We are a fun group of experienced hikers who welcome others who enjoy difficult 5+ mile trails at a fast pace. This is NOT A BEGINNER hiking group - we do Camelback and/or Piestewa Peak during the week for workouts to train for our longer weekend hikes. If you cannot summit both of those trails - you will find our hikes VERY difficult. Our hikes are not dog friendly unless otherwise posted. Sometimes we plan backpacking events as well as other outdoor recreation like canyoneering, caving or skii …

Calling all big dogs and friends!  Join us for doggie events such as off-leash playtime, learning new tricks and more.

The Mesa Pug Meetup is all about meeting new friends who love to laugh and enjoy watching and interacting with Pugs and their people! It is always a great time and there's no better place to be on a beautiful Saturday morning. We strive to meet on a consistent schedule which is normally the 3rd Saturday of every month at 8:30 a.m. I do recommend checking this website for changes but they are rare. New members are always WELCOME at our meetups: We have a great venue at Power Road Animal Hospital …

Arizona is one of the best places to go hiking and visit the great outdoors. At Trail Mix Hiking, we hope to bring together those like minded individuals who share a passion for hiking and want to experience nature.  All ages are welcome to join us (humans and dogs). Our hikes are typically intermediate with some more challenging treks thrown in, each hike is different.  We would like to see people dedicated to enjoying the wilderness and respecting our environment, and of course... hiking! Plea …

Meet other local Airedale Terrier owners and their best friends! Potentially bring attention to our fabulous breed and assist with the Southwest Airedale Terrier Rescue. Alert other owners to potential activities where we can show off our dogs.

WE NEED PEOPLE WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF HOMELESS CATS AND DOGS VOLUNTEER LOCATIONS: North Scottsdale and Chandler/Tempe PLEASE EMAIL: jennydamore@gmail.com ADOPTION REPRESENTATIVES: (CATS ONLY position in SCOTTSDALE) Evening weekday and daytime weekend shifts available at our PETsMART location at 90th Street/Shea in North Scottdale. Talk to the general public about adoptions. This role is fun because you interact with many pet-loving people while cuddling kitties …

HERE IS YOUR EXCUSE TO PUT ON A COSTUME AND PARTY! If you wish Halloween came more often, like we do...join us at the party! The Costumed Revelers host and participate in a variety of themed events, parties, pub crawls, conventions, costume contests and much more. If you want to meet some fun, interesting, creative people and have a good time in a safe environment then Costumed Revelers is the group for you! We are not "snobbish" regarding costumes. Purchased, hand made, thrift shop finds and …

Suppose you are brand new to town and have yet to make any friends in town... even if you've been in the Valley for over a year (or two?)... and you are tired of eating that chocolate fudge ice cream watching Sex And The City (girl, hopefully?) or getting your ass whopped at Call Of Duty by a 9 year old  and you want to get out of the house... Well that's what this meetup group is all about... Now before you join, let me just say this: We are a close group of friends who do all kinds of fun stuf …

The Aliens are here! Their ships are landing and it is time to: PREPARE FOR CONTACT! Welcome to the valley's premier Meet Up Group for the most comprehensive up to date information on UFO's provided by some of Arizona's leading researchers in the field. Meeting once a month we offer a place for our local Phoenix community to gather and discuss the most exciting topic on the planet right now: UFO's and The Alien Agenda! Along with your host Apollo, we will explore a different theme each month and …

Please note: 1. AZMB membership dues are $20 per year and can be paid through Paypal on the AZMB home page. You must pay prior to being interactive on the site (contacting members, using the message boards, RSVPing for a ride, etc.) Thank you! 2. By joining AZ Mountain Biking (AZMB), you are agreeing to the Waiver, Release and Assumption of Risks at the very bottom of the page. With AZ Mountain Biking, you will find all different types of rides* from hard or easy, long or short, Phoenix areas or …

It's hard getting to know new people, but you will be so glad you did. Some of us love the outdoors, some of us prefer indoor activities, some are employed, some of us do not, some of us are from Arizona, but many are not.  What we all have in common is we became mothers for the first time between 2010 and 2011, we are nearly 30 and older, and we want to expand the social network for our families.  The majority of our events are done with our children, with the occasional night out or day time p …

June 19, 2010 a fire started south of the I-40 in Flagstaff Az. Within hours a small 300 acre fire forced the mandatory evacuation of guests of the Little America Hotel, the Coconino Humane Association and four communities’ residents, pets and other animals. Within 1 day, a second fire broke out moving from 15 acres to 50 within 2 hours, to 500 within 4 hours to 5,000 within a day. The speed of this fire forced three more communities’ residents, with pets and other animals, to also evacuate. The …

Welcome I hope you can join our paddle community. We are a family and singles friendly group, and often include our dog kayaker friends as well. In Arizona, there are places to paddle all year round, and our paddle club will be exploring many of the waterways throughout Arizona, and beyond. For the joy of floating, and the appreciation of venturing out to some relatively pristine and magnificent natural habitats. Any motor-less boat is welcome, though most of us use a kayak. Float Types and Loc …

This group is to arrange meetups between Great Danes and Great Dane Mixes and their owners in the Phoenix, AZ area and to talk about the breed we love!  Members from other areas are more than welcome to join and suggest meetups closer to home, as some of us are happy to travel for a good time with our giants!  Discussion on all things Dane and dogs in general is also encouraged.  We're looking to make this a fun and welcoming place for all. While adoptable dogs posts are welcome, looking for bu …

The Mesa East Lions Club's is a volunteer, community service organization. We serve the community by providing glasses, hearing aids, and braille readers for needy children and even leader dogs for the blind. We actively support the Boys & Girls Club and Ronald McDonald House. We send care service packages to servicemen. We also do various social events. The group is open to people 18+ years old who have a heart for community service.

