Adoptapalooza
NYC's Original Mega Pet Adoption Event
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 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
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