150th Anniversary Block Party!

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🎉🐾 Join Us for Morris Animal Refuge’s 150th Anniversary Block Party! 🐾🎉

Date: June 8th

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Location: 1200 block of Lombard Street (In front of the historic Morris shelter)

Get ready for a paw-some celebration as Morris Animal Refuge teams up with Mural Arts Philadelphia for an unforgettable block party extravaganza!

🎨 Witness the Unveiling of Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Stunning New Mural! As we mark our 150th anniversary, join us for the grand reveal of a vibrant new mural adorning our shelter’s façade.

🎉 Fun for the Whole Family!

  • Indulge in delicious food offerings
  • Participate in raffle drawings with exciting prizes
  • Get creative and contribute to mural painting
  • Win the chance to immortalize your pet in our monumental mural!
  • Enjoy face painting activities for the kids
  • And cuddle with adorable kittens!

🎟️ Enter Our Raffle to Feature Your Pet in Philadelphia’s Public Art Scene! If you’ve ever visited Morris, you’ve likely seen the “Gimme Shelter” mural by David Guinn on our building’s side. This fall, Mural Arts Philadelphia is expanding the mural to the front of the shelter. Here’s your chance to get involved: Enter our raffle for just $20 per entry, and your pet could be featured in this project. Give your furry friend the opportunity to become a part of Philadelphia’s public art scene forever.

The raffle winner will be announced at the Block Party at Morris Animal Refuge on June 8th. You can enter even if you won’t be attending the event.

Don’t miss out on this tail-wagging, purr-fect event! See you there! 🎉🐾