EVENTS

Pawtoberfest — To benefit the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Printers Hill, 101 S. Union Blvd., $20-$125, free for ages 5 and younger. Tickets: hsppr.org/events/pawtoberfest.

National Mill Dog Rescue’s 2025 Gala — 5 p.m., Saturday, Wedgewood, 12375 Black Forest Road, $150 and up. Tickets: nmdr.org/2025-gala.

LiteraTea Party Fundraiser — Choose to sit at your favorite author’s table, to benefit Harley’s Hope, 1-3:30 p.m. Oct. 5, Black Forest Community Center, 12530 Black Forest Road, $35, $15 for ages 11 and younger. Ticket purchase required by Oct. 1: tinyurl.com/2rnm32sj.

ADOPTION

Comfort & Joy Cat Café — Tasty and healthy food and adoptable cats, 615 S. Nevada Ave., $12 and up. Call or go online for hours. Book a session: comfortandjoycatcafe.com.

NEED HELP?

Harley’s Hope Foundation — Provides financial assistance for major veterinary care and behavior-modification services, access to a list of Colorado pet care resources and educational information on preventive pet care and safety: 719-495-6083, harleys-hopefoundation.org.

AVAILABLE

Adopt a Shelter Pet license plates — $80 one-time fee for new or replacement plates in addition to other taxes and fees, $25 renewal fee. Part of funds benefit the Pet Overpopulation Fund; dmv.colorado.gov/group-special-license-plates.

Pet Licensing — Offered by the Humane Society of the Pikes Region in partnership with DocuPet. Go online for fees: hsppr.org/law/license-your-pet.

Safe Place for Pets — Finding homes for pets of terminally ill owners. For information on rehoming pets or to find available pets for adoption, call 719-359-0201 or go to safeplacepets.org.

LOOKING TO HELP?

9 Lives Rescue — Foster homes needed. Supplies and medical care provided; 719-591-4640; colorado9lives.com.

Happy Cats Haven — Volunteer cleaners and adoption help needed as well as donations of Costco, grocery and office supply gift cards; gently used cat equipment accepted; 719-362-4600, happycatshaven.org.

Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region — Volunteers needed; hsppr.org/get-involved/volunteer.

Rescued Hearts Unique Boutique — Proceeds benefit local animal rescues, 3314 Austin Bluffs Parkway; 719-466-9797, rescued-hearts.org.

SLV Animal Welfare Society — Volunteers needed for dog adoptions and events in Colorado Springs; 719-588-5560; facebook.com/slvaws.

WHAT TO DO IF?

If an animal bites you, your pet runs away or you find a stray, call the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 719-473-1741. To list a lost or found pet, go to hsppr.org.

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Email adoption fairs and pet events at least two weeks in advance: listings@gazette.com.