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Adoptapalooza in the News
Several times each year from 2010 through 2018, the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals proudly presented Adoptapalooza — our signature pet adoption extravaganza — in Union Square Park and other locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. These public events featured wonderful cats, dogs, and rabbits for adoption from dozens of NYC-area animal 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.
2019 Media Stories & Videos
Rock & Rawhide to Present Adoptapalooza Union Square on May 19 Press Release by Rock & Rawhide Thursday, April 11, 2019 |
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2018 Media Stories & Videos
All For Animals TV #53 - Adoptapalooza 2018 in Union Square by Susan Richard, AllForAnimals.tv Sunday, September 23, 2018 Hundreds of Dogs, Cats & Rabbits Find New Homes at Union Square Pet Adoption Event Press Release by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Sunday, September 16, 2018
The Daily Mix TV - September 14, 2018 by Sean-Patrick Hillman, hillSTORY Marketing Friday, September 14, 2018
by Susan Richard, 1010 WINS Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Adoptapalooza returns to Union Square with 500 pets available for adoption by Susan Richard, 1010 WINS Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Fun fur all: Locals adopt, bathe dogs at back-to-back boro bashes by Colin Mixson, Brooklyn Paper Tuesday, August 7, 2018 Hundreds of Dogs, Cats & Rabbits Seek Forever Homes at First Adoptapalooza of 2018 Press Release by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Sunday, May 20, 2018 |
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Adoptapalooza's Back In Union Square With Hundreds Of Animals Looking For Loving Homes by Susan Richard. 1010 WINS Saturday, May 19, 2018
All For Love Pet Adoption Rally NYC by Michael Artsis. BeTerrific Sunday, March 25, 2018 7 Things to Do With Your Kids in NYC This Weekend by Laurel Graeber, The New York TimesThursday, March 22, 2018 by Susan Richard, 1010 WINS Wednesday, March 21, 2018 by Caren Gittleman, Cat Chat With Caren and Cody Friday, March 9, 2018 Petco Foundation Teams Up With MUTTS For "Love Changes Everything" Campaign Promoting Pet Adoption by Stuart Mitchell, Ethical Marketing News Friday, March 9, 2018 Petco Foundation And MUTTS Team Up For 'Love Changes Everything' Campaign by Penny Eims, ShelterMe.tv Sunday, March 4, 2018 Event: Enter the Petco Foundation's Photo Mosaic Contest and Help Purrfect Pals Win $10,000! by PurrfectPals Saturday, March 3, 2018 MUTTS Teams Up With Petco Foundation for Annual 'Love Changes Everything' Campaign by MUTTS Saturday, March 3, 2018 "Love Changes Everything" Adopt at Petco by Chloe and Andrew, Creatively Clo Friday, March 2, 2018 Petco Foundation Teams Up With MUTTS For "Love Changes Everything" Campaign Promoting Pet Adoption Press Release by the Petco Foundation Friday, March 2, 2018 Adoptapalooza Union Square 2018 by Pet Lifestyles Magazine March 2018 |
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2015 Media Stories & Videos
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Adoptapalooza at Koeppel Subaru, Long Island City - October 11, 2015 Video by Jonathan Lagasse, PawParks Sunday, October 11, 2015 More Than 150 Cats and Dogs to Be Available for Adoption at 'Adoptapalooza' by NY1 News Saturday, October 10, 2015 Adoptapalooza: Helping shelters find homes for NYC's homeless pets by Cecile Borkhataria, The Midtown Gazette Friday, October 9, 2015 Adoptapalooza Is Heading to Long Island City This Sunday by This Dog's Life Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Hundreds of Homeless Pets for Adoption at Adoptapalooza Press Release by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Sunday, September 20, 2015 Pets seek owners at Adoptapalooza by Karina Cuevas, Metro New York Sunday, September 20, 2015
