HOWL-O-WEEN Haul
HOWL-O-WEEN HAUL
Trunk or Treat Tailgating for the Dogs + Spooky Shopping
Thursday, October 23rd
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
2615 25th Ave., Gulfport
Bring your furry ghouls & goblins for a tail-wagging good time at HSSM's Howl-O-Ween Haul and load up on yummy treats for your pets AND deals for yourself!
Trunk or Treat Tailgating for Dogs – Dress your pup in their best costume and trick-or-treat through festively decorated trunks in HSSM's BARKing lot! $5 donation to participate and your pet will receive their own pumpkin bucket for treats.
Spooky Shopping – Creep into the Barkin’ Basement Thrift Shop & Fashion Hounds BOOtique and enjoy a frighteningly good deal with 75% OFF your entire purchase!
There will also be a costume contest for the best dressed pet with fun prizes and raffles! All donations and purchases benefit HSSM's lifesaving programs so please join us if you care!
CATURDAY: Caftans & Cocktails
The Humane Society of South Mississippi (HSSM) takes in over 5,000 homeless pets each year—and 1,921 of them (so far!) have been cats and kittens. To show our feline friends some extra love, we host one cat-tastic fundraising event each year just for them... and it’s the cat’s meow!
This year’s Caturday Brunch will take place on Saturday, November 15th from 2pm-4pm at The Chimneys in Gulfport, and we’re looking for cat-loving sponsors to help us make it a paws-itive success!
By sponsoring this fur-bulous event, you’ll be supporting HSSM’s lifesaving programs and helping us provide food, shelter, medical care, and second chances to the Gulf Coast’s most vulnerable kitties. If interested in sponsoring a table, please contact: katie@hssm.org.
General Admission Tickets are $50 each. 18 and under are $25 each. Includes access to all the fun with delicious hors d’oeuvres & purr-fectly curated charcuterie with 1 drink ticket for a cat cocktail of your choice at The Chimneys.
Your name will be entered into our guest list after purchasing your ticket and you will check-in the morning of the event when you arrive at The Chimneys.
There will be lots of fabulous activities to include a Caftan Cat Walk, kittens available for adoption, Meow-Mosa bar and more!
Visit: https://caturday2025.givesmart.com to purrrchase your ticket today
Free Pet Vaccine Clinic
Join us at Jones Park for Cops, Pops, and Pups on Saturday, September 13th, from 4 PM to 6 PM! We will be giving away free DAPP or HCP vaccines if your dog or cat is in need.
Bring the whole family for face painting, food trucks, and puppy adoptions. And don't forget to grab a tasty popsicle from Pop Brothers! See you there!
A WICKED Rock n Roll Over!
Mark your calendars and spread the word. The Humane Society of South Mississippi is hosting a WICKED Rock 'N Roll Over fundraiser-starring our adoptable pets...FOR GOOD.
Friday, August 15th at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi. Everyone deserves the chance to fly.
$10 Bag Sale @ Barkin’ Basement Thrift Store
As many thrift clothes as you can stuff in a 13 gallon garbage bag (provided by HSSM) for only $10!
Caturday Brunch
Calling ALL cat lovers!!! Caturday Brunch is back and coming up on Saturday, October 5th!! Mark your calendars for one of the best days of the year happening at The Chimneys. This year we'll be celebrating all the "Baddies" of Disney so we're encouraging everyone to dress up in their favorite villain costume!
There will be delicious food, cat cocktails, some kitties on-site available for adoption, live music, yummy treats, and several spooky and fun stations to get you in the Halloween spirit! It's going to be a hair raising, fun day that you won't want to miss--all to benefit our feline friends in need.
Adult brunch tickets are $50 each which includes a delicious brunch and two cat cocktails or an apple cider mimosa! Children (12 and under) brunch tickets are $25 each and includes brunch and some Halloween treats! Table sponsorships are also available for $500.
To purrrchase your ticket, visit: https://caturday2024.givesmart.com. Hurry before they sell out!
Rock 'N Roll Over
SAVE THE DATE!🪩
Friday, August 16th, rock and roll on over to Studio 54 for Disco Night with the dogs (and cats)! 🛼
In just a few short months we hope all of our groovy supporters will join us to boogie down for a great cause as HSSM’s largest annual FUNdraiser returns to the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Biloxi!
Stay tuned for some dy-no-mite details coming soon!
TO PURCHASE TICKETS, VISIT: https://rnr2024.givesmart.com
Cops, Pops, & Pups
Join us on Saturday, July 27th from 4pm-7pm at Jones Park as we partner with the Gulfport Police Department to host an adoption event AND FREE public pet vaccine clinic! Stop by to meet your new best friend, or get your current pet up to date on their annual DAPP or HCP vaccine.
There will also be food trucks, music, face painting, and fun!
Club Paws Summer Day Camp Session 2
Calling all animal lovers ages 8-12...
