Register as a Rescue or Shelter

*Note: Spaces anticipated to fill quickly.

Wonderland Tails Rescue nonprofit is excited to announce that we are hosting New York’s largest adoption event, Pickles & Paws, on May 31, 2025, at Southaven County Park in Yaphank, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This event raises awareness of rescuing animals and working towards a kill-free state.

In addition to the animal adoption portion of the event, Pickles & Paws features a pickle festival and 5K fun run ! This fun and quirky addition is designed to create extra excitement and bring even more foot traffic. Combining a festival atmosphere with animal rescue efforts, this unique twist will draw in a diverse crowd and support our mission.

We are offering free spaces to participating rescues and shelters to promote your cause and connect with the Long Island and New York communities. In appreciation of your partnership, we give a donation to every rescue and shelter that participates.

The event features:

Live music
Pet-friendly 5k-9 fun run
Foam party
Food trucks
Artisan Vendors
Special contests with prizes
An adoptable animal fashion show
Raffle basket auction
Beer/beverage garden

As a participating rescue/shelter part of your responsibilities include sharing of the digital and print assets (provided by Wonderland Tails Rescue) for promotion to your local community and followers and to accept collaboration requests on social media for cross promotion of the event.

Each participating rescue/shelter will receive a portion of the proceeds, social media mentions, your rescue/shelter name with clickable link on the website, event signage, mentions of participation in all press releases, stage mentions during the event, ability to showcase your adoptables during the live pet fashion show, and more!

We kindly ask each rescue/shelter to contribute, in good faith, one raffle basket with $75 - $100 in value for the event. The donation should be provided to the event organizer at least one week prior to the event, as proceeds from admission and raffle sales will help fund larger donations to our participating organizations. Once approved for your space, we will solidify a date and time for collection.

Please let us know as soon as possible if you’d like to participate, as space is limited. While we are thrilled to host this event at a Suffolk County Park, available spots for rescues and shelters may fill up quickly. We ask for your commitment to ensure a successful event, as we may have to turn away interested organizations if space is full.

Additionally, all participating rescues and shelters will be required to have insurance, listing Wonderland Tails Rescue and Suffolk County as additional insured entities and certificate holders. Upon confirming your participation, we will send you detailed insurance information and instructions.

We also recommend that your setup at the event include adoptable animals, adoption applications, and any other literature to share your rescue’s story and mission with the attendees. Please note all rescues/shelters are responsible for providing their own tables/tents/chairs etc if necessary.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to join forces for an amazing day of rescue awareness, community engagement, and fun! We look forward to partnering with you to create a memorable and impactful event with the added wacky fun of our pickle festival and pet friendly 5K-9 fun run.

Complete the form below for consideration. Please note that registration does not mean acceptance. Your organization will receive an acceptance/denial email within 48 business hours of form submission.

Rescue/Shelter Name

Contact Name

First Name

Last Name

Business Phone

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Cell Phone

Please enter a cell that can accept text messages. Cell phones will be used to directly communicate with contact responsible for being present at the event, for event communications only, and in case of event related emergenies (ie: cancelation).

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Email

I understand that by completing this form, I am registering to be present at the Pickles and Paws event on May 31, 2025.

Yes

I understand that there is a rain date of June 1, 2025. In the event that the rain date must be used, I understand that the registering organization is responsible to be present on June 1, 2025 rain date.

Yes, the organization will mark their calendar for both May 31 and June 1 should the rain date be utilized, the organization will be present.

I understand that the organization will be required to obtain insurance as per Suffolk County requirement in order to participate in the event.

Yes, the organization will have insurance and name the appropriate entities as AI and certificate holders.

I understand that it is the organization's responsibility to spread the word about the event via their social channels, followers, email list, and any other avenues they see fit for event promotion and that Wonderland Tails Rescue will provide digital and print assets to help with marketing efforts.

Yes