FRIENDSGIVING RESCHEDULED TO JANUARY 18 2025
Jan
18
6:00 PM18:00

FRIENDSGIVING RESCHEDULED TO JANUARY 18 2025

Join us for Friendsgiving on January 18, 2025 at IMG Golf Club! 🌟

Get ready for an unforgettable evening featuring: 🍽️ Delicious appetizers
🎤 Exciting silent and live auctions
🍰 A mouthwatering dessert auction
🍸 Cash bar

Sponsorship Opportunities

VIP Tickets and General Admission tickets

Dessert Donation

Silent or Live Auction Donation.

For more information please email us at info@fomcas.org

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Oct
19
1:00 PM13:00

Jewlery To The Rescue

Jewelry to the Rescue
Location: Boo's Icehouse & Dog Bar
Date/Time: Saturday October 19th from 1pm to 4pm

Join us for a fantastic Jewelry to the Rescue event at Boo's Icehouse & Dog Bar!
Over 300 lbs. of costume and fine jewelry will be available for sale. Whether you're looking for something unique or simply love jewelry, this is an event you don't want to miss!

Entry:

  • Bring a piece of jewelry for free entry

  • OR donate $5 at the door

After shopping, stick around for delicious food and drinks in the lively atmosphere of Boo's!

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Sep
28
11:00 AM11:00

Adopt A Palooza 2024

  • Friends of Manatee County Animal Services (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

🎉 Get Ready for the 8th Annual Adopt-A-Palooza! 🎉

Join us at the Bradenton Area Convention Center on September 28th, 2024, for a day full of fun and furry friends. With over 100 adoptable animals, a marketplace featuring a great selection of pet and non-pet products from a variety of vendors, and a chance to win fantastic prizes in our raffle, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

🐾 Date: September 28th, 2024
📍 Location: Bradenton Area Convention Center
🎟️ Time: 11am to 3pm

For more information, Adopt-A-Palooza 2024 - Manatee County (mymanatee.org)

Let’s make this Adopt-A-Palooza the best one yet! 🐶🐱

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Jewelry to the Rescue
Aug
25
1:00 PM13:00

Jewelry to the Rescue

Join us for Jewelry to the Rescue on Sunday, August 25th from 1-4 pm at Mean Deans Local Kitchen. It is going to be a fun afternoon. Over 300 pounds of pre-loved jewelry with everything from fine gem stones, gold and silver pieces to fun and funky costume pieces. Entry is either $5 or a piece of donated jewelry. Enjoy delicious food and drinks at Mean Deans, a hidden gem in Bradenton with award-winning food and an inviting atmosphere. Happy Hour is 3-6 or stay for dinner. 

All proceeds benefit Friends of Manatee County Animal Welfare shelter animals. 

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Oct
7
1:00 PM13:00

Jewelry to the Rescue

Ready to do a little shopping? Join us at Jewelry to the Rescue supporting our non-profit to help the shelter animals at Manatee County Animal Welfare. There is always great, gently worn jewelry at this event and you might even find a special gift for someone you love!

Jewelry to the Rescue is an all volunteer pay it forward fundraising program that raises money through donations of pre-owned jewelry. There is a $5 entry fee or you can bring a piece of jewelry to donate and enter for FREE.
Proceeds from this event will benefit Friends of Manatee County Animal Welfare 501(C)3 www.fomcaw.org

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Aug
27
1:00 PM13:00

Paws for a Cause

🎉🐾 Paws for a Cause: Fashion Fur a Cause! 🐾🎉

Join us for an exciting and heartwarming fashion show fundraiser, "Paws for a Cause," benefiting "Friends of Manatee County Animal Welfare" and "AMI Pup Rescue." Let's make a difference in the lives of our furry friends while having a fabulous time!

📅 Date: Sunday, August 27th, 2023 ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM 🏢 Venue: 88 Live Piano Bar 🎟️ Tickets: $40 per person (Plus 3% Processing Fee) Event held at: 88 Live Piano Bar - 6640 Cortez Rd W Suite A, Bradenton, FL 34210

🌟 Ticket Includes 🌟 🍽️ Delicious Lunch Buffet by 88 Live 🍹 1 Complimentary Bar Drink Ticket 🐶 Meet and Greet with Adorable Furry Friends from AMI Pup Rescue 👗 Spectacular Fashion Showcase by The Market Boutique and The Lace Buckle Boutique. 50/50 Raffle and Tickets for raffle baskets will be available at the event.

💫 VIP Experience 💫 Upgrade your experience with our exclusive VIP private white couch lounge areas! Each VIP area accommodates 8 guests and costs $400. 🎁 Only 2 are available!

