The shelter is currently open by appointment only.
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Holiday Fair & Pet Photos with Santa and the Grinch
Saturday, December 6th from 10 AM-3 PM
Join us at the ARLNH Holiday Fair for festive fun! Enjoy Pet Photos with Santa and The Grinch (by appointment), shop local craft vendors, browse our tree and wreath sale, and grab treats from our volunteer bake sale. Bring the whole family, enjoy kids’ activities, and help us fill the sleigh with donations from our Wishlist!
Tweens & Teens Paws and Poses Yoga
Friday, December 12th from 5-6 PM
Join us at the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire (ARLNH) for a holiday-themed special class for tweens and teens (ages 10-14) led by an instructor from Let's Play & Namaste. Join us on mats in your festive wear as we celebrate the season. This class is an adaptation of our popular adult yoga class and includes interactions with the shelter's current resident pets awaiting adoption. In addition to this fun class, participants will get to experience a behind-the-scenes tour of the shelter and learn about ARLNH's role in the community.
Kid's Pawliday Pajama Party
Saturday, December 20th from 5-7 PM
Kids ages 6–12 are invited to our Pawliday Pajamas Party at the Animal Rescue League of NH. Drop the kids off in their coziest holiday PJs for an evening of games, crafts, reading to shelter pets, cocoa, cookie decorating, and more festive fun.
Millennium Running Charity of the Year Events
Ongoing in 2025
The Animal Rescue League of NH is thrilled to have been selected as Millennium Running's official charity of the year for 2025 at the following races:
January 1 | Millennium Mile | Londonderry, NH
January 12 | Snowflake Shuffle | Bedford, NH
February 9 | Super Sunday 4 Miler | Bedford, NH
March 9 | St. Paddy's 5k / 10k | Portsmouth, NH
March 16 | Eastern States 20 Miler | Kittery, ME
April 5 | Cheap Marathon | Derry, NH
April 12 | Earth Day 5k | Londonderry, NH
April 27 | New Castle 10K | New Castle, NH
May 4 | Cinco de Miles 5k | Bedford, NH
August 16 | Boot Scoot'n Boogie 5k & Brewfest | Londonderry, NH
August 23 | NH 10 Miler | Auburn, NH
September 7| Seafood Fest 5k | Hampton, NH
October 19 | New England Half Marathon | Concord, NH
October 25 | Trick or Trot 3k | Manchester, NH
October 26 | Newburyport Half/5K | Newburyport, MA
December 14 | Yule Light Up The Night | Loudon, NH
Pets in the Afterlife With Rob Gutro
Sunday, March 29th from 11 AM-12 PM
Join Rob Gutro, award-winning and best-selling author and pet medium, for an event to benefit the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire.
Rob will discuss how to cope with grief and loss, identify the signs they give us, and explain the science behind it. Learn why living pets can sense spirits. By the end of the talk, you'll be able to find signs from your pets in spirit.