2019 Pet Pics with Father Christmas!
NOTE TO WALK-IN ATTENDEES/REGISTRANTS Due to the popularity of this event, limited walk-in registrants are welcome, but photo sessions may be subject to available space/time. PRE-REGISTERED ATTENDEES Pre-registered attendees are encouraged to arrive and check-in between 11am and 2:30pm on the day of their session. Photo sessions will be first come, first served. November 16th and 17th, 2019 from 11am-4pm, Ladybird will be hosting a fun holiday fundraiser! Have your pet’s holiday photo taken with the fantastic Father Christmas pictured here. He’s the real deal, folks! Apryl from Willow Bean Photography is our amazing photographer for the day. You’ve seen… read more >>
Giving Tuesday 2019
Giving Tuesday is coming up on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019. Mark your calendar! Did you know that the cost of one Ladybird rescue averages to about $500 per animal? Our costs are high because Ladybird rescues animals that often require special medical attention or surgeries. We rescue animals who have been neglected for far too long, with the goal of giving them a second chance at a happy, healthy and long life. A chance that we believe every animal deserves. This Giving Tuesday, we ask you to please donate $5 to Ladybird Animal Sanctuary. If all of our facebook followers… read more >>
Holiday Makers’ Market 2019
Join Ladybird and come do some holiday shopping for a good cause! We’ll have Ladybird t-shirts, mugs, bags and pet accessories for sale – all proceeds will help animals in need in our community. EVENT HOURS Friday, December 6th, 5pm – 9pm Saturday, December 7th, 10am – 4pm LOCATION
Dog Day Halloween Edition
Join us for a super fun (and spooky?) Dog Halloween Costume Competition at Grain & Grit Beer Co. in Dundas. Get in the spirit with great craft beer and cute pups for a great cause. Humans are welcome to dress up or pair up to collaborate with their pups! All event proceeds will benefit Ladybird Animal Sanctuary. Great prizes will be awarded to our contest winners! More details to come! Please stay tuned! CONTEST ITINERARY 12pm – 1:45pm – Costume contestant check-in at Grain & Grit 2pm – 2:30pm – Judging 2:30pm – 3pm – Winners Announced REGISTRATION In order… read more >>
Supercrawl 2019
Supercrawl is Hamilton’s premier multi-arts festival, fusing new and independent music with art installations, fashion, performance, literature, theatre, and artisanal craft. Ladybird will be setting up our Ladybird merch table to raise funds for animals in need. T-shirts, totes, mugs and more – all featuring images of our rescue animals. You can find us in the Makers’ Market vendor village in front of the iconic Christ’s Church Cathedral. All proceeds from our booth sales will help save the lives of animals in need in our community and beyond. DATES AND TIMES Friday, September 13th, 7pm – 11pm Saturday, September 14th,… read more >>
Makers’ Market July
Join Ladybird at our booth during Art Crawl at Makers’ Market. All proceeds from Ladybird booth sales will benefit animals in need in our community. LOCATION
Makers’ Market August
Join Ladybird at our booth during Art Crawl at Makers’ Market. All proceeds from Ladybird booth sales will benefit animals in need in our community. LOCATION
Paint Your Pet Fundraiser
Kindly organized and hosted by artist Wendy Malowany… “You need to send Artist/Instructor, Wendy Malowany your photos via email and we’ll make a light rough sketch of the composition and get eye placement and proportion drawn on your canvas. Then at the Paint Party Wendy will walk you through the painting demonstrating and assisting you step-by-step, but allowing you to add your own creativity too. A creative way to get together to relax and have fun! Ticket price includes your canvas and all materials you need to create your own Pet Portrait masterpiece! We provide aprons, but our non-toxic… read more >>
Tattoo Fundraiser
Kindly organized by tattoo artist Beatrice Bell “Hi friends and clients, After the success of Beatrice’s Xmas fundraising she is very happy to announce that she partnered with Ladybird to organize more during this year! She is honoured to support these awesome women that do so much to help out animals in need! Come join us and get tattooed on the 24th and 25th of May from 12pm till 8pm to help her raise some very needed funds for Ladybird Animal Sanctuary! She’s organizing this fundraiser were 50% off all the proceeds will go to ladybird Animal Sanctuary. The… read more >>
Thirsty Cactus – Pre-Cinco De Mayo Party
Taco Bar from 7 – 10pm. Live Music from 7 to close. Proceeds from taco bar and the “Cinco Cocktail” will go to help the animals of Ladybird Animal Sanctuary. Pet Valu Dundas will be raffling off a pet gift basket. LOCATION
Grain&Grit Dog Day
Our awesome friends at Grain&Grit Brewing in Hamilton are putting on this incredible event in support of the animals of Ladybird! You and your pup are invited to join us for our very first Dog Day Bash at Grain&Grit on Sunday, May 26th from 12-6pm! Bring your pooch and browse Grain&Grit’s parking lot full of doggy vendors with a beer in hand. DJ Donna Lovejoy will be pumping the beats and Foundry Ice Cream & Rescue Dogs Vegan Food Fare will be bringing the (human) eats. Grain&Grit will also be launching their new Dog Day Sour IPA, a very special… read more >>