🎊 All proceeds will directly support "Friends of Manatee County Animal Welfare" and "AMI Pup Rescue," helping them in their noble mission to care for and find loving homes for our beloved animals. 🎊

So, don't miss this chance to enjoy a fantastic fashion show, savor delectable food, sip on refreshing drinks, and, most importantly, connect with adorable furry companions in need!

Get your tickets now for "Paws for a Cause" and let's make this event a purr-fectly memorable one! 🐾❤️

Come one, come all, and let's have a barking good time at "Paws for a Cause: Fashion Fur a Cause!" 🐕🐾👠🎶

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Adopt-A-Palooza 2023
May
13
11:00 AM11:00

Adopt-A-Palooza 2023

  • Bradenton Area Convention Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ADOPT-A-PALOOZA 

MANATEE COUNTY’S LARGEST ONE-DAY ADOPTION AND PET EXPO 

 

The 7th Annual Adopt-A-Palooza will be held on Saturday, May 13th at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, 1 Haben Boulevard in Palmetto. Hours are 11 am – 3 pm. Admission and parking are FREE. Adopt-A-Palooza is presented by Manatee County Animal Welfare and Friends of Manatee County Animal Services.

Adopt-A-Palooza is the largest one-day adoption event and pet expo event in Manatee County and will feature over 100 adoptable puppies, dogs, cats and kittens from Manatee County Animal Welfare (MCAW), local shelters and animal rescues - all under one roof.

The family-friendly event will include vendors selling a variety of pet products, pet information tables with special pricing on services such as spay and neuter, chipping, veterinarian services and more. The Adopt-A-Palooza Market Place will feature a variety of raffle and silent auction items.

The proceeds from the event will benefit Friends of Manatee County Animal Services. FoMCAS is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves as a fundraising arm whose mission it is to work hand in hand with Manatee County Animal Welfare to enrich the lives of the shelter animals by raising funds to provide additional resources, medical care and heart worm treatment.

MCAW is Manatee County’s only open-admission shelter facility. They currently have 3 locations: Palmetto Adoption Center (pet adoptions), Cat Town Adoption Center (cat adoptions), and Bishop Animal Shelter (lost and found pets). The mission of MCAW is to maintain public health and safety through the enforcement of laws and ordinances related to animals, issue and maintain records for annual pet licensing, to promote responsible pet ownership, promote adoptions, and reduce pet overpopulation.

For the latest information about Adopt-A-Palooza, please visit www.mymanatee.org/aap. For information on volunteering, sponsoring or attending the event contact carynhodgefomcas@gmail.com.

For media inquiries about Manatee County Animal Welfare, please contact Hans Wohlgefahrt at hans.wohlgefahrt@mymanatee.org or 941-417-9592 or visit www.mymanatee.org/pets.

For information about Friends of Manatee County Animal Services, please contact Caryn Hodge at carynhodgefomcas@gmail.com or 941-713-3105 or visit www.fomcas.org.

For information on becoming a vendor in the Adopt-A-Palooza marketplace, please email Katy Demick at katy.d@annamariaislandresorts.net

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Feb
19
1:00 PM13:00

Yappy Hour

Join us Sunday, February 19th from 1-4pm, bring your furry friends and enjoy Yappy Hour in Motorworks' beautiful 16,000 sq. ft. beer garden! We’ll have raffle items and silent auctions with proceeds benefiting Friends of Manatee County Animal Services. Enjoy live music, drink specials, and tasty eats from local food trucks while browsing unique holiday gifts from special local vendors and sipping on $4.50 Bloody Marys & Mimosas. We'll provide complimentary water and treats for the precious pups (must be leashed & have up-to-date shots). We can't think of a better #SundayFunday. Come join the fun!

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Dec
10
10:00 AM10:00

Best Friends Holiday Celebration

  • Manatee County Animal Welfare - Palmetto Shelter (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come celebrate the Holiday Season with local shelter pets! Join Manatee County Animal Welfare (MCAW), Friends of Manatee County Animal Services (FoMCAS), and Best Friends Animal Society at the Best Friends Holiday Celebration on Saturday, December 10th from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The event will be held at Manatee County Animal Welfare's Palmetto Adoption Center, located at 305 25th St. West, in Palmetto, and will feature local pet-product vendors and animal welfare partners, pet photos with Santa, food trucks and, of course, animals available for adoption and fostering. It will be a fun event for the whole family and a chance to add a furry friend to your family or pick up a holiday gift for your beloved pet.

Come get holly-jolly with some amazing shelter pets. Free to attend and free parking. Pet adoption fees are waived as part of our Home for the Holidays campaign. This event is being held as part of the Best Friends National Adoption Weekend.

