A Furry Friends Event is happening in Portage on June 6, 2025, 11 am to 5 pm.

In Porter County, the 11th annual Indiana Dunes Birding Festival is Thursday through Sunday, May 15-18, 2025, with some pre-festival events scheduled for Wednesday May 14, 2025. The event is hosted by Indiana Audubon. Here is a link to the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival website for more information and a schedule of ev...

In Munster, Humane Indiana will be hosting their Spring Open House at their shelter and adoption center Saturday May 10, 2025. It's an opportunity to learn about adopting, fostering, and volunteering as well as Humane Indiana's mission and programs. The nonprofit says the event, from 11am to 3 pm on May 10 is free but ...

In Michigan City, the Pets & Pours fundraiser for Michiana Humane Society is happening at Friendship Botanic Gardens on Sunday, May 18, 2025, 12 noon to 4 pm CT. The nonprofit says the event will feature a dog-walking course through Friendship Botanic Garden's 100+ acres of hiking trails and gardens. Tickets includ...

In Westville, the Independent Cat Society will be holding a Flower Basket Fundraiser. Get your yard ready for Spring -- there will be a variety of 10" and 12" flower baskets for sale. 10' are $20, 12" are $25. They will also have home baked goods and Independent Cat Society merchandise available. The fun...

In Porter County, Humane Indiana Wildlife is hosting their Spring Open House at their Rehabilitation and Education Center on Saturday May 3, 2025. It's free to attend, but space is limited, there's an online link to secure a spot. It's an opportunity to meet members of their team, learn about their mission, and see the...

Protecting K9 Heroes announces their 3nd Annual Open House is Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 11-4 pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Wicker Avenue in Cedar Lake, IN. $20 Entry Donation Adults $10 kids 12 and under. Food provided by Mission BBQ K9 Demo's, Swag bag giveaways for the first 100 guests, DJ, plus meet the ...

In Australia, a miniature dachshund is alive and well after surviving nearly a year and a half in the wild. A couple lost their dog Valerie while visiting Kangaroo Island back in 2023. They spent a week searching to no avail. That all changed in March 2025 when word started to spread of sightings of a dog with a pink c...

Indiana Audubon said early this week nearly 20-million birds would be moving into and across the Hoosier state. And Region residents can help migrating birds, the nonprofit said on its website, by turning off or dimming outdoor lights between 11 pm and 6 am, as bright outdoor lights can disorient them, drawing them int...

Humane Indiana Wildlife announces a special collaboration with artist Kristina Knowski, watercolorist and owner of Ancillaerie in Chesterton. Known for her depictions of birds, Knowski was selected as the commissioned artist for the "All Along the South Shore" poster series, an ongoing project of the South Sh...