Past events

Sat, 4/30, 10 AM – 12 PM – Acton – 444 Great Road
Sun, 5/1, 1-3 PM – Westborough – 153 Turnpike RD (Rte 9)
Sat, 5/7, 10 AM – 12 PM – Sudbury – 424 Boston Post RD
Sat, 5/7, 1-3 PM – Wayland – 44 Main ST
Sat, 5/14, 10 AM – 12 PM – Medway – 67 Main ST (Rte 109)
Sat, 5/14, 1-3 PM – Canton – 95 Washington ST / Village Shoppes
Sun, 5/15, 1-3 PM – Newton – 1185 Chestnut ST

  • May 17, 2011 – Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog celebrates 11th Anniversary – EVERYWHERE!
  • May 22, 2011 – Family Fun Day with K9 demos/food/more!  Endicott Park – Danvers (by Danvers High School Community Service Project Students)
  • May 28, 2011 – MA Vest-a-Dog Day:  Demos/free samples/HUGE raffle/more! – Dave’s Soda and Pet City – Agawam
  • June 18, 2011 – “Pinefield Goes to the Dogs”  Pinefield Plaza – Framingham  Live bands, classic cars, raffles, food, wine tasting, vendors with fabulous products, kids’ games/activities = FUN for ALL!
  • Aril 1 – June 30, 2011 – Nail trimming at ALL Especially for Pets stores – without a formal fee, donations gratefully accepted, to benefit MA Vest-a-Dog during their Q2 Nail Trimming Event!
  • July 9, 2011 – The Swan Festival, Wareham
  • July 9, 2011 – “A Rockin Great Time” presented by Wicked Garden and The Moose Lodge of Salem
  • Sept 11, 2011 – “Pet Rock Festival” at Quinsigamond Community College
  • Sept 16, 2011 – “New England Regional Schutzhund Championship”, Lancaster Fairgrounds
  • Sept 17, 2011 – “Applefest”- Parade and StreetFair – NORTHBOROUGH
  • Sept 17, 2011 – “Puppy Mill Awareness Day” – SALEM
  • Sept 18, 2011 – “Blue Dog Walk and Celebration” – BROCKTON
  • Sept 18, 2011 – “Somerville Dog Festival” – SOMERVILLE
  • Sept 24, 2011 – “New England Pet Expo” – WILMINGTON
  • Sept 24, 2011 – “Keeping K9s Safe” at Port City Pets – SALISBURY
  • Sept 25, 2011 – Blessing of the Animals @ First Community United Methodist Church – MEDFORD
  • Oct 1, 2011 – “Woofstock” – HUDSON
  • Oct 1, 2011 – “Westford PD K-9 Ride & BBQ” – WESTFORD
  • Oct 8, 2011 – “Blackstone Valley Family Fun Festival and Craft Fair” – WHITINSVILLE
  • Oct 15, 2011 – “GIANT Tag & Bake Sale” – LYNN
  • Oct 16, 2011 – “Howl-o-ween” – DANVERS
  • Oct 20, 2011 – Wine Tasting for Braveheart Rescue – MANSFIELD
  • Oct 22, 2011 – “Howlaween Party” at The Red Dog Resort & Spa – BOSTON
  • Oct 22, 2011 – “Howlaween Dinner/Dance/Costume Party – BEVERLY
  • Oct 23, 2011 – DogFest 16 at The Secret Garden/B&B Dogs – E BRIDGEWATER
  • Oct 30, 2011 – Blessing of the Animals @ Quincy Community United Methodist Church – QUINCY
  • Nov 5, 2011 – “Puppy UP!” walk to benefit 2milliondogs.org – PLYMOUTH
  • Nov 12, 2011 – Meet K-9 Gianni at PetLife – DANVERS
  • Dec. 4, 2011 – Pet Pictures with Santa Sunday at Square One Mall – SAUGUS
  • Dec. 8-11, 2011 – Bay Colony Dog Show & Canine Pet Expo – PROVIDENCE, RI
  • Dec. 11, 2011 – Pet Photos with Santa at Dirty Dog Wash – NORWOOD
  • ****2012****
  • Feb 21, 2012 – “Kids & K-9’s Day” at The Children’s Museum – N EASTON
  • Mar 10, 2012 – Cape & Coast Pre-Hospital Conference – MARION
  • Apr 22, 2012 – Family Fun Day with the K-9s – TOPSFIELD
  • Apr 25, 2012 – 1st Annual Gallery Night at The Anthony David Salon – BURLINGTON
  • Apr 28, 2012 – Westford Police Department K-9 Program Fundrasier Extravaganza (part I of II) – Especially for Pets – ACTON
  • MAY 4,5,6, 2012 – Rock n Dock @ Bass Pro Shops – FOXBORO
  • May 5, 2012 – Westford Police Department K-9 Program Fundrasier Extravaganza (part I of II) – Especially for Pets – SUDBURY
  • May 6, 2012 – Holliston K-9 Dog Walk – HOLLISTON
  • May 6, 2012 – Dog Orphans Dog Walk – UXBRIDGE
  • May 12, 2012 – Pet Expo – Ayer Animal Medical Center – AYER
  • May 17, 2012 – Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog celebrates 12th Anniversary – EVERYWHERE!