by Pei-Sze Cheng, NBC 4 New York Thursday, September 17, 2015 Mia: An Adoptapalooza Love Story by Out of the Cage! Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Stephanie Mattera: Adoptapalooza in Union Square, NY by Tracie Hotchner, Dog Talk (and Kitties Too!) Monday, September 14, 2015 'Adoptapalooza' event held in Prospect Park by News 12 Brooklyn Saturday, August 1, 2015 To Ye Who Seeks BK Weekend Fun by Richards Burroughs, The Brooklyn Reader Friday, July 31, 2015
President of Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Talks Adoptapalooza & More! by Maria Milito, Q104.3 Friday, July 31, 2015 Pet Adoption Fest in Prospect Park Saturday by Chris Erikson, Brownstoner Friday, July 31, 2015 'Adoptapalooza' in Prospect Park Has Pets Up For Adoption by NY1 News Friday, July 31, 2015 Adoptapalooza Is Making Its Way to Brooklyn by This Dog's Life Friday, July 31, 2015 Spare Times for July 31-Aug. 6 by Joshua Barone, The New York Times Thursday, July 30, 2015 Adopt a Pet In Prospect Park This Weekend by Rebecca Stokes, UpOut Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Hipster Shelter Animals Up For Adoption At First Ever Brooklyn Adoptapalooza by Susan Richard, CBS New York/1010 WINS Wednesday, July 29, 2015 |
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Adoptapalooza coming to Prospect Park this weekend by Matthew Lee, Metro New York Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Find the dog or cat of your dreams this Saturday at Prospect Park's Adoptapalooza by Conal Darcy, Brokelyn Wednesday, July 29, 2015 Add A Furry Member To Your Family At Prospect Park's Adoptapalooza This Saturday, August 1 by Anna Gustafson, Kensington BK / Ditmas Park Corner / Park Slope Stoop Monday, July 27, 2015 Massive Cat and Dog Adoption Event in Prospect Park by KARMABrooklyn Friday, July 24, 2015 Adoptapalooza Premieres with Perfect Pets in Prospect Park Press Release by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Progress for NYC's Shelter Animals by Chris Glorioso, NBC 4 New York Wednesday, July 15, 2015 Adoption Events: Friends at First Sight by Out of the Cage! Thursday, June 11, 2015
Bideawee Buzz - Episode 15: Adoptapalooza 2015 by Mike Cantalupo, Bideawee Buzz Monday, June 8, 2015 Adoptapalooza Is Taking Over Union Square Posted by This Dog's Life Friday, May 29, 2015 Adoptapalooza Aims To Find Homes For Hundreds of Shelter Animals by Susan Richard, CBS New York/1010 WINS Friday, May 29, 2015
New York Live Pet Project: Tilly and Andy by New York Live, NBC 4 New York Friday, May 29, 2015 Spare Times for Children for May 29-June 4 by Laurel Graeber, The New York Times Thursday, May 28, 2015
Mayor's Alliance "Adoptapalooza" Event by Gus Rosendale, NBC 4 New York Wednesday, May 27, 2015 |
2014 Media Stories & Videos
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Adoptapalooza Returns to Union Square by Susan Richard, CBS New York/1010 WINS Sunday, September 7, 2014 Spare Times for Children for Sept. 5-11 by Laurel Graeber, The New York Times Thursday, September 4, 2014 ThankfulThursday Special thanks to those who help our animal friends by Omayra Serrano, Alpha O Thursday, September 4, 2014 Your Gift Will Help NYC Pets Find Homes by Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Wednesday, September 3, 2014 27 Dogs And Cats Who Could Be Your New Best Friend by Mariah Summers, BuzzFeed Animals Wednesday, September 3, 2014 |
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Emergency Preparedness for Pets by Roseanne Colletti, News 4 at 7, WNBC-TV Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Meet Your New Best Friend at Adoptapalooza on September 7! Press Release by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Friday, August 29, 2014 |
