April 27
Paws-Ability 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament
1:30pm, shotgun start
Cape Fear National in Brunswick Forest
Registration fee is $100 per golfer and includes lunch, range balls, golf, snacks, entertainment, party and western-themed dinner with beer and wine. Sponsorships are also available by contacting Janie Withers at 910-579-4707 or jwithers2@ec.rr.com. Registration is available online at www.paws-ability.org.

April 28
Fashion Unchained
7pm
Flanders Gallery, Raleigh
A fashion show and silent auction to benefit the Coalition to Unchain Dogs. www.unchaindogs.net

May 5
Pet Palooza
8am-Noon
Independence Park, Charlotte
Pet Palooza is the Humane Society of Charlotte’s biggest annual fundraiser.  Over 2,000 people come out to enjoy a 5K run, a 1K dog walk, entertainment and a vendor fair.  Come join the fun!  www.humanesocietyofcharlotte.org/donate/pet_palooza.php

May 11-13
the Dog Club of Wilmington’s 1st Annual Battleship Splash
Battleship Park, Wilmington
Three days of dock diving fun!  On Friday from 2pm-5:30pm beginners are welcome to come out for an intro. ($10 fee).  Saturday from 10am-3pm there will be vendors, food and music.  No admission fee for spectators.  For more info, visit www.dogclubwilmington.com or email carolinadockdogs@gmail.com.

May 12
Charlotte Pet Expo
10am-6pm
Park Expo & Conference Center, Charlotte
Tons of exhibitors and dogs are welcome!  Meet Shorty Rossi from Animal Planet’s “Pit Boss”! Fabulous prize giveaways, dozens of rescue groups, discounted vaccinations, microchipping and heartworm and flea preventatives.  Free nail trims.  Agility demonstrations. Live entertainment and the latest and greatest pet products. www.charlottepetexpo.com

October 28
Happy Tails Dog Expo
Poplar Grove Plantation, Wilmington
Save the date for this popular expo!