Events

See our events calendar here.

Current Scheduled Events:

Adoption Event
Saturday September 14th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Darien (630) 271-1223
Map: 2153 75th St Darien IL 60561
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Adoption Event
Saturday September 14th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Downers Grove (630) 627-0193
Map: 1550 Butterfield Rd Downers Grove IL 60515
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Adoption Event
Saturday September 21st, 2024 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: Two Bostons - Glen Ellyn
Map: 926 Roosevelt Rd Glen Ellyn IL 60137
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Adoption Event
Saturday September 21st, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Oswego
Map: 350 5th Street Oswego IL 60543
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Adoption Event
Saturday September 28th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Wheaton
Map: 63 Rice Lake Square Wheaton IL 60187
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Barkapalooza
Sunday September 29th, 2024 9:00 AM until 01:00 PM
Location: Lisle Community Park
Map: 1825 Short Street Lisle IL 60532

Adoption Event
Saturday October 5th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Wheaton
Map: 63 Rice Lake Square Wheaton IL 60187
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Adoption Event
Saturday October 5th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Downers Grove (630) 627-0193
Map: 1550 Butterfield Rd Downers Grove IL 60515
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Grand Subaru Adoption Event & Fundraiser
Saturday October 12th, 2024 10:30 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: Bensenville Grand Subaru
Map: 125 W Grand Ave Bensenville IL IL 60106
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Adoption Event
Saturday October 12th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Darien (630) 271-1223
Map: 2153 75th St Darien IL 60561
See all of the animals attending this event.

Pawloween Adoption Event
Sunday October 13th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: Wheaton Animal Hospital
Map: 266 Roosevelt Rd Glen Ellyn IL 60137
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Adoption Event
Saturday October 19th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus (630) 904-2100
Map: 720 E Ogden Avenue Naperville IL 60563
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Adoption Event
Saturday October 26th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Darien (630) 271-1223
Map: 2153 75th St Darien IL 60561
See all of the animals attending this event.

Adoption Event
Saturday October 26th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Wheaton
Map: 63 Rice Lake Square Wheaton IL 60187
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Adoption Event
Sunday October 27th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart Naperville - 111th (630) 416-4864
Map: 3111 111th St Naperville IL 60564
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Adoption Event
Saturday November 2nd, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Wheaton
Map: 63 Rice Lake Square Wheaton IL 60187
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Adoption Event
Saturday November 9th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Oswego
Map: 350 5th Street Oswego IL 60543
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Adoption Event
Saturday November 9th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Downers Grove (630) 627-0193
Map: 1550 Butterfield Rd Downers Grove IL 60515
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Rescue Fest / Holiday Market
Sunday November 10th, 2024 11:00 AM until 03:00 PM
Location: Hinsdale Community House
Map: 415 W. 8th St. Hinsdale IL 60521

Adoption Event
Saturday November 16th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Wheaton
Map: 63 Rice Lake Square Wheaton IL 60187
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Arrive Adoption Event
Saturday November 16th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: Arrive Leasing Office
Map: 201 W. Oakley Dr. N Westmont 60559

Pet Holiday Photoshoot
Saturday November 23rd, 2024 10:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: A.R.F. Headquarters
Map: 531 W. Roosevelt Rd Wheaton IL 60189

Adoption Event
Saturday November 23rd, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Darien (630) 271-1223
Map: 2153 75th St Darien IL 60561
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Adoption Event
Saturday November 23rd, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Wheaton
Map: 63 Rice Lake Square Wheaton IL 60187
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Kris Kringle Market
Saturday November 30th, 2024 2:00 PM until 07:00 PM
Location: Old Town Bloomingdale
Map: 111 3rd Street Bloomingdale IL 60108
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Adoption Event
Saturday December 7th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Darien (630) 271-1223
Map: 2153 75th St Darien IL 60561
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Adoption Event
Saturday December 7th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Wheaton
Map: 63 Rice Lake Square Wheaton IL 60187
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Adoption Event
Sunday December 8th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: Wheaton Animal Hospital
Map: 266 Roosevelt Rd Glen Ellyn IL 60137
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Adoption Event
Saturday December 14th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart Naperville - 111th (630) 416-4864
Map: 3111 111th St Naperville IL 60564
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Adoption Event
Saturday December 14th, 2024 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Downers Grove (630) 627-0193
Map: 1550 Butterfield Rd Downers Grove IL 60515
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Adoption Event
Saturday January 4th, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Darien (630) 271-1223
Map: 2153 75th St Darien IL 60561
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Adoption Event
Saturday January 11th, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Wheaton
Map: 63 Rice Lake Square Wheaton IL 60187
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Adoption Event
Saturday January 11th, 2025 11:00 PM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Wheaton
Map: 63 Rice Lake Square Wheaton IL 60187
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Adoption Event
Saturday January 18th, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: Pet Supplies Plus (630) 904-2100
Map: 720 E Ogden Avenue Naperville IL 60563
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Adoption Event
Saturday January 25th, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Darien (630) 271-1223
Map: 2153 75th St Darien IL 60561
See all of the animals attending this event.

