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Home > Calendar of NYC Animal Events > Other NYC Animal Events
Fundraisers, Benefits, Friendraisers, Classes, and Other NYC Animal Events These fundraisers, benefits, "friendraisers," classes, and other special one-time events are sponsored by Alliance Participating Organizations (APOs) or other animal organizations. You may click here to submit a New York City animal event. September 2010 Les Compagnons Wines: Benefit Wine Tasting Friday, September 3, 2010 5:00–8:00 p.m. Park East Liquors, 1657 York Avenue, Manhattan Taste the fine French and Californian wines of Les Compagnons and help four worthy animal causes! A percentage of every bottle purchased goes directly to one of four local nonprofits dedicated to improving the lives of animals and pet lovers in need: NY SAVE, Gotham City Kitties, Stray from the Heart, and The Toby Project. During the wine tasting, members of each of these charities will be present in order to explain the missions and goals of their charities. Event is free. For more information, visit the Les Compagnons website. New Rochelle Humane Society: Adult Volunteer Orientation Saturday, September 4, 2010 10:00–Noon New Rochelle Humane Society, 70 Portman Road, New Rochelle, NY Do you love animals and want to volunteer? To become an adult volunteer (18 years and older), simply fill out our adult volunteer form and send it to the shelter. You will then need to attend a volunteer orientation. The orientation is about one-and-a-half hours long and will provide you with an introduction to our volunteer program. A Green Dot training class for dog-walking volunteers is scheduled for a later date. For more information, contact New Rochelle Humane Society at (914) 632-2925 or petadopt@verizon.net, or visit the New Rochelle Humane Society website. Saturday, September 11, 2010 1:00–4:30 p.m. WORD, 126 Franklin Street (at Milton Street), Greenpoint, Brooklyn Come learn how to care for the feral and stray cats in your community and make use of the many resources now available to assist you. All steps in setting up a managed colony will be covered, including establishing good community relations, feeding, building and placing shelters, arranging vet care, finding recovery space, safely handling feral cats, and trapping (with an emphasis on conducting a mass-trapping of an entire feral colony at once). All workshop attendees will become TNR certified, and NYC residents will gain access to no-cost spay/neuter and trap rental. Join the 2,800+ caretakers trained to date! There is no fee to attend this class, but advance registration is required. To register, e-mail lois@NYCFeralCat.org or call Neighborhood Cats at (212) 662-5761 with your name, address, phone number, and date of workshop you wish to attend. For more information, visit the NYC Feral Cat Initiative website.
Sunday, September 12, 2010 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Washington Square Park, Manhattan Adoptapalooza is back! This family event features dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens for adoption on North Shore Animal League America mobile adoption units from Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C), Animal Haven, Sean Casey Animal Rescue, and the Picasso Veterinary Fund of the Mayor's Alliance. Plus, dogs from several different pure breed dog rescue groups will also be available for adoption. This free public event will also feature a cool raffle drawing, pet photographer, Ask-the-Vet, Ask-the-Trainer, and other fun activities for all family members — two- and four-legged alike! For more information, contact the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals at (212) 252-2350 or info@AnimalAllianceNYC.org, or visit the Adoptapalooza website. Abandoned Angels Cocker Spaniel Rescue / JD Productions: Broadway Off Leash! Monday, September 13, 2010 9:30 p.m. The Duplex, 61 Christopher Street (at 7th Avenue), Manhattan Abandoned Angels Cocker Spaniel Rescue is pleased to announce its first cabaret event, generously organized by JD Productions. Join us for a night of great music, great friends, some local Broadway talent and a great cause. Proceeds of admission will benefit the large number of senior Cocker Spaniels, many with health issues, who are living their lives out in their care. Tickets are $10, with a 2-drink minimum. For more information, contact Abandoned Angels at (917) 257-0911 or rescue@nyabandonedangels.com, or visit the Abandoned Angels Cocker Spaniel Rescue website. To reserve tickets, contact The Duplex at (212) 255-5438, or visit The Duplex website. Anjellicle Cats Rescue: Catberet Muisc and Comedy Show Monday, September 13, 2010 7:00–9:30 p.m. The Laurie Beechman Theatre, 407 West 42nd Street, Manhattan Anjellicle Cats Rescue presents Catberet, a special fundraising cabaret to celebrate the feline qualities of life and feature some of ACR's adoptable cats as represented by the performers. Performances will encompass singing, comedy acts, monologues, and more. Tickets are $20, with a $15 food/drink minimum. Ninety percent of ticket sales will go to ACR to support its efforts in rescuing New York City's many homeless and abandoned cats and kittens. For more information or to reserve tickets, contact The Laurie Beechman Theater at (212) 695-6909, or visit the Anjellicle Cats Rescue website. Bideawee: Laff-A-Digitation Show Thursday, September 16, 2010 7:00–8:30 p.m. Broadway Comedy Club 318 West 53rd Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues), Manhattan Comedy and animal lovers will unite for a hilarious show benefitting Bideawee, one of the country's oldest and most respected animal welfare and pet adoption agency. Guests will enjoy a show featuring Howard Feller, Angry Bob, Matt Wayne, Sheba Masonm, and Mike Motz. Headlining the evening will be Vic Henley. The evening will be hosted by Rich Carucci. Tickets are $10 with a two-drink minimum. 