SOCIALIZING WITH PET PARENTS and FURRY BABIES Group enjoys having FUN, PLAYDATES, HELPING SHELTER/RESCUES, FUNDRAISER, SOCIALIZING, CHILDREN READING TO OUR DOGGIES, Yappy Hour, Wine & Cheese Yappy Hour while our doggies eat doggie treats, Doggie Birthday Parties.  Group has numerous socializing events/activities, view 150+ Photo Albums Most important goals are our Furry Babies and helping dogs who are not so lucky. Please bring any ideas about future Meetups and bring your doggies to socialize a …

All Dachshunds, affectionately known as Doxies, (other small dogs are more than welcome) and their owners are invited to meet around Los Angeles including Culver City, Rancho Park, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood. Activities include dog park play dates, small hikes, and holiday themed parties for our dogs. Doxies love to be with their own kind and are a sight to see when a group of them are together. Come on Doxie Lovers, let's get our Doxies together and have fun!

A group of Labrador/Retriever owners who are sooooo in love with the playful, loving nature of their dogs. It's so incredible to watch them play and have fun, it's all they want to do. Let's bring them together for a reunion of play, whilst we laugh at their latest antics and maybe discuss what they've just chewed up. They certainly teach us unconditional love! Whether it's a dog park, hike or someone's yard, let's celebrate our best friends and bring them together for fun.

Bark For Life is a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners to raise funds & awareness for the American Cancer Society's fight against cancer. By supporting Bark For Life, you help the American Cancer Society save lives, and that helps us move closer to our ultimate goal of a world with less cancer and more birthdays. So bring your best canine friend and join us for a fun-filled day starting with a walk, and then continuing with demonstrations, contests, and games. www.RelayForLife.or …

Anyone who has ever known a Schnauzer knows they are a pretty special dogs who are full of life, love, and curious behavior! We welcome Schnauzers of all shapes, sizes, colors, and hybrid breeds (schnoodles, scheangle, etc). And their owners, too! The intention of this group is to have meetups anywhere in LA area and to build friendships between dogs and owners. Hope to see you soon!!!!

Fitdog Runners Group is group that runs, jogs or walks with their dogs in the local Santa Monica area.  We also run local 5k / 10k's and fun runs.  This group is for beginners to advanced runners.  We all run at different paces (dogs & people). Join and meet new friends (2-legged & 4-legged).

Meet friendly Shih Tzus and Shih Tzu pet parents near you! Come to our Shih Tzu Meetups to meet new friends and play with Shih Tzus of all shapes and sizes! A time for socializing and fun! We are THE BEST Shih Tzu meetup group in Los Angeles!    You are joining this group as you want to participate and knowing that a group is only a group when members pitch in. Members who join this group with the intent of soliciting other members for any reason will be REMOVED.

SOCIALIZING with OTHER DOGGIES LOVERS. Doggies having play dates while Owners exchanging Ideas and Issues. Always looking for Pet-friendly places & activities. Meetups various locations with variety of activities, having fun with our Furry Babies discussing new ideas solving dog issues, and discuss favorite future Meetups. Some Members & Furry Babies love Playdates, Yappy Hour, Parades, Doggie Birthday Parties & Wine/Cheese Hours, Wine/Martini Yappy Hour, love helping Rescues/Shelters, Fundraise …

Have a Chihuahua or tiny dog under 15lbs? Want them to play and socialize safely with other friendly and tiny pups? Then this is the group for you. This informal pup play group is made up of all kinds of people, with a common goal to have fun with our tiny pups. We know how scary playtimes can be with bigger dogs. The risk of injury for our fragile pups is huge. As organizer, I try to plan get togethers, moderate the message boad, and keep the group informed about pet events aound LA. Our MESSAG …

Welcome to LA for the Gay 2.0. Formed in 2008, as one of only two Los Angeles-based gay meetup groups, the group has seen many changes in leadership and has even merged into another group. In 2011, our original founder, J.______, re-created LA for the Gay, based on the basic principle of: come to a meetup…meet new people…and feel welcome. This group is for LGBTQ people over the age of 21, single or coupled, to cultivate new friendships while exploring Los Angeles and its equally awesome neighb …

Do you love to jam with other musicians? This group meets once a month (every second Tuesday of the month at 10pm) at a club in Santa Monica. Cheep beer and a really great place to network with other musicians, for creative projects, or just hanging out. We will decide on a "set" ahead of time and everyone will get a chance to play along and will solo if desired. This jam night is open to all instrumentalists and all vocalists. So that everyone gets stage time we ask that musicians sign up in g …

This meet up is dedicated to help the rescue community by posting community events, adoption fairs, networking events and more.   Working together as a team - more animals can be helped! Occasionally, I'll schedule informal social dinners (without an agenda) geared towards networking and meant for anyone who wants to: * Meet other rescuers, fosters, volunteers, animal lovers, pet friendly businesses * Learn about the local organizations and businesses making a difference * Discover different w …

APe Action, established in January 2007, is a non-profit organization committed to promoting change through the education of moral and ethical values relating to animals, people and the environment. We strive to encourage kindness and empathy for the interconnection of humans, animals, and the earth. Through our dog rescue, PSAs, documentaries and various educational programs we encourage communities to tackle social issues.   For a full list of our available list of our companions and to learn …

Meet friendly Jack Russell Terrier owners near you and let your pet socialize. Meetups will be announced regularly and will take place at various public locations in Marina Del Rey, Playa Del Rey, Santa Monica and Venice. We encourage all our members to participate in our discussions, post photos of their jacks, and contact us with any feedback. A group can only be as good as its members, so please let us know if there is anything that we can add or change to make this group fun and producti …

Newly forming group of vital married couples who may be recent transplants, retirees or still working who seek to broaden their social horizons. If you're a married couple new to the Santa Monica area or feeling you need to establish connections to other couples of your age, consider joining us. We are about making lasting friends of fellow nice, unpretentious, gracious, interesting, liberal-minded and other-oriented pairs who like to get together in small groups, share and learn from each other …

Welcome to the German Shepherd Meetup Group of Los Angeles. This is a meetup group for anyone who has a GSD or GSD mix. We will be meeting both with and without our dogs. For meetups with dogs your dog must be dog friendly and socialized. We are available to discuss responsible dog ownership, dog care, GSD rescue, training (basic obedience, agility, dog sports, herding, nose work, detection, protection, schutzhund, mondioring, Canine Good Citizen, therapy dog work) health and nutrition and so mu …

All small breed dogs welcome. The Ladies With Leads Meetup is a network designed for all toydog and miniature ladies who would like to socialise with other Ladies With Leads! The group was launched in April 2012 in London and has been an overwhelming success which has led to or expansion to Los Angeles! To keep up to date with all the exciting news and events please visit : www.ladieswthleads.co.uk For all our meetup pictures please visit: www.ladieswithleads.tumblr.com And dont forget to foll …

If you've ever owned one (or more :) you will agree: There is something especially GREAT about owning a DANE! This group is for Great Danes and their humans - to meet for walking, hiking, trips to the beach, back yard parties and play dates, to exchange stories and experience, to get an advice about the breed and more... Come join us to have a GREAT Dane fun! Check out our VIDEOS here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHPOT-j9iRg&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL