Category Archives: Animal Corner

Best Friends Animal Society "Bring No-Kill Home" Summits, Including Virtual
On Sunday, March 30, 2025, nearly 300 animal welfare leaders, advocates, and interested community members gathered in Chicago, IL, for the 2025 "Bring No-Kill Home" Summit hosted by national animal we...
Laura Waluszko Apr 08, 2025

Lakeshore PAWS' Pup Crawl 2025
Lakeshore PAWS' Pup Crawl 2025 at Central Park Plaza is downtown Valparaiso is happening Saturday June 14, 2025, from 5 pm to 10 pm. Lakeshore PAWS' biggest fundraising event in downtown Valparaiso fe...
Laura Waluszko Apr 08, 2025

Independent Cat Society 2025 Sweetheart Day Event and Contest
The Independent Cat Society announces their 2025 Sweetheart Day Event to raise funds for the care and shelter of cats and kittens. The fundraiser to help the non-profit is scheduled for Saturday March...
Laura Waluszko Mar 11, 2025

Pet Rock 2025 Fundraiser for Humane Society Northwest Indiana
Pet Rock 2025 is happening Saturday March 29, 2025, at St. Sava Banquet Hall on Mississippi Street in Merrillville, Indiana. The annual rock music themed fundraiser raises money and awareness f...
Laura Waluszko Mar 05, 2025

Hagrid's Hope Cat Rescue Adoption Event
Hagrid's Hope Cat Rescue says it is holding a cat adoption event on Saturday February 8, 2025. The rescue said they are looking for 'furever homes' for younger and adult cats and are also accepting do...
Laura Waluszko Jan 31, 2025

Groundhog Day Event to Benefit Humane Indiana Wildlife
Humane Indiana Wildlife announces a new opportunity to help local wildlife in need this Groundhog Day, February 2, 2025. "This inaugural event isn't just about a shadow-it's about shining a light on t...
Laura Waluszko Jan 27, 2025

Lake County Master Gardeners Offer Webinar with Doug Tallamy
Region residents are invited to join the Lake County Master Gardeners on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 6 pm CST, as they present a free webinar with renowned author Doug Tallamy, on "Next Steps for Na...
Laura Waluszko Jan 17, 2025

Beverly Shores Earns Recertification as Bird Town Indiana Community
In Porter County, a Lake Michigan shoreside community has been recognized again for its efforts to look out for area birds. Indiana Audubon say it has recertified Beverly Shores as a Bird Town Indiana...
Laura Waluszko Oct 08, 2024

Paw Palooza Pet Festival and Adoption Event
In Merrillville, Second Chance 4 Pets Network announces their Pet Palooza Pet Festival and Adoption Event is happening Sunday October 6, 2024, 11 am to 4 pm at The Region Cat Cafe on West 80th Place i...
Laura Waluszko Sep 12, 2024

Shirley Heinze Land Trust Spring Benefit Fundraiser, 'Branching into New Waters'
Shirley Heinze Land Trust announces its 2024 Spring Benefit Fundraiser, 'Branching into New Waters'. "Did you know that if you took just the named waterways in the northern six counties of Nort...
Laura Waluszko Mar 14, 2024