Join us at HSSM’s Club Paws Summer Day Camp Session 2: July 8-12 from 9am-12noon!
The Humane Society of South Mississippi's Club Paws Summer Day Camp provides young animal lovers with behind-the-scenes, hands-on experience to learn all about what we do for our animals and pet owners in the community. With a special look at shelter operations, safe animal interactions, and how to be an ambassador for 4-legged friends, this camp will teach your child empathy, caring and responsibility for all living creatures. This is the perfect camp for your young animal lover! ($200 per Camper) Limited spots available.
Regular Club Paw Days starting June 3rd-July 26th (no charge) Mondays-Summer Reading Program (10am-11am) Fridays-Enrichment (10am-11am) For more information on Club Paws or if interested in signing up for the Summer Day Camp, please contact: Katie King at 228-822-3802 or katie@hssm.org.
Club Paws Summer Day Camp Session 1
Calling all animal lovers ages 8-12...
Join us at HSSM’s Club Paws Summer Day Camp: June 10-14 and July 8-12 from 9am-12noon!
The Humane Society of South Mississippi's Club Paws Summer Day Camp provides young animal lovers with behind-the-scenes, hands-on experience to learn all about what we do for our animals and pet owners in the community. With a special look at shelter operations, safe animal interactions, and how to be an ambassador for 4-legged friends, this camp will teach your child empathy, caring and responsibility for all living creatures. This is the perfect camp for your young animal lover! ($200 per Camper) Limited spots available.
Regular Club Paw Days starting June 3rd-July 26th (no charge) Mondays-Summer Reading Program (10am-11am) Fridays-Enrichment (10am-11am) For more information on Club Paws or if interested in signing up for the Summer Day Camp, please contact: Katie King at 228-822-3802 or katie@hssm.org.
Krewe of Barkloxi PAWrade
Does your pet deserve to be royalty?!
Nominate them to participate in the running to be the The Original Krewe Of Barkloxi's 2024 King or Queen of Barkloxi.
The two Humans that collect the most donations for the Humane Society of South Mississippi will have their four-legged pup crowned the 2024 King & Queen of Barkloxi at the 8th annual PAWrade happening on Sunday, February 4th at the Point Cadet Pavilion in Biloxi. These royal pups will lead the way for the parade participants in their handmade regal capes throughout Biloxi with thousands of cheering fans!
HSSM’s Annual Open House
SANTA PAWS IS COMING TO TOWN!!!
Save the date for HSSM's 17th Annual Holiday Open House! We will have free fun for families and pets of all ages on December 16th from 10am-4pm. See you there!
Hocus POKEus FREE Community Vaccine Clinic
The Humane Society of South Mississippi's Wellness Clinic is hosting a Halloween Hocus 'POKE'us pop-up vaccination clinic on Monday, October 30th and it’s FREE!
Monday, October 30th from 10am-2pm, HSSM’s Wellness Clinic will be offering FREE DAPP/FVRCP & Rabies vaccines, microchips, & flea preventative for pet owners, on-site at our Wellness Clinic (2615 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS 39501).
Halloween pet pictures will also be available while you wait for your pet to be vaccinated and microchipped!
*Must show proof of Gulfport residency (39501, 39503, or 39507 zip code).
Caturday Brunch
CAT LOVERS UNITE!
Calling ALL cat lovers! Mark your calendars for Caturday Brunch at The Chimneys on Saturday, October 14th from 10am-12noon! This will be the very first Halloween Caturday Brunch so break out your witches hats to get into the spooky theme to celebrate with some of our precious black cats!
There will be delicious food, cat cocktails, some kitties on-site available for adoption, live music, and Halloween treats! It’s going to be a delightful day that you won’t want to miss-all to benefit our feline friends in need. We can’t wait to celebrate with all of our favorite cat ladies (and gentlemen)!!
FREE Community Pop-up Pet Clinic
The Humane Society Wellness Clinic is hosting a pop-up pet vaccination clinic at the West Harrison Civic Center in Long Beach… and it’s FREE!
On Tuesday, October 10th, HSSM’s Wellness Clinic will be offering FREE DA2PP/FVRCP & Rabies vaccines, microchips, & flea preventative for residents in the 39560 zip code from 2pm-6pm.
Vaccinating your pet is so important. Just like children, dogs and cats need vaccines against dangerous viral and bacterial diseases. Vaccines remain the single most effective method for protecting against infectious disease in healthy animals. Without proper vaccination, our pets are left unprotected against diseases like parvovirus.
REQUIREMENTS
You must be able to provide photo ID with proof of 39560 residency.
Dogs must be on a secured leash and collar/harness at all times.
Cats must be in a secured designated pet carrier.
Puppies and kittens must be 6 weeks or older to receive vaccines and 12 weeks or older for rabies vaccine.
If your dog may need a muzzle, please bring one.
Limit of 3 pets per household.
SPONSORED BY THE BANFIELD FOUNDATION
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