Chuy's Dog Adoption Event
2024-08-17 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Chuy’s, 4505 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, 70508, United States
Meet adoptable dogs at our local restaurant, Chuy’s, off of Ambassador! Our staff and volunteers will be there to answer any and all questions about our organization, the pets in our care and everything you need to know about bringing home your new family member.
Our dogs will be available right outside from 10am-1pm, so stop by to say hi and enjoy a great meal. Visit our website to see ALL pets that are looking for homes and fill out an adoption form to be pre-approved to adopt: acadianaanimalaid.org/adopt.

PetSmart Adoption Event
2024-08-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-19 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-23 10:00 - 17:00 and 3 more dates | PetSmart, 5700 Johnston St. #10, Lafayette, LA, 70503, United States
Meet adoptable cats and dogs at our local, Lafayette PetSmart store off of Johnston St. Our staff and volunteers will be there to answer any and all questions about our organization, the pets in our care and everything you need to know about bringing home your new family member.

Our dogs will be available in the store from 10am-1pm and our cats, 11am-5pm. Visit our website to see ALL pets that are looking for homes and fill out an adoption form to be pre-approved to adopt: acadianaanimalaid.org/adopt.

Dog Adoption Day at Harley Davidson
2024-09-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Harley Davidson, 724 I-10 South Frontage Rd, Scott, Louisiana, 70583
Join us for a special adoption event as we partner up with Cajun Harley Davidson in Scott, LA on Saturday, September 14th! Alongside other local shelter and rescues our adoptable dogs will be at Harley Davidson to meet and mingle.
Our staff and volunteers will be there to answer any and all questions about our organization, the pets in our care and everything you need to know about bringing home your new family member. We also have a limited time, special promotion with reduced adoption fees of just $25 for ALL adult dogs.
Visit our website to see ALL pets that are looking for homes and fill out an adoption form to be pre-approved to adopt: acadianaanimalaid.org/adopt.

Bark in the Dark
2024-09-19 18:00 - 21:30 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 1521 W Pinhook Rd, Lafayette, LA, 70503, United States
You are invited to attend Acadiana Animal Aid’s largest fundraising event and gala of the year: Bark in the Dark! This year we celebrate our organization’s 50th anniversary, highlighting the remarkable achievements of our history as well as imagining the great success of our future. Your support this evening will help us continue to save 2,000 animals each year.
This year the event will be at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Lafayette. Join us for an evening of delicious food, music as well as a silent and live auction that you won’t want to miss. All proceeds from the evening support our mission to save at-risk shelter pets until they all have a home.
To purchase sponsorships/tickets: https://aaa.cbo.io
For questions, please contact Krista DeGuelle at krista@acadianaanimalaid.org
Sponsorship Information

Dog Adoption Day at Fat Pat's in Broussard
2024-10-05 10:30 - 13:30
Meet adoptable dogs at Fat Pat’s in Broussard off of Ambassador Caffery Pwky on Saturday, October 5th! Our staff and volunteers will be there to answer any and all questions about our organization, the pets in our care and everything you need to know about bringing home your new family member.
There will be $4 hotdogs all day until 4pm, too!
Visit our website to see ALL pets that are looking for homes and fill out an adoption form to be pre-approved to adopt: acadianaanimalaid.org/adopt.

Puppies & Pancakes: Kiwanis Club Zydeco Pancake Breakfast
2024-10-12 08:00 - 11:00
The Zydeco Pancake Breakfast is a fun, family-friendly event in which all of Acadiana is invited to attend! Hosted by Kiwanis Club of Acadiana, this breakfast is scheduled for October 12th 2024 at Parc International in downtown Lafayette from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Tickets are sold throughout the community for $10 each and they entitle the bearer to receive “All You Can Eat” pancakes, sausage, coffee, milk, juice, soft drinks, and more! The area is also set up with games, crafts, a fun jump, and more! Before, during, and after your pancake fill, you can enjoy the sounds of Amis Du Teche.

Look for Acadiana Animal Aid booth too! To meet some adoptable puppies an learn all about our organization!

This year’s fundraiser is going to buy bike repair stations to be installed around Lafayette!

Rock 4 Rescues: Dr C & The Gris Gris and Nicki Needham
2024-10-19 19:00 - 21:30
Join us for this phenomenal concert featuring Dr. C & the Gris Gris and Nicki Needham, with proceeds benefitting Acadiana Animal Aid shelter pets. Taking place at Wonderland Performing Arts in Lafayette on October 19th.
Doors Open at 7pm!
Dr. C & the Gris Gris – 7:30 PM (followed by the music video premiere of “Until the Clock Stops”)Nicki Needham – 8:30 PM$15 Advanced Tickets / $20 at the doorTicket link coming soon!

