Ridgefield - Family-friendly activities include tours, workshops, canoe/kayak trips, demos, bluegrass music, bird shows and more. Most activities are free. Events held at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Cont. through Sun., Oct 7. Details RidgefieldFriends.org.

Manzanita - Hundreds of dog lovers gather for coastal festival featuring local businesses, games, contests, demos, vendors, kid’s activities and a pet parade. Well-behaved dogs, cats and humans all welcome! Proceeds support Tillamook Animal Shelter and Animal Haven by the Sea. Details Muttzanita.com.

Scappoose - Day-long dog and family friendly fundraiser for Columbia Humane Society and Scappoose Off-leash park features 5K fun run/walk, contests, games, demos, and everything dog. Event held at Veterans Park; details ScappooseDog.com/events.

Salem - Join friendly, tail-wagging dogs and their people for morning stroll by the river with fun activities to raise funds to support pet care for Willamette Valley Hospice patients. Event held at Minto Brown Island Park; details WVH.org.

Tualatin - Summer celebration supporting ODR features raffles, games for dogs and kiddos, demos, vendors, snacks, and photos. Details OregonDogRescue.org.

Gaston - Free doggie day at Plum Hill Vineyards (6505 SW Old Highway 47), features walks in the vineyard, dog-themed vendors, photo booth, service dog demo, doggie sno-cones, and more. Details on Plum Hill Vineyard's Facebook. page.

Hillsboro - Dog and family-friendly event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter. Features fun and interactive K9 games, canine musical freestyle demo, costume contests, vendors, and a parade. Suggested donation. Event held at Hillsboro Tuesday Night Market; details WashingtonCountyPets.com or Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter's Facebook page.

Portland - Knead Animal Massage will be on-hand at Salty's Pet Supply to answer any questions about canine massage and providing demo massages for $10. Proceeds support The Pixie Project. Details KneadAnimalMassage.com.

Salem - Grab your friends and leash up the pups for the pets at Willamette Humane Society. Ambitious 5k walk/run or more casual 1K, plus vendors, food, brew, music, demos, and pet-related activities. Event held at Riverfront Park - Register/details at WHS4Pets.org.

Portland - Knead Animal Massage on-hand at Nature's Pet NW for questions on massage and bodywork. Free 15-minute canine massages. Details KneadAnimalMassage.com.

Eugene - On your barks, get set, Go! to Eugene’s biggest party for pets and their people at Alton Baker Park. Leash up for a 10 or 5K run or 2K walk to support the animals at Greenhill Humane and First Avenue Shelter. Canine activities, vendors, demos, and more. At Alton Baker Park - Register/details Green-Hill.org.

Portland - Knead Animal Massage will be on-hand at Salty's Pet Supply to answer any questions about canine massage and providing demo massages for $10. Details KneadAnimalMassage.com.

Portland - Knead Animal Massage will be on-hand at Salty's Pet Supply to answer questions about canine massage and providing demo massages for $10. Details KneadAnimalMassage.com.

Portland - Knead Animal Massage will be on-hand at Woof + Meow to answer questions about canine massage and providing demo massages for $10. Details KneadAnimalMassage.com.

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.

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 - Stop by Hip Hound and grab a treat or two for you and your pup. Knead Animal Massage will be on-hand to answer questions about animal massage and bodywork and offering free 15 minute demos. Details HipHoundShop.com.

Portland - Featuring local breed clubs, obedience, agility, trials, demos, vendors, and more. At the Portland Expo Center - Details RoseCityClassic.org.

Portland - Featuring local breed clubs, obedience, agility, trials, demos, vendors, and more. At the Portland Expo Center - Cont. thru Sun. Jan. 21, 8-6pm. Details RoseCityClassic.org.

Portland - Knead Animal Massage will be on-hand at Three Paws Neighborhood Pet Supply to answer any questions about canine massage and providing demo massages for $10. Details KneadAnimalMassage.com.

Portland - Knead Animal Massage will be on-hand at Salty's Pet Supply to answer any questions about canine massage and providing demo massages for $10. Details KneadAnimalMassage.com.

Portland - Celebrate Halloween at Salty's Pet Supply with a doggie costume contest, pumpkin carving contest, product demos & giveaways, and bobbing for hot dogs. Proceeds benefit The Pixie Project. Details SaltysPetSupply.com.

Portland - Celebrate the season at Fang & Feather with doggie costume contest, pumpking carving contest, product demos & giveaways, and bobbing for hot dogs. Proceeds benefit Multnomah County Animal Services' Dolly's Fund. Details Fang & Feather's Facebook page.

Portland - Enjoy a spooky Yappy Hour at Hip Hound with in-store demos,  50% select sale items, wine/champagne tasting, doggie & human treats, and more. Details HipHoundPdx.com

Ridgefield - Family-friendly activities include tours, workshops, canoe/kayak trips, demos, bluegrass music, bird shows and more. Most activities are free. Details RidgefieldFriends.org.

Ridgefield - Celebrate fall and the wildlife that make the refuge their home at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Family-friendly activities include tours, workshops, canoe/kayak trips, demos, bluegrass music, bird shows and more. Most activities are free. Cont. Sun. Oct. 8, 10-4. Details RidgefieldFriends.org.

Springfield - Whether yours is a dog, cat, ferret or parrot, this annual celebration is all about them. Vendors, pet resources, educational resources, demos, photo ops, prize drawings, and more. Free; event held at Lively Park; details Willamalane.org.

Boring - Enjoy the fall season with food & drink, music, pet-related exhibitors, raffles, dog-friendly corn maze, games, fun run/walk, demos, and more. Fundraiser for Sandy Dog Parks and Fences for Fido. Free; donations welcome. At Liepold Farms; details CityofSandy.com.

Salem - Family fun dog walk featuring games, demos, pet-themed vendor village, photos, food, and goodie bags raises funds to keeps pets and families together during hospice care with Willamette Valley Hospice. Event held at Minto-Brown Island Park; details/register WVH.org.

Tualatin - Birthday party celebrating a decade of dogs features tours, raffles, snacks for human and canines, activities for dogs and kiddos, demos, and more. Details OregonDogRescue.org.