Events

Paws and Claws hosts fundraising events each year. These events are vital to our ability to provide homes for over 1500 cats and dogs each year. As time comes near, we feature these events on our website and on our Facebook page.

Here are our current events and fundraisers:

Apache Mall Adoption Event Saturday, March 29th

Texas Roadhouse – Paws and Claws Humane Society Drive April 1st – 30th

Stop into Rochester, MN Texas Roadhouse with a donation between April 1-30th to receive a free appetizer coupon for free!

Click here to learn more about the event

The PCHS Annual Pet Walk will be held on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025

The Pet Walk will be held at Cooke Park in Rochester – no matter the weather! Registration starts at 9am and the walk will start at 10am.

Click here to donate and learn more about the event

This is a wonderful family-friendly event, so bring your family and your dog (other pets are welcome too) for a walk on a hopefully beautiful day! At the event, you can enjoy food and refreshments for both you and your pet, play games and visit vendor booths. Some of our shelter animals will also be out and about visiting with the participants!

Everyone who raises at least $100 is eligible for random prize drawings and T-shirts! The top adult and child fundraisers will receive a $250 Visa gift card, and the second-place fundraisers will receive a $100 gift card.

This fundraiser is so important to the shelter as we receive no government assistance for the animals that we take in, care for and rehome every year. This is one of our top fundraisers of the year, and allows us to continue our mission. This is a fun and joyous event that all family members, especially your four-legged fur babies, can attend!

Annual Rummage and Bake Sale Friday, May 30th through Sunday June 1st, 2025

The rummage sale will take place at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds Building 44