Events

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A weekly Fired Pizza outing featuring a shelter dog participating in the Doggie Day Out program. At Fired Pizza, known for its fresh, made to order pizzas baked to crispy, melty perfection, the pup enjoys plenty of attention and their well earned pizza crust tax.

Members of the public can sign up to take a shelter dog out for a visit to their favorite place, giving them a break from the shelter, community exposure, and a chance to meet someone who may fall in love and choose to adopt or foster them.

For more information on the Doggie Day Out program, contact Stockton Animal Services at sasfoster@stocktonca.gov.

The best stories deserve happy endings—and one might begin TODAY at Mr. Otto’s Bookstore! ❤️

📖 Join local author and Hard Luck co-founder Carolyn Wooddall for a special reading of A Shelter Is… A Dog’s Journey Home.

🐶🐱 When story time wraps up, meet some AMAZING adoptable animals from the Stockton Animal Shelter who are ready for their next chapter in a foster or forever home!

A good book can change your day. A shelter pet might change your whole story. 🐾📚🏡

Join us for a spooktacular Halloween Pet Photo Day and adoption event hosted by local realtor Laura Franco at Nelson Park! 🎃📸🐾 Bring the whole family and your costumed furry friends for a complimentary pet photo, shop local vendors 🛍️, and enter for a chance to win a pet-themed giveaway! 🎁
Be sure to say hello to our adoptable dogs from the Stockton Animal Shelter, too! 🐶🏡
Donations raised will support the shelter and Hard Luck Animal Welfare Advocates’ lifesaving work. 🧡🐾

Our adoptable animals are heading out into the community for a special adoption event hosted by one of our amazing local partners and proud supporters of the Stockton Animal Shelter, Carter's Pet Mart! 🐾 Stop by to meet some lovable shelter pets, learn more about adoption, and see whether your new best friend is waiting to meet you! 🐶🐱❤️🏡

Grab your costumes and join us at the YMCA of San Joaquin County for a frightfully fun Trunk or Treat! 🎃🍬🚗 Enjoy decorated trunks, sweet treats, and festive family fun—then meet some adorable adoptable pets from the Stockton Animal Shelter searching for homes! 🐶🐱🐾 Your sweetest Halloween treat might just have four paws! 🧡🏡

We’ll be joining AFSP for the Modesto Out of the Darkness Walk on October 31 with a few adoptable dogs in tow! 💙👟🐾 They’ll be there to offer some tail wags and a little extra comfort—and, of course, to make excellent walking buddies. 🐶❤️

If you’re attending, come say hi! 👋 Whether you’re looking for a little extra comfort, a walking buddy, or maybe even a new best friend, stop by and meet them along the way. 🐾🏡✨

🌊🐾 TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! 🐾🌊

It’s official! Tickets are now available for Hard Luck Animal Welfare Advocates’ 3rd Annual Surf & Turf Fundraiser Dinner, happening January 30, 2027 at the Stockton Fairgrounds!

🎉 Join us for a fun night supporting the animals and community we serve, featuring:
🦀 Surf & Turf Dinner
🎟️ Raffle
🤫 Silent Auction
🎶 Live Music
🐾 ...and MORE!

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/4dsiViE

🤝 Want to make an even bigger impact for the animals? Explore sponsorship opportunities: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2027-city-of-stockton-animal-shelter-surf-and-turf-sponsorships