Upcoming Events
Welcome to the events page of the Animal Care League. On this page you will find information on our upcoming events. Our regular events have a page of their own and you can find the link below or in our menu above. We often have other events that come up throughout the year and you will find that information below. Many of the events are fundraisers, which provide vital funds to care for our animals, but we also list social gatherings which provide valuable animal care information or just a chance for you to meet other people who support the care of the wonderful animals at the shelter.
Yappy Social Hour
May 29th, 2019 6:30-9:00pm
Cheney Mansion 220 N Euclid Ave, Oak Park, IL
Bring your prized pooch for social hour on the lawn at Cheney Mansion. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served as you mingle with other owners, while taking in the beauty of your Oak Park surroundings. There will be a silent auction, raffle prizes, beer, wine, dog martinis and dog treats amongst other dog-friendly activities! Click here to purchase tickets.
Thursday Night Out
May 30th, 2019 5:00pm- 9:00pm
Downtown Oak Park
Come visit ACL at our booth for the first Thursday Night Out of the year in Downtown Oak Park! Meet adoptable dogs and spin the prize wheel before stopping by CarefulPeach Boutique to peek at adoptable ACL kitties!
A Day in Our Village
June 2nd, 2019 11:00am- 6:00pm
Scoville Park in Oak Park
A Day in Our Village provides an opportunity for current and prospective residents to discover the diversity and variety of civic, cultural, social service, business, educational and religious organizations and groups in the Village. ACL will be there with information and our prize wheel of course!
Bunny Yoga!
June 8th, 2019 10:00am & 12:00pm
Animal Care League's Training Facility, 1003 Garfield St, Oak Park, IL
Grab your mats and join Animal Care League for the most hopping yoga session around – BUNNY YOGA! Perfect your rabbit pose while adoptable bunnies from ACL prance around you! The bunnies will be available to meet (and adopt!) post-workout. Attendees will receive an ACL freebie and have the chance to learn about bunny adoption and care. Registration is $25.00 and all proceeds will directly support homeless animals in need at Animal Care League! Please arrive 15 minutes early to complete a yoga waiver if you have not done so in advance. There will be limited number of mats available to borrow, so please plan to bring your own mat! Click here to purchase tickets.
Uncork Illinois Wine Festival
June 15th, 2019 1:00- 9:00pm
Downtown Oak Park, On Marion St. at Lake
Illinois wineries transport their tasting rooms to offer wine aficionados a unique opportunity to sample wines from across the state. Advance tickets are $20 until June 6th or $25 at the entrance tents while supplies last. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to Animal Care League, so buy your tickets and sample some homegrown wines for a good cause! Click here to purchase tickets.
Please email volunteer@animalcareleague.org if you are interested in volunteering at the event.
Clear the Shelters
August 17th, 2019 11:00am- 4:00pm
Animal Care League 1011 Garfield St, Oak Park, IL
NBC and Telemundo owned stations are teaming up with hundreds of shelters across the country to waive adoption fees for Clear the Shelters, a nationwide pet adoption drive on Saturday, August 17 to help find loving homes for animals in need. Last year, we were unable to participate in Clear the Shelters event due to a lack of resources. This year, through the Fund the Shelters Challenge we raised enough money to not only cover the cost of waiving adoption fees, but also to help provide the necessary care to every animal that comes through our doors this summer! We're getting ready for an awesome Clear the Shelters and we hope to see you there!
May 29th, 2019 6:30-9:00pm
Cheney Mansion 220 N Euclid Ave, Oak Park, IL
Bring your prized pooch for social hour on the lawn at Cheney Mansion. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served as you mingle with other owners, while taking in the beauty of your Oak Park surroundings. There will be a silent auction, raffle prizes, beer, wine, dog martinis and dog treats amongst other dog-friendly activities! Click here to purchase tickets.
Thursday Night Out
May 30th, 2019 5:00pm- 9:00pm
Downtown Oak Park
Come visit ACL at our booth for the first Thursday Night Out of the year in Downtown Oak Park! Meet adoptable dogs and spin the prize wheel before stopping by CarefulPeach Boutique to peek at adoptable ACL kitties!
A Day in Our Village
June 2nd, 2019 11:00am- 6:00pm
Scoville Park in Oak Park
A Day in Our Village provides an opportunity for current and prospective residents to discover the diversity and variety of civic, cultural, social service, business, educational and religious organizations and groups in the Village. ACL will be there with information and our prize wheel of course!
Bunny Yoga!
June 8th, 2019 10:00am & 12:00pm
Animal Care League's Training Facility, 1003 Garfield St, Oak Park, IL
Grab your mats and join Animal Care League for the most hopping yoga session around – BUNNY YOGA! Perfect your rabbit pose while adoptable bunnies from ACL prance around you! The bunnies will be available to meet (and adopt!) post-workout. Attendees will receive an ACL freebie and have the chance to learn about bunny adoption and care. Registration is $25.00 and all proceeds will directly support homeless animals in need at Animal Care League! Please arrive 15 minutes early to complete a yoga waiver if you have not done so in advance. There will be limited number of mats available to borrow, so please plan to bring your own mat! Click here to purchase tickets.
Uncork Illinois Wine Festival
June 15th, 2019 1:00- 9:00pm
Downtown Oak Park, On Marion St. at Lake
Illinois wineries transport their tasting rooms to offer wine aficionados a unique opportunity to sample wines from across the state. Advance tickets are $20 until June 6th or $25 at the entrance tents while supplies last. A portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated to Animal Care League, so buy your tickets and sample some homegrown wines for a good cause! Click here to purchase tickets.
Please email volunteer@animalcareleague.org if you are interested in volunteering at the event.
Clear the Shelters
August 17th, 2019 11:00am- 4:00pm
Animal Care League 1011 Garfield St, Oak Park, IL
NBC and Telemundo owned stations are teaming up with hundreds of shelters across the country to waive adoption fees for Clear the Shelters, a nationwide pet adoption drive on Saturday, August 17 to help find loving homes for animals in need. Last year, we were unable to participate in Clear the Shelters event due to a lack of resources. This year, through the Fund the Shelters Challenge we raised enough money to not only cover the cost of waiving adoption fees, but also to help provide the necessary care to every animal that comes through our doors this summer! We're getting ready for an awesome Clear the Shelters and we hope to see you there!