Sweetpea Essay Contest

Online Event

Calling all budding authors, poets, and storytellers in your classes! Writing competitions are a great way to motivate students to write. They give students a real world context for writing and also give students the chance to earn prizes. Participating in writing contests can significantly contribute to the growth of middle school scholars (5th thru […]

Easter “Bagskets”Dog Treat Fundraiser

Online Event

A great friend of Sweetpea is helping us raise money this Easter season, please check out her dog cookie fundraiser!   Please note this is local to Springfield MA.  These are homemade, pet-friendly treats all in an adorable Easter bag, with a total of one pound of treats per bag!      Help save dogs by […]

Ever So Humble Pie Fundraiser

Sweetpea Shelter 1090 Pleasant St, Paxton, Mass, United States

We’re excited to partner with Ever So Humble Pie Company from Walpole MA for this fundraiser! Ever So Humble Pie Company makes freezer-to-oven pies that are so good they won MA’s Best Pie Company in 2021 and 2023.   Pies will be made to order in Walpole, frozen, and delivered to our shelter in Paxton for […]

Photos with the Easter Bunny

Millyard 559 Main St, Sturbridge, MA, United States

Threads Consignment Boutique Presents Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny! Saturday, April 12 from 12-2pm Kids are welcome with or without a pet All proceeds to help reopen the Sweetpea Friends of Rutland Animals animal rescue. Tell your peeps, save animals!    

Furry Friends Fashion Fundraiser – tentative

Hamilton Rod & Gun Club 24 Hamilton Rd, Sturbridge, MA, United States

Join us for a fun afternoon of pet and people fashion, food, raffles and more!   Organized by Friends of Sweetpea, details are still coming together so watch this space for more information!