2013 Media Stories & Videos
Mayor's Alliance: Making New York City A No-Kill City by Alisa Manzelli, Global Animal Sunday, October 6, 2013
Adoptapalooza Union Square (September 8, 2013) by Susan Richard, AllForAnimals.tv Sunday, September 22, 2013
Hispanos en NYC hacen felices a mascotas rescatadas by José Acosta, El Diario Friday, September 13, 2013 Adoptapalooza 2013 Was Adop-tastic by Foster Dogs NYC Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Hundreds of pets up for adoption at 'Adoptapalooza' event by Eyewitness News, WABC-TV Monday, September 9, 2013 |
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Finding Furry Friends at Adoptapalooza by Ivan Pentchoukov, Epoch Times Monday, September 9, 2013 Hundreds of Loving Pets Available for Adoption at Adoptapalooza! Press Release by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Sunday, September 8, 2013 'Adoptapalooza' in Union Square by Glenn Wilburn, MyFoxNY.com Sunday, September 8, 2013 Adoptapalooza Returns To Union Square Park by Susan Richard, CBS New York/1010 WINS Sunday, September 8, 2013 Photos: These 21 Dogs Want You To Adopt Them At Adoptapalooza by Ben Yakas, Gothamist Saturday, September 7, 2013 Dozens of dogs saved from Staten Island fire up for adoption by Emily Johnson, Metro New York Friday, September 6, 2013 Adoptapalooza in Union Square on September 8th by DogSpin Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Why I'll Always Own a New York Dog by Ken Foster, Out of the Cage! Sunday, September 1, 2013 Adoptapalooza: Pet Adoption Extravaganza! by Naomi Stark, Joonbug Wednesday, August 28, 2013 by Time Out New York Tuesday, August 20, 2013 |
2012 Media Stories & Videos
Adoptapalooza Returns to Washington Square Park on May 19! by Out of the Cage! Wednesday, April 18, 2012
1010 WINS & FRESH 102.7 Official Radio Stations for Adoptapalooza 2012 by Susan Richard, CBS New York/1010 WINS Monday, April 23, 2012 1010 WINS And Fresh 102.7 Help Shelter Pets Find Homes At Adoptapalooza by Susan Richard, CBS New York/1010 WINS Thursday, May 3, 2012 This Week On FM Magazine: Adoptapalooza by Grace, Fresh 102.7 Saturday, May 12, 2012 Meet Your BFF at Adoptapalooza 2012! by Nicole, Power Animals Monday, May 14, 2012 by Katiuccia, Uccia Loves Thursday, May 17, 2012 by Cathryn, Washington Square Park Blog Thursday, May 17, 2012 ProspectBArk at the Adoptapalooza! by Chun-Soon Li, ProspectBArk Friday, May 18, 2012 by calamityj9, Jason's Pet Blog Friday, May 18, 2012 'Adoptapalooza' Comes to Washington Square Park by Andrea Swalec, DNAinfo Friday, May 18, 2012 Adoptapalooza Kicks Off in Washington Square Park by Don Dahler, CBS 2 HD News Saturday, May 19, 2012 Adoptapalooza In Washington Square Park Brings Pets Together With Loving Owners by Susan Richard, CBS New York/1010 WINS Saturday, May 19, 2012 by WPIX Saturday, May 19, 2012 Pet adoption event held in Washington Square Park by Glenn Wilburn, MyFoxNY.com Saturday, May 19, 2012 by Sarah Oren, Foster Dogs in NYC Sunday, May 20, 2012
Pets-Kids Photography at Adoptapalooza by Pets-Kids Photography Thursday, May 24, 2012
by Sean Casey Animal Rescue Thursday, May 31, 2012 |
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Swifto Rocks Out At Adoptapalooza by Ceilidh, Swifto's Dog Blog Thursday, June 7, 2012
