Adoptapalooza
NYC's Original Mega Pet Adoption Event
Several times each year from 2010 through 2018, the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals proudly presented Adoptapalooza — our signature mega pet adoption extravaganza — in Union Square Park and other locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. These free public events featured between 300 and 500 wonderful cats, dogs, and rabbits for adoption from 20–40 NYC-area shelters and rescue groups. Each Adoptapalooza also featured additional activities, including advice on pet care, training, and grooming; product giveaways; microchipping; dog licensing; pet photographers; dog performances; and other fun activities for the whole family — two- and four-legged alike.
After finding homes for more than 17,000 animals at Adoptapalooza events since 2010, in 2019 we transferred Adoptapalooza to Rock & Rawhide, an organization that we worked with over the years to build the event into the tremendously successful pet adoption venue it became. The Petco Foundation's generous sponsorship of the event was critical to its success over the years.
Past Adoptapalooza Events
Adoptapalooza Union Square 2019 Sunday, May 19, 2019 Union Square Park, Manhattan |
Adoptapalooza Union Square 2018 Sunday, September 16, 2018 Union Square Park, Manhattan |
Adoptapalooza Prospect Park 2018 Saturday, August 4, 2018 Prospect Park, Bartel-Pritchard Square, Brooklyn |
Adoptapalooza Union Square 2018 Sunday, May 20. 2018 Union Square Park, Manhattan |
Petco Foundation All for Love Adoption Rally Sunday, March 25, 2018 Union Square Park, Manhattan |
Adoptapalooza Union Square 2017 Sunday, September 17, 2017 Union Square Park, Manhattan |
Adoptapalooza Prospect Park 2017 Saturday, August 5, 2017 Prospect Park, Bartel-Pritchard Square, Brooklyn |
Adoptapalooza Union Square 2017 Sunday, May 21, 2017 Union Square Park, Manhattan |
Adoptapalooza Union Square 2016 Sunday, September 18, 2016 Union Square Park, Manhattan |
Adoptapalooza Prospect Park 2016 Saturday, August 6, 2016 Prospect Park, Bartel-Pritchard Square, Brooklyn |
Adoptapalooza Riis Park 2016 Saturday, June 25, 2016 Riis Park Beach Bazaar, Queens |
Adoptapalooza Long Island City 2016 Sunday, May 22, 2016 Koeppel Subaru, Queens |
Adoptapalooza Union Square 2016 Sunday, April 10, 2016 Union Square Park, Manhattan |
Adoptapalooza Long Island City 2015 Sunday, October 11, 2015 Koeppel Subaru, Queens |
Adoptapalooza Union Square 2015 Sunday, September 20, 2015 Union Square Park, Manhattan |
Adoptapalooza Prospect Park 2015 Saturday, August 1, 2015 Prospect Park, Bartel-Pritchard Square, Brooklyn |
Adoptapalooza Union Square 2015 Sunday, May 31, 2015 Union Square Park, Manhattan |
Adoptapalooza Union Square 2014 Sunday, September 7, 2014 Union Square Park, Manhattan |
Adoptapalooza Union Square 2013 Sunday, September 8, 2013 Union Square Park, Manhattan Photo Album 1 | Photo Album 2 | Photo Album 3 | Photo Album 4 | Photo Album 5 | Photo Album 6 |
Adoptapalooza Union Square 2012 Sunday, September 9, 2012 Union Square Park, Manhattan |
Adoptapalooza 2012 Saturday, May 19, 2012 Washington Square Park, Manhattan |
Adoptapalooza 2011 Saturday, June 4, 2011 Washington Square Park, Manhattan |
Adoptapalooza - September 2010 Saturday, September 12, 2010 Washington Square Park, Manhattan |
Adoptapalooza - May 2010 Saturday, May 22, 2010 Washington Square Park, Manhattan |