  • May 19, 2012 – Apple Blossom Parade and Carnival – WESTBORO
  • May 19, 2012 – Bark-B-Que at Gemini Dogs – LITTLETON
  • May 27, 2012 – Grand Opening of Pupcakes – HYANNIS
  • Jun 3, 2012 – Top Dog Narcotics K9 Demo and safety demos – WORCESTER
  • Jun 3, 2012 – South Shore Pet Expo – MARSHFIELD
  • Jun 9, 2012 – Strut Your Mutt – N ATTLEBORO
  • Jun 10, 2012 – PAWSitively PURRfect Day – TAUNTON
  • Jun 16, 2012 – Family Safety & Wellness Fair – WESTBORO
  • Jun 16 & 17, 2012 – Red Dog Pet Resort Dockdogs – BOSTON
  • Jun 23, 2012 – 1st Annual K9 Motorcycle Kruise – HOLLISTON
  • Jun 23 & 24, 2012 – United States Police Canine Association Region 4 Police Dog 1 Trials – DANVERS
  • Jun 30, 2012 – Hockomock Kennel Club Dog Show – WRENTHAM
  • Jul 1, 2012 – K95k: A Cape Cod Family/Dog Event! – FALMOUTH
  • Jul 21-22, 2012 – Backyard Splash DockDogs – FOXBORO
  • Jul 28, 2012 – The Fender Bender – ONSET
  • Aug 9, 2012 – Dog days of Summer – EASTON
  • Aug 30, 2012 – Dinner Fundraiser at Apna Punjab – REHOBOTH
  • Sep 9, 2012 – Pet Rock Festival – WORCESTER
  • Sep 15, 2012 – Braveheart Awards – WAREHAM
  • Sep 15, 2012 – Applefest Street Fair – NORTHBOROUGH
  • Sep 15, 2012 – New England Pet Expo – WILMINGTON
  • Sep 15, 2012 – Cranberry Cluster Dog Show – YARMOUTH
  • Sep 15, 2012 – Somerville Dog Festival – SOMERVILLE
  • Sep 22, 2012 – Celebration Dinner with Salem Project K9 – SALEM
  • Sep 23, 2012 – End of Summer BBQ – WESTFORD
  • Sep 30, 2012 – Hounds n Sounds / Douglas Dog Orphans – SHREWSBURY
  • Oct 6, 2012 – Protection Sports Assn East Coast Regionals – WESFORD
  • Oct 6, 2012 – Top Dog Day with K9 Diesel – WORCESTER
  • Oct 13, 2012 – Woofstock – HUDSON
  • Oct 14, 2012 – DogFest17 – E BRIDGEWATER
  • Oct 20, 2012 – Howl-o-ween at Boston Red Dog – BOSTON
  • Oct 21, 2012 – Howl-o-ween with German Shepherd Resource and Rescue Ctr – DANVERS
  • Nov 3, 2012 – Information Day at Especially for Pets – WAYLAND
  • Nov 10, 2012 – Information Day at PetLife – STONEHAM, DANVERS
  • Dec 8, 2012 – Information Day at Pet World – NATICK
  • Dec 9, 2012 – Santa Pet Photo Day at Square One Mall – SAUGUS
  • Dec 15, 2012 – Info day at Audreys’ in Back Bay – BOSTON
  • Dec 16, 2012 – Santa & Pet/People Photo day at Dirty Dawg Wash – NORWOOD
  • *****2013*****
  • Feb 22, 2013 – “Kids & K-9’s Day” at The Children’s Museum – N EASTON
  • Mar 16, 2013 – Easter Bunny & Pet/People Photo Day at PetLife – DANVERS
  • Mar 17, 2013 – Easter Bunny & Pet/People Photo Day at PetLife – STONEHAM
  • Mar 19, 2013 – Easter Bunny Meet & Greet at Wendy’s – MEDFORD
  • Mar 23, 2013 – Celebrating Audrey’s 3 years’ service to community/humane support – BOSTON
  • Mar 26, 2013 – Easter Bunny Meet & Greet at Wendy’s – LYNN/Boston ST
