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Normby Ice Cream Social!
Nothing pairs better than ice cream and puppy love! Join Happy Life Animal Rescue at Normby Creamery in Pawling, New York, on Sunday, September 13th for a sweet afternoon of delicious treats, community, and adoptable pups.
Our Ice Cream Social is a fun opportunity to enjoy a scoop while meeting a few adorable dogs searching for loving homes. Happy Life Animal Rescue representatives will be available to introduce visitors to the pups attending, answer questions about them, and share information about our adoption process.
Please note that this will be a small adoption meet-and-greet, and only a few adoptable pups will be in attendance. Not every animal currently available through Happy Life Animal Rescue will be at the event. The participating dogs may also change based on availability and their individual needs.
If you make a connection with one of the pups, our team can help you learn more about that animal and explain the next steps toward adoption. If the right match is not attending, we can still help you begin your search and introduce you to other animals available through Happy Life Animal Rescue.
Not ready to adopt? You can still make a difference! Stop by for ice cream, meet our team, share the event with friends, and help us spread the word about rescue animals waiting for homes. Community events like this give our animals valuable exposure and may help connect them with the families they have been waiting for.
If you are looking for a pet adoption event, family activity, or ice cream social in Pawling, Dutchess County, or the surrounding Hudson Valley area, we hope you will join us. Come enjoy a scoop at Normby Creamery and spend some time with a few very special pups.
You may arrive craving ice cream—but you could leave having met your new best friend!
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, September 13th – Exact timing to come as we get closer to the event.
Location: Normby Creamery
Address: 3 Memorial Avenue, Pawling, New York 12564
Event: Ice Cream Social and Pet Adoption Event
Presented by: Happy Life Animal Rescue
Only a limited number of adoptable pups will attend. Attendance does not guarantee adoption. All adoptions are subject to Happy Life Animal Rescue’s standard application, screening, and approval process.
Can’t Make a Weekend Event?
Visit Us in Pawling.
Our adoption center is open Tuesday through Friday and most Sundays. Walk-ins are always welcome — no appointment needed. Come meet our animals any time during open hours.
🏠 550 Route 22, Pawling, NY 12564
Tuesday – Friday
12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Saturday
At adoption events
Monday
Closed
Sunday hours apply when no event is scheduled. Adoptions are first-come, first-served — an adoption counselor will assist you or add you to the waitlist.