Subaru Loves Pets: Dog Adoption Event
2024-10-26 12:00 - 14:00
#SubaruLovesPets and are supporting pets in need to find loving homes for the month of October!
Meet adoptable dogs at Giles Subaru of Lafayette off of Town Center Pkwy on Saturday, October 26th! Our staff and volunteers will be there to answer any and all questions about our organization, the pets in our care and everything you need to know about bringing home your new family member.
Visit our website to see ALL pets that are looking for homes and fill out an adoption form to be pre-approved to adopt: acadianaanimalaid.org/adopt.

Family Foster Day
2024-11-16 09:30 - 10:30 | Acadiana Animal Aid, 142 Le Medicin Rd, Carencro, LA, 70520, United States
Join us for a fun introduction into Acadiana Animal Aid’s foster program! Bring the whole family to learn about what it means when you foster a shelter pet. You’ll get to meet our population of dogs and cats and understand the benefits that a foster home can provide for them. There will be a full run down of the program, expectations, commitments, and a Q&A with experienced foster families who come with firsthand knowledge.
This is your opportunity to see how fostering can fit into your family’s lifestyle and make a difference for a pet in need. This event is completely FREE and welcomes the whole family to get involved together.
LET US KNOW IF YOU’RE COMING
Date: Saturday, November 16thTime: 9:30am – 10:30amLocation: Acadiana Animal Aid (142 Le Medicin Rd. Carencro, LA 70520)acadianaanimalaid.org/foster

Volunteer: Shelter Clean Up Day
2024-11-17 08:00 - 11:00 | Acadiana Animal Aid, 142 Le Medicin Rd, Carencro, LA, 70520, United States
Sign up to volunteer for our shelter clean up day! Bring your friends and family to help us clean, organize and beautify our 11 acre campus! Clean up activities may include:
Yard Work
Staining Wood
Removing Fencing
Organizing Supplies
Planting Flowers
Watering Flower Beds
We will need heavy lifters, too! Please be sure to bring your own gloves.
Anyone under 16 years old must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
SIGN UP NOW!

Chili Cook-Off & Pet Adoption Event
2024-12-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Acadiana Animal Aid, 142 Le Medicin Rd, Carencro, LA, 70520, United States
Join us at our shelter’s beautiful 11 acre campus as we host a holiday chili cook-off and pet adoption event! On December 7th, from 1:00pm-4:00pm, visit our property to taste test some of the best chili our local community has to offer. You will also be able to tour our facility and meet TONS of cats and dogs looking for homes, with reduced adoption fee opportunities, plus SO MUCH more.
$15 wristbands sold at our gate will give you access to chili samples from all teams! Kids under 10 get in FREE!
Cook-off includes two categories of beans or no beans. Hotdogs sold separately at concession stand.
Enjoy Hot Cocoa, Cookies & Meet SANTA! Santa will have a photo booth AND be walking around the even for candid interactions.
There will be Concessions, Bouncy Houses, Kid’s Crafts available, too!
Visit and Explore 20+ Pet-themed Merchandise & Information Vendors.
Parking will available down the road with free golf cart shuttles.
For information to register a team for the cook-off or as a vendor please visit: acadianaanimalaid.org/chili-cook-off

PetSmart Adoption Event
2024-12-21 10:00 - 17:00 | PetSmart, 5700 Johnston St. #10, Lafayette, LA, 70503, United States
Meet adoptable cats and dogs at our local, Lafayette PetSmart store off of Johnston St. Our staff and volunteers will be there to answer any and all questions about our organization, the pets in our care and everything you need to know about bringing home your new family member this holiday season.

Our dogs will be available in the store from 10am-1pm and our cats, 11am-5pm. Visit our website to see ALL pets that are looking for homes and fill out an adoption form to be pre-approved to adopt: acadianaanimalaid.org/adopt.

PetSmart Adoption Event
2024-12-28 10:00 - 17:00 | PetSmart, 5700 Johnston St. #10, Lafayette, LA, 70503, United States
Meet adoptable cats and dogs at our local, Lafayette PetSmart store off of Johnston St. Our staff and volunteers will be there to answer any and all questions about our organization, the pets in our care and everything you need to know about bringing home your new family member for the new year ahead.

Our dogs will be available in the store from 10am-1pm and our cats, 11am-5pm. Visit our website to see ALL pets that are looking for homes and fill out an adoption form to be pre-approved to adopt: acadianaanimalaid.org/adopt.

