San Francisco SPCA Holiday Windows at Macy’s Union Square & Winter Walk
2025-11-21 - 2025-12-31 | Macy’s & SF SPCA Holiday Windows, Stockton St & O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
San Francisco SPCA Holiday Windows at Macy’s Union Square

Celebrate the holiday season with the San Francisco SPCA and witness the love, laughter, and companionship that shelter animals bring to our lives.  See the twinkling eyes and playful paws of adorable puppies and kittens, each one waiting to bring their unique holiday magic home.

November 21-December 31
Wednesday-Sunday, Noon-5pm*

Join the SF SPCA at Winter Walk
Winter Walk, San Francisco’s signature holiday event that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street between O’Farrell and Post into a festive holiday destination.
Visit the SF SPCA’s booth at Winter Walk to meet Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) Ambassadors, pose for photos, and purchase SF SPCA swag and personalized gifts. And on December 13, participate in our KTVU & FOX Local Shelter Animal Toy Drive by bringing new toys for our shelter dogs and cats.

December 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21
Each day, 11am-5pm

SF SPCA Neighborhood Clean-Up
2026-01-04 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Francisco SPCA Adoption Center, 250 Florida Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
SF SPCA Neighborhood Clean-Up
Join SF SPCA, Refuse Refuse, and SF Public Works for a friendly neighborhood clean-up!
Help us beautify the neighborhood around the SF SPCA. Cleaner streets mean happier walks for everyone, especially our furry friends!
We provide trash pickers, gloves, and bags. Just show up, and we’ll equip you with everything you need.
No prior volunteer experience necessary. Sign up today and let’s beautify San Francisco together!
When: Sunday, January 4 from 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Where: Meet in front of the adoption center at 250 Florida (arrive a few minutes early)
Click Here to Sign Up

Pet Loss Support Group
2026-01-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-05-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-02 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-07-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-08-04 19:30 - 21:00 and 4 more dates | SF SPCA – Geraldi Building, 250 Florida St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
This group is open to any pet guardians and/or pet family members who would like support coping with the loss of a pet(s). Participants must be 18 years or older. Please see details below.

When: First Tuesday of every month from 7:30–9:00pm.
No registration required.
Please arrive between 7:25–7:30pm as late entry will not be possible.

Where: SF SPCA Adoption Center—Geraldi Building
250 Florida St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Directions: You can enter the Geraldi Building on 16th Street, near the corner of Florida Street. There will be signs directing you to the door and facilitators will be nearby before the group starts to help you navigate.PLEASE NOTE: You will NOT be able to enter the building from the SF SPCA’s Veterinary Hospital on Alabama Street nor through the SF SPCA’s Adoption Center or parking lot.
Accessibility: Group will be held on the first floor. There is a ramp located in the Adoptions Parking Lot towards Geraldi Building. Masks are recommended but not required.
Transport: Street parking is free and available in the neighborhood. The closest BART station is 16th St Mission and there are several MUNI stops (Lines 22, 33, 55, 27) nearby.
Contact: petloss@sfspca.org

For additional information, please visit our resource page here.
About the Pet Loss Support Group
Pet guardians often feel isolated and misunderstood when coping with the death of a cherished animal companion. Recognizing the need to provide bereaved pet owners with critical support, the San Francisco SPCA continues to offer ongoing pet loss support groups.
In 1982, the SF SPCA became the first humane society to offer a regular monthly grief counseling service—led by grief counselor Dr. Betty Carmack. Although Dr. Carmack has since retired, the monthly support group continued under the supervision of Dr. Cori Bussolari, associate professor of counseling psychology at the University of San Francisco. “The universality of the group is key—being able to express your emotions to others who can understand and relate helps provide validation. This group is exceptionally important for those who are grieving the loss of a beloved animal,” she explains. The support group is currently co-facilitated by Sharleen Phillips, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Shaina Madfes, Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, who both trained under Dr. Bussolari and have been involved with the group since Fall 2017.

Join the SF SPCA at Bark at Spark Puppy Love!
2026-02-21 11:00 - 17:00 | Spark Social, 601 Mission Bay Blvd. North, San Francisco, CA
💗 Grab your puppy love and celebrate the paw-fect Valentine’s at SPARK. 🏹 Cupid’s Bow is ready with pet-centric vendors to pamper your furry friend, Valentine’s activities everyone (pup included) will “dig,” and plenty of photo-worthy moments. Don’t miss San Francisco’s Love at First Bark, our Valentine-themed costume contest where pups are encouraged to dress as Cupid, a heart, or anything that represents love— because the cuter the costume, the sweeter the competition.🏆
💕Bark at SPARK: Puppy Love!
Sunday, February 21th, 2026 | 11AM–5PM
SPARK Social SF | 601 Mission Bay Blvd. N., San Francisco, CA 94158
(All pets must be on leash)
🛍️ 15+ Local pet-centric vendors
💋 Loveable Photo ops
🏁Pup Cup Race
🐶Small dogs (20 lbs or less): Race begins at 1PM
🐩Big dogs (21 lbs or more): Race begins at 2PM
💘San Francisco’s Love at First Bark (Valentine-themed costume contest)
👼🏼Dress your pup as Cupid, a sweet heart, or anything that screams love— from love letters and roses to matchmaking valentines and swoon-worthy looks. Love at First Bark contestants must arrive by 2PM to check in. The competition kicks off at 2:30PM.

4th Annual Animal Advocacy Day
2026-03-03 09:00 - 16:00 | Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, United States
Join Us for the 4th Annual Animal Advocacy Day
Animal Advocacy Day brings together passionate advocates, state lawmakers, and animal welfare leaders from across California for a powerful day of action at the State Capitol. Together, we raise awareness about legislative efforts to address our state’s most urgent challenges to pet owners and shelters, including access-to-care barriers and the ongoing veterinary shortage.
Thanks to your support during the 2025 legislative season, the following bills go into effect on January 1, 2026:

AB 516: Clarifies which tasks RVTs and veterinary assistants may perform, reducing regulatory confusion and better utilizing their skills so teams can serve more animals.
SB 602: Allows RVTs to provide wellness appointments (vaccines, parasite prevention) without a veterinarian being onsite, expanding access to preventive care—especially for pet owners in underserved communities.

These wins for animals were made possible because of advocates like you.
For more information and to RSVP, click here.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Time: 9am–4pm
Where: Sacramento, CA
Questions? Contact specialevents@sfspca.org
Special thanks to the Barbara Wolfe Advocacy Fund for making this work possible.

SF SPCA Neighborhood Clean-Up
2026-03-14 11:30 - 13:30 | San Francisco SPCA Adoption Center, 250 Florida Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
SF SPCA Neighborhood Clean-Up
Join SF SPCA, Refuse Refuse, and SF Public Works for a friendly neighborhood clean-up!
Help us beautify the neighborhood around the SF SPCA. Cleaner streets mean happier walks for everyone, especially our furry friends!
We provide trash pickers, gloves, and bags. Just show up, and we’ll equip you with everything you need.
No prior volunteer experience necessary. Sign up today and let’s beautify San Francisco together!
When: Saturday, March 14 from 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Where: Meet in front of the adoption center at 250 Florida (arrive a few minutes early)
Click Here to Sign Up

San Francisco SPCA Birthday Block Party
2026-04-18 12:00 - 17:00 | CA
San Francisco SPCA Birthday Block Party
Celebrating 158 Years of Caring for Animals
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Noon to 5pm
The SF SPCA on Alabama Street, between 15th and 16th Streets
Bring your dog. Bring your friends. Bring your favorite humans. Everyone is welcome at our Birthday Block Party!
Paw-ty like it’s 1868 and join us for an afternoon packed with tail wags and community right outside our campus on Alabama Street.
Click Here for More Information

See Blu DeTiger live at Lagunitas and support the SF SPCA
2026-05-25 16:20 - 21:00 | Lagunitas Brewery, 1280 N McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA, 94954
Live at Lagunitas Summer Concert Series
Good vibes. A great cause. Live at Lagunitas. 🎶
Score a VIP ticket to see Blu DeTiger on May 25 at the Live at Lagunitas Concert Series. Every VIP ticket sold benefits the SF SPCA.
For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

