Rockaway Tractor Supply Adoption Event
2025-03-08 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Tractor Supply Co, 279 Route 45, Rockaway, NJ 07866, 279 Route 46, Rockaway, NJ, 07936, United States
Join Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter Saturday, March 8th, from 11 AM – 2 PM at Tractor Supply in Rockaway for an adoption event! Meet some of our amazing dogs and cats looking for their forever homes.
Stop by, say hello, and maybe find your new best friend!

PetSmart Adoption Event
2025-03-09 12:30 - 14:00 | Petsmart, 190 NJ-10 West, East Hanover, NJ, 07936, United States
Join us at PetSmart in East Hanover for our weekly Adoption Event. Please meet with our volunteers and a few animals available for adoption at our shelter. We hope to see you there!

Rockaway Tractor Supply Adoption Event
2025-03-16 11:00 - 2025-03-28 14:00 | Tractor Supply Co, 279 Route 45, Rockaway, NJ 07866, 279 Route 46, Rockaway, NJ, 07936, United States
Join Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter Saturday, March 16th, from 11 AM – 2 PM at Tractor Supply in Rockaway for an adoption event! Meet some of our amazing dogs and cats looking for their forever homes.
Stop by, say hello, and maybe find your new best friend!

Kitty Kisses Kitten Shower
2025-05-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, 194 State Route 10 West, East Hanover, NJ, 07936, United States
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Exciting news for all animal lovers! Get ready for the purr-fect event of the season: the Kitty Kisses Kitten Shower at Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter!
As kitten season approaches, we’re gearing up to give a warm welcome to expecting mom cats and their soon-to-be-born bundles of joy, as well as the precious orphaned kittens who need our love and support.
We’re calling on all compassionate souls to join us in showering these furry families with essentials like cozy blankets, nutritious food, playful toys, and vital medical supplies. Every contribution, big or small, makes a huge difference in ensuring that every mom cat and kitten receives the care they deserve during this critical time.
So mark your calendars, spread the word, and let’s make this event a roaring success! Together, we can create a brighter future for these adorable felines. See you there!

Thank you to our Kitten Care Sponsor

The Rosebud
2025-06-17 12:00 - 20:00 | Morris County Golf Club, 36 Punch Bowl Rd, Morristown, NJ, 07960
Be part of the fun at Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter’s (MPAS) second annual golf outing that welcomes avid golfers and animal lovers alike onto the greens. The Rosebud, held at the beautiful Morris County Golf Club will feature fun on-course contests, player gifts, and an evening reception where we will continue to have fun and raise crucial funds for the animals of MPAS.
Registration opens at 12pm, Shotgun start at 1pm
Scramble format with Pink Ball Challenge
Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction to follow
Proceeds from The Rosebud will help to provide for the basic needs and medical care for the more than 1000 abused, neglected and homeless animals who come through our doors each year.
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Pet Palooza
2025-09-13 12:00 - 18:00 | Livingston Gazebo, 7 Civic Center Road, Livingston, NJ
Save the Date! Pet Palooza will take place on September 13, 2025!

Barktoberfest at Turtle Back Zoo
2025-09-20 11:00 - 15:00 | NJ
Join us at the 9th annual Barktoberfest at Turtle Back Zoo!
Pet Adoption Event & Marketspace at the Berson Family Center at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo! Come meet adoptable dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens while supporting local animal shelters and rescue groups. This year’s event will feature a Pet Costume Contest, vendor booths, food trucks and more! This event is free and open to the public.
All pets are welcome at BARKtoberfest. Enter our Pet Costume Contest at any time during our event and voting will begin online after the event by public. Questions? Please email info@zoologicalsocietyofnj.org.
Please Note: This event takes place outside the Zoo. Pets are not allowed inside the Zoo.

YogaSix New Providence - Kitten Adoption
2025-09-27 09:30 - 13:00 | NJ
Join us, and some of our kittens, for a fun morning at YogaSix New Providence! You are also invited to take a YogaSix class while visiting. Please notify them in advance if you plan to stay! Call/Text (908) 315-3165 for more info!

