Once again, Gulfport goes to the dogs, kitties, skunks and other feathered and furry love-bugs on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 10 AM – 5 PM.

We’re not kitten around! This paw-some event has helped hound-reds of homeless animals find their ulti-mutt fur-ever homes for 2 decades.

The Animal Rescue Festival & Fun-raiser hosts up to 50 animal rescue groups, pet friendly vendors featuring animal related products, crafts, artwork and other curious treats. Additional activities include pet care education, a pet food and supplies drive, animal training demos, the Florida Weiner Dog Derby, Fun-raising raffles, local shops, restaurants and more.

Purr-haps there is a paw-sibility you could help us by hosting a fun-raiser, donating pet supplies, volunteering, and/or sharing this news with all of your fur-ends? We thank you in advance for being re-barkable! With your help, there is no mew-nimum to what we can accomplish in these trying times right meow.

Bring the whole pack! We look fur-ward to seeing you in Downtown Gulfport to participate in one of our area’s most beloved traditions. All leashed people and well-behaved pets are welcome.

There is no admission fee to attend and plenty of convenient complimentary parking will be available throughout the area.

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/902395385438123

Join us for "Love at First Woof", a Valentine-themed husky adoption and meet-up at Barkhaven, hosted by Husky Haven of Florida. We welcome all breeds.

What to expect:

• Husky Adoptions: Meet adoptable huskies and find your perfect match.

• Husky Meet-Up: Socialize and play with your husky in the pack.

• Doggy Treats & Drinks: Goodies for humans and pups from Barkhaven's menu.

• Raffles & Prizes: Enter to win exciting paw-some rewards.

• Best of all, it’s free! Just come and have fun with your pups!

For tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/husky-haven-of-florida-presents-love-at-first-woof-tickets-1141608875879?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Facebook link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2424973464520277/?active_tab=discussion

Make the ultimate difference for thousands of shelter pets by coming out to Paws in the Park on Saturday, February 8, 2025!

Join us at Lake Eola Park in support of Pet Alliance, the region’s oldest animal welfare agency.

Paws in the Park festivities include:

• Our fabulous pet costume contest

• Dock a fabulous pet costume contest!

• An expansive vendor marketplace and plenty of tasty food trucks.

• Activity stations for pets and their people, and more.

Learn more at pawsinthepark.org

Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/events/830849505438411/?active_tab=discussion

Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/events/2258895194497277

Come stop by and see us!

Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/1196401828133876

Fundraiser for Polka Dogz, Florida Little Dog Rescue, Liberation Cat House Rescue, Hunter's Village Rescue, and Husky Haven of Florida.

Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips Citrus.

A $10.00 Donation per person is encouraged to participate. Pups Attend for FREE! Raffles, giveaways, corn hole, vendors, and lots of PUPS!

Vendor Opportunities available by contacting us.

Facebook invite link: https://www.facebook.com/events/823484979331992

Information coming soon

Franklin's Friends is proud to present the tenth annual HOWL-O-WEEN  Dog Walk-a-Thon and Canine Costume Contest on October 26, 2024 from 9 am to noon at Cranes Roost Park at Uptown Altamonte. .  Please join us to fundraise for local animal welfare. Last year HOWL-O-WEEN raised over $35,000!

We will have a dog walk, canine costume contest, adoptable dogs, pet-friendly vendors, music and much more! All proceeds will benefit Franklin’s Friends. Denise Ryan from 98.9 WMMO's Morning Show will return to emcee.  We expect at least 750 animal lovers will come out and enjoy a morning of fun for the whole family. This is an event not to be missed!  

There will be fabulous prizes for top individual fundraisers, top team fundraisers and best costumes!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1855417491605184

The Senior Resource Foundation of Ocala (SRFofOcala), a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization, will present the 4th Annual Bark in the Park - A Doggy Expo on Sunday, October 13 from 1:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the Ocala Downtown Market (403 SE Osceola Ave.)

The event will be FREE TO THE PUBLIC and proceeds will benefit the Marion County Animal Services.

The SRFofOcala is proud to showcase this annual event which features a vast array of services and products, adoptions, food trucks, music, and demonstrations. Both dogs and kids of all ages will enjoy a fun-filled day!

Please join us for this celebration of pets and the people who love and care for them!

Facebook group page https://www.facebook.com/events/3627520397464963

Fundraiser for Polka Dogz, Florida Little Dog Rescue, Liberation Cat House Rescue, Hunter's Village Rescue, and Husky Haven of Florida.

Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips Citrus.

A $10.00 Donation per person is encouraged to participate. Pups Attend for FREE! Raffles, giveaways, corn hole, vendors, and lots of PUPS!

Vendor Opportunities available by contacting us.

Facebook invite link: https://www.facebook.com/events/211122721993921

Husky Haven of Florida will be there until 3pm

Central Florida Earth Day is back--bigger and better than ever! It will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at beautiful Lake Eola Park in Orlando. Please join us at the largest and most prestigious Earth Day event in Central Florida.

The event will include healthy living and eco-friendly exhibitors, speakers, and presentations; non-profits; fun and games for kids; dog and cat adoptions; restaurant booths; environmental and humane education; artist and craft corners; and live music and entertainment. Central Florida Earth Day will draw both committed environmentalists and those who want to learn more about how to protect our health, the planet, and its inhabitants. You can promote your business or group to thousands of people who want to learn more about environmentalism and the varied products and services that support an eco-friendly and a veg-friendly way of life. All money raised will be used for local environmental education and outreach.

For more information, visit www.CFEarthDay.org. This website will be continually updated as additional sponsors, vendors, restaurants, speakers, musicians, etc. are added. Please check back often for all the exciting changes! If you are interested in being a vendor, please go to the Vendor Packet page. If you are interested in being a volunteer, please go to the Volunteer page.

Facebook invite:

https://www.facebook.com/events/3644674119147165

Sanford, Fl

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/635333621765727

Located in beautiful historic Downtown Sanford (in between West End Trading Co. and Celery City Craft), Pints n' Paws Craft Beer Fest Sanford, FL is a craft beer festival that you bring your dog to. This event is being held to help raise funds for local pet do-gooder and Pet Rescues!!

A Vendors Market will be hosted by the Ladies 327 Supper Club, LLC.

Once again, Gulfport goes to the dogs, kitties, skunks and other feathered and furry love-bugs on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 10 AM – 5 PM.

We’re not kitten around! This paw-some event has helped hound-reds of homeless animals find their ulti-mutt fur-ever homes for 2 decades.

The Animal Rescue Festival & Fun-raiser hosts up to 50 animal rescue groups, pet friendly vendors featuring animal related products, crafts, artwork and other curious treats. Additional activities include pet care education, a pet food and supplies drive, animal training demos, the Florida Weiner Dog Derby, Fun-raising raffles, local shops, restaurants and more.

Purr-haps there is a paw-sibility you could help us by hosting a fun-raiser, donating pet supplies, volunteering, and/or sharing this news with all of your fur-ends? We thank you in advance for being re-barkable! With your help, there is no mew-nimum to what we can accomplish in these trying times right meow.

Bring the whole pack! We look fur-ward to seeing you in Downtown Gulfport to participate in one of our area’s most beloved traditions. All leashed people and well-behaved pets are welcome.

There is no admission fee to attend and plenty of convenient complimentary parking will be available throughout the area.

Website: https://secure.qgiv.com/event/2024pawsinthepark

Make the ultimate difference for thousands of shelter pets by coming out to the 30th Annual Paws in the Park on Saturday, February 10, 2024!

Join us at Lake Eola Park in support of Pet Alliance, the region’s oldest animal welfare agency.

Paws in the Park festivities include:

Our fabulous pet costume contest!
Dock Diving and Lure Courses for dogs of all sizes!
An expansive vendor marketplace and plenty of tasty food trucks!
Activity stations for pets and their people, and more!

REGISTER TO BEGIN FUNDRAISING: https://bit.ly/48c6jYM
Raise $20: receive a commemorative dog bandana
Raise $100: receive the Paws in the Park drink tumbler (exclusive to this year's event!)

Facebook event link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1382203458995730

Husky Haven of Florida will be participating in the parade!

Website: https://www.delanddogparade.com/

For over twenty years, the Krewe of Amalee has hosted this community gift, the annual Mardi Gras DeLand dog parade. Each year, the theme changes and delights the thousands of dog lovers with the costumed creativity marching down our Mainstreet. 

This year's theme is: “Canine Royale” (007)

We will be here!

Fundraiser for Polka Dogz, Florida Little Dog Rescue, Liberation Cat House Rescue, Hunter's Village Rescue, and Husky Haven of Florida.

Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Dr. Phillips Citrus.

A $10.00 Donation per person is encouraged to participate. Pups Attend for FREE! Raffles, giveaways, corn hole, vendors, and lots of PUPS!

