Meet friendly Great Danes and their owners near you! Come to a local Great Dane Meetup to play with dogs of the same size. We meet at local dog parks and rotate locations each month.

Northern Virginia Pet Events is The Leesburg Canine Country Club's "A List" for all of our own Public Social Functions, Seminars & Events and for all NoVA pet festivals and events. Our own events include: Pet First Aid, Pet Nutrition, Pet Health, Canine Massage, camps, crabfeeds, bonfires, & cookouts, etc.. TLCCC is Loudoun's off-leash social club for dog lovers & their best friends. The Club is hosted by a 26-acre private park (Falcon Ridge Rec Center) which is 2 mi. to Brambleton/Ashburn, 10 m …

Meet other local people who own, or are thinking of owning, a Pet Rat! Join in friendly discussions about pet rat health care, the pros and cons of responsible breeding, rat rescue, safely transporting rats and more!

Once a month we will meet up at Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary to help with their needs. Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary is a 400 acre non-profit refuge for farm animals and wildlife located in Poolesville, Maryland. Our mission is to: Offer care, rehabilitation, and permanent sanctuary for neglected, abandoned or unwanted farm animals. Provide protected habitat for wildlife. Furnish information to the public regarding farm animal and wildlife issues. Promote compassion and humane treatment for a …

If we're at all serious about helping ensure a better future for animals, we have to start demanding much more from ourselves than we have previously. We have to dedicate ourselves to effective campaigning. We have to support local grass-roots struggles, both in the streets and with donations. We have to choose our targets strategically, with a mind to bottlenecks. In any case, we need to do more! Tired of HEARING about animal activism and want to actually DO something?  Well, this is the group …

Pet rat owners and lovers meet to share stories, information and love about these wonderful creatures. Pet rats make excellent pets and we want to educate ourselves and others about their proper care, as well as to have socials, shows, and other fun activities. We also want to facilitate finding homes for the "recycled" rats out there who are looking for one. Anyone can join, this group is targeting SE PA (Reading, Philly, Allentown, Harrisburg, etc.) and surrounding area pet rat lovers. WANTED …

Welcome to Camden County Animal Shelter's Volunteer group. This Meetup Page is a place to register for Orientations, learn about upcoming events, volunteer to help at upcoming events and keep up to date on what's happening at the shelter. We hope you will utilize this site to get involved with the shelter, the animals and your fellow volunteers. If you are under 18 and interested in volunteering, please sign up for a Youth Volunteer Orientation.  For those over 18 sign up for Adult Orientation …

This is a group for people who have rescued, fostering or adopted a puppymill rescue dog . These are special needs dogs who need our special attention. Each month we will have either a trainer or some type of expert helping those who help these special needs critters. There is a wonderful after life after the horrible life they have lived as breeders. We just need to help them adjust.

I have a Dachshund that meets a lot of other Dachshunds at all the parks we frequent. Boston and I thought it would be fun to get all the Doxies together for a play date and the humans could socialize and exchange info. We welcome other types of dogs to join us, too! UPDATE- 12/2009............Boston got a baby brother. Another rescue Doxie, we named Peanut. They love each other already!

Cats are unique among all companions who live with humans, not only for a strong remembrance of their wild heritage, but also for the depth of relationships of which they are capable. Alternately worshiped, vilified, tolerated, and loved, throughout the ages this small animal has remained unwavering in their loyalty to humans - but always on their terms. Those who have experienced a complete relationship understand the abilities of these sensitive and intuitive creatures. This Meetup is designed …

Social group for bring together animal lovers from VA, DC & MD to get to meet each other, enjoy events and days out. For like minded company, interests and share information and make friends!

Philly Pets Meetup supports the bond between people & pets. We get together for pet friendly events, volunteer with animal welfare organizations, and organize fun pet meetups. Our goal is to encourage and inspire people & their pets to live more happy, healthy lives together!

SJAA’s PURPOSE/GOALS: To move beyond the celebration of the "interdependent web of existence" into practices in our everyday personal, social, economic and political lives that affirm species interdependence. The South Jersey Animal Advocates (SJAA) is a group of animal-compassionate people dedicated to animal welfare and protection. We are a collective voice and force committed to end animal abuse and suffering by turning this compassion into action.

