Events
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April Events
April 6th 2pm-4pm: Bancroft’s Birthday Celebration with Oh, Hello Co.
The Humane Society of West Michigan has been invited to celebrate Bancroft’s 10th birthday with Oh, Hello Co! Every year the store puts on a birthday party for their owner’s beloved golden retriever, Bancroft, and this year we are coming with some party animals of our own to hopefully help them find their new homes- but also get some adorable snapshots of the community engaging with our animals and sneaking bites of some animal-friendly birthday cake!
April 10th 6pm *PAWS CLAWS & CORKS*
Join us for an evening of glamour and goodwill as we celebrate the magic that happens when compassion meets community. Paws, Claws, and Corks has become the largest fundraiser for Humane Society of West Michigan each year, bringing together animal lovers, philanthropists, and community leaders to make a difference in the lives of our four-legged companions.
April 11th 1pm-3pm: Adoption Event at The Green Well
The Humane Society of West Michigan will be bringing adoptable animals to the patio of The Green Well. Come grab some lunch, snuggle a baby animal, and fall in love! We hope to find new homes for our adoptable animals while also letting the community know about the different programs we provide here in our shelter.
April 18th: On The Border Fundraiser
The Humane Society of West Michigan has partnered up with On the Border for a fundraising event! HSWM will receive 20% of the total sales from anyone who orders takeout using the promo code FUNDRAISER or dines in at the restaurant and shows their waiter our fundraising flyer. (28th street restaurant location only)
The Humane Society of West Michigan has been invited to celebrate Bancroft’s 10th birthday with Oh, Hello Co! Every year the store puts on a birthday party for their owner’s beloved golden retriever, Bancroft, and this year we are coming with some party animals of our own to hopefully help them find their new homes- but also get some adorable snapshots of the community engaging with our animals and sneaking bites of some animal-friendly birthday cake!
April 10th 6pm *PAWS CLAWS & CORKS*
Join us for an evening of glamour and goodwill as we celebrate the magic that happens when compassion meets community. Paws, Claws, and Corks has become the largest fundraiser for Humane Society of West Michigan each year, bringing together animal lovers, philanthropists, and community leaders to make a difference in the lives of our four-legged companions.
April 11th 1pm-3pm: Adoption Event at The Green Well
The Humane Society of West Michigan will be bringing adoptable animals to the patio of The Green Well. Come grab some lunch, snuggle a baby animal, and fall in love! We hope to find new homes for our adoptable animals while also letting the community know about the different programs we provide here in our shelter.
April 18th: On The Border Fundraiser
The Humane Society of West Michigan has partnered up with On the Border for a fundraising event! HSWM will receive 20% of the total sales from anyone who orders takeout using the promo code FUNDRAISER or dines in at the restaurant and shows their waiter our fundraising flyer. (28th street restaurant location only)
April 25th 1pm-3pm: Blain’s Farm & Fleet Adoption Event:
The Humane Society of West Michigan is coming to Blain’s Farm & Fleet once again with adoptable animals! This will be a fun-filled afternoon with different local food trucks attending as well as adoptable animals from our shelter! Come on out to grab some lunch and snuggle some baby animals all while trying to promote them to find their new homes!
The Humane Society of West Michigan is coming to Blain’s Farm & Fleet once again with adoptable animals! This will be a fun-filled afternoon with different local food trucks attending as well as adoptable animals from our shelter! Come on out to grab some lunch and snuggle some baby animals all while trying to promote them to find their new homes!
April 10th, 2024
This annual event features the hottest restaurants, breweries, and wineries in West Michigan. Guests will enjoy fabulous cuisine wonderful wine and beer samples, as well as opportunities to bid on exciting packages & experiences! Most importantly, money raised will support the Humane Society of West Michigan.
Stay Tuned for 2024 Dates
Join Humane Society of West Michigan in October, and help us celebrate 11 years of Bark in the Dark! This year is going to be unlike any other; we have taken out the run/ walk portion of the event, and have decided to focus on a fun hangout environment for everyone to enjoy! We will have delicious food from some of Grand Rapids best food trucks, live music from some amazing bands, and refreshing drinks for our 21 and up club! We encourage you to also bring your pup along with you in their best costume to compete in our annual pup-a-razzi costume contest. We cannot wait to see you all there!
Birthday Party
Stay Tuned for 2024 Dates
Humane Society of West Michigan is turning 140 years old and we’re going to celebrate like paw-ty animals! Join us for an exciting day of family fun with games, music, cake, and ice cream! Please consider bringing us a birthday present from our wish list to help celebrate and continue our mission for another 100+ years.
Questions? Contact events@hswestmi.org