Vendor Opportunities available by contacting us.

Facebook invite link: https://www.facebook.com/events/247673451353063

More information to come soon.

Franklin's Friends is proud to present the tenth annual HOWL-O-WEEN  Dog Walk-a-Thon and Canine Costume Contest on October 21, 2023 from 9 am to noon at Cranes Roost Park at Uptown Altamonte. .  Please join us to fundraise for local animal welfare. Last year HOWL-O-WEEN raised over $35,000!

We will have a dog walk, canine costume contest, adoptable dogs, pet-friendly vendors, music and much more! All proceeds will benefit Franklin’s Friends. Denise Ryan from 98.9 WMMO's Morning Show will return to emcee.  We expect at least 750 animal lovers will come out and enjoy a morning of fun for the whole family. This is an event not to be missed!  

There will be fabulous prizes for top individual fundraisers, top team fundraisers and best costumes!

Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/648348490522943

Bring the best Sunday Funday EVER!  Dress up your pup and come over to our porch!

Adoption Event & Costume party with prizes!  We will be happy our very own costume parade!

Yappy Hour Drink Specials!

We will be bringing some of our adoptable friends!  So come out and help us support our furry friends!

The Makers’ Movement Market is back and INSIDE for July! We will have some of our adoptable doggos there for you to meet. More than 40+ artisan crafters, bakers, artists, authors, and more at the VFW in Apopka under air conditioner. Dog-friendly event!

Event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/3524620987809252

Indoor adoption event.

Stop by and meet some of our adoptables!

Once again, Gulfport goes to the dogs, kitties, skunks and other feathered and furry love-bugs on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 10 AM – 5 PM.

We’re not kitten around! This paw-some event has helped hound-reds of homeless animals find their ulti-mutt fur-ever homes for 18 years.

The Animal Rescue Festival & Fun-raiser hosts up to 50 animal rescue groups, pet friendly vendors featuring animal related products, crafts, artwork and other curious treats. Additional activities include pet care education, a pet food and supplies drive, animal training demos, the Florida Weiner Dog Derby, the annual Bark-B-Que auction, local shops, restaurants and more.

Purr-haps there is a paw-sibility you could help us by hosting a fun-raiser, donating pet supplies, volunteering, and/or sharing this news with all of your fur-ends? We thank you in advance for being re-barkable! With your help, there is no mew-nimum to what we can accomplish in these trying times right meow.

Bring the whole pack! We look fur-ward to seeing you in Downtown Gulfport to participate in one of our area’s most beloved traditions. All leashed people and well-behaved pets are welcome.

There is no admission fee to attend and plenty of convenient complimentary parking will be available throughout the area.

Facebook invite: https://www.facebook.com/Getrescued

Make the ultimate difference for thousands of shelter pets by coming out to the 29th Annual Paws in the Park on Saturday, February 11, 2023!

Join us at Lake Eola Park in support of Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, the region’s oldest and largest animal welfare agency.
Paws in the Park festivities include:

Pet costume contest
Activities for big and small dogs
Photo stations
Vendor marketplace
Food trucks
Pet Alliance swag, and more!

REGISTER TO BEGIN FUNDRAISING: https://bit.ly/3GwkLPZ
Raise $20: receive a commemorative dog bandana!
Raise $100: receive the 2023 Paws in the Park t-shirt!

BECOME A SPONSOR: https://bit.ly/3g7s5Xq

COSTUME CONTEST REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/3g1T3Q2

VENDOR REGISTRATION: https://bit.ly/3TwBoO5

Please join us for our 8th annual Brandon Hawgs for Dawgs adoption event. As before, it is being held in conjunction with a Harley Owner's Swap Meet, so we expect a large turnout as always. Please join us for food, fun, and raffles.

This will be the ninth annual Barktoberfest event hosted by Orange County Animal Services. This event highlights our many wonderful rescue partners and shines a light on their work, their need for support and their available pets. The event will feature dozens of local pet rescue groups with a variety of pets available for adoption, including different breeds, sizes and ages.

The event will also include pet-related vendors, food trucks and the Animal Services mobile clinic onsite offering pet rabies vaccines and microchipping.

For pet owners and enthusiasts in Central Florida, this is a can't miss event!

For more information, including information on becoming an event vendor, please email Barktoberfest@ocfl.net.

http://www.ocnetpets.com/GetInvolved/Barktoberfest.aspx

Facebook Invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/533543821868044