Whether your pet is a pet actor, you need to learn about dog training, or want to network with pet professionals, 2013 is already proving to be a very busy Pet Events year!  With many events coming up – just in January alone.

First if you want to learn to grow your audience and presence on social media for your pet business or rescue group then you can tune in to a Live Free webinar on Wednesday, January 9th, 2013 at 8pm EST. Leading New New York social media consultant, Jen Lew (www.JenLew.com), will talk about proven techniques to help those that are still social media novices and help those that are more familiar with do’s and don’ts of social media. Click here for details.

The next FREE Responsible Dog Ownership Class, which features dog training and education for new, about to be and veteran dog owners is being held on Wednesday, January 16th from 6pm to 9pm.  There will be experts speaking in the class and the class is for People only, and attendees get a goody bag filled with educational materials and fun dog items just as a thank you for attending.  To RSVP and find out where the class is being held click here.

Does your Buster know how to bust a move? Ride on a bike or do other amazing pet talent acts that can entertain and audience?  Then you must head over to Doggie U K9 Academy in Bay Shore, on Friday, January 18th for their first ever Pet Talent Casting!  The owners of Doggie U, along with a former TV producer are looking for pet talent that can be part of the performers for the upcoming 2nd Annual ‘Black Tie for Paws’ taking place on Saturday, March 23, 2013.  The pet talent casting will be held for 2 hours on the night of Jan. 18th, and to reserve a spot so your spot can strut his stuff at the casting call Doggie U at (631) 968-7972 or email doggieuk9academy@aol.com for more info.

Ever wander what you would do in a pet emergency?  Do you know how to save your pet if he is choking or needs CPR? Then you are in luck, a special January Pet First Aid & CPR Class is being held by Robyn Elman certified PetTech and President of In Home Pet Services.  The class will be on Saturday, January 26, 2012 from 9:30am to 1:30pm and held at Bid-a-wee educational center in Wantagh, NY.  The cost is $85 per person and a portion of the proceeds will go to help Pet Safe Coalition – who by the way is still caring for displaced Sandy pets 9 weeks after the storm.  To register for this class or find out more information call (718) 347-PETS or go to www.InHomePetServices.com.

For many more Pet Events, be sure to sign up for the FREE weekly Pet Events Newsletter the only comprehensive and fun resource for pet events happening across Long Island through Manhattan!  Click here to sign up! (or to submit your event too!)

Rory is very excited for all the pet events coming this year!

Photo credit: Kathy Kiley (Rory’s mom!)