Animal Protection and Rescue League is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which works to document and expose animal cruelty occurring behind closed doors, educates the public on animals issues through innovative outreach campaigns, and works with policymakers and politicians to implement humane change. Since forming in 2003, APRL has garnered the attention of national and international media, influenced animal protection legislation, conducted numerous rescues of abused factory farmed …

We are a group of local people who help homeless dogs and cats find good homes. We coordinate with city shelters and local rescue groups to provide foster homes, adoption assistance, medical services,etc, for local animals in need. We are a 501C3 nonprofit organization. Our members each contribute in their own special way based on thier skills and interest. We find our work to be very rewarding. It's great to see animals and their new owners live richer lives as a result of our efforts.

The Greater Orange County Animal Rights Roundtable (GOCART) is dedicated to fostering awareness and discussion of issues concerning animal advocacy and veganism in Orange County and the rest of Southern California.  We meet every other month for a casual vegan dinner and an open-forum discussion.  Meetings are loosely-structured with a speaker, a basic agenda and a moderator.  Our meetings are guided by principles of non-judgment and non-confrontation. There is no charge to attend. Anyone is wel …

Orange County People for Animals is a Southern California-based 501(c)3 non-profit animal advocacy organization founded in 1988 to help create a compassionate, healthy and peaceful planet for all living beings. Our mission is to have our guiding principles present in the fabric of everyday society: Every being has the right to live free from exploitation. By educating people, we will create a compassionate, healthy and peaceful planet. There are consequences to every individual's actions. A …

Everyone is welcome!  This group is for individuals interested in being a part of the the Seal Beach Animal Care Center's new fundraising/"friendraising. If you love animals and would love to help support a wonderful non-profit, no-kill shelter, please join us! The members will be involved in planning and overseeing all of the fundraising events for the shelter, including its annual Wag N' Walk, wine tasting, Wiener Nationals Race, and Gala event. The members will also be responsible for reachin …

- MISSION STATEMENT - DESPERATE PAWS OF ORANGE COUNTY DOG CLUB is a NOT-FOR-PROFIT CLUB designed to get PARENTS and their PAWS out of the house and enjoying life. The club was specifically created to place PARENTS and their PAWS together in fun social activities, while Advocating for Dog Welfare and Adoption. ALL FRIENDLY PARENTS AND THEIR PAWS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN! MEMBERSHIP IS FREE!! Through the club we hold fun social activities, outings and events such as trips to Dog Beaches, Bark P …

Inland Empire Vegan Meetup- Mission Statement The Inland Empire Vegan Meet-up Group is a community for vegans, raw foodists, vegetarians, veg-minded, and veg-curious folks looking to connect with other kindred spirits on their journey towards plant-based and compassionate living. We believe that being vegan is not just a diet, but a lifestyle, and one that encompasses respect for all living beings - and that goes with having respect with what we put into our bodies. This is an all-inclusive com …

This meetup group is dedicated to animals of all shapes and sizes. I am an animal massage therapist and Reiki Teacher.  I specialize in animal therapy, feline and canine behavior and animal communication.  Animals have been a huge part of my life and I wanted to do something to give back to them the same love and support they have given me over the years. The goal of this group is to build a network of animal lovers to have a place on meetup for list of animal events and to bring awareness to Ca …

We love tasty vegan food! Some of us love food, or animals, or our health, or all of these! We dispel myths that vegan food is only lettuce and tasteless and we have a blast doing so. We welcome anyone with an interest to try something new or are old at this and will offer sage advice. We eat, share recipes, teach, learn and we laugh doing so. We let our creative move us and take on projects which and help local non profits including homeless shelters, school gardens, and animal shelters. The mo …

Avec mes amis means "with my friends". If you're a vegetarian/vegan and care about the rights of animals, this is the group for you!' Our group's activities normally include getting together in a variety of ways including peaceful leafleting and demonstrations, playing the CASHFLOW game, dinners, and joining in with other like minded groups for a fun night out or social event. The CASHFLOW game day is a fun pot luck party in an intimate setting. This board game teaches activists how to be financ …

Brought to you by the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, Wag & Walk is a fun fitness adventure for canines and their human companions. Wag & Walk provides people and their pets with an opportunity for exercise, socialization and fun! Wag & Walk is open to all members of the community. Well-behaved dogs and their humans are invited to attend, as well as anyone looking for a little exercise and a fur-fix. Interested in adopting? Available animals will be in attendance and ready to walk their way i …