I decided to start this group, to reach out to others who would like to give of themselves, and make a difference in helping others (in this case homeless dogs). The purpose of this group is to create a network of people who would like to help make a difference in helping dogs with rescue groups get exercise, socialization, and eventually adoption. You should join if you have a love for animals, and would like to spend some time improving the lives of some beautiful, loving, but homeless dogs. Y …

Welcome present and aspiring activists!  This is a human and animal rights meetup group working towards equality for *all* animals, human and non.  Organized by the volunteers at the Peace Advocacy Group (PAN), this group was created to connect anyone interested and determined to make the world a better place.  From PAN's perspective this improvement begins with veganism but involves many other equally important projects. This group aims to educate the public on veganism by peaceful means and o …

This is a group for men and women who want to make a difference in the lives of animals but needs friends, advice, resources and mostly a community to support them. This is meant to be a retreat for current rescuers and a resource for those who want to start their own rescue work. Also, if you want to volunteer for a local rescue, this is the place for you. Mostly, the goal is to get cat rescuers together in one place to share stories, laughs, resources & ideas. If that sounds like fun to you, p …

This is a group for anything dog related. Special emphasis is on Pitbull adoption, rescue, foster and educated. Cat and other animal lovers are also welcome!

Join others who have experienced the passing of a beloved pet, for solace and comfort. Meetings offered in small, comfortable locations where members can feel free to express their thoughts, feelings, and concerns. Group Organizer Kim Kilmer is Director of Schultz Senior Dachshund Sanctuary/Rescue in NJ, President of Central Jersey/Bucks Dachshund Group, long-time volunteer and writer for Tabby's Place, A Cat Sanctuary, Ringoes, NJ, and member of many other rescue organizations. Kim was honored …

Delco Bird Club is a group of people who share their lives with exotic birds. From Finches to Macaws, we have even had a duck or two! Pigeons? You are welcome here. Delco is proud to say we are a non-discriminating flock. If you have a "feathered kid" in your house (or more than one!), you are welcome to attend our monthly "meetups" to chat with others and learn about these fun and intelligent creatures. Meetups are held at the Media Community Center in Delaware County at 7pm on the second Thurs …

"Come on, Come all - looking for Animal Lovers of all kinds to assist us with raising Funds and Awareness for Animal Welfare. Need volunteers to assist with obtaining Sonsorship for our 3rd Annual Black & White Masquerade Charity Ball on November 2, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Kulpsville, Pa., from 6pm to midnight. Looking for people who are interested in being part of these events and to start meeting in a fun place. We are a 501c3 Non Profit Animal Welfare Charity that supports local, state and na …

This is a group to explore the joys of Pet Therapy. First topics to be covered are pet suitability evaluation. The Canine Good Citizen certification (for dogs). Finding a certification training location. What types of pet therapy opportunities are available? Teaching your dog to read (no, seriously!). Matching your pet with the best volunteer activity. Member suggested topics.

Hi! We are interested in finding and meeting other Chinchilla friends in the MD/DC/VA area. We hope to meet and enjoy our furry little friends, as well as talk about chin behavior, health, care, and all things chinchilla! And of course, noms. We would like to plan outings with dinner/drinks, meetups with other chins, and other animal related activities (movies, zoo, and more!)

Welcome Volunteers! This is a group of volunteers who support New Beginnings Canine Rescue and to help save orphaned bullys. Our Rescue team saves all bully breeds from shelters, as well as assists people giving up their dogs for adoption. We provide foster homes, veterinary care, and rehabilitation when needed, and place them with loving, forever families. To learn more about our rescue go to: http://www.newbeginningsbullyrescue.com/ No Lurking Please! Everyone is asked to be a contributing …

Since December 2011 we have met every Saturday from noon to 3pm to protest the sale of puppies from puppy mills at We Love Pets, a pet store in the shopping center at Baltimore Pike and Providence Road (Route 252). We try to educate the public about the evils of puppy mills and the pet stores that sell puppies from puppy mills. We feel that we are making great progress and many people thank us for our efforts. Our protest is always polite, low-key, and law-abiding. We are not sign-waving fanatic …

Are you an Organizer for a Dog Rescue Meetup group? Then this group is for you! Meet other dog rescuers located within the Tri-State area. Share your stories about the joys and challenges of leading a dog rescue group. All dog rescue groups welcome! This group was created to have a network of meetup groups that our members can turn to should they need a question about their group answered.

This is a group for anyone who loves animals. The possibilities are endless- let's create some human and animal friendships! This group will evolve and revolve around the varried interests of the members. Want to socalize your dog and take a walk with a few others? Let's plan a weekly or even daily walking group. Want to get together and volunteer a day or evening at an animal rescue or non profit orginization? Suggest it, we'll plan and let's help out! Are you a pet professional, trainer, veter …

Fancy Cats Rescue Team, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in August 1997. Fancy Cats provides a safety net for abandoned cats, those that end up at overcrowded shelters without viable options for adoption and/or or those that are otherwise unwanted. As the largest cat-centric rescue in the DC area, local shelters and other rescue groups rely on our help in emergency situations. We have placed over 18,000 cats in new homes since our inception and look forward to rescuing many mo …