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Adoptapalooza Union Square - Sunday, September 18, 2016Adoptapalooza

NYC's Original Mega Pet Adoption Event

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Join the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals for Adoptapalooza, our signature pet adoption extravaganzas! These public events feature wonderful cats, dogs, and sometimes rabbits for adoption from dozens of Alliance Participating Organizations. Each Adoptapalooza features additional activities, which might include advice on pet care, training, and grooming; product giveaways; microchipping; dog licensing; pet photographers; dog performances; or other fun activities for the whole family — two- and four-legged alike.

Adoptapalooza Union Square

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Noon–5:00 p.m. (rain or shine!)

Union Square Park, North Plaza

Broadway and East 17th Street, New York, NY

The Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals is proud to present Adoptapalooza in partnership with the Petco Foundation!

Adopt a Pet!

Close to 300 dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, and rabbits will be available for adoption from more than 35 Alliance Participating Organizations. Confirmed organizations include All About Spay Neuter, Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC), Animal Haven, The Animal Project, Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF), ASPCA, Best Bullies, Bideawee, Bronx Tails Cat Rescue, Bully Project, Empty Cages Collective, GROWL, Hudson Valley Humane Society, Husky House, Imagine Pet Rescue, Infinite Hope, K9Kastle, KittyKind, Linda's Cat Assistance, Little Wanderers NYC, Long Island Bulldog Rescue, Long Island Greyhound Connection, Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue, Metropolitan Maltese Rescue (MetroMalts), Mr. Bones & Co., NYC Metro Rabbit, The Patricia H. Ladew Foundation, Place for Cats, Posh Pets Rescue, Pound Hounds Res-Q, PupStarz Rescue, Rebound Hounds, Rescue Dogs Rock NYC, Rescuzilla, Sean Casey Animal Rescue, Second Chance Rescue, Waggytail Rescue, and Zani's Furry Friends.

All animals for adoption have been vaccinated and spayed or neutered. Adoption fees vary by group.

 

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Prepare Your Pets for Emergencies!

Have your dog or cat microchipped by Vetco. The first 50 microchips will be FREE, or only $15 after the first 50.

Purchase a dog license (required by law in NYC) from the NYC Department of Health. Licenses are $8.50, or $34.00 for dogs who have not been spayed/neutered. (Checks, money orders, and credit/debit cards only. No cash accepted.)

Learn how to prepare yourself and your pets for emergencies from representatives from New York City Emergency Management / Ready New York.

Take home free, personalized pet ID tags, courtesy of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals.

Have Fun with Your Whole Family!

Bring your children to the Blue Buffalo Kids' Korner for face painting and temporary tattoos by The Cheeky Chipmunk, animal illustrations by the Society of Illustrators, and more.

Learn tricks and training tips from Petco certified trainers on the Merrick and Castor & Pollux Dog Training Field.

Have free photos taken with your pet by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals.

Head over to Dylan's Candy Bar to purchase a treat for yourself to benefit the Alliance.

Join us in honoring the life of Bocker the Labradoodle and the work he and Marie Shelto did to promote pet adoption in NYC.

Find out if your dog has what it takes to surf the Lucy Pet Foundation Gnarly Crank'n K-9 Wave Maker at auditions for the 2017 Rose Parade Float.

Take Home Free Pet Products!

Pick up free pet food samples, other products, and information from pet-related vendors. Confirmed vendors include Blue Buffalo, Castor & Pollux, Lucy Pet Products, Merrick, Nature's Recipe, Nature's Variety, Petco, and Solid Gold.

Bring a Shelter Donation!

Rock & Rawhide will collect your donations of clean towels, blankets, pet toys, and other supplies for shelter animals.

Learn About Urban Wildlife!

Meet experts and learn about the wild animals who share our urban home at the Urban Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitation and Wild Dog Foundation information tables.

 

Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals

Petco Foundation

Blue Buffalo

Bocker the Labradoodle

Castor & Pollux

The Cheeky Chipmunk

Dylan's Candy Bar

Lucy Pet Foundation

Lucy Pet Products

Merrick

Nature's Recipe

Nature's Variety

NYC Department of Health

NYC Emergency Management / Ready New York

Petco

Rock & Rawhide

Soiety of Illustrators

Solid Gold

Urban Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitation

Vetco

Wild Dog Foundation

 

 

 

Past Adoptapalooza Events

Adoptapalooza Union Square 2019

Sunday, May 19, 2019

Union Square Park, Manhattan

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Adoptapalooza Union Square 2018

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Union Square Park, Manhattan

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Adoptapalooza Prospect Park 2018

Saturday, August 4, 2018

Prospect Park, Bartel-Pritchard Square, Brooklyn

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Adoptapalooza Union Square 2018

Sunday, May 20. 2018

Union Square Park, Manhattan

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Petco Foundation All for Love Adoption Rally

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Union Square Park, Manhattan

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Adoptapalooza Union Square 2017

Sunday, September 17, 2017

Union Square Park, Manhattan

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Adoptapalooza Prospect Park 2017

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Prospect Park, Bartel-Pritchard Square, Brooklyn

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Adoptapalooza Union Square 2017

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Union Square Park, Manhattan

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Adoptapalooza Union Square 2016

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Union Square Park, Manhattan

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Adoptapalooza Prospect Park 2016

Saturday, August 6, 2016

Prospect Park, Bartel-Pritchard Square, Brooklyn

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Adoptapalooza Riis Park 2016

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Riis Park Beach Bazaar, Queens

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Adoptapalooza Long Island City 2016

Sunday, May 22, 2016

Koeppel Subaru, Queens

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Adoptapalooza Union Square 2016

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Union Square Park, Manhattan

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Adoptapalooza Long Island City 2015

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Koeppel Subaru, Queens

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Adoptapalooza Union Square 2015

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Union Square Park, Manhattan

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Adoptapalooza Prospect Park 2015

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Prospect Park, Bartel-Pritchard Square, Brooklyn

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Adoptapalooza Union Square 2015

Sunday, May 31, 2015

Union Square Park, Manhattan

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Adoptapalooza Union Square 2014

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Union Square Park, Manhattan

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Adoptapalooza Union Square 2013

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Union Square Park, Manhattan

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Adoptapalooza Union Square 2012

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Union Square Park, Manhattan

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Adoptapalooza 2012

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Washington Square Park, Manhattan

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Adoptapalooza 2011

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Washington Square Park, Manhattan

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Adoptapalooza - September 2010

Saturday, September 12, 2010

Washington Square Park, Manhattan

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Adoptapalooza - May 2010

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Washington Square Park, Manhattan

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