UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
There’s always something happening around here! Check out our upcoming events and mark your calendar—we’d love to see you there.
2nd Annual Pawsitive Impact Summit
WHEN: September 12, 2026 | 12:00PM - 4:00PM
WHERE: Maria Hernandez Park | Bushwick, Brooklyn
WHAT’S HAPPENING:
Local businesses & non-profits
Rescue organizations
Live entertainment - Rock band opening up the show | Stilt Walkers | Break Dancers!
Community Art Wall- everyone attending will be creating the wall with the artist!
Professional photography and videography
Giveaways
So much more!
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Café y Chisme: A chill turn-down yappy hour meetup for pet parents
WHEN: Tuesdays at 6:00PM | 8/18; 8/25; 9/1; 9/8
WHERE: Boris & Horon | 195 Avenue A- East Village
Cover: $5 At the Door
Perks: Free swag giveaways all night!
What’s Happening: Tuesdays just got a whole lot spillier!
Join us on Tuesdays this August & September at 6:00 PM at Boris & Horton—NYC’s very first dog-friendly café! Let your pups roam and socialize (supervised!) while parents sip yappy hour specials, grab killer bites, and spill all the local tea.
THIS WEEK’S CHISME: Designer Dogs Vs. Rescues & “Normal” Pet Parent Behavior that Secretly Drives us Mad!
Partners:
This week, we’re partnering up with House of Good Deeds for a dog essentials swap. If you haven’t learned of them, this is your chance to meet an award-winning non-profit right here in the LES who’s helped thousands with their altruism- from food, to clothing and this week they’re facilitating a dog essentials swap, with the support of Life with Louie, where you can bring your gently used or unwanted pet items to swap for other items donated. Anything left behind will be donated to a local rescue.
We’re also partnering up with the for free pet portraits while we’re spilling the tea!
BONUS: Aunt Hilda will be taking pro photos of your pups soaking in the socialization and listening on us talking sh!t about them…and everyone else.
WANT TO COLLAB ON THIS PROJECT?
Partner slots are open for 8/25, 9/1, & 9/8!
Email hello@aunthilda.dog to team up!
RISE & BARK: A FUND-RAISING MORNING BLOCK PARTY FOR ALL NYC DOG LOVERS
WHEN: August 22, 2026 | 8:00AM
WHERE: Memorial Gore Plaza
COST: 100% free community event!
What’s Happening: Join North Brooklyn Dogs, NYC Pet & Aunt Hilda on Saturday August 22nd for the launch of two new community events bringing together North Brooklyn’s dogs, pet lovers, local businesses, and neighborhood organizations.
A community coffee + dog run hangout
🐾 Meet your local dog community 🏞️ Support Cooper Park Dog Run 🤝 Learn how to get involved with your neighborhood dog pack 💪 Discover volunteer opportunities across North Brooklyn dog runs 💡 Reminder: ALL NYC dog runs are 100% volunteer powered
Special Guests + Community
👋 Meet NYC Pet Team, Aunt Hilda & Local dog friends 📣 Learn about NYC Pets - Paws in The City and the upcoming Pawsitive Impact Summit 💛 Discover more ways to support the local dog community
Good to Know
🐾 Partners, volunteers, and activities are still being finalized 📩 RSVP + follow us on Instagram for pupdates @NorthBrooklynDogs @NYCPet.Brooklyn @Aunt_Hilda_
💛Everyone’s Welcome
Whether you’re: 🐕 A regular at your local dog run 🏡 New to the neighborhood 🚶 Just looking for a fun day out with your pup Come through — we’d love to see you and your dog!
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We’re always open to partnering on exciting new events.
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