Broadway Barks is a free, star-studded dog and cat adoptathon benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. The annual event, produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, takes place the second Saturday in July in Shubert Alley, with festivities and celebrity presentations of adoptable pets from citywide animal shelters.
Broadway Barks helps many of New York City's shelter animals find permanent homes by informing New Yorkers about the plight of the thousands of homeless dogs and cats in the metropolitan area. Funds raised from a raffle, silent auction, signed memorabilia sales, and donations are distributed to the participating shelters and rescue groups and to the Picasso Veterinary Fund, which is administered by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals and provides grants to shelters and rescue groups to cover extraordinary veterinary costs.
In 2010, Broadway Barks 12, hosted by founders Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters, attracted more than 7,500 theatre fans, pet owners, animal lovers, and Broadway stars from the hit shows of the season. The event featured more than 27 animal shelters from the New York City area, which led to a total of more than 200 pet adoptions.
Upcoming Broadway Barks Event
Each year at the fun-filled Broadway Barks, animal rescue groups and Broadway celebrities present adoptable pets to fans gathered in Shubert Alley.
Photo by Rick Edwards
Broadway Barks 15
Saturday, July 13, 2013
3:30–6:30 p.m.
Shubert Alley, West of Broadway, between 44th and 45th Streets, between Broadway and 8th Avenue, Manhattan
Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters will host the fourteenth annual Broadway Barks, a star-studded dog and cat adoption extravaganza benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. Moore and Peters will be joined by many favorite Broadway stars, who will present animals for adoption from many local organizations. Representatives from these groups will be on hand to offer educational information on spaying and neutering. Broadway Barks will also feature an auction of celebrity-autographed memorabilia. Proceeds from the auction and other donations received during the day will benefit the attending shelters and adoption organizations.
Animal-related holidays appear each month, so you won't miss Adopt a Senior Pet Month (November), Hairball Awareness Day (April 30), International Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day (February 23), or any other serious or fun celebrations of the animals who share our lives!
The front cover photograph of Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters is by Timothy White, and the collectible back cover artwork is by Bob Mackie.
