Get ready to #Parade4PACC!

The fourth annual Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade and Friends of PACC Festival returns on Sunday, March 2, 2025! Bring your pets to walk, strut, or even slither alongside us through the vibrant 4th Avenue District!

The Parade, one of Tucson’s most beloved events, is produced by Friends of Pima Animal Care Center to raise awareness and financial support for animal life-saving programs at Pima Animal Care Center, the largest and only open-admission shelter in Pima County.

In addition to hundreds of animals of all sizes and shapes, including dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, pocket pets, and farm pets, the Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade will showcase bands, floats, entertainers, costumed characters, cool vehicles, and other entertainments.

The Parade takes place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and is followed by the Friends of PACC Festival along 7th Street. The festival features live entertainment, the HSL Properties Adoption Extravaganza, a large vendor fair, and fun activities for people and pets. It runs until 2 p.m. FOX11 and CW18 will again televise this year’s Parade, bringing the pageantry into homes across the community!

Everyone is encouraged to join the fun with their pets while supporting homeless and vulnerable animals in the community. To join the Parade, participants are asked to raise $50 or more, with all funds supporting animal lifesaving programs at PACC, the largest and only open-admission shelter in Pima County. Kids 17 & under can register for free with their families, making the Parade a fun outing for the whole family – fur babies and all.

To make the Parade more accessible and enjoyable, we are excited to share some fun new elements for this year’s Parade!

Join a Specialty Team! Walk alongside fellow animal lovers who share your passion! Meet new friends, adorable dogs, and represent your favorite breed. Learn more at www.petsofpimaparade.com

25 to Save Lives! Do your co-workers love pets, too? We’re partnering with 25 businesses to join the Parade and help save lives. For as little as a $250 donation, your business can:

Form a Parade team.
Gain publicity while supporting homeless pets.
Engage clients and staff in a meaningful cause.

Through our Paw Customer Donation Program, your customers can donate to your team! Plus, 100% of donations go to saving animals, and there are prizes for top fundraisers! Email us at info@friendsofpacc.org for more details.

Support Local Animal Nonprofits

This year, we’re expanding our impact! Local nonprofits that support animals in Pima County can enter a team and receive a portion of donations raised by their supporters. Now, you can help two great causes with one effort! Email torre@friendsofpacc.org to participate.

By joining us and supporting any additional fundraising, you’ll make a meaningful difference for animals in need through PACC, which provides a safe haven to over 19,000 pets each year and proudly maintains a 91% live outcome rate. This Parade is YOUR chance to help ensure every tail wags with joy and every whisker brims with happiness.

Help us make the 2025 Tucson Subaru Pets of Pima Parade and Friends of PACC Festival our most heartwarming, uplifting, and impactful event yet! Share your excitement and journey using #Parade4PACC, and let’s spread the word, one paw, feather, and scale at a time!

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