2010 Calendar of Events
January
Adopt a Rescued Bird Month
New Year’s Day, January 1st, CRHS will be closed to observe this holiday
Norskedalen Winter Education Days, January 27th – 29th, Read to Pet Therapy Dogs beginning at 10am
February
Adopt a Rescued Rabbit Month
Super Bowl Party VI at CRHS, February 6th – 7th, 1pm – 5pm both days
Involvement Fest II, UW-L Cartwright Center, February 9th, 11am – 4pm
PetSmart National Adoption Event, February 12th – 14th
Random Acts of Kindness Week, February 15th – 21st
Tag Day (license your pet on site), February 16th at PETCO from 3pm – 7pm
Tag Day, February 18th at La Crosse Police Station #2 from 3pm – 7pm
Open Annual Meeting, February 18th
National Spay Day, February 23rd
Cause for Paws Banquet*, February 27th
Herberger’s Care to Share Community Day, February 27th
*The Banquet will be held at the Stoney Creek Inn in Onalaska, WI. Reservations in advance required. Invitations will be mailed out at the end of January.
March
Adopt A Rescued Guinea Pig Month
Tag Day (license your pet on site), March 2nd at PETCO from 3pm – 7pm
Tag Day, March 9th at PETCO from 3pm – 7pm
CRHS closing early at Noon, March 10th
Tag Day, March 16th at PETCO from 3pm – 7pm
Tag Day, March 23rd at PETCO from 3pm – 7pm
Tag Day, March 23rd at Southside Community Center from 5pm – 7pm
2nd Annual UW-La Crosse Coulee Chase, March 27th
Tag Day, March 27th at CRHS from 1pm – 5pm
Family Fun Fair at the Omni Center, March 28th, 11am – 4pm
Tag Day, March 30th at PETCO from 3pm – 7pm
2nd Annual SPAYghetti and FIXins’ Dinner*, March 30th
*This dinner, to benefit the Spay-Neuter program through our organization will be held at the American Legion in Onalaska. Tickets will be available in advance.
April
Animal Cruelty Prevention Month
Membership renewals due
National Tag Day, April 3rd
Easter, April 4th, CRHS will be closed to observe the holiday
Viterbo University Community Health Fair, Amie L. Mathy Center, April 8th, 12pm-5pm
Onalaska Safety Day, April 10th, 10am – 1pm
National Animal Control Appreciation Week, April 11th – 17th
R.S.V.P. Wellness Expo, Omni Center, April 23rd, 8:30am – 1:00pm
National Volunteer Week, April 18th – April 24th
Rummage Sale at CRHS to benefit Spay Neuter Assistance Program, April 30th – May 2nd
PetSmart National Adoption Event, April 30th – May 2nd
May
“Sip & Savor” at Beedle’s Martini Club, proceeds benefit CRHS, May 2nd, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Be Kind to Animals Week, May 2nd – 8th
Clean up Your Local Dog Park Day, May 8th at both the Dr. Fred Memorial Dog Park in
La Crosse and Onalaska Dog Park, beginning at 9:00am
Benefit at Player’s Bar for CRHS, May 15th, beginning at 9:00pm
Memorial Day, May 31st, CRHS will be closed to observe this holiday
June
Adopt A Shelter Cat Month
6th Annual Adoptathon, dates and times to be determined
CRHS Bake Sale and Safety Days at Sam’s Club, June 5th
National Take Your Dog to Work Day, June 25th
Riverfest, June 30th – July 4th
July
Independence Day, July 4th, CRHS will be closed to observe this holiday
August
Coulee Region Cat Show, dates to be determined
Bark in the Park*, August 14th at Copeland Park
Holmen Kornfest, dates to be determined
Sand on the Riverfront, August 20th – 21st
*Bark in the Park will be held in Copeland Park, not Riverside Park.
September
Diggity Dog Dip at Onalaska Aquatic Center, date and time to be determined
Labor Day, September 6th, CRHS will be closed to observe this holiday
PetSmart National Adoption Event, September 10th – 12th
October
Adopt A Shelter Dog Month
La Crosse Historic Days, date and time to be determined
Bowlathon to Benefit CRHS, location, date, and time to be determined
Pet Halloween Costume Contest at PETCO, date and time to be determined
November
Adopt A Senior Pet Month
National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week, November 7th – 13th
PetSmart National Adoption Event, November 12th – 14th
Herberger’s Community Day, date to be determined
UW-L Telethon to Benefit CRHS, date to be determined
Thanksgiving, November 25th, CRHS will be closed to observe this holiday
Rotary Lights Parade, November 26th
Rotary Lights, November 26th – December 31st
December
Holiday Ornament Fundraiser
Pet Photos with Santa at Valley View Mall, dates and times to be determined
PetSmart Pet Photos with Santa, Some Dates Benefiting CRHS, dates and times to be determined
Christmas Eve, December 24th, CRHS will be closed will be closed to observe this holiday
Christmas, December 25th, CRHS will be closed to observe this holiday
New Year’s Eve, December 31st, CRHS will be closed to observe this holiday