Special events for you and your dog

Sacramento SPCA Doggy Dash. Photo by Dave Kendrick.

DogTrekkers are a giving bunch as witnessed by their support for the adoption/rescue community through donations, volunteering, and attendance at adoptathons and other special events during the year.

Spring is here and it is time to start planning for event season 2023. Make plans to attend the following events; and to find even more events near you, click on the View Near Me button on DogTrekker.com’s event pages. Read more.

The story of Sid: A senior dog rescue (video)

Senior dog Sid was rescued from a shelter and lucky enough to go into the fospice program through Muttville Senior Dog Rescue. Read more.

Muttville, celebrating 15 years, 2007-2022!

Photo by Muttville.

Happy birthday, Muttville family! We’re commemorating our first 15 years with as many milestones, surpassing 10,000 dogs rescued! Read more.

Fort Funston, San Francisco

View of Fort Funston cliffs, San Francisco County

• Fort Funston, San Francisco. This stretch of rugged headlands just south of Ocean Beach in the southwest part of the city is not fenced, but it’s nirvana for off-leash dogs and woofing with canine activity even on drizzly, foggy days. Read more.

Stroller-friendly hikes for wheels, feet and paws

baby in stroller on walking path with dog

Photo by Minnie Zhou.

There are thousands of places to hike with kids and dogs in California, but if you’re new to an area, it can be hard to know just where to go, especially if you have tots in a stroller. Read more.