This gathering is for people who love animals and want to create a healthier and happier life for their animals—and themselves! This meetup is for people who are willing to be open to the possibility that change can happen. That your animal’s behavior can improve. That your pet can be healthier. And that YOU have the ability to create that change. I’ve found that animals talk to us through their actions and vitality. Animals demonstrate what they want us to know using the language of energy. A …

You probably have some friends who like it in the hash... Come run with us! We meet every Monday, Wednesday, most Saturdays, Full Moons, and other special days. All levels of runners and walkers are encouraged. Get some exercise and have a great time doing it. Bring your dog (sometimes)! Or cat (never)! We run, (between bars mostly), drink and generally have a silly time. Hashers are a loosely organized (disorganized) group of half-minds who get together to run, drink, enjoy irreverence and have …

4M: Makers, Modders and Masters at the Micro-Factory Every month we get together to learn how to make or mod something cool. So far we've learned about car and helicopter building, guns, dog training, and more. If you're a "Master" of your craft, get in touch - we'd love to learn from you! We'll feature you at one of the 4M events so you can teach the group what you know. We always feature great local food, usually from Short Leash Hot Dogs, and Mojo Ice Bowl.

Join us to hike in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. In today’s world filled with too much time spent behind a computer screen, it’s imperative that people get moving.  Our fitness hikes are a perfect opportunity to take that first step, with many designed for hikers who are just getting started. Tai Chi, amazing views and a great sense of well-being will also get you feeling great! Join our guided hikes throughout the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, a wilderness area close to home. Hiking in the McDowe …

This group was formed to be a resource for honda motorcycle owners in phoenix to meet, and share the fun of honda motorcycles together. If you own a honda and or just love motorcycles in general then this group is for you! The group will be an excellent source of people, knowledge/ information for honda owners to share ideas and learn from. The primary functions of the group are meet up social BBQ's and Motorcycle rides with like minded people. Meet Ups will be hosted at Western Honda once or tw …

All you need is a sense of adventure, a readiness to take responsibility for your life, and a desire to make friends and have fun! Please join us! A group for active people that love books, animals, food, adventures and want inspiration from other adventurous people. The club will read books like Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail about a woman A powerful, blazingly honest memoir: the story of an eleven-hundred-mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastroph …

Scottsdale Hikes For Fun Club is for intermediate hikers that want to hike at least once per week. All skill levels are welcome. Hikes will based around 1 1/2 hours starting at The Lost Dog Wash Access Area. We will not be racing to the finish here, just enjoying each step along the way without lollygagging. We will mix up which trail we take every week. Only one rule for our group - You Must Have Fun While We Hike. Our plan is to begin with scheduled weekly hikes and as we grow the membership, …

This is a group for anyone interested in clogging and helping Pound Dogs/Cats get very needed medical attention. Clogger For P.A.I.N. (Pound Animals In Need Of Medical Attention) will get together to clog at events, fundraisers, dance parties, support other nonprofit rescues and groups that support our shelter dogs and cats.  Our sole purpose is to raise money to help with medical bills for dogs and cats that are in need of attention.  We will  coordinate with activity directors in order to perf …

For anyone wanting to socialize their Dobie with other Dobies (and their humans) in the east valley! My name is Sara and my beautiful little Dobie is Nevah. We live in San Tan Valley however we frequent may parks around the east valley. I would like to gauge interest before deciding how often and where we can meet-up for play dates and other activities. Please let me know your thoughts and Nevah and I look forward to meeting you and your Dobies!

I'm no different than the other owners of small dogs in the city. My 2 year old Welsch Corgi and I are known to be lazy on my days off of work and school, we've had the same walk route since day one and she occasionally visits her crate while I make quick runs to the store or gym. The few times we've gone to the dog parks, we've always had some terrible encounter with the "big dogs" and I've had to take my beloved Bella home after a short time of romping around! This group is for all the owners …

This is a group for women around 35 to 50+ to get together and make new friends. We can plan events for affordable activities in our neighborhood and around the Phoenix area. Anything from walking, hiking, dinner, movies, night out, shopping, taking the dogs to the dog park and anything that sounds fun. I started this group to meet other women looking to make new friendships and enjoy activities together.

We are a Dog Hiking Club located within the Phoenix Metro area and are dedicated to encouraging responsible hiking with your canine companion(s). The Phoenix Dog & Hiking Club is an all volunteer organization that hosts several leashed hikes monthly on dog-friendly trails while exploring the great state of Arizona. Our hiking events will be easy to moderate trails and hiking will be at a comfortable pace. The length of most of our hikes will be between 3 to 7 miles round trip. There will be bre …

This group is revolutionary in nature. ha ha ha! I don't know if that is being too boastful ya know but I would like to say that I am sick and tired of not knowing my neighbors. In order to protect ourselves, we have to really know what the community is going through and what could be closer to home than sycamore creek? I want to know how many people we can get out to a saturday morning byob at 10 am 3/30 by the tennis courts under the cabana. The general discussion and suggestion box provided s …