If you're considering adding a dog to your family, you might want to attend the Suncoast Animal League's "Dogtoberfest" coming up Saturday, Nov. 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Highlander Park in Dunedin.

This year, organizers are promising the biggest adopt-a-thon ever, featuring nearly 50 nonprofit animal rescue groups that will have dogs ready for adoption.

Some groups are breed-specific, so if you're contemplating adopting a particular breed of dog, they can answer questions about personalities and traits which can help you decide which dog is right for you. 

The following non-profit animal rescue groups will be at Dogtoberfest:

• A.F.T.A (All for the Animals)
• ARPH Aussie Rescue Florida 
• All Dog Rescue
• Angel Dog Rescue
• Canine Estates
• Catahoula Rescue Southeast
• Coastal Poodle Rescue
• DARE (Dachshund Adoption Rescue and Education)
• Dalmatian Rescue of Tampa
• English Springer Rescue
• Ewenity Farm Border Collie Haven
• F.A.R.R. (Florida All Retriever Rescue)
• Feline Canine Rescue
• Florida Boxer Rescue
• Florida Doggie Paws
• Florida Great Pyrenees Club
• Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid Florida
• IMPS (Internet Miniature Pinscher Service)
• Humane Society of Northeast Florida
• Husky Haven of Florida
• Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida
• Limbo Chihuahuas
• Newfoundland Club of Florida
• New Spirit 4 Aussie Rescue
• PAWS Rescue
• Paws for Friendship
• Pibbles to the Rescue
• Pinellas County Animal Services
• Pit Bull Happenings Rescue
• Recycled Orphans Animal Rescue
• R.U.F.F. (Rescuing Unwanted Friendly Fidos)
• Rugaz Rescue
• S.A.F.E. Society of Florida
• Sarasota Boston Rescue
• Scottish Terrier Rescue of the Southeast
• Senior to Senior Program
• Siberian Husky Rescue of Florida
• Skyway Dachshund Rescue
• Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of Greater Tampa Bay Rescue
• SouthEast Beagle Rescue
• Suncoast Animal League
• United Yorkie Rescue
• VIP Rescue

There will also be lots of fun events that you and your dog can participate in at Dogtoberfest. We'll have a story soon, explaining all the fun stuff you can do!

• Dogtoberfest website
• Suncoast Animal League website