100% of the proceeds go to Bideawee. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Bideawee website. For the Love of Dog: 5th Annual Friends & Family Event and Romp for Rotties & Pitties Saturday, September 18, 2010 Noon–3:00 p.m. Hopkinton State Park, Route 85, Hopkinton, MA This is our biggest event of the year, so don't miss it! BBQ and fundraiser with great food, comeraderie, lots of rotties and pitties and their people, games, raffles, vendors. Hiking trails and swimming if the weather permits. For more information, visit the For the Love of Dog website. Wednesday, September 22, 2010 6:00–9:30 p.m. (please arrive 15 minutes early) ASPCA, 424 East 92nd Street (between 1st and York Avenues), 5th Floor, Manhattan Come learn how to care for the feral and stray cats in your community and make use of the many resources now available to assist you. All steps in setting up a managed colony will be covered, including establishing good community relations, feeding, building and placing shelters, arranging vet care, finding recovery space, safely handling feral cats, and trapping (with an emphasis on conducting a mass-trapping of an entire feral colony at once). All workshop attendees will become TNR certified, and NYC residents will gain access to no-cost spay/neuter and trap rental. Join the 2,800+ caretakers trained to date! A non-refundable $15 course fee and advance registration are required. For more information, contact Lois at (212) 662-5761 or lois@nycferalcat.org, or visit the NYC Feral Cat Initiative website. To register by mail, e-mail your name, address, phone number, and date of workshop you wish to attend to lois@NYCFeralCat.org, then visit the Neighborhood Cats website and make a $15 donation. Or mail your contact information and a $15 check or money order to: Neighborhood Cats, 2576 Broadway, #555, New York, NY 10025. Adopt-A-Dog: 23rd Annual "Puttin' on the Dog" Show and Festival Saturday, September 25, 2010 (Rain Date: September 26) 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, Greenwich, CT Each year more than 5,000 people attend this popular family event. Throughout the day, there will be a dog show with seventeen categories, such as Biggest Lap Dog, K-9 Krooners, A Pooch Who Can Smooch, and Clever K-9 Tricks to enter your dog in. All contestants receive a ribbon. This family venue is a crowd-pleaser, with a special guest appearance by Rescue Ink, dogs and cats for adoption, police demonstrations, celebrity judges, great food, clowns, children's play area, silent auction, grab bags, lots of vendors, and much, much more. Admission is $10 for adults; $5 for seniors and children over 5; children under 5 are free. For more information, contact Adopt-A-Dog at (914) 273-1674 or (203) 629-9494 or events@adoptadog.org, or visit the Adopt-A-Dog website. New Rochelle Humane Society: Family Volunteer Orientation Sunday, September 26, 2010 10:00–11:00 a.m. New Rochelle Humane Society, 70 Portman Road, New Rochelle, NY This is an opportunity for children ages 10 to 13 years to volunteer at the shelter with their parent or legal guardian. To apply, fill out our family volunteer form and send it to the shelter. Adults interested in dog-walking must attend the Green Dot training class. For more information, contact New Rochelle Humane Society at (914) 632-2925 or petadopt@verizon.net, or visit the New Rochelle Humane Society website. Pet Socialite Events: Career Opportunities for Pet Lovers Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:30–8:30 p.m. TRS Inc., 44 East 32nd Street, 11th Floor, Manhattan Love your pets more than your co-workers? Want to be your own boss? Pet care entrepreneur and businesswoman, Charlotte Reed, is offering a class that can facilitate your transformation from pet-owner to pet professional. With the pet-industry constantly on the rise, now is the time to consider a new job with pet perks. This class will give you the basics to begin and the guts to get going. Reed will provide class participants with an overview of twelve pet-friendly career options, including Dog Walker/Pet Sitter, Blogger/Writer, Veterinary Technician, Pet Chauffeur, and more. Additionally, Reed will teach you how to get started, where to get educated about your chosen pet career, which national organizations can assist you, where to find clients, and how to avoid pet pitfalls. Registration is $35. For more information, contact Michelle Murphy at (888) 286-6475 x83 or info@petsocialiteevents.com, or visit the Pet Socialite Events website. To register visit the Pet Socialite Events website. October 2010
November 2010 ASPCA: "Furry Friends Untied" Team Runs in the ING New York City Marathon Sunday, November 7, 2010 Make your marathon count by joining our ASPCA team and helping out our animal friends! You don't have to be running to donate, but if you are, promote your own donation site within Furry Friends Untied to your friends, family, and co-workers. Funds raised go directly to the ASPCA. For more information or to join the team, contact Ana Landis Velazquez at analandisvelazquez@yahoo.com, or visit the Furry Friend Untied website.
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