Events & Fundraisers
2025
Buffalo Exchange
Jan thru June
Somerville, MA
Do you love thrifting?
The APCSM is thrilled to announce that we’ve been selected as a recipient of the Buffalo Exchange Tokens for Bags® program from January through June! You can support the APCSM by shopping at Buffalo Exchange’s Somerville location. Remember to bring your own bag!
Buffalo Exchange is a secondhand clothing store that operates on a buy-sell-trade model, offering trendy, vintage, and high-quality secondhand fashion.
238 Elm St, Somerville MA
Open Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Sunday 11am-7pm
Small Animal Storytime
Thurs, January 16
10 AM
Stop by Small Animal Storytime on January 16 at 10AM! Located at the East Bridgewater Public Library
32 Union St, East Bridgewater, MA 02333
APCSM Event at Bridgewater Farm Supply
Sat, January 18
10 AM -1 PM
Join us on Saturday, January 18th to learn about our shelter and services.
1000 Plymouth St, Bridgewater, MA 02324
Bingo Night at IKEA to support APCSM
Wed, January 22
5-7 pm
Join us for an evening of As-Is Bingo featuring the APCSM. Attendance is free. Register here.
1 Ikea Way, Stoughton, MA 02072
APCSM Valentine’s Day Cards Fundraiser
Jan 7-Feb 7
Starting now through February 7th, the APCSM is accepting orders for Valentine’s Day cards! We’ll send a card to your loved one(s) with your personal message inside, along with a special note from one of our shelter animals. In this digital age, there’s nothing like receiving a heartfelt card in the mail!
For just a $20 donation, your Valentine will know that your gift supports the many animals here at the Animal Protection Center. Cards will be mailed out in February.
Please follow the directions on our Donorbox page to ensure your card is sent to your recipient:
Kendra Scott Jewelry Event
Sat. February 8
10-12 PM
Looking for a special gift this Valentine’s Day?
Join us at Kendra Scott Dedham Legacy Place and support the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern MA! **Please make sure to mention the APCSM during checkout!**
Can't make it in-store?
Shop online on kendrascott.com between February 10-12th, where 20% of every purchase with code GIVEBACK-IHFYH will benefit APCSM!
Saturday, February 8 | 10AM - 12PM
740 Legacy Pl, Dedham, MA 02026
Valentine’s at the Shelter: Candle-Making Workshop
Sat, February 8
12-2 PM
Celebrate love while supporting a great cause at the APCSM! Join us on February 8th from 12-2 PM for a heartwarming Candle-Making workshop. This event is all about spreading love to animals in need while creating a beautiful, handcrafted candle. All supplies included. Get your ticket here!
Pet Yard Sale
Sat, February 8
10 AM-1 PM
Come join us on Saturday, February 8th to check out our pet supplies for sale! We typically have a variety of leashes, collars, crates, carriers, toys, food bowls, and so much more. All prices are by donation; please help us raise funds for our homeless animals!
Join our Pet Yard Sale Facebook Group for weather updates and to see what items we have available.
Annual Book Sale
Fri-Sun, March 7-9
Peruse a variety of books of all genres, games, puzzles, CDs and much more, PLUS our famous monthly bake sale! All prices are by donation and benefit the APCSM animals.
Schedule:
Friday 4-7 with Langwater Farm Pizza
Saturday 10-3
Sunday 10-1
We will be accepting book donations beginning February 7th.
Pet CPR & First Aid
Sun, March 23
Do YOU know how to help your pet in an emergency?
Our training is vastly superior in that we provide HANDS-ON skills practice (no boring slides or video) with a "real world" approach to pet emergency care. The training features a focus on hands-on skills practice to ensure understanding, proficiency and retention of the life saving skills taught. Experience the difference of being taught by an instructor with 30+ years field experience in pre-hospital emergency medical care both administering and teaching these life saving skills in an emergency.
Sunday, March 23, 2025:
Animal Protection Center of SE Mass, 1300 West Elm St. Ext., Brockton, MA 02301
Paws in the Park
Sun, June 1
10 AM-2 PM. Rain or Shine
Save the date! The APCSM’s 2025 Paws in the Park will take place on Saturday, June 1st at the scenic NRT of Easton’s Sheep Pasture, with vendors, raffles, music, and more.
Leashed dogs are welcome.
NRT Sheep Pasture, 307 Main St, North Easton, MA 02356
Dog Training Classes
Year-Round
Ongoing at the APCSM - classes include basic obedience, agility, scent work, reactivity, stranger danger, and Canine Good Citizen. Hosted by Clear Skies Dog Training & Evaluation LLC.
Join our Facebook Group for class updates.
More Events This Year
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Sunday 4/6, 10am-1pm
Sunday 8/3, 10am-1pm
Sign up links TBD
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Wednesday, 5/21
All day
Bracks Grille & Tap, Brockton
Mention the APCSM to your server and 20% of your bill will be donated
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Begins May 1st, open to all APCSM Alumni
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Spring 2025. Date/time TBD
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Open House & Donation Drive for the APCSM
Saturday 7/12
Time TBD
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We’ll be joining the parade on Saturday, July 12th at 10 AM! Come celebrate the town of Easton’s 300th year.
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New England Knockouts at Campinelli Stadium. Dates/times TBD
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Saturday, 8/2
10am-2pm
Saturday 8/23
10am-2pm
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Pearl Street United Methodist Church
Date/time TBD
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Friday, 10/31
4-6 PM
Stop by the shelter before your Halloween festivities!
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Fall 2025
All proceeds benefit the APCSM in memory of Mike Walsh
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Saturday, 10/18
2-6 PM
21+ only
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Saturday 11/15
10am-1pm
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Tuesday, 12/2
Help raise funds for the APCSM
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Saturday, 12/13
Monthly Events
Our Famous Bake Sale
Come join us on the second weekend of every month from 12 - 3pm for some yummy treats at our Famous Bake Sale. We are always in need of donations of baked goods. Please help us raise funds for our homeless animals!
Pet Food Pantry
Once a month, we provide pet food and supplies for those in need. Please join us on the second Saturday of every month from 12 - 2pm. Items are located outside our main entrance.
Paws & Pages
This program allows youth to read to animals and build confidence in their personal reading! Reading to the animals helps provide the animal comfort while teaching empathy in children. Join us on the second Sunday of every month at 11:30 AM*. Click here to register.
*Please Note: Dates/times of monthly events are subject to change due to staffing, major holidays, and APCSM events.
For questions related to events, please email specialevents@apcsm.org