  • Mar 27, 2013 – Easter Bunny Meet & Greet at Wendy’s – PEABODY
  • Mar 30, 2013 – Easter Bunny & your pet/Children photos at Pet World – NATICK
  • May 5, 2013 – Dog Orphans 15th Annual Walk for Paws dog walk – UXBRIDGE
  • May 17, 2013 – Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog celebrates 13th Anniversary – EVERYWHERE!
  • May 19, 2013 – Dog Walk and Pet Fair by Friends of Holliston Police K9 – HOLLISTON
  • May 19, 2013 – Dog Walk by Paws 4 A Cure – WAKEFIELD
  • May 31, Jun 1-2, 2013 – Rock n Dock Dock Dogs – FOXBORO
  • Jun 1-2, 2013 – USPCA Police Dog 1 Trials – BOSTON
  • Jun 2, 2013 – South Shore Pet Expo – MARSHFIELD
  • Jun 8, 2013 – Strutt Your Mutt Dog Walk – N ATTLEBORO
  • Jun 9, 2013 – Fidelco/Salem Lions Club Dog Walk – SALEM
  • Jun 9, 2013 – Whisker Walk – LANCASTER
  • Jun 9, 2013 – Top Dog Narcotics K9 Demo – WORCESTER
  • Jun 15, 2013 – K9 Day at Gimme Chews & Moore – BRADFORD
  • Jun 22 & 23, 2013 – Pooch-a-Palooza – CANTON
  • Jun 29, 2013 – Crackerbarrel Cluster Dog Show – WRENTHAM
  • Jun 30, 2013 – K95k 5k run/1k walk – FALMOUTH
  • Jul 20, 2013 – K9 Day/Neighborhood BBQ at Pet Supplies Plus – RAYNHAM
  • Jul 21, 2013 – K9 day at Pawsitively Best Friends – NEWBURYPORT
  • Aug 6, 2013 – National Night out – TAUNTON
  • Aug 17, 2013 – Jeep Fest – NORWOOD
  • Aug 18, 2013 – Kane’s Krusade BBQ – SPRINGFIELD
  • Sep 7, 2013 – 5k Police Chase – MARLBOROUGH
  • Sep 8, 2013 – Barn Hunt – BROCKTON
  • Sep 8, 2013 – Pet Rock Festival – WORCESTER
  • Sep 15, 2013 – Somerville Dog Festival – SOMERVILLE
  • Sep 15, 2013 – K9 Extravaganza Day at Pet Supplies Plus – W ROXBURY
  • Sep 18, 2013 – Yappy Hour – SALEM
  • Sep 21, 2013 – Woofstock – HUDSON
  • Sep 21, 2013 – New England Pet Expo – WILMINGTON
  • Sep 28, 2013 – Somerset Safety Day – SOMERSET
  • Oct 5, 2013 – Barktoberfest – PLYMOUTH
  • Oct 6, 2013 – Waters Farm Fall Festival – SUTTON
  • Oct 12, 2013 – Rutland Public Safety Day – RUTLAND
  • Oct 13, 2013 – Howl-o-ween – DANVERS
  • Oct 20, 2013 – DogFest #18 – E BRIDGEWATER
  • Dec 1, 2013 – Santa / Pet Photo Day at Square One Mall – SAUGUS
  • Dec 5, 2013 – First Responder Night at Tommy Doyle’s Loft/Harvard SQ & “Monkeys with Crayons” band- CAMBRIDGE
  • Dec 8, 2013 – Santa / Pet Photo Day at Dirty Dawg Wash – NORWOOD
  • Dec 15, 2013 – Santa / Pet Photo Day at PetLife – Stoneham
  • ****2014****
  • Feb 7, 2014 – Country Line Dance & Vendor/Craft Fair, Mollie’s 12th Birthday! – BRIDGEWATER
  • Feb 21, 2014 – K-9s at The Children’s Museum – EASTON
  • Apr 5, 2014 – Easter Bunny Pics at PetLife – STONEHAM
  • Apr 12, 2014 – Beantown Pet Expo – PLYMOUTH
  • Apr 12, 2014 – Spring Pet Photos at NEAMC – W BRIDGEWATER
  • Apr 24, 2014 – Super Hero Day at The Children’s Museum – EASTON
  • Apr 27, 2014 – Wareham Oyster Festival – WAREHAM
