Rainbow Wags October 2026
Get ready for spooky season! The ghosts and ghouls will be out, and the veil is thin – so get your pumpkins carved and that costume finished up. It’s Halloween, and the kick-off to the Holiday season.
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Everyone enjoys Halloween at Rainbow, and there are special events at each store.
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 Lakeport will start it off with their Halloween Costume Contest, Sale and special events on Saturday October 24. Join in the fun, bring your pet in costume and save 20% off of your purchase. Free Fill-A-Kong Station from 10 am to 11 am, as a benefit to the Lake Country Animal Care & Control. Fill a Kong, or donate an item to the shelter for extra Raffle tickets! |
Ukiah and Middletown will be celebrating on the day itself – Saturday October 31, with Costumes, Sales, Raffles and special kids activities.
 In Ukiah, Rainbow is going all-out, hosting a Trunk or Treat from 10 am to 1 pm so bring the kids and pets in costume! Support the local animal shelters by stuffing a Kong for a shelter pet, and get a raffle ticket! |
 Middletown will be holding both a Pet Costume Contest, and a Kids Costume Contest! Bring your pet in costume all day to save 20% on almost anything in the store, and there will be treats for all the kids! Check out each store’s fliers for times, or take a look at the Rainbow Events page for details. Happy Howl-o-ween, everyone! |
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Stock up for Halloween treats, or gifts for your pet all Holiday Season long!
25% Off All Pet Toys & Treats!
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Safety tips for pets on Halloween
Halloween is the second-most common day for pets to go missing (after July Fourth.) Not every pet enjoys costumes or the activities on Halloween – so have a plan to keep your pets safe and relaxed. Strangers knocking on your door -- not to mention the scary costumes! – can make your dogs and cats nervous. Have a room set up at a quiet end of the house with their bed where they can chill. If you plan to have your pet in costume, test it out ahead of time, and be sure that the costume doesn’t block vision or restrict movement. Keep an eye on that candy bowl too! Make sure the treats are somewhere out of reach of curious pets. Some decorations can be dangerous too. Use electric candles instead of real flames, and be aware that fake spider webs can snare both your pets, and wildlife such as birds and small animals. Preparing in advance can make Halloween fun for everyone, including a pet that doesn’t really want to participate!
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Upcoming Holiday Events – Mark your calendars so that you don’t miss the fun and the savings!
Purina Equine Event – November 17 in Middletown. Watch for details coming soon!
Pink Friday – Friday, November 20 – 20% Off Clothing, boots and gifts. Wear pink to win a $100 Gift Card plus special deals. Support your local businesses.
Rainbow’s Annual Holiday Party and Sale December 3 – Thursday – Hot buys, special deals and 20% off nearly everything in the store!
SNAP Pet photos with Santa – Ukiah, December 5. Support the Spay Neuter Assistance Program by getting a keepsake photo with Santa! Get a Rainbow coupon when you get a photo, and all funds go to SNAP, our local assistance for spay/neuter for feral cats and rescues.
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Mendocino County Kennel Club is holding a Farm Dog Certified Test, on November 7, from 1pm to 5 pm. Open to all breeds, the FDC test evaluates your dog through 12 exercises designed to reflect real farm environments. These include safely working near livestock (always securely penned), jumping on and remaining steady atop hay or straw bales, navigating unusual terrain, and stepping or jumping over logs. There is no herding involved. Instead, the test focuses on your dog’s ability to demonstrate self-control, confidence, and trust in you or his handler—key traits of a capable farm dog.
For more information, to participate or volunteer, contact Cheri at (707) 671-5796. To learn more about the Farm Dog Certified test, visit:
https://www.akc.org/sports/herding/farm-dog-certified-test/
And, don't miss the Halloween Costume Fit Walk, leaving from the Skelly Dog Training Studio at 4 PM on Sunday, October 25. There's a Fit Walk on the last Sunday of every month. Get out and socialize, both you and your dog!
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Need a new stock tank? Big savings on a big tank! The 290 Gallon Behlen Country Stock Tank is only $250!
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Trivia! Enter to win a $15 Rainbow Coupon. All correct answers are entered into a random drawing!
Last month’s question was: What is something that Humans and Labrador Retrievers might have in common? The correct answer is, Labs and Humans might share an obesity gene. Our winner is Brenda Main.
The October question is: True or False? Halloween is the most common day for pets to go missing.