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May
21
11:00 AM11:00

ADOPT-A-PALOOZA 2022

  • Bradenton Area Convention Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Adopt-A-Palooza is returning! The 6th Annual Adopt-A-Palooza will be held, Saturday, May 21 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center from 11-4. Admission and parking are FREE. Join us for the largest one-day adoption and expo-style event in Manatee County. Featuring over 100 adoptable pets from Manatee County Animal Services, local shelters and animal rescues - all under one roof! For pets from MCAS, all adoption fees will be waived in lieu of a donation made to the Friends of Manatee County Animal Services, the co-presenter of the event. In addition to a pet marketplace and expo, Adopt-A-Palooza will host a free pet vaccine and microchip clinic. Pet owners with dogs and cats in need of vaccinations and/or microchips can bring their pet to the event to receive them at no charge. This free clinic is offered from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. For the latest information about the event, please visit www.mymanatee.org/aap

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Mar
27
1:00 PM13:00

Jewelry to the Rescue

  • Jewelry to the Rescue/Painting with a Twist Store (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Jewelry to the Rescue is an all volunteer pay it forward fundraising program that raises money through donations of pre-owned jewelry. There is a $5 entry fee or you can bring a piece of jewelry to donate and enter for FREE.
Proceeds from this event will benefit Friends of Manatee County Animal Services 501(C)3 www.fomcas.org

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Yappy Hour Pet Extravaganza at Motorworks Brewing
Feb
20
1:00 PM13:00

Yappy Hour Pet Extravaganza at Motorworks Brewing

Join us Sunday, February 20th from 1-4pm, bring your furry friends and come enjoy Yappy Hour at Motorworks Brewing in their 16,000 sq. ft. beer garden. We’ll have raffle items and silent auctions with proceeds benefiting Friends of Manatee County Animal Services. Enjoy live music, drink specials, and tasty eats from local food trucks while browsing unique goods from local vendors and sipping on $4.50 Bloody Marys & Mimosas. They will also have complimentary water and treats for the precious pups (must be leashed & have up-to-date shots). We can't think of a better #SundayFunday. Come join the fun!

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Dec
12
1:00 PM13:00

Jewelry to the Rescue

  • Compass Hotel Anna Maria Sound (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ready to do a little shopping? Join us at Jewelry to the Rescue supporting our non-profit to help the shelter animals at Manatee County Animal Services. There is always great gently worn jewelry at this event and you might even find a special gift for someone you love!

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Nov
13
6:30 PM18:30

FRIENDSGIVING DESSERT AND WINE AUCTION

Celebrate our 5 year anniversary with us on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at the Bradenton Elks Lodge. There will be a cash bar, party snacks with both silent and live auctions!

Friends of Manatee County Animal Services is a 501(c)3 non-profit organized in October 2016. Our mission is to provide funding for the shelter animals in Manatee County. This includes life saving heartworm treatment for every dog entering the shelter as well as providing specialized and emergency care for the shelter animals. Shelter life is hard on the animals so we provide enrich items to stimulate their minds and bodies while waiting for their fur-ever home.

SPONSORED BY

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Mar
28
1:00 PM13:00

Jewelry to the Rescue

Jewelry to the Rescue is an all volunteer pay it forward fundraising program that raises money through donations of pre-owned jewelry. There is a $5 entry fee or you can bring a piece of jewelry to donate and enter for FREE.
Proceeds from this event will benefit Friends of Manatee County Animal Services

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Yappy Hour at Motorworks Brewing
Feb
21
1:00 PM13:00

Yappy Hour at Motorworks Brewing

EVERY Third Sunday bring your dog and join us in the 12,000 sq. ft. artificially turfed beer garden.

There will be raffle items and silent auctions with proceeds benefiting our featured rescue, plus you can enjoy drink specials and tasty eats from local food trucks, while browsing unique goods from local vendors.

This month we welcome Friends of Manatee County Animal Services as our featured charity.

***ALL dogs in attendance must be kept leashed and must be up-to-date with all of their shots for the safety of all animals involved – thank you for your understanding.

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Whiskers and Wags Walk A Thon
Jan
4
to Jan 17

Whiskers and Wags Walk A Thon

  • Friends of Manatee County Animal Services (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for the inaugural Whiskers and Wags Walk A Thon benefiting the cats and dogs at Manatee County Animal Services.
Friends of Manatee County Animal Services is hosting Whiskers and Wags Walk A Thon to kick off the New Year! Whether you are walking as part of your new year’s resolution or just want to help the animals, sign up today to be a walker. You can walk anywhere – your neighborhood, a nearby park, shopping mall or even on a treadmill at home.
Sign up your pet as a walker too and get pledges for them.
Not able to sign up as a walker? You can still participate by sponsoring a walker. Sponsor a walker by either pledging a dollar amount per mile or a set donation amount.
There is no registration fee!
Thank you for your participation!