PetSmart Adoption Event
2025-10-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Petsmart, 190 NJ-10 West, East Hanover, NJ, 07936, United States
Join us at PetSmart in East Hanover for our weekly Adoption Event. Meet with our volunteers and a few of the animals available for adoption at our shelter. We hope to see you there!

Tribute Tree
2025-10-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Tom Rinaldi Recreation Center, 5th Street, East Hanover, NJ, 07936, United States
Join us for a memorial celebration for the pets who are no longer here but forever in our hearts. Tribute Tree is a memorial tree lighting ceremony to honor and remember them.
We will gather to honor and remember the cherished pets who have touched our lives. This special tree lighting event will be filled with love and commemoration for the ones who left pawprints on our heart.
This event will feature poems of remembrance to honor our four-legged loved ones and a leaf placement ceremony to pay tribute to their memory. This community event will feature memorial poetry readings, a name reading, and stories of remembrance.
Memorial leaves placed during the ceremony will remain available for viewing in the shelter for the year to honor and pay tribute to pets who will remain forever in our hearts.

Donate here for a Tribute Leaf: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/908b9459-601f-48ff-b409-c2f5628be9c9

Holiday Pet Portraits
2025-11-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Tom Rinaldi Recreation Center, 5th Street, East Hanover, NJ, 07936, United States
Capture the spirit of the season with our Holiday Pet Portraits for Paws event! Join us for a fun-filled day of holiday cheer and adorable pet photography, all while supporting MPAS.
Create lasting memories just in time for the holidays. You’ll receive a beautiful keepsake digital photo to cherish—and perfect for holiday cards!
While you wait for your pet’s moment in the spotlight, enjoy festive treats, holiday crafts, and the company of fellow animal lovers.
Reserve your holiday pet portrait spot here: https://bit.ly/3zHIjQL

Holiday Bundles for Shelter Pets
2025-12-11 08:00 - 2026-01-10 17:00 | NJ
Give a Holiday Bundle this season to a shelter animal in need. We’ve put together holiday gift bundles that our shelter pets would love to be spoiled with this season. These items will provide necessary items to the dogs and cats at Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter.
Without a home for the holidays, our animals deserve to experience the magic of the season.

Click here to send a gift to a shelter pet this holiday season: https://bit.ly/40ySSAF

Pet CPR and First Aid Training
2026-03-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Tom Rinaldi Recreation Center, 5th Street, East Hanover, NJ, 07936, United States
Hosted by Paws N Claws 911, this class is designed for anyone with an interest in “pawtecting” the safety and wellness of animals. Training is geared toward pet parents, pet care professionals (groomer, sitter/walker, kennel staff, vet tech), and animal rescue volunteers (No prior training/experience required). Taught by a 30+year seasoned pre-hospital emergency medical care provider and educator, this highly interactive training (no slides or video) features an emphasis on hands-on skills practice to ensure proficiency in the life-saving skills taught.
Hands on Skills Practice
Emergency Muzzling & Restraint
Vital Signs Assessment
CPR (Canine & Feline)
Choking Management (Conscious & Unconscious)
Bleeding Control/Shock Management
Lecture
Medical Emergencies (Seizures, Positioning, Bloat)
Environmental Emergencies-Pet Safety & Wellness
Two Classes:
10AM-12:30AM
or
1:30PM-4PM
$65 per person (includes handbook, certificate, and emergency muzzle)
To register visit www.pawsnclaws911.com and click “Register Online”
Pre-registration/Payment Required

Spring Shredding Fundraiser
2026-05-02 09:00 - 13:00 | Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter, 194 State Route 10 West, East Hanover, NJ, 07936, United States
Have sensitive documents that need shredding?
Gather up that paper and join us for our Spring Shredding fundraiser!
A professional shredding truck will provide on-site shredding of your sensitive documents.
$10 per Bankers Box.

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