We Can Use Your Help!
Volunteers will be needed to help with various duties during these events. Help will also be needed with setting up and cleaning up. Please contact us to volunteer.

To ensure fun and safety for all, NO DOGS at any event that is held at the sanctuary, please! Events will be held rain or shine, and all proceeds benefit the rescued animals.

Run For The Animals!

Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.
Wheaton Regional Park, Wheaton Maryland

Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary is hosting its 5th annual “Run for the Animals.” The 5K run and 1 mile fun walk is a fundraiser dedicated to supporting the life saving work Poplar Spring does everyday.

Montgomery County Farm Tour

Saturday, July 26, 2008
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Come on out and meet the animals and enjoy hay rides, ice cold lemonade, veggie burgers and veggie hot dogs. Shop for t-shirts, sweatshirts, and handmade crafts in our gift shop, and for hidden treasures at our giant yard sale in the carriage barn.

Eleventh Annual Open House and Fundraiser

Sunday, October 12, 2008
1 to 5 p.m.

Our biggest event of the year – and everyone’s invited! Come enjoy a live band, delicious catered food and drink, a fabulous silent auction, clowns and face painting, speakers, and the opportunity to stroll around and visit the rescued animals. No admission fee, but donations (of any amount) are very much appreciated. RSVP requested.

Thanksgiving with the Turkeys

Saturday, November 22, 2008
12 noon to 4 p.m.

Come celebrate Thanksgiving WITH the turkeys – join our eight friendly turkeys and all their friends in celebrating a cruelty-free Thanksgiving potluck. Please bring a vegan (no meat, dairy, or eggs) dinner or dessert item to serve 8. $10.00 suggested donation to benefit the animals. No charge for children under 16.

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