  • May 4, 2014 – Paws in the Park with Save a Dog – SUDBURY
  • May 4, 2014 – Walk for Paws with Douglas Dog Orphans – UXBRIDGE
  • May 17, 2014 – Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog celebrates 14th Anniversary – EVERYWHERE!
  • May 18, 2014 – Pet Fair and Dog Walk with Friends of Hollistion Police K9 – HOLLISTON
  • May 18, 2014 – Dog Walk with Paws 4 A Cure – WAKEFIELD
  • May 24, 2014 – Neighborhood BBQ at Pet Supplies Plus – RAYNHAM
  • May 31 & June 1, 2014 – USPCA Police Dog Trials “PD1s” – ANDOVER
  • Jun 8, 2014 – Whisker Walk – LANCASTER
  • Jun 8, 2014 – Salem Dog Festival – SALEM
  • Jun 8, 2014 – Top Dog Day – WORCESTER
  • June 21, 2014 – Strutt Your Mutt – N ATTLEBORO
  • June 28, 2014 – Wrentham Dog Show – WRENTHAM
  • Jun 29, 2014 – Molly’s Ride for Child Safety – STURBRIDGE
  • Jul 13, 2014 – Public Safety Day – WAREHAM
  • Aug 5, 2014 – National Night Out – Taunton
  • Aug 5, 2014 – National Night Out – Wareham
  • Aug 10, 2014 – Boston Motorcycle Marathon Ride – CAMBRIDGE
  • Sept 6 & 7, 2014 – Poochapalooza – TOPSFIELD
  • Sept 7, 2014 – Pet Rock Festival – STURBRIDGE
  • Sept 7, 2014 – 5K9 – CONCORD
  • Sept 14, 2014 – Doggiepawlooza – HINGHAM
  • Sept 14, 2014 – Somerville Dog Festival – SOMERVILLE
  • Sept 20, 2014 – New England Pet Expo – WILMINGTON
  • Sept 21, 2014 – Open House at Tufts’ Veterinary School – GRAFTON
  • Sept 25, 2014 – Bone Apettit Dog Food Seminar – BELLINGHAM
  • Sept 27, 2014 – Woofstock – HUDSON
  • Oct 4, 2014 – Barktoberfest – PLYMOUTH
  • Oct 4 & 5, 2014 – Waters Farm Fall Festival – SUTTON
  • Oct 11, 2014 – Public Safety Day – RUTLAND
  • Oct 19, 2014 – DogFest #19 – E BRIDGEWATER
  • Oct 26, 2014 – Howloween – SANDWICH
  • Oct 26, 2014 -Doggy Howl-o-ween Party – PEABODY
  • Nov 2, 2014 – 5k Run – BOSTON
  • Dec 6, 2014 – Holiday Pet Photos – Dave’s – HADLEY & AGAWAM
  • Dec 6, 2014 – MA Vest-a-Dog Day at Pet Supplies Plus – W SPRINGFIELD
  • Dec 7, 2014 – Santa Pet/Family Photo Day at Dirty Dawg Wash – NORWOOD
  • Dec 13, 2014 – MA Vest-a-Dog Day at Pet Supplies Plus – RAYNHAM
  • Dec 14, 2014 – Santa/Pet Photo Day at Square One Mall – SAUGUS
  • ****2015****
  • Feb 20, 2015 – Whodunnit Week at The Children’s Museum – EASTON
  • Feb 27-Mar 1, 2015 – Anthro New England 2015 – CAMBRIDGE
  • Mar 7, 2015 – Mollie’s 13th Birthday/country line dance party – BRIDGEWATER
  • Apr 4, 2015 – MA School of Law/Animal Rights Day – ANDOVER
  • May 3, 2015 – 15th Annual “Paws in the Park” by Save a Dog – WAYLAND
  • May 3, 2015 – Wareham Oyster Festival – WAREHAM
  • May 9, 2015 – They Fought We Ride Motorcycle Ride – Suffolk Downs – E. BOSTON
  • May 17, 2015 – Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog celebrates 15th Anniversary – EVERYWHERE!