PetSmart Adoption Event
2025-02-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Acadiana Animal Aid, 142 Le Medicin Rd, Carencro, LA, 70520, United States

Puppy Yoga at ZenDog
2025-02-06 18:00 - 19:00 | ZenDog, 1002 Albertson Pkwy, Broussard, 70518, United States
Did someone say PUPPIES?!
Join us at ZenDog on January 23rd from 6:00-7:00 pm to hang out with the pups and other yogis for Puppy Yoga!
This is a beginner’s yoga class designed to introduce the fundamentals of yoga and provide a supportive environment for students to develop their practice. And what could be more supportive than adoptable puppies?
Come get some puppy kisses and spread the word to help get all puppies in attendance adopted! Plus, get your stretch on with @thefitwithtiff.
$25/ person All proceeds benefit Acadiana Animal Aid

Be My Valentine: Pet Adoption Event
2025-02-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Acadiana Animal Aid, 142 Le Medicin Rd, Carencro, LA, 70520, United States
Visit and tour our facility to meet adoptable cats and dogs! Our staff and volunteers will be there to answer any and all questions about our organization, the pets in our care and everything you need to know about bringing home your new family member.

Our doors will be open from 10am-1pm. Check out our website to see ALL pets that are looking for homes and fill out an adoption form to be pre-approved to adopt: acadianaanimalaid.org/adopt.

The Purr-fect Date Night
2025-02-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Acadiana Animal Aid, 142 Le Medicin Rd, Carencro, LA, 70520, United States
Looking for a memorable way to spend Valentine’s Day this year? Join us for The Purr-fect Date Night in our Cat Cottage!

Whether you’re celebrating with a partner or a friend you’ll enjoy a relaxing evening filled with cuddles, snacks, and plenty of feline fun. Our lovable cats can’t wait to be your Valentine! Reserve your spot TODAY with a FREE ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1235133350099?aff=oddtdtcreator

Find Love: Adoption Day
2025-02-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Acadiana Animal Aid, 142 Le Medicin Rd, Carencro, LA, 70520, United States
Visit and tour our facility to meet adoptable cats and dogs! Our staff and volunteers will be there to answer any and all questions about our organization, the pets in our care and everything you need to know about bringing home your new family member.

For this special event we are reducing ALL adoption fees to just $14! Pets are spayed/neutered, up to date on all necessary medical care and microchipped.

Our doors will be open from 10am-1pm. Check out our website to see ALL pets that are looking for homes and fill out an adoption form to be pre-approved to adopt: acadianaanimalaid.org/adopt.

Bark in the Park
2025-03-22 11:00 - 15:00 | Girard Park, 500 Girard Park Dr, Lafayette, LA, 70503, United States
It’s here! Our annual Bark in the Park: an event for the whole family, celebrating the joy and love of companion pets. Experience a fun-filled day with adoptable pets from shelters and rescues all over Louisiana, local vendors, incredible food, children’s activities including games, fun jumps and rides, educational demonstrations, pet contests and so much more! Join us to honor the unique and special connection between people and pets, and pamper your furry friends like they deserve. All proceeds from this event help support the critical, lifesaving work at AAA.

Help us make this into a MEGA adoption event! If you are a shelter/rescue that would like to participate, please be sure to sign up on our website. Be a part of Lafayette’s premier dog-lover community event by becoming a sponsor, vendor, or food concessionaire, and support furry friends from across Louisiana: acadianaanimalaid.org/barkinthepark

AAA Kitten Shower
2025-04-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Acadiana Animal Aid, 142 Le Medicin Rd, Carencro, LA, 70520, United States
Kitten Season has arrived and YOU are cordinally invited to join our very own Kitten Shower! We will be accepting donations ALL day long from 9am-6pm! But from 3-5pm you can visit our shelter to socialize with the many adoptable felines we have, other cat lovers, and help support the expecting kitten population.
Help us to prepare for the influx of kittens as shelters everywhere experience a drastic increase and overall higher volume of cats. We need formula, we need miracle nipples, we need canned kitten food, and so much more to care for these really fragile, young lives who need us.
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Just like any joyous baby shower, between 3-5pm, we will be celebrating a fun afternoon with lots of refreshments, games, door prizes, and of course cats! We will also have a BOTTLE FEEDING CLASS for any interested or registered fosters.
Step up in a big way by joining our team of foster superheroes! By signing up to be a foster for a family like these you’ll play a critical part in the solution, providing clean, safe environment for them to grow and flourish: acadianaanimalaid.org/foster.
Mark your calendar and celebrate the lives worth saving!
