Events
 See our events calendar here.

Current Scheduled Events:

MARS & Menards Donation Drive!
Tuesday April 1st, 2025 6:00 AM until Saturday May 31st, 2025 10:00 PM
Location: Maplewood Menards (651) 482-0007
Map: 2280 Maplewood Dr N Maplewood MN 55109

Join us at the Maplewood Menards for a donation drive to benefit our organization, MARS! Throughout the months of April & May, we will be collecting various items that are essential for the care and well-being of animals in need. These items include: -Leashes -Large and XL wire crates -Gentle lead harnesses M, M/L, Large (not nose ones) -Paper towels -Toilet paper -Dog food -Dog treats (lots of dog treats) -Doggie mind games -Bully sticks -Baby gates (retractable if possible) -Speciality dog food -Nutro source Thank you in advance for your generosity and support. We hope to see you there!!

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Chipotle Dinner for Rescue Pets!
Saturday April 5th, 2025 4:00 PM until 08:00 PM
Location: Chipotle - Brooklyn Park
Map: 5901 94th Ave N STE 101 Brooklyn Park MN 55443

Need dinner plans after a long week? Look no further! 25% of sales is being donated to MARS on Saturday 4/05 from 4-8pm! - Be sure to present flyer from FB posts for proceeds to go to our mission! OR use Code: 99RB8CM for Pickup Online! MARS' Mission: Midwest Animal Rescue & Services (MARS) is committed to serving both pet and parent, finding homes for animals that were once lost, left behind and forgotten, while bringing harmony and enhancing education in our community.

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Auto Show w/Subaru!
Friday April 11th, 2025 11:00 AM until Saturday April 19th, 2025 07:00 PM
Location: MN Convention Center (612) 335-6000
Map: 1301 2nd Ave S Minneapolis MN 55403
See all of the animals attending this event.

We're back teaming up with Subaru at the Auto Show! Come see us!

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“Tolita: The Best Bad Dog” Book Reading
Sunday April 27th, 2025 12:30 PM until 02:00 PM
Location: Pacifier - Edina
Map: 4930 France Ave S Minneapolis MN 55410

Join us at Pacifier Edina to meet the local authors, Camila Gadotti & Lauren Gillman, of "Tolita: The Best Bad Dog." Camila and Lauren will share their book and the beautiful story behind Tolita. “Tolita: The Best Bad Dog” is a story about a mischievous but lovable rescue dog, Tolita, her two moms and human sister, Sofia. Through a humorous and sweet story based on their real-life Tolita, Sofia learns about acceptance and the commitment of owning a dog. The authors hope their book helps break the expectation that only dogs that fit a standard of behavior created by modern society deserve to be rescued and have a family. While the narrative is particularly relevant to those who have adopted rescue dogs, the overarching themes of acceptance and responsibility extend universally to both animals and humans alike. Furthermore, the authors take pride in presenting a narrative featuring a two-mom family, with a deliberate emphasis on its representation beyond the confines of the LGBTQ+ community. Lauren and Camila adopted Tolita from the Midwest Animal Rescue & Services (MARS) organization, bringing her home on New Year’s Eve 2014. We are pleased to be partnering with MARS for this event. Books and stuffed animals will be available for "adoption" at the event with 20% of proceeds going to MARS. Midwest Animal Rescue & Services (MARS) is committed to serving both pet and parent, finding homes for animals who were once lost, left behind or forgotten, through connecting, healing, and empowering our community.

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Dinner for Pets w/ Stanley's NE Bar Room
Wednesday April 30th, 2025 5:00 PM until 09:00 PM
Location: Stanley's Northeast Bar room (612) 788-2529
Map: 2500 University Ave NE Minneapolis MN 55418

Need dinner plans mid-work week? Look no further! 10% of all sales is being donated to MARS on Wednesday 4/30 from 5-9pm!

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