Events

See our events calendar here.

Current Scheduled Events:

Halloween Pet Photo Shoot
Friday October 31st, 2025 4:30 PM until 06:30 PM
Location: Chuck & Don's Roseville
Map: 1661 County Rd C West Roseville MN 55113

Bring your four-legged friend in costume (or as they are!) for a spook-tacular Halloween photo shoot with Midwest Animal Rescue & Services!

What to Expect:
~ Professional Halloween-themed photos of your pet
~ Fun, festive atmosphere to celebrate the holiday
~ A chance to support Midwest Animal Rescue & Services while showing off your pet’s best look!

Costumes encouraged, but not required. Whether your pet is a pumpkin, a superhero, or simply their adorable self, we can’t wait to capture the cuteness.
Spread the word and invite your friends! Every photo helps us continue our mission of rescuing and rehoming pets in need.

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CPR & First Aid for Dogs + Cats
Saturday November 8th, 2025 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM
Location: MARS
Map: 4084 83rd Ave. N. Brooklyn Park MN 55443

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Canine & Feline CPR and First Aid Certification Fundraiser for MARS
Learn lifesaving skills for pets and support MARS at the same time!

Registration Fee: $74.95
Includes:

Official 2-year certification in Canine & Feline CPR and First Aid
Subscription to our Online Animal Emergency Resource Center (2 years)
Your choice of the 88-page, full-color manual:
eBook (view only, non-printable) – included
Printed copy – add $24.95
Businesses and groups may request a professional, frame-ready certificate and window decal to display certification

What You’ll Learn
Our program follows the industry-standard method of animal CPR and is designed to give you confidence until veterinary care is available.

Topics include:

Safety when handling sick or injured animals
How to perform emergency triage and recognize life-threatening conditions
Restraining and transporting animals safely
Providing first aid while en route to veterinary care
Taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, CRT) and knowing normal vs. abnormal readings
Building and using a pet first aid kit
Managing common emergencies: wounds, poisoning, burns, choking, and more
Performing CPR on dogs and cats (PetCPR+ Certification valid for 2 years)

Tip: Bring a stuffed animal to practice your skills on during class (optional, but recommended).

Continuing Education Credits
This course is approved to award CEUs:

3 CEU for veterinary professionals
3.5 CEU for CCPDT dog trainers
3 CEU for IAABC 3 CEU for NADOI
3 CEU for PACCC
3 CEU for Pet Sitters International members

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Dine to Donate with MARS at Texas Roadhouse
Thursday November 13th, 2025 3:30 PM until 10:00 PM
Location: Texas Roadhouse - Coon Rapids (763) 862-3389
Map: 2780 Main St NW Coon Rapids MN 55448

Join us for a delicious night out — all to support rescue pets!

One week before Give to the Max Day, you can kick off the season of giving by treating yourself (and your family) to a Texas-style dinner that gives back.

How it works: 
Show the fundraiser flyer (digital or printed) when you dine at the Coon Rapids Texas Roadhouse on November 13, and 10% of your total food purchases will be donated to Midwest Animal Rescue & Services (MARS).

Every meal helps pets in need find their Road Home.

Why it matters: 
From community veterinary care to rescuing pets at risk, every dollar raised allows MARS to continue serving both ends of the leash. Your night out helps save lives!

Details: 
Texas Roadhouse 
2780 Main Street NW,
 Coon Rapids, MN 
Phone: 763-862-3389

Can’t attend but still want to help?  Make a Give to the Max Day donation here: https://www.givemn.org/organization/Mars

Thank you for supporting MARS and helping pets get the second chances they deserve!

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Give to the Max for MARS: Together, We Save Lives!
Thursday November 20th, 2025 12:00 AM until 11:59 PM
Location: MARS
Map: 4084 83rd Ave. N. Brooklyn Park MN 55443

On Thursday, November 20th, join us for Give to the Max Day, Minnesota’s biggest day of giving! At Midwest Animal Rescue & Services (MARS), every gift makes rescue possible.

From emergency medical care to warm foster homes and forever families, your support changes lives.

Together, we’ve given thousands of pets a second chance—and with your help, we can save even more.

How you can help:

Donate on November 20th and maximize your impact.
Share our campaign with friends and family—every share helps us reach new supporters. Celebrate with us online as we share real rescue stories and updates throughout the day. Your generosity fuels hope, healing, and forever homes.

Let’s show what we can do together.

Donate here: https://www.givemn.org/organization/Mars
Or here: https://www.midwestanimalrescue.org/info/donate

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GTMD Kickoff: Coffee for a Cause
Thursday November 20th, 2025 7:00 AM until 09:00 AM
Location: Just Love Coffee (763) 999-4178
Map: 11611 Theatre Dr N Champlin MN 55316

Start your morning and Give to the Max Day with MARS at Just Love Coffee Café in Champlin!

Join us Thursday, November 20 from 7AM–9AM as Just Love Coffee donates 10% of all sales to Midwest Animal Rescue & Services.

Your morning cup will help pets find their Road Home! Stop by for your favorite coffee, meet our team, and help kick off Minnesota’s biggest day of giving.

Location: Just Love Coffee Café – Champlin, MN 
Address: 11611 Theatre Dr, Champlin, MN 55316 
Date: Thursday, November 20 
Time: 7AM–9AM 
10% of all sales donated to MARS

Together, we’ll turn every cup into care for pets and people who need it most.

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End Give to the Max Day with MARS at Dave & Buster
Thursday November 20th, 2025 6:00 PM until 10:00 PM
Location: Dave & Buster's (763) 493-9815
Map: 11780 Fountains Way Maple Grove MN 55369

End Give to the Max Day with MARS at Dave & Buster’s!

Join Midwest Animal Rescue & Services (MARS) for a fun night out to celebrate Give to the Max Day! We’re wrapping up this statewide day of giving with an evening full of food, games, and community at Dave & Buster’s in Maple Grove.

Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025 
Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM 
Location: Dave & Buster’s Maple Grove 
11780 Fountains Way, Maple Grove, MN 55369

When you present the MARS flyer at the time of your purchase, 20% of all food, non-alcoholic beverages, and game play will be donated back to MARS to support pets and people in need.

This is a great way to give back, have fun, and help us continue our mission of finding homes for pets who were once lost, left behind, and forgotten.

Download, show or screenshot the flyer, bring your friends, and come celebrate Give to the Max Day with MARS!