Celebrate your furry friends at one of these animal-centered events this Sunday, September 25, at a grassy area near you:
• The 3rd Annual K-9 PALS Dog Festival and Great Ball Drop will feature adoptable rescue dogs, live music, food, fun dog competitions, police canine demonstrations, and much more. Proceeds benefit the volunteer-run nonprofit K-9 PALS, which serves homeless dogs in S.B. County animal shelters. (11am-3pm. Elings Park, 1298 Las Positas Rd. Free. Call [805] 681-4369.)
• The Bunny Festival and “Pignic” is a celebration of bunnies and guinea pigs, benefiting S.B. nonprofit BUNS (Bunnies Urgently Needing Shelter). The event will feature visits with adoptable rabbits, an animal communicator who will talk to your bunny, the Bunny Olympics, treats at the Carrot Café and fun at the Lagomorph Lounge, and more. (Noon-4pm. S.B. Courthouse Sunken Gardens, Anapamu St., between Anacapa and Santa Barbara sts. Free. Call [805] 683-0521.)