Home Event

Designer Purrrse Bingo

By

Get ready for a glamorous night out with a cause! Join us Friday, December 12, 2025 at the Springfield Elks for Designer Purrrse Bingo, an unforgettable evening benefiting the animals in need at the Foundation for TJO Animals. Doors open at 6:00 PM, the first game starts at 6:45 PM — and trust us, this is not your grandma’s bingo.

✨ What’s in store:

Each ticket includes a 10-game packet & dabber to mark your cards.

NEW this year: two designer bags per round—double the fun, double the stakes!

Featuring an exclusive Louis Vuitton Bonus Game (purse lovers, this one’s for you).

Door prizes, raffles, refreshments, and a cash bar to toast your wins.

Plus an Adopt & Rescue Bag Raffle Table — score a stylish statement piece, while supporting rescue efforts.

🎤 Emceed by Leah Rantz of Lazer 99.3 — bringing the energy, the laughs, and maybe a few surprises.

💵 Price info & extras:

Tickets: $50 each

Want to bring your friends? Grab a table for 10 seats for $450

Add-ons: more bingo packets, extra cards, special game cards (including that LV game) all available

Come for the purses. Stay for the paws. Help animals get the care they deserve. Let’s make it a night to remember — stylish, fun, and full of heart.

*If you’re interested in being an event sponsor, please contact [email protected]. We are still looking for our Partner sponsor, which features a full program add, table signs and more!

18th Annual Pawzaar for TJO Animals

By

Our longest-running fundraiser is back for year 18-the holiday Pawzaar!

This craft fair will feature 30-40 local vendors selling their hand-made products, a donation-only bake sale and drinks, over 30 raffles including a scratch ticket Christmas wreath worth over $200, and discounted pet merchandise for sale from TJO! Enjoy holiday music while shopping and snacking!

This event is run by the Foundation for TJO Animals, a 501c3 nonprofit that raises funds that provide resources and support for critical veterinary care and enrichment for the animals at the Thomas J O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center serving Springfield, Chicopee and Holyoke.

Join us on Saturday, November 8th from 10am to 3pm at 52 Sumner in Springfield for some festive fun-all to raise money for the animals at TJO!

Freedom Credit Union raises $1,736 for local animal shelters 

By
Daily News

SPRINGFIELD — Throughout the month of March, Freedom Credit Union collected cash donations at its 11 branches throughout Western Mass. to benefit the Foundation for TJO Animals and the Franklin County Regional Dog Shelter, raising a total of $1,736.

“As a member-owned institution, we do our best to support organizations that are near and dear to our members’ hearts, and it’s obvious by this outpouring of support that we have a lot of animal lovers in our community,” said Freedom Credit Union President Glenn Welch. “We were glad to take this opportunity to let our local shelters know how much we appreciate their efforts on behalf of our furry friends.”

Freedom Credit Union provided the opportunity for its employees, members and community to purchase a “paw print” for $1 or more at any Freedom branch.

 “It was gratifying to see our branch windows fill with these paw prints,” said Welch. “We extend a thank you to everyone who participated.”

The Thomas J. O’Connor Adoption Center provides animal shelter and adoption services for the cities of Springfield, Chicopee and Holyoke. The Foundation for TJO Animals was formed to allow the group to better serve the shelter animals in their care through medical treatments and rehabilitation. This veterinary care allows pets to be brought to the adoption floor, where they will hopefully find their forever home.

The Franklin County Regional Dog Shelter is a volunteer-led group serving the communities of Franklin County. Their mission is to protect and improve the lives of stray, lost and unwanted dogs by offering a welcoming facility, providing care and finding good homes for each and every animal.