Upcoming Events

The rescue is looking at new places to hold future events, so events will be posted soon.

Past Events

Journey School Harvest Faire

Saturday, November 7, 2026, 11 AM-5 PM

Journey School – 27102 Foxborough, Aliso Viejo

The Purrty Pals attended Journey School’s Harvest Faire with kittens for cuddle sessions! This was an event open to the public having festive food, live music, crafting vendors, a student bazaar, gold panning, ziplining, archery, a pumpkin catapult, a photo booth, baked goods and more. Thanks for having us Journey School! We had a blast.

Harvest Faire photo 1: Journey School Welcome to Harvest Faire chalkboard sign with pumpkinsHarvest Faire photo 2: crowd at the Purrty Pals booth tentsHarvest Faire photo 3: kids in the mesh cat tents with a woman and toddlerHarvest Faire photo 4: grey kitten being petted in a tentHarvest Faire photo 5: Purrty Pals table with logo tablecloth and basket

Harvest Faire photo 6: wide evening booth view

Harvest Faire photo 7: wide daytime booth view

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Barktoberfest

Hosted by City of Costa Mesa’s Police Department, Animal Services Unit

October 17, 2026.

Barktoberfest photo 1: group at booth

Barktoberfest photo 2: group at booth

Barktoberfest photo 4: cats in stroller close

Barktoberfest photo 6: cats in stroller close up

Barktoberfest photo 7: woman holding certificate by stroller

Barktoberfest photo 8: booth with wagon wheel and dog

Barktoberfest photo 9: booth with crates and dogs

Barktoberfest photo 10: booth close City of Costa Mesa tent

Barktoberfest photo 11: Costa Mesa Police Explorers at cat crates

Fur-Ever Friends Fall Fest

Hosted by the City of Mission Viejo’s Animal Services Unit

Mission Viejo Animal Services Center — Saturday, October 10, 2026.

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Fur-Ever Friends photo 1: Purrty Pals table with crates

Fur-Ever Friends photo 2: Welcome gate banner

Boots on Main

Yorba Linda — September 12, 2026
September 13, 2025

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Boots on Main photo 1: child holding grey/white kitten

Boots on Main photo 2: night booth with cat crates

Boots on Main photo 3: black/white cat close-up

Boots on Main photo 4: two tents booth daytime

Boots on Main photo 5: crowd at booth with pink crate

Boots on Main photo 6: woman holding calico cat by tractor/barn at night

Boots on Main photo 7: woman and child at booth banner

Boots on Main photo 8: woman waving at booth banner

Boots on Main photo 9: two booth tables evening

Boots on Main photo 10: outdoor booth with Purrty Pals logo tables, pink crate, hay bales and wagon wheel, crowd under tents

Boots on Main photo 11: stacked cat crates with cats inside, child in pink cowboy hat, attendees under tent

Club Pilates, Villa Park with Frost Fund

Villa Park, July 2026

Frost Fund’s Sweat to Protect event partnered with Club Pilates to combine a Pilates class with pet adoption booths from Purrty Pals and Long Beach Animal Care Shelter, raising awareness for homeless animals.

Pilates photo 4: LB Animal Shelter dog with toy

Pilates photo 1: Purrty Pals table with crates

Pilates photo 2: black cat in crate close-up

Pilates photo 3: Club Pilates / Frost Fund tents selfie

Pilates photo 5: Purrty Pals table with white logo tablecloth, stickers/donation box, woman in purple shirt leaning over cat crate

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St. Francis Elementary School Presentation with Frost Fund

May 2026 — in partnership with Frost Fund.

St. Francis photo 5: presenter speaking to students by trophy case

St. Francis photo 1: wide hall view with students raising hands and PET CARE screen

St. Francis photo 2: students seated with PET CARE screen and stroller

St. Francis photo 3: presenters with stroller and PET CARE screen

St. Francis photo 4: students around stroller with presenters

St. Francis photo 6: wide hall with CRAFT & FUNDRAISING IDEAS screen

St. Francis photo 7: presenter pointing to THE ORIGINAL 5 screen with donated food

St. Francis photo 8: two presenters kneeling by donated food with PET CARE screen

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Whisker’s Workshop Crafting Event

Hosted by the Woman’s Civic Club of Garden Grove

Woman’s Civic Club of Garden Grove — Saturday, May 16, 2026.

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Whiskers Workshop photo 2: hall view

Whiskers Workshop photo 3: crafting

Whiskers Workshop photo 1: cats in crates

Harvey’s Shag Cocktail Event with Cats

March 2026.

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Harveys photo 3

Harveys photo 2

Harveys photo 1

Harveys photo 4

Harveys photo 5 collage

Baby Shower with Cats

February 2026.

Baby Shower photo 7

Baby Shower photo 1

Baby Shower photo 2

Baby Shower photo 3

Baby Shower photo 4

Baby Shower photo 5

Baby Shower photo 6

Photos with Santa at Pet Supply Warehouse, Anaheim Hills

December 2025

Photos with Santa photo 1

Photos with Santa photo 2

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Journey School Class Presentation

November 2025

Kids in the class made homemade toys and blankets for the cats to donate

Journey School photo 1: classroom presentation with cats in crates and MEET THE PURRTY PALS screen

Journey School

Journey School photo 2: braided maroon/blue homemade toy

Journey School photo 3: blue tie-dye homemade blanket

Journey School photo 4: pink sprinkle homemade blanket

Journey School photo 5: presenter pointing at MEET THE PURRTY PALS screen to class

Journey School photo 6: presenter at MEDICAL CARE slide

Journey School photo 7: wide classroom with presenter, students, and purple-covered crates

Journey School photo 8: two women holding kittens in bee/unicorn costumes

Journey School photo 12: two women with CAT MOM sign and orange cat in dinosaur costume

Journey School photo 9: two girls holding grey cat and kitten

Journey School photo 10: boy holding orange cat in dinosaur costume

Journey School photo 11: two women, one holding grey kitten, staff badge

Journey School Fundraising Event

October 2025

A student from Journey School put his own booth up at one of the school’ fundraising events with a sign with available cats. The student made Christmas ornaments made of glass and wood showcasing Purrty Pals cats that are available for adoption. Donation proceeds raised from making the ornaments was sent to the Purrty Pals to help cats in need.

Journey Fundraising photo 1: booth sign with available cats and wooden/glass ornaments on tree

Journey Fundraising photo 2: student talking to visitor at booth with ornament tree

Journey Fundraising photo 3: student at booth with ornament tree, wider angle

Journey School Fundraising photo 4: glass and wood Purrty Pals Christmas ornaments

Placentia Heritage Festival

Tri-City Park, Placentia

Hosted by the City of Placentia Parks and Recreation Department

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Placentia photo: booth banner, table with carriers and hay bales

Placentia Heritage Festival 2023 HEART RV photo

South County Pet Expo

Hosted by the Pet Adoption Center of Orange County

Lake Forest, April 2025 & 2026

Watch the 2026 recap video on Instagram

Watch the 2025 recap video on Instagram

South County Pet Expo booth photo

Cat-Tastic Backpack Raffle with Harvey’s, Santa Ana

April 2025 — the Harveys cat-shaped backpacks raffle, $5 donation entry.

CAT-TASTIC RAFFLE graphic with two cat backpacks

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