SF SPCA Neighborhood Clean-Up
2026-05-30 11:30 - 13:30 | San Francisco SPCA Adoption Center, 250 Florida Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
SF SPCA Neighborhood Clean-Up
Join SF SPCA, Refuse Refuse, and SF Public Works for a friendly neighborhood clean-up!
Help us beautify the neighborhood around the SF SPCA. Cleaner streets mean happier walks for everyone, especially our furry friends!
We provide trash pickers, gloves, and bags. Just show up, and we’ll equip you with everything you need.
No prior volunteer experience necessary. Sign up today and let’s beautify San Francisco together!
When: Saturday, May 30, from 11:30am – 1:30pm
Where: Meet in front of the adoption center at 250 Florida (arrive a few minutes early)
Click Here to Sign Up

California Adopt-a-Pet Day
2026-06-06 11:00 - 17:00 | San Francisco SPCA Adoption Center, 250 Florida Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
On Saturday, June 6, the San Francisco SPCA will join nearly 150 shelters across California for the third annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day, a statewide effort to help 5,000 animals find loving homes on a single day.
Join us for:

Waived adoption fees on all available animals
Family-friendly activities
Animal-Assisted Therapy Ambassador visits at our Pooch Smooch Booth
Estrellita’s Pupusa Truck
Bake Sale

Click here to view our adoptable animals!
Where: SF SPCA Adoption Center at 250 Florida Street
When: Saturday, June 6 from 11am–5pm

See Neal Francis live at Lagunitas and support the SF SPCA
2026-06-15 16:20 - 21:00 | Lagunitas Brewery, 1280 N McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, CA, 94954
Live at Lagunitas Summer Concert Series
Good vibes. A great cause. Live at Lagunitas. 🎶
Score a VIP ticket to see Neal Francis at the Live at Lagunitas Concert Series. Every VIP ticket sold benefits the SF SPCA.
For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

SF SPCA x One City Day Neighborhood Clean-Up
2026-07-11 11:30 - 13:30 | San Francisco SPCA Adoption Center, 250 Florida Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
SF SPCA x One City Day Neighborhood Clean-Up
Join SF SPCA, Refuse Refuse, and SF Public Works for a friendly neighborhood clean-up on One City Day!
Help us beautify the neighborhood around the SF SPCA. Cleaner streets mean happier walks for everyone, especially our furry friends!
We provide trash pickers, gloves, and bags. Just show up, and we’ll equip you with everything you need.
No prior volunteer experience necessary. Sign up today and let’s beautify San Francisco together!
When: Saturday, July 11, from 11:30am – 1:30pm
Where: Meet in front of the adoption center at 250 Florida (arrive a few minutes early)
Click Here to Sign Up

Join the SF SPCA at Dog Days at Oracle Park
2026-07-11 13:00 - 17:00 | Oracle Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA, 94107, United States
Join the SF SPCA at Dog Days at Oracle Park!
Calling all dog lovers and pup parents! Bring your furry best friends to Oracle Park for a PAW-SOME day with the SF SPCA. Watch the Giants take on the Colorado Rockies and kick things off with tail-wagging fun!
Dress your pup in their best costume for a chance to win the coveted contest crown, and don’t miss the pregame on-field parade—an unforgettable experience for you and your four-legged friend.
Best of all, partial proceeds from each special event ticket support the life-saving work of the SF SPCA.
Tickets sell out fast—fetch yours today!
Game time: 1:05 PM
Ticket sell out fast! To purchase tickets click here.

Join the SF SPCA at Dog Days at Oracle Park
2026-09-12 13:05 - 17:00 | Oracle Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA, 94107, United States
Join the SF SPCA at Dog Days at Oracle Park!
Calling all dog lovers and pup parents! Bring your furry best friends to Oracle Park for a PAW-SOME day with the SF SPCA. Watch the Giants take on the San Diego Padres and kick things off with tail-wagging fun!
Dress your pup in their best costume for a chance to win the coveted contest crown, and don’t miss the pregame on-field parade—an unforgettable experience for you and your four-legged friend.
Best of all, partial proceeds from each special event ticket support the life-saving work of the SF SPCA.
Tickets sell out fast—fetch yours today!
Game time: 1:05 PM
Ticket sell out fast! To purchase tickets click here.