  • May 30, 2015 – Rockland PD K-9 Units & Honor Guard Evening – ROCKLAND
  • June 7, 2015 – Whisker Walk – Leominster
  • June 7, 2015 – Harvard Dangerfield’s (a samoyed) 11th Birthday at Boston Common – BOSTON
  • June 10-12, 2015 – Come. Sit. Stay…& support MAVAD! Precinct Kitchen + Bar/Lowes Hotel – BOSTON
  • June 13-14, 2015 – USPCA/Region 4 Police Dog Trials (PD1s) – ANDOVER
  • June 20, 2015 – Strut Your Mutt – N ATTLEBORO
  • June 20, 2015 – VCA Boston Road Animal Hospital K9 Appreciation Day & Cookout – SPRINGFIELD
  • June 23, 2015 – “Dough Raiser” Uno’s @Haymarket Square – BOSTON
  • June 27, 2015 – Hockomock Kennel Club Dog Show – WRENTHAM
  • June 29, 2015 – Dog Day at Fenway Park – BOSTON
  • July 10, 11, 12, 2015 – Klem’s Dock Dogs Days 2015 – SPENCER
  • Aug 4, 2015 – Whodunnit Week at The Children’s Museum – EASTON
  • Aug 8, 2015  – Neighborhood BBQ at Pet Supplies Plus – RAYNHAM
  • Sept 5 & 6, 2015 – Poochapalooza – TOPSFIELD
  • Sept 12, 2015 – Grand opening of Agawam Dog Park – AGAWAM
  • Sept 12, 2015 – Dog Daze Maze – IPSWICH
  • Sept 13, 2015 – Pet Rock Festival – LEICESTER
  • Sept 13, 2015 – Somerville Dog Festival – SOMERVILLE
  • Sept 19 & 20, 2015 – K9 Karnival Beantown Dock Dogs and Beantown Disc Dogs – HINSDALE
  • Sept 19, 2015 – New England Pet Expo – WILMINGTON
  • Sept 26, 2015 – Woofstock – HUDSON
  • Sept 26, 2015 – Somerset Public Safety Day – SOMERSET
  • Oct 4, 2015 – Run Walk Wag – N. BROOKFIELD
  • Oct 10, 2015 – MAVAD Info Day/Especially for Pets – WAYLAND
  • Oct 10, 2015 – MAVAD Info Day/Especially for Pets – WESTBOROUGH
  • Oct 17, 2015 – Public Safety Day – RUTLAND
  • Oct 17, 2015 – MAVAD Info Day/Especially for Pets – SUDBURY
  • Oct 17, 2015 – MAVAD Info Day/Especially for Pets – ACTON
  • Oct 18, 2015 – MAVAD Info Day/Especially for Pets – MEDWAY
  • Oct 31, 2015 – Spooktacular Halloween by Sweetpea Friends of Rutland Shelter – SPENCER
  • Nov 7, 2015 – MAVAD info Day at Pet Supplies Plus – WALTHAM
  • Nov 14, 2015 – MAVAD Info Day/Especially for Pets – CANTON
  • Nov 14, 2015 – MAVAD Info Day/Especially for Pets – NEWTON
  • Dec 4, 2015 – Holiday Pop Up Shop at The Pet Republic – CAMBRIDGE
  • Dec 14, 2015 – Santa & people & Pets photos at Dirty Dawg Wash – NORWOOD
  • ****2016****
  • March 12, 2016 – Mollie’s 14th Birthday Annual MA Vest-a-Dog Fundraiser – BRIDGEWATER
  • March 26, 2016 – MA School of Law/Animal Rights Day – ANDOVER
  • May 14, 2016 – 6th Annual Wounded Vet Run – REVERE to E BOSTON
  • May 15, 2016 – 10th Anniversary Party/Celebration at the Barker – TEWKSBURY
  • May 17, 2016 – Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog celebrates 16th Anniversary – EVERYWHERE!
