Pet New Year is set for Saturday, April 6, at Alaska Mill & Feed. These are always cool and informative events. They'll have a variety of booths, and you get to meet people and animals involved in the local pet scene. Here's the press release from Anchorage Animal Care and Control Center:

AACCC will be giving low-cost rabies vaccinations to dogs and cats for $5. The Alaska SPCA will be offering microchips for $30, with the first 30 spay/neutered animals over a year old receiving them FREE. Golden Days Pet Grooming will be offering free nail trims for pets to anyone making a donation to a local rescue group (Friends of Pets, AK SPCA, and Kitty and K-9 Connection will all be at the event). Lots of local vendors will be on site with information and samples, including local rescue groups, pet club, pet product vendors and more!

Demos by:
*Schedule is tentative and subject to change
11am Anchorage Police Department K-9 Unit
11:45 Alaska Search and Rescue Dogs
12:15 pm Alaska Dogs Gone Wild Flyball demo
12:35 Alyeska Canine Trainers
1pm Elmendorf Air Force K-9 Security Unit
1:55 AACCC Volunteers Shelter Dog Training demo
2:20 pm Alaska Search and Rescue Dogs
2:45 pm Alaska Dogs Gone Wild Flyball demo

Door prizes will be given through the event and include: Gift Certificates to Alaska Mill and Feed, Arctic Tails, Dog Wash Resort, and Golden Days Pet Grooming, gift baskets, and more.

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