David's BBQ Night for Rescue Animals
2026-05-21 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | David’s BBQ, 5121 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32606, United States
Join us for a BBQ Night supporting our rescue animals! David’s BBQ is hosting a fundraiser night on Thursday, May 21, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
10% off ALL sales made will be donation to our shelter, supporting the animals in our care.
You can either join in person or order on the David’s BBQ West website.
Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: David’s BBQ West
5121 NW 39th Ave, GNV, FL 32606

Storytime with Kittens
2026-06-03 14:00 - 14:30 | Humane Society of North Central Florida, 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609, United States
Join us for our pop-up Storytime with Kittens! Children ages 4 to 6 are invited to relax in our Education Room while listening to a story alongside playful kittens.
To register, please complete this form. Space is limited to 10 spots.
Registration Donation: $5 per child*

*If you are unable to pay the registration, you may use this promo code to waive the fee: MEOWTIME
All proceeds go toward supporting the animals in our care.
Children will be exposed to cats and/or dogs. Please do not sign them up if they have any allergies of cats or dogs.

Pop-Up Kitten StoryTime
2026-06-10 14:00 - 14:30 | Humane Society of North Central Florida, 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609, United States
Join us for our pop-up Storytime with Kittens! Children in kindergarten through third grade are invited to relax in our Education Room while listening to a story alongside playful kittens.
🗓 Wednesday, June 10
⏰ 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
📍 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
To register, please complete this form. Space is limited to 15 spots.
Registration Donation: $5 per child*
*If you are unable to pay the registration, you may use this promo code to waive the fee: MEOWTIME
All proceeds go toward supporting the animals in our care.
Children will be exposed to cats and/or dogs. Please do not sign them up if they have any allergies of cats or dogs.

Kitten Yoga
2026-06-13 10:00 - 11:00 | Humane Society of North Central Florida, 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609, United States
Join us for Kitten Yoga at the Humane Society of North Central Florida!
Led by LeAnn Averell, we invite you to come and relax during our 1-hour yoga session surrounded by adorable, adoptable kittens.
🗓 Saturday, June 13
⏰ 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
📍 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL 32609
To register, visit this link. Space is limited to 8 spots.
Registration Donation: $20 per person
All proceeds go toward supporting the animals in our care.
If you have any questions, please contact development@humanesocietyncfl.org.

June Adoption Event Days
2026-06-17 - 2026-06-20 | Humane Society of North Central Florida, 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609, United States
If you have been considering adding a dog or cat to your family, stop by during our June Adoption Event Days! You’ll have the opportunity to walk through our dog kennels to meet our adoptable pets up close. And our cat rooms are open as always!
Dates: Wednesday, June 17 – Saturday, June 20
Times:
🐶 Dog Kennels: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. (dog kennels only accessible during this time)
🐱 Cat Rooms: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Adoption Fees are reduced for pets 5 months and older during the event!
🐶 Dogs: $100
🐱 Cats: $50
View Adoptable Animals:
🐱 Cats: www.humanesocietyncfl.org/adopt/cats-kittens
🐶 Dogs: www.humanesocietyncfl.org/adopt/dogs-puppies
All adoptable dogs & cats are sterilized, microchipped, and up-to-date on vaccines.

Foster-Based Animals
If an animal’s location is listed as “Foster,” they are currently living in a foster home. To arrange a meet-and-greet:

Complete an adoption application (cat or dog)
Email info@humanesocietyncfl.org or call 352-373-5855 to schedule your visit

Purrs & Tails - Reading Sessions
2026-06-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-03 10:00 - 12:00 and 16 more dates | Humane Society of North Central Florida, 4205 NW 6th Street, Gainesville, FL, 32609, United States
Purrs & Tales – HSNCF’s Reading Program
Purrs & Tales is a reading program at the Humane Society of North Central Florida designed to help children build reading confidence while interacting with adoptable shelter cats and kittens. Children ages 5 to 12 will practice reading aloud in a calm, supportive environment while spending one-on-one time with adoptable cats in designated cat rooms. The program creates a fun and engaging experience that promotes literacy, empathy, and animal enrichment.
More information HERE

Howl-o-ween 5K
2026-10-17 08:30 - 22:30 | Depot Park, 874 SE 4th St, Gainesville, FL, 32601, United States
Howl-o-ween 5K is all about Running (or Walking) and supporting amazing animal shelters!
Join us for an exciting “Howl-o-ween Themed” event that features Depot Park in Gainesville, FL! This race is a sure thing for a great doggy good time!
$50 or early bird $25 if you sign up by July 30, 2026
Location: Depot Park
Date & Time: Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 9:00 am
