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Virtual & In-Person Pet EVENTS!
(Always check with the event itself in case of inclement weather or cancellations.)
NY Dog Film Festival
Thursday, June 5, 2025
7:30 pm
Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park Avenue
Huntington NY 11743
The NY Dog Film Festival is an annual philanthropic celebration of the love between dogs and their people. The Festival is a two-hour medley of animated, documentary and narrative short films from around the world with a canine theme. The screening benefits local animal welfare groups that bring people and pets together! Click here for more info and tickets.
Fourleaf Pet Adoption & Food Drive
Saturday, June 7, 2025
10 am - 2 pm
899 South Oyster Bay Road
Bethpage, NY 11714
Mark your calendars for the FourLeaf Annual Pet Adoption and Food Drive! Come together to support our furry friends and local rescues. We will be accepting pet food at our Bethpage branch and monetary donations at all branches for Paw It Forward and participating local rescues. Let's make a positive impact together! For more info click here.
Altoona Reptile Expo
Saturday, June 7, 2025
9:00 am – 3:00 pm EST
Father Kelley Hall
2412 5th Street
Altoona, PA 16601
Get ready for the #1 exotic pet event in the region! Whether you're a seasoned reptile keeper or just curious about bringing home a new scaly (or furry!) friend, you won't want to miss this. Over 1,000 animals available, including: Snakes, Lizards, Turtles & Frogs; Bearded Dragons, Geckos, Chameleons; Rodents, Ferrets, Hamsters & more! Everything you need in one place: Live feeders & frozen food; Enclosures, tanks, decor & heating; Vitamins, bedding, and specialty supplies; Meet top breeders and vendors from across the region, score amazing deals, and find the perfect addition to your family! - For more info click here.
Pawchella 2025
Saturday, June 7, 2025 – Sunday, June 8, 2025
9:00 am – 3:00 pm EST (both days)
MaryAnn Wright Animal Adoption and Education Center
16121 Reckinger Road
Dearborn, MI 48126
Hosted at our newly expanded MaryAnn Wright Animal Adoption & Education Center, PAWCHELLA raises critical funds to help us care for the nearly 2,500 animals who come through our doors each year. This year’s event marks a new era for Friends for Animals—with more activities, more heart, and a chance to explore our fully finished facility. Whether you’re joining the Pack Walk, vibing to live music, or getting groovy with games, your participation helps rescue, heal, and rehome animals who need us most.
Your ticket supports the event. Your fundraising saves lives. So grab your leash, your love beads, and your fundraising spirit—and join us for a festive weekend!
- For more info click here.
Petpalooza
Saturday, June 7, 2025
11:00 am – 3:00 pm EST
Reston Town Center – Ice Rink Pavilion
11905 Market Street
Reston, VA 20190
Petpalooza welcomes the summer season with animal related businesses and pet adoption nonprofits, educational exhibits and tons of pet-related entertainment. This event is highlighting local pet rescues that will be exhibiting adoptable animals. There will be a menagerie of local animal businesses with wares to sell. There will be a reptile exhibit, a bug exhibit, a zoo exhibit, sheep with lambs and a tiny pony! There will be street entertainers, face painters, caricaturists, a children's craft tent and a DJ. Furry friends are welcome to join the fun, but please make sure they are on a non-retractable leash! - For more info click here.
The Dog Tag Run Walk
Sunday, June 8, 2025
8 am - 10:30 am
Gardiner County Park
27 Montauk Highway
Bay Shore, NY 11706
The 9th Annual Dog Tag Run for LI based 501c3, Operation VEST is this Sunday!
We have a goal of 100 dogs registered with their human for the dog walk portion and we are ALMOST THERE If we can reach the goal, $10,000 will be donated to Paws of War!
PAWticipants get a dog tag finisher medal and an orange Operation VEST bandana to show their supPAWt of our local veterans. We also have a virtual dog walk option for those who cannot attend. Humans without dogs can also run, walk or ruck (weighted backpack). For more info and to register click here.
Circle Line’s Pawsitively Perfect Pup Cruise
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Mobile Pet Adoption: 10am – 2pm
Boarding Begins at 11:15 AM – Set Sail at Noon
Cruise: 12pm – 1:30pm
Pier 83, West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise is thrilled to announce the return of its beloved Pawsitively Perfect Pup Cruises for the 2025 season. Back by popular demand for its fourth year, these special cruises allow guests to bring their four-legged friends aboard for an unforgettable journey with stunning views of the NYC skyline and the Statue of Liberty. In celebration of National Shelter Pet Day today, tickets are on sale now with the summer Pawsitively Perfect Pup Cruise setting sail on Sunday, June 8 th. Offering a unique opportunity for New Yorkers and visitors to enjoy the city's iconic landmarks alongside their canine companions, the 90-minute journey will depart from Pier 83, affording guests and their furry friends the opportunity to dance along to tail-wagging tunes for a cruise to remember.
Circle Line is also teaming up with North Shore Animal League America once again, to host a mobile adoption event ashore at Pier 83 from 10am to 2pm. Adult dogs and puppies will be available for guests to meet and adopt. 100% of ticket sales from the cruise benefit the organization to help save homeless animals. Having saved over 1.2 million lives for over 80 years, North Shore Animal League America is committed to its mission to rescue, nurture, adopt, and educate. The Pawsitively Perfect Pup Cruise is priced at $40. *Space is limited, first come first serve.* For tickets and more information, please visit here.
Paw Perfect Sundays: Pet Adoption Day
Sunday, June 8, 2025
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST
Wunder Garten
1101 First Street Northeast
Washington, DC 20002
Find your new best friend and support a great cause! Join us for Paw-Perfect Sundays at Wunder Garten! We're teaming up with City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue for a monthly pet adoption event held on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Come meet lovable, adoptable pups looking for their forever homes—and enjoy a drink while you're at it! A portion of proceeds from select drink specials will go directly to support the rescue's incredible work. Whether you're ready to adopt or just want to hang out with some adorable four-legged friends, it's the paw-fect way to spend your Sunday afternoon. -For more info click here.
Fond du Lac Scaled Up Reptile Expo
Sunday, June 8, 2025
11:00 am -3:00 pm CST
Fond Du Lac County Fairgrounds Expo Center
520 Fond Du Lac Avenue
Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
Scaled Up Expos provides a family friendly opportunity to see and interact with thousands of fascinating creatures—from snakes and lizards to frogs, tortoises, tarantulas, and more—all under one roof. When you attend a Scaled Up Reptile Expo, you’ll have the opportunity to:
Gain valuable insights from some of the region’s top breeders, keepers, and educational groups. Stock up on essential reptile keeping supplies, including feeder insects, frozen feeder rodents, supplements, and more. Explore a wide array of reptile enclosures, décor, plants, and unique artwork. Choose from an impressive selection of vendors offering a variety of species and find the perfect scaley companion to welcome into your home when you are ready. Join us at the expo! - For more info click here.
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