EXCLUSIVE MEDIA SPONSOR

EXCLUSIVE MEDIA SPONSOR

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Whiskers and Wags Walk A Thon
Oct
30
11:00 AM11:00

Whiskers and Wags Walk A Thon

To coincide with New Year’s resolutions to lose a little weight and get healthy, we are hosting a virtual Wag and Walk A Thon. This means you can choose to walk in your own neighborhood, at a nearby park, at the shopping mall or even on a treadmill at home. 

There is no registration fee, but fundraising is encouraged. We're counting on our supporters now more than ever to ensure we can continue to provide exceptional care to animals at Manatee County Animal Services.


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2020 Giving Challenge - Be The One
Apr
28
to Apr 29

2020 Giving Challenge - Be The One

  • Google Calendar ICS

Take Part in the 2020 Giving Challenge!

The Giving Challenge is an exciting 24-hour giving event that connects 700+ nonprofit organizations with passionate donors and community members to support diverse causes and create enduring impact in Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties. Being a part of the Giving Challenge can transform your organization through meaningful relationships and partnerships, all while strengthening your potential reach. Register today to join this vibrant culture of giving.

The Giving Challenge is hosted by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County, with giving strengthened by The Patterson Foundation.

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Downtown Bradenton Farmers Market
Feb
22
9:00 AM09:00

Downtown Bradenton Farmers Market

The Bradenton Farmers' Market has a little something for everyone including adoptable dogs from Manatee County Animal Services! Stop by our booth to show our pups some love, make a donation or sign up to volunteer at the shelter! Everyone can help make it a happy day for a shelter animal. We are at the Market every 4th Saturday of the month from May through October.

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Paint Your Pet
Dec
10
6:30 PM18:30

Paint Your Pet

Painting for Friends of Manatee County Animal Services!

Please send picture in a jpeg of YOUR DOG or CAT (or other pet) to have it pre-sketched on your canvas and ready for you when you arrive to class.  ONE PET PER CANVAS. 

To allow us adequate time to sketch so many wonderful pets, please submit your photos no later than 5 days before the event; EARLIER IS BETTER! Email your pets' photo to Studio137@paintingwithatwist.com

Please arrive 15 minutes before class in order to get class started on time, set up snacks/drinks and browse the studio. On Time means GOOD TIME! This class is for ages 15 and older. We do require payment and a reservation in advance of this class. We also require a 24-hour cancellation notice; fees will not be refunded for no-shows. Let us know if you would like to be seated with a group in the SPECIAL REQUESTS section. Please note that Painting With a Twist classes are NOT serious art lessons, but are intended for you to RELAX, HAVE FUN, and leave with an AWESOME piece of artwork! BYO wine and snacks.

20% of Proceeds goes to FOMCAS

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Mission Mondays benefiting Friends of Manatee County Animal Services
Dec
3
12:00 PM12:00

Mission Mondays benefiting Friends of Manatee County Animal Services

3 Keys Brewing will be donating 10% of their sales for the day, plus for a $5 donation you can spin the "Charity Wheel of Awesomeness" where you can win free and reduced price beer and food, a firm handshake or even a hearty thank you. Mission Mondays provides everyone with an opportunity to support local charities and have a great time doing so. So come on down Monday, December 3, 2018 and show your support by drinking awesome beer and eating yummy food!

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Nov
18
1:00 PM13:00

Jewelry to the Rescue

  • Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Jewelry to the Rescue is an all volunteer pay it forward fundraising program that raises money through donations of pre-owned jewelry. (http://www.jewelrytotherescue.org/)

There is a $5 entry fee or you can bring a piece of jewlery to donate and enter for FREE.

Proceeds from this event will benefit Friends of Manatee County Animal Services 501(c)3. www.fomcas.org

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4th Annual Adopt-A-Palooza & Pet Expo
Aug
4
11:00 AM11:00

4th Annual Adopt-A-Palooza & Pet Expo

  • Bradenton Area Convention Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The 4th Annual ADOPT- A- PALOOZA Adoption Event and Pet Expo is the area's largest one day adoption event. Over 100 animals available for adoption, specialty retail vendors, Monster Mutt Monster Truck, K9 Search and Rescue demonstrations, raffles, prize drawings, food and beverages. Pet services and information booths. Free admission and free parking. Pet toy donations accepted.

https://www.facebook.com/events/378006439370231/

 

 

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Mar
4
1:00 PM13:00

Jewelry to the Rescue

Jewelry to the Rescue is an all volunteer pay it forward fundraising program that raises money through donations of pre-owned jewelry. (http://www.jewelrytotherescue.org/)

There is a $5 entry fee or you can bring a piece of jewlery to donate. and Enter for FREE.

This event is being hosted at Waterline Restaurant (5325 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach, FL) on Anna Maria Island from 1pm to 4pm. 

Proceeds from this event will benefit Friends of Manatee County Animal Services 501(C)3. www.fomcas.org

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