Santa Monica Animal Shelter Foundation
 
 

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Promo image for June 1st fundraiser 12-3pm at the shelter

Save the Date

June 1st 2024-Annual Santa Monica Animal Shelter Open House Fundraiser

We are very excited to share that our Third Annual Santa Monica Animal Shelter Open House Fundraiser will be Saturday, June 1st from 12-3pm at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter.

Join us for a very fun afternoon for the whole family to raise much needed funds for the Santa Monica Animal Shelter.

At the event

  • Adopt-Tour the animal shelter & meet the wonderful animals waiting to be adopted-adoption fees will be reduced at the fundraiser

Event participants are generously donating their time and skills to help ensure that this is a successful fundraiser and a very fun day. Please learn more about them by visiting their websites.

Photo of a black and white kitten and raffle tickets

Kitten Ted is not included in the raffle : )

Raffle Items

The following are part of our raffle

Gift Certificates:

Gift Baskets:

  • Buon Gusto Farms-Gift bag filled with a selection of Buon Gusto Farms Olive Oil and products valued at $85.

  • Peet’s Coffee Montana Ave. location-Gift basket filled with Peet’s Coffee goods.

  • Santa Monica Police Department-Gift basket from Santa Monica Police Chief Batista’s office in collaboration with the Santa Monica Jail.

Photo of four people in the SMPD forensics lab

Last year’s winner enjoying their time with the Santa Monica Police Forensics Department.

Silent Auction

The following are part of the silent auction:

Learning Experience with the Santa Monica Police Forensics Department-A very unique opportunity to spend ½ day (4 -6 hours) in the laboratory with Forensics.

  • Lab Tour.

  • History of friction ridge (fingerprints) and review the process of the development in the lab.

  • History of forensic science.

  • Collection of evidence in the field (lab setting or tow yard).

  • Preserving evidence for probative value.

  • Development of forensic evidence in the lab (to include making chemicals/using the chemicals on the evidence they collected/developing the evidence for court).

  • How they locate suspects using the automated fingerprint identification system.

  • Presenting evidence to Detectives as a potential Lead.

Photo of a gray and white kitten

Ride-Along with the Santa Monica Harbor Officers-The wonderful opportunity to ride on a Harbor Patrol rescue boat and see Santa Monica in a new way.

  • 1-hour Santa Monica Harbor tour

  • Ride with the Santa Monica Harbor Officers on the Monica 1

  • Invite up to 10 guests to join you on this unique experience, participants must be at least 8 years old.

Good Trouble TV Series Signed Poster

  • Poster signed by all 7 main casts members: Josh Pence, Zuri Adele, Tommy Martinez, Cierra Ramirez, Sherry Cola, Emma Hunton and Maia Mitchell.

  • 27x40 in.

All the items in our raffle and silent auction have all been generously donated. We are very thankful for all the support!

All funds we raise go to the Santa Monica Animal Shelter and make a difference in the care and well-being of the animals.

The 3rd Annual event is sure to be a great time and we hope to see you there!

 

Past Fundraisers

Photo of dog Jelly being adopted at the 2023 animal shelter fundraiser

Dog Jelly was adopted at the 2023 Fundraiser. Click on the photo to visit the gallery to view more photos from this great day. Photo by Elizabeth Noble.

2nd Annual Santa Monica Animal Shelter Open House Fundraiser-June 3rd 2023

Visit the 2023 Shelter Open House Fundraiser page by clicking here. View photos from the event and learn all about this great day. We appreciate everyone who joined us at our 2nd annual Santa Monica Animal Shelter Open House Fundraiser. Thanks to your help we were able to raise much needed funds for the Santa Monica Animal Shelter and help many animals find their forever home.

Photo of dog Jimbo and his new family at the 2022 Shelter open house fundraiser

Dog Jimbo and his new family at the 2022 Open House Fundraiser, June 4th at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter. Photo by Elizabeth Noble.

1st Annual 2022 Santa Monica Animal Shelter Open House Fundraiser-June 4th 2022.

Visit the 2022 Shelter Open House Fundraiser page by clicking here. View photos from the day and learn all about our first annual Santa Monica Animal Shelter Open House Fundraiser. It was a fantastic event and lots of fun for all!

Past Events

We regularly participate in events to help raise funds and get the word out about the shelter. A few of the events we have participated in most recently include:

Open Main Street Halloween Festival October 21st, 2023.

Coffee with a Cop December 12th, 2023.

Clear the Shelters Day August 26th, 2023.

National Night Out August 1st, 2023.

Photo of the Board of Directors with Santa Monica Police Chief Batista and an animal control officer and a puppy standing outside at a event in santa monica

Hoa, Elizabeth, Chief Ramon Batista, Dr.Heard, Animal Control Officer Katz and puppy Maeve at the Main St. Halloween Fest on October 21st, 2023.

More past events:

Menu at Santa Monica Brew works with animal photos from the Santa Monica Animal Shelter

Santa Monica Brew Works-We have had two fun fundraisers at the wonderful Santa Monica Brew Works: October 2021 and July 2022. At both events they donated a percent of sales from their flagship beers to us. We had a great time and in addition to raising funds we were able to showcase many of the available animals at the Santa Monica Animal Shelter.

We also have had several events where you are able to visit a local business and raise funds to help the Santa Monica Animal Shelter. Such as June 6th, 2022 at The Counter Restaurant.

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Photo of Michael Chill and a Hawk at our 2023 fundraiser

Michael Chill with a rescued Hawk at our 2023 fundraiser, photograph by Elizabeth Noble