Adoptapalooza (May 19, 2012) - Susan Richard by Susan Richard, CBS New York/1010 WINS Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Adoptapalooza (May 19, 2012) - Justin Alt by Justin Alt Sunday, July 29, 2012 Spare Times for Children for Sept. 7-13 by Laurel Graeber, The New York Times Thursday, September 6, 2012 What To Do This Weekend: LIC Block Party, Adoptapalooza, Meatopia, And More! by Christopher Robbins and John Del Signore, Gothamist Friday, September 7, 2012 by Jacqueline Burt, New York Post Friday, September 7, 2012 Adorable Bunnies, Dogs, and Kittens Shine at Adoptapalooza by Jess Wisloski, DNAinfo Sunday, September 9, 2012 Pet Adoption Fair Comes to Union Square by Catherine Yang, Epoch Times Sunday, September 9, 2012 Mayor's Alliance Holds 'Adoptapalooza' Pet Adoption Event In Union Square Park by Susan Richard, CBS New York/1010 WINS Sunday, September 9, 2012 by Ada Nieves, Examiner.com Monday, September 10, 2012 New York Photos of the Week, September 8th – September 14th by The Wall Street Journal September 14, 2012
Adoptapalooza (September 9, 2012) - Louise Chen by Louise Chen Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Adoptapalooza (September 9, 2012) - Justin Alt by Justin Alt Wednesday, September 19, 2012 |
2011 Media Stories & Videos
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Press Release by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Pet Adoptions, Dog Agility & Family Fun on June 4 at Adoptapalooza! Invitation from the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Thursday, May 26, 2011 Spare Times: For Children, for June 3-9 by Laurel Graeber, The New York Times Thursday, June 2, 2011 Adoptapalooza 2011 | Washington Square Park by Gabi Porter, Metromix Saturday, June 4, 2011 |
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by Jake Remington, (collabo!) Thursday, July 14, 2011 Dog Adoption: Mayor's Alliance For New York Organizes Adoptapalooza (PHOTOS) by Joanna Zelman, The Huffington Post Thursday, June 30, 2011 |
2010 Media Stories & Videos
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Press Release by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Own This City: Your Perfect Weekend: May 21–23 by Amy Plitt, Jonathan Shannon, and Audrey Tempelsman, Time Out New York Tuesday, May 18, 2010 This weekend's worthy cause: Adoptapalooza by Quest Thursday, May 20, 2010 The Weekend Guide NYC Events and Diversions by Daily Candy Thursday, May 20, 2010 by Wet Nose Guide Thursday, May 20, 2010 by StoneyNibbles Thursday, May 20, 2010 by Laurel Graeber, The New York Times Thursday, May 20, 2010 What's Fresh Around Town May 21st! by Craig, Fresh 102.7 Friday, May 21, 2010 Give these animals a good home at Adoptapalooza by Jonathan Shannon, Time Out New York Friday, May 21, 2010 by WCBS 880 Friday, May 21, 2010 by DevDog, PCVST Dog Friday, May 21, 2010 Adoptapalooza Comes to New York City by Old Cats Rule Friday, May 21, 2010 Adopt a Pet, Have Fun at the First-Annual Adoptapalooza in Washington Square Park by Susan Richard, CBS New York/1010 WINS Friday, May 21, 2010 Your perfect Saturday: Adoptapalooza, street dancing and "Mobile Uploads" by Tory Hoen, Time Out New York Friday, May 21, 2010 by This Week in New York Saturday, May 22, 2010 Celebrities Support the NYC Pet Show and Adoptapalooza by Karen Biehl, Examiner.com Saturday, May 22, 2010 Adoption saves lives! SoHo widow finds new love in mutt named Duke by Amy Sacks, New York Daily News Saturday, May 22, 2010 Pet "Adoptapalooza" In Washington Square Park by Jen Chung, Gothamist Saturday, May 22, 2010 Hundreds of pet loving locals come out to first-ever Adoptapalooza at Washington Square Park by Sonja Sharp and Rachel Monahan, New York Daily News Sunday, May 23, 2010 First-ever Adoptapalooza at Washington Square Park by Debra L Rothenberg Photography Sunday, May 23, 2010 Rescuing rover in New York City with Adoptapalooza by Erika Searl, Examiner.com Sunday, May 23, 2010 The First-Ever Adoptapalooza Held by Jack Phillips, The Epoch Times Sunday, May 23, 2010
