This Friday, June 21st, marks the the first day of summer, the summer solstice.  So if you are not planning on spending the evening in a futile attempt to balance a raw egg on its end, you can head to The Art of Entertaining (2019 Madison Rd) in O’bryonville for its Summer Solstice party. From 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, you can enjoy an evening of delicious drinks, food, and smooth jazz.  For $35, you will receive a welcome wine or beer along with seasonal cuisine from the Chef Team to enjoy as you browse some unique offerings from specially selected area artisans.  Best of all, this event benefits Pets in Need of Greater Cincinnati, a local non-profit that works to provide …

It’s finally warming up enough to get into those bathing suits and hit the pools! Does your favorite dingo like to enjoy taking a dip as well?  If so, you should head to Friends of Kenton Paw Park (3951 Madison Pike) in Covington this Saturday, June 15th, for their pool party! From 11 AM to 3 PM, your dingo can enjoy a romp in any of the baby pools located throughout dog park. Food and beverages as well as pet and people treats will be available. There will be free admission and free parking for this event, although donations for the park will be accepted. Kenton Paw Park is two enclosed areas in Pioneer Park for off leash dog recreation, open …

If you love a great yard sale bargain like me, then you are going to want to head to the Animal Adoption Foundation in Hamilton (2480 Ross Millville Rd) for their annual yard sale this weekend! The sale will take place Friday and Saturday, June 7th and 8th, from 9 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday, June 9th, from 11 AM to 4 PM.  The Animal Adoption Foundation is a non-profit no-kill shelter for dogs and cats that have been abused or abandoned. Currently housing about 85 cats and dogs, AAF provides a safe and humane environment for them as they are waiting to be adopted. Proceeds from the yard sale will help the homeless pets at AAF. Right now, …

The temperature is rising again, and one of my favorites to cool off is with a Graeter’s ice cream cone!  In fact, our family has started a tradition of celebrating the last day of the school year with Graeter’s.  Our four-legged girls also enjoy cooling off with a tasty treat, and Graeter’s gives them the opportunity to share in an ice cream date with the family. Graeter’s is bringing back its Dogs’ Night Out again this summer so that you can take your favorite dingo to enjoy the best ice cream in town!  This event, designed especially for dogs, is the first Thursday of each month through September, from 6 PM to 9 PM. While you enjoy one of the …

Memorial Day is this weekend, marking the beginning of summer and fun filled outside activities!  The 11th Annual SPCA Doggie Dash Dog Walk and Family Fest is definitely one that you want to mark down on your calendar.  This event will be Saturday, June 8th, at the SPCA Cincinnati Sharonville Humane Center (11900 Conrey Road in Sharonville.) The Doggie Dash Dog Walk will kick off at 9:30 AM, with two one-mile courses for you and your dingo to choose from.  Can’t decide?  Then do both!  At 10:30 AM, following the Dash, is the Family Fest with booths, food, drinks, and music.  Local 12 anchor Tiffany Wilson will chair the day’s events, accompanied by emcees from WGRR, Chris O’Brien and Janeen …

Next week, May 19th to the 25th, marks National Dog Bite Prevention Week.  According to the Center for Disease Control, about 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year and approximately 885,000 of those bites require medical attention.  Dog Bite Prevention Week is a public safety campaign to focus on safety tips and emphasize the need for increased pet owner responsibility in the prevention of dog bites. Children are the number one victims of dog bites.  Shockingly, the ASPCA reports that 50 percent of children in the United States will be bitten by a dog before their 12th birthday.  Here are some tips to keep your child from being included in that statistic. Before bringing a dog into your …

No plans for the weekend?  Take the kids downtown for some entertainment at Petopolis 2013! This pet extravaganza will be held Saturday, May 11th, from 10 AM to 7 PM and Sunday, May 12th, from 10 AM to 5 PM at the Duke Energy Convention Center. Petopolis is so much more than a pet show! This is a family oriented, pet friendly event packed with local retailers, stage performances, demonstrations, contests, and more.  Petopolis Kid Zone will feature inflatable horse racing at pony downs, an inflatable obstacle course, and free face painting.  For the adults, you don’t want to miss Paint by the Glass at the show with the opportunity to Paint Your Own Pet and/or Paint-A-Pair of Wine Glasses. For more information …

It’s that time of year when people are cleaning out their closets and garages in preparation for a yard sale.  I particularly looking forward to making someone else’s trash my treasure!  This year, Paws and Claws Animal Rescue is joining in on the yard sale action as they will be making an appearance at the Boone County Community Yard Sale. On Saturday, May 11th, Paws and Claws will be selling items at the Boone County Administration Building parking lot to help pay for their medical bills. If you have items you would like to donate to this sale, please contact them at pawsandclawsanimalrescue@gmail.com.  If you would like to volunteer for this event, please contact them as well.  Most of all, …

Don’t you just love getting packages in the mail?  I bet your furry family member would as well!  BarkBox gives you the opportunity to treat your dog with a box of goodies delivered each month! For as little as $19 a month delivered, you can spoil and surprise your pup with a box of 4 to 6 full-sized products that have been hand selected by the BarkBox curation team. The box could include anything from a selection of toys,  bones, all-natural treats, hygiene products, and innovative new gadgets! The goodies are also selected specifically for your dog size.  All of the products are boutique toys and all-natural treats that are made in the USA or Canada, according to rigid guidelines, and …

Unfortunately, most of us know someone who has had their life changed by cancer – maybe it was your own. So many of us have known and loved someone who has lost their battle with this terrible disease.  And so many of us know someone who has bravely and successfully fought their battle against cancer.  According to the American Cancer Society, more than one million people in the United States get cancer each year. This Saturday, you are given an opportunity to honors cancer survivors, remembers loved ones lost to cancer, and celebrate the caring qualities of our canine companions. The First Annual Bark for Life of Hyde Park-Oakley will be held on April 20th at Lunken Airport Playfield. The …