New York Week for the Animals

Throughout the state of New York dogs and cats in need will celebrate a new start in life during a week which has been dedicated to all our friends with fur, fins and feathers.

Taking place from September 26th through October 4th, Animal World USA’s 7th Annual New York Week for the Animals— a pet holiday which has been officially proclaimed over the years by Mayors Michael Bloomberg and Bill de Blasio– will feature over 100 animal-themed activities. Along with feline-themed fun, culinary vegan adventures and gathering that pay tribute to the environment, dog devotees can enjoy an array of Rover-related events including adopt-a-thons, blessings, fundraisers, donation drives, low-cost/no cost spaying/neutering and dog training classes.

September 26

• Best Friends Animal Society’s Strut Your Mutt at Hudson Rover Park’s Pier 84 in New York City
• Lollypop Farm Barktoberfest at the NYC Audubon Building in New York City
• Homeward Bound Dog Rescue of New York’s Homeward Bound Adoption Clinic in Schenectady
• Capital District Humane Association Dog Adoption Clinic in Clifton Park
• Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) Pet Adoption Event at Biscuits and Bath in Manhattan
• Bright Stars German Shepherds Adoption Day in Spenceport
• Animal Rescue of the Hamptons ADOPT-A-THON at Sound Beach
• NSAL PetFest and Adoption Day in Garden City
• Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) Pet Adoption Event at Petco Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn
• ASPCA Fall in Love Pet Adoptions in New York City
• New Skete Monastery Animal Blessing in Cambridge
• Ithaca Dog Fest 2015
• Mohawk Hudson Humane Society’s 4th Annual Pet-Stock in Ballston

September 27

• Montgomery County SPCA Annual Garage Sale in Amsterdam
• PAWSAFE Pet Adoption Event in Carmel
• Hounds on the Sound Dog Walk and Festival in Mamaroneck
• K9 Caterers Carnival Pet Advocacy Day
• Mount Saint Mary College Blessing of the Animals in Newburgh
• The Bronxville Pug Walk
• Wanderers’ Rest Humane Association Canine Classic
• Almost Home’s Animal Rescue 1st Annual Paw of a Kind Poker Run in Bohemia
• AC&C Mobile Adoptions Day in Manhattan
• North Shore Animal League America Mobile Adoption Event in Scarsdale
• ASPCA Adoption Mobile Van in the Bronx

September 28

• Hoboken Comedy Festival in support of Liberty Humane Society (taking place at various locations)

September 30

• Reading with Ruby – R.E.A.D. Dog at the Watervliet Public Library in Watervliet

October 2

• Caring Kids Program at Animal Haven in New York City
• New York Mets Bark in the Park in New York City

October 3

• Foster Dogs NYC: Adoption Event in Brooklyn
• Church of Saint Francis of Assisi Blessing of the Animals in New York City
• St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Blessing of the Animals in Huntington Station
• Church of the Ascension & Dog Habitat Rescue Blessing of the Animals and Remembrance in Brooklyn
• FIDO Coffee Bark in Brooklyn
• Church of St. Clare Blessing of the Animals in Staten Island
• The Church of St. Paul the Apostle Blessing of the Animals in New York City
• Little Shelter Animal Adoption Center Bingo for the Animals in Melville
• October PETFest in Long Lake
• Forever Home Greyhound All Dawg’s Training 2nd Annual Adoption Day
• Elderwood Pet Blessing and Extravaganza in Hamburg
• Bide-A-Wee Cats and Dogs Adoption Event in Manhattan
• Pet Parade and Blessing at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda
• PepperTree Dog Adoption Clinic in Latham
• Out of the Pits Pit Bull Awareness Day in Fairpoint
• Meet Little Shelter at the Broadway Mall in Hicksville
• Adopt-A-Dog Pet Pantry Day in Greenwich
• Catskill Animal Sanctuary Tours in Saugerties
• Pets Alive Monthly Tour in Middletown
• Brooklyn Cares Adopt-a-Pet Day in Brooklyn
• Foster Dogs NYC: Adoption Event in Brooklyn
• My Dog Loves Central Park Fair in New York City
• Canine Companions DogFest Walk ‘N Roll Long Island in Massapequa
• Helping Hounds Pumpkins and Pooches Chili Cook-Off in Dewitt
• Bideawee Dog Film Festival in New York City
• Pet Blessing at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Buffalo NY
• ACC Adoptoverfest in Brooklyn
• K9 Carnival on the Coney Island Boardwalk
• Church of the Advent Blessing of the Animals in Buffalo/Kenmore
• North Buffalo.org Pet Blessing in Buffalo

October 4

• Pickle Day Pooch Parade in New York City
• Blessing of the Animals in St. Bart’s in New York City
• Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine’s Saint Francis Day Blessing of the Animals and Fair in New York City
• Benson’s Pet Fair and Pet Connection Adoption Day in Clifton Park
• Petco’s 50th Anniversary Adoption Weekend on Staten Island
• ACC of NYC’s Blessing of the Animals at St. Margaret’s in the Bronx
• Church of the Ascension’s Blessing of the Animals in Manhattan
• St. Joseph University Blessing of the Animals in Buffalo
• Southampton Animal Shelter at Blessing of the Animals at St. Mark’s Church in Westhampton Beach

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