New York's first ever Adoptapalooza by Jessica Del Guercio, New York Daily News Sunday, May 23, 2010 Adoptapalooza: Little New Yorkers Get New Families by Julio Ortiz-Teissonniere, iReport, CNN Monday, May 24, 2010 Zach Braff Sees Need For Adoptapalooza Pet Adoption Event by PetSugar Monday, May 24, 2010 Lend a Paw: 3 Easy Ways to Help Animals by Kristen Seymour, AOL Paw Nation Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Episode 14: Spring Into Action For Animals by Susan Richard, All for Animals Friday, May 28, 2010
by Jasmin Singer, Our Hen House Friday, May 28, 2010
Maria Sansone and Tinsley Mortimer at Adoptapalooza (May 22, 2010) by Jasmin Singer, Our Hen House Friday, May 28, 2010 by Jasmin Singer, Our Hen House Sunday, May 30, 2010 |
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Adoptapalooza: Hunde-Adoptieraktion mit Kostümwettbewerb by Kathrin, Two for Fashion Friday, June 18, 2010 Press Release by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Calling All New Yorkers: Come Join Us at Adoptapalooza! by PEOPLEPets.com Friday, September 3, 2010 Adoptapalooza Pet of the Day! Meet Shea, the Perfect City Dog by PEOPLEPets.com Tuesday, September 7, 2010 Adoptapalooza Pet of the Day! Meet Nina, the Head-Turning Cat by PEOPLEPets.com Wednesday, September 8, 2010 Press Release by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Wednesday, September 8, 2010 by Laurel Graeber, The New York Times Thursday, September 9, 2010 NYC Adoptapalooza on Sunday Sept. 12 in Washington Square Park by Dog Friendly Brooklyn Thursday, September 9, 2010 Adoptapalooza Pet of the Day! Meet Daisy, the Tigger of Dogs by PEOPLEPets.com Thursday, September 9, 2010 Press Release by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals Friday, September 10, 2010 Adoptapalooza in NYC this Sunday Sept 12th! by Dara Foster, PupStyle Thursday, September 10, 2010 Adopting An Animal Is Beautiful And Fashionable by Allison Warenik-Queenan, BeautyNewsNYC.com Friday, September 10, 2010 Adoptapalooza this Sunday in NYC! by Foster Dogs in New York City Friday, September 10, 2010 by Time Out New York Thursday, September 10, 2010 by Liana Maeby, Crushable Friday, September 10, 2010 Adoptapalooza event to help homeless pets this Sunday in NYC by Robin Lawless, This Dish is Veg Thursday, September 10, 2010 Grab your Leashes! 'Adoptapalooza' is Back! by CBS New York Thursday, September 10, 2010 Adoptapalooza Pet of the Day! Meet Vaska, the Mushball Cat by PEOPLEPets.com Thursday, September 10, 2010 Bring a Furry Friend Home this Adoptapalooza by A Brooklyn Dog's Life Saturday, September 11, 2010 by Sweetie The Papillon, Wet Nose Guide Saturday, September 11, 2010 Adoptapalooza Pet Fashion Show by Julie Stump, The Front Row Saturday, September 11, 2010 These canines have their own fashion week as they hit runway and strut latest styles by Amy Sacks, New York Daily News Saturday, September 11, 2010 Fashion Goes to the Dogs at Fashion's Night Out by Annie Hartnett, Change.org Saturday, September 11, 2010 by Pei Days Sunday, September 12, 2010 Adoptapalooza 2: Raining Cats and Dogs! by Karen Biehl, Examiner.com Sunday, September 12, 2010 by Gabi Porter, Metromix Sunday, September 12, 2010 by Good Day NY, Fox 5 WNYW Monday, September 13, 2010 Puppies occupy Wash. Square, our hearts by Mackenzie Gavel and Negar Mahmoodi, NYU Washington Square News Monday, September 13, 2010 Street Scenes: Best of Adoptapalooza by PEOPLEPets.com Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Adoptapalooza's Pet Fashion Show by Liana Maeby, Crushable Wednesday, September 15, 2010 by I Am Gaby! Friday, September 17, 2010
Dog Training Tips from Adoptapalooza (September 12, 2010) by Jasmin Singer, Our Hen House Friday, November 12, 2010
Adoptapalooza (September 12, 2010) by Jasmin Singer, Our Hen House Friday, November 12, 2010 |
