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