BARKtoberfest

We will be hosting our 8th Annual BARKtoberfest: Pet Adoption Event & Marketspace at the Berson Family Center at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo! Come meet adoptable dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens while supporting local animal shelters and rescue groups.

This year’s event will feature a Pet Costume Contest, vendor booths, food trucks and more! This event is free and open to the public.

All pets are welcome at BARKtoberfest. Enter our Pet Costume Contest at any time during our event and voting will begin online after the event by public. Questions? Please email [email protected].

Please Note: This event takes place outside the Zoo. Pets are not allowed inside the Zoo.

Thank you to our adoption groups:

Associated Humane Society
Crossroads Kitties Inc.
Mid Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League
Miss Pat’s Cats
Mt Pleasant Animal Shelter
Purrfect Pals, Inc.
Sedona Shepherd Sanctuary
Shake A Paw Rescue and Adoption Center
West Orange Trap, Neuter Vaccinate & Return
Who Rescued Who Animal Rescue

Thank you to our vendors:

C. Wescott Design
The Eclectic Chic Boutique
The Feisty Pup
Fetch! Pet Care Passaic to Essex County
Fleecy Finds & More LLC
Jersey Pups Co
Jojo’s Bags and Things
Lavish Everlasting Permanent Jewelry
Maven Roofing & Exteriors
Mexi-Flip Taco Truck
My Orthodontist
New York Life Insurance
Oh My Balm
Pickle Me
Table to Table
The T-shirt Boss

Thank you to our event sponsor: