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Family Fun Day

Join the GMHS team and those with a heart for homeless pets in celebrating our life-saving community!

Family Fun Day offers something for everyone. This free event will include music, face painting, vendors, food, adoption specials, and more!

So, mark your calendars and make it a plan to join us for Family Fun Day. We hope to see you, our life-saving friends, there!

Want to be a vendor? Email communications@gmhumanesociety.org or call Caitlin at 804-693-5520 ext. 104!

Foster Volunteer Open House

Can you open your heart and home to a shelter pet in need? We need your help at GMHS! Join us for a drop-in breakfast event to learn about our foster program and how you can make a difference. We provide all the tools, supplies and vet care- you just provide the love!

Puppy Love at Gloucester Applebee’s

Join GMHS at Applebee’s Gloucester for the Good Neighbor Fundraiser kick-off event, Puppy Love! We will be on-site from 4-6 PM with adoptable dogs and fun giveaways. Dine with Applebee’s February 13-March 9 to support the pets of GMHS!

Dine to Donate- Applebee’s Gloucester

Please join the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society on March 5 at Applebee’s of Gloucester for a Dine to Donate event. Applebee’s will generously donate 20% or your check to help our homeless pets. All you have to do is show the flyer/event during your visit. It’s a win-win for all…you get a night free from cooking and the animals will benefit from you putting away those pans!
Be sure to invite your friends, co-workers, neighbors, and relatives!

Poses for Paws: Yoga for the Animals

Join us for a special Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class with registered yoga teacher Christa Brolley. Wear comfortable clothes and bring your yoga mat, a water bottle, and an open heart. Let’s flow, stretch, and spread love to our shelter pets!
What to Expect:

Visits with the animals (15 min) before and after class.
A gentle yet energizing class suitable for all levels.
Guided sequences to connect breath with movement, cultivating balance, strength, and relaxation.
Second Sunday of every month at GMHS! $25 donation per person.

Animal Kindness Workshop

Join us in the GMHS Lobby for our Animal Kindness Workshop! We will be creating Valentine’s Day cards for our homeless pets. We will provide all necessary supplies and registration is not required. All ages are welcome and this event is free to our community.

Just drop in anytime between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM, on February 9. Email outreach@gmhumanescociety.org with questions and for more details.

Animal Kindness Workshop

Join us in the GMHS Lobby for our Animal Kindness Workshop! We will be creating toys and enrichment items for our homeless pets. We will provide all necessary supplies and registration is not required. All ages are welcome and this event is free to our community.
Just drop in anytime between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM, on January 25. Email outreach@gmhumanescociety.org with questions and for more details

Kids Movie Night

Sign your kid(s) up for our “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile” Kids Movie Night! The cost is $25 per child which includes movie, pizza, popcorn, craft, and a visit from shelter pets. 100% of the proceeds benefit the homeless pets of GMHS! Open to children ages 6-12 years old. This is a drop off event. Bring their favorite blanket, pillow, and come wearing comfy pajamas! Spots are limited, so sign up today by calling 804-693-5520 or emailing outreach@gmhumanesociety.org.

Christmas Story Time at GMHS!

Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to GMHS! Bring your family and your camera for this jolly morning. We will hear stories from Santa and Mrs. Claus, take special photos, enjoy a hot chocolate bar, and make fun holiday crafts!
This fun event will take place in the GMHS Lobby. This family-friendly event is $10 per family. Advance registration is required!
Save your spot by calling 804-693-5520 or email outreach@gmhumanesociety.org.

The GMHS team invites you to join us for our annual holiday open house!

On Sunday, December 8, from 1 PM to 3 PM, join us as the shelter, visit with Santa, make holiday crafts, and meet homeless pets awaiting adoption!

Select a pet from our Angel Tree and donate pet food and supplies to make their holiday wishes come true!

Support the shelter with a purchase from our bake sale–100 percent of sales benefit the homeless pets at GMHS!

Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.