Pre-Decorated Christmas Tree Raffle

Winner at the 2019 Festival of the Trees! Win this pre-decorated Beautiful Tree for YOUR Christmas and many more to come!

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Love Your Pet Valentines Day Party

Love is in the Air!!! Skip all the human drama, the courtship rituals, and the expensive gifts... Come join BYC and PSP as we team up to bring you your BFF(Best furry Friend) kissing Booth and more...

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FOR THE LOVE OF RESCUES-4th Annual Guest Bartending

FOR THE LOVE OF RESCUES... Please join us for an evening of fun with guest bartenders from all over Erie County who will pull a pint, shake a cocktail, pour some spirits, and generally have fun raising tips for the cat and dog rescues at Because You Care.

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Paws on Presque Isle-VIRTUAL Walk for Animal Rescue

The Walking is real, but the community is virtual! Instead of coming together at our intended new location to walk as a community supporting our animal rescue, we will have a VIRTUAL Walk for Animal Rescue. You choose the time and location...a park, a trail or a neighborhood path...and still enjoy being outdoors, with or without your pup, while still helping the animals at Because You Care.

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Erie Gives 2020

We are so grateful for the generosity of our many supporters. Thank you so much for your support on August 11th; it will make a tremendous difference in the lives of so many needy cats and dogs.

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Holiday Wishing Trees

Our Wish Trees are up! We have one in the lobby of the cat center and one in the dog center.

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Let us EGG YOUR YARD

Let us Egg Your Yard! ...In a year where everything has changed due to COVID, why miss out on creating egg hunt memories for your children or your pets?!

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Stand Pup Comedy

Dogs, Cats & Comedians - It’s Stand Pup Comedy on Tuesday, February 16! We’re partnering with Comic Cure for a fun online event starring adoptable pets and funny humans. Performers have been seen on America’s Got Talent, Comedy Central, Conan and many more! Early Bird Tickets are $20 and if you use this link 50% of your purchase will be donated to Because You Care. Get your tickets meow!

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See Spot Ride

Second Annual "See Spot Ride"- Everyone's ready to get back on the bike! Join us for a fun or challenging bike ride around Mckean...you choose!

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26th Annual Paws at the Park

Join us live and in person and outdoors at our new location at McKean Community Park for food, a huge basket raffle, door prizes, agility, and more. This is a major fundraiser for the animals at Because You Care.

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