Pet Rock Festival

Pet Rock Festival Pet Rock Fest, celebrating more than 25 years in action, is New England's largest animal welfare nonprofit, which hosts its flagship festival each fall
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Celebrating more than 25 years, the Pet Rock Festival is an annual event held in the fall each year. It is an afternoon expo/festival that includes live music, vendors, food, contests, and most importantly, more than 150 animal organizations broadcasting their causes.

​Proceeds from the festival are distributed to Massachusetts-based animal welfare organizations, including shelters, cruelty watch

dogs and rescue leagues. Regular recipients of our festival include Red Rover/KIND News, Foster Parrots, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Maple Farm Sanctuary and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), to name but a few. $1,000, $500 and $250 awards are also handed to rescue groups and shelters that win our coveted “lottery” and “shelter/rescue dog parade” during the festival. Pet Rock Fest has distributed thousands to worthy animal causes in New England. We’ve also given to groups such as Mass. Vest-A Dog, Dog Orphans, the Community Cat Center, the Worcester Animal Rescue League and the Second Chance Animal Shelter. The festival is produced and founded by Pet Rock Fest, Inc., which
is a 501c(3) organization whose mission is to educate, promote and communicate the importance of treating animals with kindness. Our Web site, www.petrockfest.org, and social pages have become a general meeting place for concerned animal lovers to unite and share information and thoughts. On our site and social pages we post animal news, link to important animal related sites, update you on our upcoming festival and most importantly, provide a forum for folks to chat. Please visit our site and communicate with us, and others, often. Get involved. Learn more. And remember, they can’t talk, so we will.

11/27/2025

MISSING 11-25-25 MA : "Autumn" is a female Shepherd X, 6 mos./30 lbs., 6 mos. / 30 lbs
Black and white brindle, missing from the Holly Dr/Eli Dr. area.

Call 978-855-5138 if you see or have any info about Autumn. She is new to the area, VERY SHY, and dragging a leash. Call the number listed if you see her and do NOT call to, chase or attempt to catch.

11/26/2025

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Looking for the perfect Holiday gift? PetRock baseball hats are now available to order. $25 gets you a cool hat and sup...
11/26/2025

Looking for the perfect Holiday gift?

PetRock baseball hats are now available to order.

$25 gets you a cool hat and supports your favorite charity.

Hats will be shipped directly to you or your gift recipient. More colors available than what is shown.

Message us for more information.

Hey Pet Rock people. Especially the cat people. I have been trying to get in touch with Cori Isbister since the Pet Rock...
11/25/2025

Hey Pet Rock people. Especially the cat people. I have been trying to get in touch with Cori Isbister since the Pet Rock Festival. Cori is one of the cat photo contest winners, and I've had the prize/trophy sitting here ready to mail for weeks on end! All I can find is an email address. I've tried contacting through our website portal, by email. Tried locating on social --- can only find someone in Saskatchewan and tend to doubt that's the right person. ANYONE know how I can find Cori!!? Cori, you out there!? Toot toot --- heyyyyyy --- beep beep!

Please help. This guy was stolen and the family misses him very much.
11/21/2025

Please help. This guy was stolen and the family misses him very much.

Tuxedo cat with white socks and green eyes, intact, not desexed

More than 50 animals — from horses and goats to parrots and ferrets — have been seized from a Mill Street property in Du...
11/21/2025

More than 50 animals — from horses and goats to parrots and ferrets — have been seized from a Mill Street property in Dudley after months of warnings and failed compliance. MSPCA officials say the animals were living in unsafe, unsanitary conditions and are now undergoing medical evaluations. The investigation is ongoing, and officials haven’t released the owner’s name.

MSPCA says horses first triggered welfare checks; search warrant led to removal of dozens more animalsThe Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals removed 62 animals from a Mill Street home in Dudley after months of warnings and a failed attempt to bring the property owner into...

A months-long animal-neglect investigation in Dudley has led to the MSPCA seizing 62 animals from a Mill Street property...
11/19/2025

A months-long animal-neglect investigation in Dudley has led to the MSPCA seizing 62 animals from a Mill Street property after conditions failed to improve, despite repeated warnings. Horses reportedly triggered the first welfare checks, but investigators ultimately found dozens of species living in harsh, unsanitary conditions. All animals are now in MSPCA care while the case moves forward.

This is a developing story, and we’ll update with new information as soon as we have it.

MSPCA says horses first triggered welfare checks; search warrant led to removal of dozens more animalsThe Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals removed 62 animals from a Mill Street home in Dudley after months of warnings and a failed attempt to bring the property owner into...

11/19/2025

Council sends proposal to draft ordinance restricting equipment linked to animal stress and public-safety risks

11/19/2025

Tuesday’s agenda spans animal-welfare rules, police drone questions, street-project updates and FY26 tax-classification details

11/18/2025

Enjoy one FREE day of play

11/18/2025

Don't miss out on this paw-some event this Saturday featuring 3 local authors! 🐶🤗🙌

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Worcester, MA
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+15088328918

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Pet Rock Fest is a animal welfare nonprofit that holds the largest event of its kind in the Northeast, an annual festival that promotes kindness to animals and responsible pet ownership. Pet Rock Fest, held in September each year, is a family festival that features guest speakers, vegetarian food, live music, games, events, a raffle, vendors, and hundreds of area animal welfare organizations. Pet Rock is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. Donations are tax deductible.

Pet Rock Fest has distributed thousands to worthy animal causes in New England that include the Animal Legal Defense Fund, MSPCA, Humane Society, Foster Parrots, Worcester Animal Rescue League, Second Chance Animal Shelter, Maple Farm Animal Sanctuary and countless others.

Pet Rock Fest also organizes fundraising efforts throughout the year to continue with its mission of issuing grants to those organizations that are committed to making our world better for animals.

If you’d like more information, visit www.petrockfest.org.