The Shelter Slumber Pawty is designed as a single, collective nationwide event that takes place together each year.

Its impact comes from hundreds of shelters and communities participating at the same time — creating one shared moment of advocacy for shelter animals across the country.

Because of this collective model, the Shelter Slumber Pawty name and event framework are trademarked and reserved for the official annual event weekend. We also maintain a large repository of planning resources, tools, and support materials created specifically for participating shelters during that event.

Registered shelters receive:

step-by-step planning guidance
participant and fundraising support
access to shared national promotion
eligibility for event prizes and incentives
inclusion in the collective storytelling and media coverage

We ask that the Shelter Slumber Pawty name and model not be used outside the official event dates or in independently hosted versions.

If your organization is interested in participating, we warmly invite you to join the next official Shelter Slumber Pawty so you can be part of the collective movement and receive full support.

🔗 Learn how to participate by filling out our interest form.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Pawty FAQs