Events
Have a great fundraiser or event idea to help the animals at HSWM?
We would love to work with you to make your idea a success! Click HERE for more information.
We would love to work with you to make your idea a success! Click HERE for more information.
October 7th, 2023
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!
Stay Tuned for 2024 Dates
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.
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.
November Events
11/16/23- Vander Mill Cider Adoption Event 5:30pm-7:30pm: Vander Mill Cider has partnered with us to host a fun fall night filled with adoptable animals! Snuggle by the bonfires with a puppy in your lap and a cider in your hand and have the difficult time of trying to decide which one you’re going to take home!
11/18/23- Santa Parade with Puppies 10am-12pm: The announcers of WZZM will be carrying adorable puppies from HSWM in the 2023 Santa Parade! Come on out to the parade downtown or tune in to WZZM News to see these adorable pups who are guaranteed to brighten your holiday.
11/29/23- Pics with Pooches at GVSU 1pm-3pm: GVSU is hosting us on their campus to bring adoptable adult dogs and puppies for students to take photos with them. Each picture taken will have a fee of a donation that will be coming back to our shelter. We are hoping that someone will fall in love and choose to adopt a dog from us before the event is over!
11/18/23- Santa Parade with Puppies 10am-12pm: The announcers of WZZM will be carrying adorable puppies from HSWM in the 2023 Santa Parade! Come on out to the parade downtown or tune in to WZZM News to see these adorable pups who are guaranteed to brighten your holiday.
11/29/23- Pics with Pooches at GVSU 1pm-3pm: GVSU is hosting us on their campus to bring adoptable adult dogs and puppies for students to take photos with them. Each picture taken will have a fee of a donation that will be coming back to our shelter. We are hoping that someone will fall in love and choose to adopt a dog from us before the event is over!
Questions? Contact events@hswestmi.org
