-themed mask or decorate one at the Meowsquerade booth. At Lagunitas Community Room; tickets $25. Details OregonHumane.org.

National Dog Day has two goals: to honor and celebrate dogs and their unconditional love, and to rescue dogs from homelessness and abuse. It's an opportunity for us to recognize and appreciate the value and importance of dogs in our lives.

Let's celebrate!  Learn more NationalDogDay.com.

The public is invited to celebrate Heartfelt Veterinary Hospital's recent expansion and hospital remodel. Take a tour and see the new water treadmill for pet therapy, browse and shop unique pet products and services, enjoy pet treats and giveaways, meet "The Angels", and more. Details Heartfelt Veterinary's Facebook page.

Celebrate the official opening of Nature's Pet Market in St. Johns (8169 N. Lombard, Portland) with gift bags for first 100 people, pet adoptions, hourly raffles, nutritional education and multiple chances to "Feed your dog or cat up to 6 months for free!". Details NaturesPetMarket.com/StJohns.

Join others at the third annual Jingle Bell Bully Walk in a celebration of love during the holiday season. Bring your holiday spirit. some bells, your pup and if interested, holiday attire as well. Meet at Director Park (SW Park & SW Taylor) and walk through downtown Portland spreading cheer and awareness to breed specific legislation.  More details on Portland Pit Bull Parade's Facebook page.

Bully walkers are invited to donate of blankets, doggie sweaters (clean & in good repair), toys (new) for the Homeless Outreach Bully Walk drive for passing along to a local animal shelter or pit bull rescue. Donations not required but much appreciated.

As always please follow our guidelines listed below.

Everyone attending Bully Walks please remember our four very basic and simple rules:

1. NO FACING OFF.

2. NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES.

3. RED BANDANNAS FOR ‘DOG SENSITIVE’ DOGS: Dogs known or believed to be anxious when around other dogs are to wear a red bandanna to let others know to respect your dogs space.

4. PICK UP AFTER YOUR DOG. 

Annual Howl-o-ween party at Sniff Dog Hotel and celebration of Chase Away K9 Cancer's 1 million milestone.  Costume contests, treats & drinks, raffles and photo booth. Proceeds benefit Chase Away K9 Cancer. Details SniffDogHotel.com and ChaseAwayK9Cancer.org.

Official grand opening celebration features photo shoot, refreshments, raffles, pet-friendly vendors, free food & treat samples and sweet adoptables from Rabbit Advocates and OFOSA. Details tfspets.com.

Honor the animals that enrich our lives by learning about the work of local rescues committed to bettering their lives. Demos, food, vendors and music also. Details BeavertonFarmersMarket.com.

National Dog Day has two goals: to honor dogs, and to rescue dogs from homelessness and abuse. It's an opportunity for us to recognize and appreciate the value and importance of dogs in our lives.

Let's celebrate!  Learn more NationalDogDay.com.

Brightside Animal Center rejoiced when Chance, the severely injured pit bull was well enough to go to his forever home.  Donors and supporters who made Chance's rescue and recovery can meet him and the public is welcome to celebrate this life-saving story. Refreshments, drawing and raffle.  More details BrightsideAnimals.org.

Reunion party of WAC alumni. Alumni and all dog-friendly pups invited to attend with their people. Fun activities to include yearbook photos, pet psychic, fun prizes, refreshments and more. Free and open to the public at LexiDog on Macadam. Details OregonHumane.org.