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2023 Events

It’s a Pittie Life! 2024 Calendar Contest

Starts on Sunday, April 30, 2023
through May 15, 2023

PittieLove Rescue, Inc. cordially invites you to participate in our 9th Annual It’s a Pittie Life calendar contest! Enter our photo contest for a chance to see your precious ones featured in our 2024 calendar!

When submitting photos, there are two categories to choose from. 

The two categories will match our calendars and are as follows:
  1. PittieLove Alumni – Dogs that have been adopted through PittieLove Rescue and will be in our 2024 Alumni Calendar.
  2. Non-Alumni  – Dogs adopted from other rescues or shelters and will be in our It’s a Pittie Life! calendar.

Every dollar is a tax-deductible contribution that will be used entirely to care for the dogs at PittieLove Rescue.

Enter and Vote between 7:00:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Sunday, April 30, 2023 and 9:00:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Thursday, June 15, 2023.

PittieLove Photo Calendar Contest

Save A Dog’s 23 Annual Dog Walk Paws in the Park 2023

Sunday, May 7th, 2023
10:00am – 3:00pm
(Rain or Shine)

Come join us and many other dog lovers for a day filled with family and canine fun while helping us raise money for homeless dogs! We are thrilled to have Paws in the Park at Longfellow’s Wayside Inn in Sudbury, MA.

Some of the activities that will be running throughout the day include an Agility Try-out ring, A Parade of Adoptable Dogs, Doggie Games, a raffle and silent auction, food, exhibitors, and more.

Longfellow’s Wayside Inn
72 Wayside Inn Road
Sudbury, MA 01776

 

Admission:
$10 per person.
$5 for Children ages 5-12.
free for Children under 5.

25th Annual Pet Rock Festival

Sunday, September 10, 2023
Noon – 3:00pm

Pet Rock Fest, Inc., is ecstatic to announce that the Pet Rock Festival is taking place on Sunday, Sept. 10, at SAC Park in Shrewsbury from noon to 5 p.m. Pet Rock Fest continues to put the spotlight on the animal welfare organizations of New England that work tirelessly  to promote kindness to animals.

Celebrating 25 years, Pet Rock Fest is the largest event of its kind in the Northeast, an annual festival that promotes kindness to animals and responsible pet ownership. Pet Rock Fest, held in September each year, is a family festival that features guest speakers, vegetarian food, live music, games, events, a raffle, vendors, and hundreds of area animal welfare organizations. Pet Rock is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. 

Scandinavian Athletic Club / SAC Park
438 Lake St
Shrewsbury, MA 01545

$12 for Adults, $5 for Children 12 and under. $2 off coupons readily available

2022 Events

Stand Up for Pits – Boston MA

Sunday, August 14, 2022 3pm

 

We are delighted to announce that we will be participating in the third annual Boston area Stand Up for Pits Foundation event at Laugh Boston. We are honored for the opportunity and can’t wait to reconnect in person with our sponsors, adopters, and supporters. So save the date (August 14th). Better yet…buy your tickets now to lock in for this spectacularly uplifting event. Tickets are now live and available at standupforpits.us. They are on the home page, left hand side. Simply click BUY TIX next to the city and date. Show the country that Boston has so many wonderful pit bull supporters like you!

Laugh Boston
425 Summer Street
Boston, MA

2021 Events

Pet Rock Festival – North Grafton, MA

Sunday,  September 12, 2021  12pm – 5pm

Pet Rock Fest Is:

  • A fun-filled family style charity event designed to raise awareness about responsible pet ownership, adoption of pets from shelters and rescues, and a range of animal welfare related topics.
  • The largest show of its kind produced and managed by a non-profit organization, donating proceeds to worthy animal welfare organizations throughout New England.
  • A day that features demonstrations, live music, vegetarian food, vendors, contests and hundreds of animal welfare organizations.

This year, Pet Rock is celebrating our 23rd anniversary. It’s happening on Sunday, Sept. 12, on the grounds of the Wyman-Gordon plant in North Grafton. We are the largest event of its kind in the Northeast, and are one of the most effective events in uniting animal welfare activists and animal lovers with the many adults, children and dogs who attend each year.

Wyman-Gordon
244 Worcester St.
North Grafton, MA 01536, USA

2020 Events

POSTPONED: Stand Up for Pits – Boston MA

Tuesday,  April 28, 2020  4pm

We are delighted to announce that we will be participating in the third annual Boston area Stand Up for Pits Foundation event at Laugh Boston. We are honored for the opportunity and can’t wait to reconnect in person with our sponsors, adopters, and supporters. So save the date (April 28 + 29). Better yet…buy your tickets now to lock in for this spectacularly uplifting event. Tickets are now live and available at standupforpits.us. They are on the home page, left hand side. Simply click BUY TIX next to the city and date. In fact, Boston is the only city on the tour where there are so many wonderful pit bull supporters like you, they actually need 2 nights to accommodate!

Laugh Boston
425 Summer Street
Boston, MA

POSTPONED: Stand Up for Pits – Boston MA

Tuesday,  April 29, 2020  4pm

We are delighted to announce that we will be participating in the third annual Boston area Stand Up for Pits Foundation event at Laugh Boston. We are honored for the opportunity and can’t wait to reconnect in person with our sponsors, adopters, and supporters. So save the date (April 28 + 29). Better yet…buy your tickets now to lock in for this spectacularly uplifting event. Tickets are now live and available at standupforpits.us. They are on the home page, left hand side. Simply click BUY TIX next to the city and date. In fact, Boston is the only city on the tour where there are so many wonderful pit bull supporters like you, they actually need 2 nights to accommodate!

Laugh Boston
425 Summer Street
Boston, MA

Ways to Help

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Donate supplies and products for the dogs of PittieLove Resue from our wishlist!

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Order your Pet Food at Chewy.com and PittieLove Rescue Inc will get a $20 donation!

Donate

PittieLove Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, volunteer-operated organization which means that 100% of the funds donated go directly to the pit bulls in our care. All donations are tax deductible.

We’re grateful for any amount we receive and sincerely appreciate your support!