Adoption Event
Saturday January 25th, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Downers Grove (630) 627-0193
Map: 1550 Butterfield Rd Downers Grove IL 60515
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Adoption Event
Saturday February 1st, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Wheaton
Map: 63 Rice Lake Square Wheaton IL 60187
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Adoption Event
Saturday February 8th, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Oswego
Map: 350 5th Street Oswego IL 60543
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Adoption Event
Saturday February 15th, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Darien (630) 271-1223
Map: 2153 75th St Darien IL 60561
See all of the animals attending this event.

Adoption Event
Saturday February 15th, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Downers Grove (630) 627-0193
Map: 1550 Butterfield Rd Downers Grove IL 60515
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Adoption Event
Saturday February 22nd, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Wheaton
Map: 63 Rice Lake Square Wheaton IL 60187
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Adoption Event
Saturday March 1st, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Darien (630) 271-1223
Map: 2153 75th St Darien IL 60561
See all of the animals attending this event.

Adoption Event
Saturday March 1st, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Wheaton
Map: 63 Rice Lake Square Wheaton IL 60187
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Adoption Event
Saturday March 8th, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Wheaton
Map: 63 Rice Lake Square Wheaton IL 60187
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Adoption Event
Saturday March 15th, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart Naperville - 111th (630) 416-4864
Map: 3111 111th St Naperville IL 60564
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Adoption Event
Saturday March 15th, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Downers Grove (630) 627-0193
Map: 1550 Butterfield Rd Downers Grove IL 60515
See all of the animals attending this event.

Adoption Event - Dogs
Saturday March 15th, 2025 11:00 AM until Wednesday March 12th, 2025 09:01 PM
Location: PetSmart - Downers Grove (630) 627-0193
Map: 1550 Butterfield Rd Downers Grove IL 60515

Adoption Event
Saturday March 22nd, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Darien (630) 271-1223
Map: 2153 75th St Darien IL 60561
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Adoption Event
Sunday March 23rd, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Countryside (708) 579-5948
Map: 24 Countryside Plaza Countryside IL 60525
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National Adoption Weekend
Saturday March 29th, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Darien (630) 271-1223
Map: 2153 75th St Darien IL 60561
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Adoption Event - Dogs
Saturday March 29th, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Downers Grove (630) 627-0193
Map: 1550 Butterfield Rd Downers Grove IL 60515
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National Adoption Weekend
Sunday March 30th, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Wheaton
Map: 63 Rice Lake Square Wheaton IL 60187
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Adoption Event
Saturday April 12th, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart Naperville - 111th (630) 416-4864
Map: 3111 111th St Naperville IL 60564
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Easter Egg Hunt for Kids & Dogs!!
Sunday April 13th, 2025 2:00 PM until 04:00 PM
Location: DuPage River Park (630) 848-5000
Map: 808 Royce Rd Naperville IL 60540
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Adoption Event
Saturday April 26th, 2025 11:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: PetSmart - Wheaton
Map: 63 Rice Lake Square Wheaton IL 60187
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Spring Garage Sale
Friday May 2nd, 2025 8:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: A.R.F. Headquarters
Map: 531 W. Roosevelt Rd Wheaton IL 60189

Spring Garage Sale
Saturday May 3rd, 2025 8:00 AM until 02:00 PM
Location: A.R.F. Headquarters
Map: 531 W. Roosevelt Rd Wheaton IL 60189

A.R.F. Guest Bartender
Wednesday May 7th, 2025 5:30 PM until 07:30 PM
Location: Two Hound Red Brewing Co.
Map: 486 Pennsylvania Ave. Glen Ellyn 60137

Paws for a Cause Adoption Event
Saturday May 10th, 2025 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM
Location: Addison Trail High School
60101
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A.R.F.'s 40th Anniversary Celebration & Open House
Sunday June 1st, 2025 11:00 AM until 03:00 PM
Location: A.R.F. Headquarters
Map: 531 W. Roosevelt Rd Wheaton IL 60189