Welcome! This group is designed for professional animal lovers in the positive, "green" and non-aversive, pet care services and products businesses. Please read to the bottom of this page and then JOIN US there, or read to the bottom of the page and click on the red JOIN US button in the upper right-hand corner. If you put animal welfare at the top of your agenda AND demonstrate that through your business, practice or group, we welcome your application. Here are some of the benefits to your busi …

This is a group for anyone who wants to be involved with saving the Rhinos and other animals like Elephants from poaching. The rhino poaching epidemic in Southern Africa has got to the point where we ... every one of you will be able to do a lot more - together - to help our rhinos. We Must Do Everything We Can to Stop It. Sadly, there are millions of humans who want to see rhinos dead. Most of them are in the Far East. Humans who think the horn of the white or black rhino can be ground down and …

Let's get together for great times, to meet great people and to support great organizations who save WILD things and their habitats.  Everyone knows that a bio-diverse forest is a healthy forest and primates are an important part of that mix! We're a unique collection of people who meet on occasion to connect with old friends, have fun networking with new folks and feel good about the "side benefit" of supporting important environmental causes.  Singles, married folks, business owners, people wi …

I'm putting out feelers to see if anyone is interested in a meetup for dogs who need a little extra help or a more controlled environment than a general dog meetup. For example, we could keep events small, choose restaurants with quiet outdoor seating, meet at a dog park during a time when it's usually not crowded, or lend a hand to each other as human decoys, walking down the street, approaching the car, knocking on the door, etc. The group would use reward-only methods, where calm and friendly …

Get together with local Shetland Sheepdogs (aka Shelties) and their families at dog parks and for fun events. All Shelties are welcome whether purebred or honorary. The more fur the merrier. At our monthly play days the Shelties love to hang out, greet each other, and PLAY.  It is so much fun to see the running fits and conga lines as the Shelties love to herd each other.  Even the most shy Shelties are prone to come out of their shell when they see other Shelties having a good time.  The Shel …

Anyone with a beagle or dogs are welcome!

This is a group for anyone interested in getting together (mainly in Long Beach) for yummy vegan Sunday suppers. The Sunday meetups will either be dining out or meeting at a member's home for a potluck, good conversation, board games or just mingling with like-minded people. All potluck items should be plant-based and free from any meat, dairy, honey, or eggs. It's a fun, casual way to meet other local veg friendly people! Sunday suppers are all about taking a break from our busy schedules of ac …

Vegan Drinks is back!  Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or just curious, meet others who share your interest at our next fun and healthy social event.  Non-drinkers are welcome.  All events are free - just pay for your own food and drink.

Another side to Muttropolis is our do-good, fun-loving, community oriented animal loving events! We hold breed meet-ups, yappy hours, adoption events, fundraisers for animal welfare groups & so forth! Both on site & off. We would love for you to join our community & help us create a fun, fulfilling monthly meet-up agenda!

This Group is organized so that people can join together with Feral Alley Cats & friends SPCA to help come up with ideas for fundraising  to support the organization in reducing the feral cat (aka community cat) overpopulation. We need volunteers and look forward to expanding so that we can help as many cats as we can. We believe in educating the public on how important it is to have their cats and dogs fixed.

If you want to hang out and meet new Sheltie friends, you've come to the right group. So bring your chairs and come relax! It's always nice to meet other Sheltie family's.

SD Veggies!!  This group is for people who want to get together, have a good time, amazing conversations and connections,  and eat good food. Not just any old food, but RAW, Vegan, and Vegetarian food. Tasty, yummy, nutrient rich, life-giving food. Meet like-minded people, share recipes, talk health, talk healing, talk life. We also plan to share demo's of raw and plant based food prep, have stimulating speakers and much much more. We want you to be involved in making this group exactly what y …

Experience the city with friends while your taste buds experience the flavors of the world. Join us on our adventures as we explore some of the wonderful scenes of San Diego and taste the delicious vegan creations of Lucky Boom's Michelle. Her cuisine is influenced by her travels of the world, combined with her love of making healthy food taste sinful. Maybe socializing at a vegan happy hour in a quaint neighborhood bar while munching on Argentine empanadas with a craft beer; a mid-fall picnic a …

Toby’s Fun Club is a local club for you and your dog. We offer varieties of social gatherings, play times and hikes throughout each month to attend. This is a great way to socialize and exercise your dogs and also to meet other pet parents and animal care professionals. We usually meet in local parks, dog beaches and other dog friendly places. Our events are free and anybody may attend.  You can come to our events even if you do not have a dog.  We welcome everyone who loves animals and wants to …