Veggie Fest Hamilton 2019
Hamilton’s plant-based food festival is coming up to it’s 7th annual event in May! With over 80 booths, you’ll be wishing you had 4 stomachs like a cow to fit all the food and the strength of a camel to carry all your goodies. Swing by Ladybird’s booth to say hi, buy a t-shirt or tote and help animals in need in our community. Whether you are just curious about the veg-lifestyle or are living a fully plant-based life, this event is for you! FREE parking and admission, Veggie Fest Hamilton will be taking place May 4th, 2019, from 10am-6pm… read more >>
Ladybird Soiree 2019: Celebrating 1,000 Rescues
DETAILS | ARTISTS | VENUE | CATERING | BECOME A SPONSOR | AUCTION PERFORMANCES BY WHITEHORSE LADYBIRD SIDESHOW FEATURING SILENT AUCTION | GOURMET VEGAN FARE | COMPLIMENTARY WINE AND BEER | MERCHANDISE TABLE The 2019 Ladybird Soiree takes place on Thursday, April 11th at 7:30pm at Shawn & Ed Brewing Company in Dundas ON, and will feature intimate performances by JUNO award-winning duo Whitehorse, and Ladybird’s own co-founders Melissa McClelland, Lisa Winn and Janine Stoll (as Ladybird Sideshow). We will also feature impressive silent auction items, merchandise table, gourmet vegan fare by City Farm Catering, complimentary local craft beer by… read more >>
Meowfest!
We’re so excited to be a vendor at meowfest! meowfest, hosted by meowbox, is a global celebration for cat lovers supporting feline shelters and other not-for-profit animal organizations! In 2018, the first ever meowfest helped facilitate on-site kitten adoptions and raised over $10,000 for the BC SPCA, Langley Animal Protection Society, New Westminster Animal Shelter and The Pet Education Project. Headliners included Kitten Lady, The Cat Photographer, Nala Cat, Luna Rose, Pudge, Klaus and BenBen. The 2nd annual meowfest is coming to Ontario for the first time on July 6th, 2019! Taking place at Evergreen Brick Works, in Toronto, Ontario,… read more >>
Nail Trim Fundraiser
Bring your pups to Yellow Dog Grooming on Saturday, January 26th, 9am – 3pm (73 Wilson St W, Ancaster, ON, 905-628-8424) for nail trims with proceeds going to help the animals of Ladybird Animal Sanctuary! No Appointments. Cash Only. PRICING (Cash only, please): Nail Trims: $15 Nail Grinds $20 www.yellowdoggrooming.com
Paint Your Pet Fundraiser for Ladybird
Come on out to our “Paint your Pet” Fundraiser Paint Party at Cause & Effect – Kitchen & Bar to benefit the Ladybird Animal Sanctuary! No experience required! To participate, register using the link below, then send Artist/Instructor, Wendy Malowany your pet’s photos via email. Wendy will draw a light sketch of the composition on your canvas, and at the event, she’ll walk you through the painting process step by step, but allow you to add your own creativity too. It’s a great way to get together to relax, have fun and paint your very own pet! Ticket price includes… read more >>
Art Ink Collective Tattoo Fundraiser
Come get tattooed and help the animals of Ladybird Animal Sanctuary. 50% of proceeds from the event will help animals in need. $100 – $200 tattoos only. Flash or bring your own design. No changes. FACEBOOK EVENT CONTACT 416-238-2156 www.ArtInkCollective.com Art Ink Collective on Facebook
8th Annual Holiday Benefit Concert!
This Ain’t Hollywood is currently for sale, so this may possibly be the last Ladybird Holiday Benefit Concert at this great venue. We’re so thankful to the staff and owners of This Ain’t for allowing us to have this event at their iconic bar for the past eight years. Let’s make this year the best one so far! Join us for a great night of music and fundraising for rescued animals! FEATURING: Carissa Kimbell Willow River Babbage Industries Shari and Jonny Matty Simpson Visit the Ladybird merch table and The Travelling Boutique to do your Christmas shopping. Have a… read more >>
Plant Nite
Plant Nite is pairing up with Ladybird Animal Sanctuary and invading Black Rabbit Social Club with everything you need to create a gorgeous terrarium. Your host will guide you and your crew through two lively hours of creativity, drinking, and laughing ‘til your cheeks hurt. Just remember: This isn’t your grandmother’s garden. *All proceeds will help save the lives of animals in need. REGISTER NOW LOCATION
Giving Tuesday 2018
Giving Tuesday is coming up on Tuesday, November 27th, 2018. Mark your calendar! Did you know that the cost of one Ladybird rescue averages to about $500 per animal? Our costs are high because Ladybird rescues animals that often require special medical attention or surgeries. We rescue animals who have been neglected for far too long, with the goal of giving them a second chance at a happy, healthy and long life. A chance that we believe every animal deserves. This Giving Tuesday, we ask you to please donate $5 to Ladybird Animal Sanctuary. If all of our facebook followers… read more >>
