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Adoptapalooza Union Square - Sunday, September 16, 2018Adoptapalooza

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 16, 2018

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!

More than 500 dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, and rabbits will be available for adoption from more than 30 New York City area shelters and rescue groups. Confirmed organizations include All About Spay Neuter, AMA Animal Rescue, Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC), Animal Haven, The Animal Project, Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF), Anjellicle Cats Rescue, ASPCA, Best Bullies, Bideawee, Bronx Tails Cat Rescue, Bully Project, Bunnies and Beyond, City Critters, Inc., Cypress Feline Rescue, Frankie's Feline Fund, Hudson Valley Humane Society, Husky House, K9Kastle, KittyKind, Korean K9 Rescue, Linda's Cat Assistance, Little Wanderers NYC, Long Island Bulldog Rescue, Long Island Greyhound Connection, Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue, Muddy Paws Rescue, North Fork Animal Welfare League, NYC Teens for Animals, The Patricia H. Ladew Foundation, Posh Pets Rescue, PupStarz Rescue, Rabbit Rescue & Rehab/NYC Metro Rabbit, Red Hook Dog Rescue, Rescue Dogs Rock NYC, Rescuzilla, Ruff House 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 organization.

 

Preview Cats Preview Dogs Preview Rabbits

 

Prepare for Emergencies!

Have your dog or cat microchipped for FREE by Vetco. (Cats should be in carriers when brought to the event, and dogs must be leashed.)

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 emergency preparation tips for people with pets from representatives from New York City Emergency Management / Ready New York and American Red Cross Greater New York Region.

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

Have Fun with Your Whole Family!

Learn tricks and training tips from Petco certified trainers on the Dog Training Field.

Bring your children to the Kids' Korner for face painting and temporary tattoos by The Cheeky Chipmunk, caricature portraits of people and pets by Lorelei Arts, animal illustrations by the Society of Illustrators, and more.

Choose your favorite background — including a Pet Lifestyles Magazine cover — for a free photo with your pet, courtesy of PetTrakr and Pet Lifestyles Magazine, or have a free photo taken with your pet by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals.

Take Home Free Pet Products & Information!

Pick up free pet food samples, other products, and information from pet-related vendors. Confirmed vendors include Blue Buffalo, Merrick, Petco, Unleashed By Petco, Weruva, and WholeHearted.

Get your pet health questions answered by veterinarians from Animal Medical Center - Usdan Institute for Animal Health Education.

Take home a tote, dog poop bags, and information from the NYC Department of Sanitation.

Learn more about AmbuVet pet veterinary transportation, and tour their ambulance.

Bring a Shelter Donation!

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

Learn About Other NYC Animal Organizations!

Talk to Certified TNR Caretakers from the NYC Feral Cat Initiative about Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and how you can help feral and stray community cats and reduce the number of kittens being born on the streets in your neighborhood.

Learn how Pets for Vets is providing second chances for shelter pets by rescuing, training, and pairing them with military veterans who can benefit from a companion animal.

Meet wildlife experts and rehabilitators and learn about the wild animals who share our urban home at the Wild Bird Fund and Wild Dog Foundation booths.

 

Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals

Petco Foundation

AmbuVet

American Red Cross

Animal Medical Center - Usdan Institute for Animal Health Education

Blue Buffalo

The Cheeky Chipmunk

Merrick

NYC Department of Health

NYC Department of Sanitation

NYC Emergency Management / Ready New York

NYC Feral Cat Initiative

Petco

Pet Lifestyles Magazine

Pets for Vets - NYC - Long Island Chapter

PetTrakr

Rock & Rawhide

Society of Illustrators

Unleashed By Petco

Vetco

Weruva

WholeHearted

Wild Bird Fund

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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