  • June 3-5, 2016 – Dock Dogs at Dave’s Soda and Pet City – AGAWAM
  • June 5, 2016 – Whisker Walk – BOLTON
  • June 18, 2016 – Strutt Your Mutt – N ATTLEBORO
  • July 2, 2016 – Hockomock Kennel Club Dog Show – WRENTHAM
  • July 2, 2016 – Neighborhood BBQ – Pet Supplies Plus – RAYNHAM
  • July 22-24, 2016 – Klem’s Dock Dogs Regional Championships – SPENCER
  • Aug 7, 2016 – Bark in the Park – FALL RIVER
  • Aug 14, 2016 – 4th Annual Hounds & Sounds by Dog Orphans Humane Society – OXFORD
  • Aug 21, 2016 – Warren Police K9 Murray Fundraiser – W WARREN
  • Sep 10, 2016 – Greyhound Rescue of NE Day – Reunion and Walk-a-thon! – UXBRIDGE
  • Sep 11, 2016 – Pet Rock Festival – LEICESTER
  • Sep 11, 2016 – 7th Annual Somerville Dog Festival – SOMERVILLE
  • Sep 17&18, 2016 – K9 Karnival Beantown Dock Dogs and Beantown Disc Dogs – HINSDALE
  • Sep 17&18, 2016 – 7th Annual New England Pet Expo – WILMINGTON
  • Oct 8, 2016 – Kanetoberfest – AGAWAM
  • Oct 16, 2016 – 2nd Annual Jean McNeil Trail Ride and Halloween Contest at Borderland – N EASTON
  • Dec 3, 2016 – Easton Festival of Trees Kids’ Day – EASTON
  • Dec 4, 2016 – Santa and Pets Day at North Shore Mall – PEABODY
  • Dec 11, 2016 – Santa and Pets and People Day at Dirty Dawg Wash – NORWOOD
  • *****2017*****
  • Jan 20-22, 2017 – Anthro New England 2017 – CAMBRIDGE
  • Feb 19, 2017 – Comedy night with MA-NALES (National Alliance of Law Enforcement Support) – DANVERS
  • Feb 21, 2017 – MA Vest-a-Dog Day at Easton Children’s Museum – EASTON
  • Mar 4, 2017 – Mollie’s Annual MA Vest-a-Dog Fundraiser – BRIDGEWATER
  • May 6, 2017 – Rockland Trust Presents 4th Annual 5k Run & Family Walk – HINGHAM
  • May 7, 2017 – Save-a-Dog’s 17th Annual Paws in the Park – SUDBURY
  • Jun 2-4, 2017 – Dave’s Soda & Pet City Dock Dogs – AGAWAM
  • Jun 4, 2017 – 10th Annual Whisker Walk – LANCASTER
  • Jun 11, 2017 – Jameson’s Jubilee – LUDLOW
  • Jun 17, 2017 – Strutt Your Mutt – N ATTLEBORO
  • July 2, 2017 – Hockomock Kennel Club Dog Show – WRENTHAM
  • July 21-21 – Klem’s Dock Dogs Days – SPENCER
  • Aug 26, 2017  – Robert P. Publicover Memorial Motorcycle Ride – BOLTON to MARLBOROUGH