Krewe of Barkloxi PAWrade
𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐀 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐖𝐀𝐘!!
We are beyond thrilled to announce that the best doggone parade on the entire Gulf Coast is celebrating a HUGE milestone...10 amazing years of pups and pure Mardi Gras joy all benefiting HSSM and their lifesaving work here in South MS.
Join us on Sunday, February 1st in Biloxi as we kick off the BEST, tail-wagging parade of the season! This PAWrade has grown bigger and better every year, BUT...we need YOU!
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐥𝐨𝐱𝐢 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐮𝐥𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐟𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭-𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝟏𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲.
𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:
Our fantastic four-legged friends
The beautiful Gulf Coast
The fun and flair of Carnival season
𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝒖𝒏𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒉 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞@𝐡𝐬𝐬𝐦.𝐨𝐫𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝐬𝐭. 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐥𝐨𝐱𝐢 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞.
Let’s make this the BEST YEAR YET, after all, 10 years is definitely something to celebrate!
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
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!
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!