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3rd Annual Shelter Slumber Pawty
Hosted by BFF of DeSoto & the Desoto Parish Animal Services Team
BFF of DeSoto and the DPAS team are proud to host our 3rd Annual Shelter Slumber Pawty, a 24-hour national fundraising event beginning April 18 at 12:00 PM.
This special event unites animal shelters and communities across the country to raise critical funds and awareness for homeless, abandoned, and unwanted animals who deserve a second chance. That chance only becomes possible because of people willing to step in, give, share, foster, and support in any way they can.
While most of us head home each night, our shelter animals stay. They fall asleep in their kennels, wake up to the same walls, and wait patiently for their turn at a new beginning. The Shelter Slumber Pawty shines a light on what life is truly like inside the shelter — not just during business hours, but around the clock.
Last year, during our second year participating in this national event, we raised just over $20,000 in support of the DeSoto Parish Animal Shelter. As a nonprofit organization, every dollar raised goes directly back into caring for the animals in our community.
Those funds helped expand support for spay and neuter initiatives, working to reduce overpopulation and prevent future homelessness — one animal at a time.
Event Details
If you’re interested in becoming an event sponsor or pawticipant, please email Barbie at bhigginbotham@desotoppj.com for more information.
Throughout the 24-hour event, our staff and volunteers will share what a full day and night at the shelter truly looks like — the quiet moments, the routines, the unique personalities, and the animals still waiting for their forever homes. You’ll see their faces, hear their stories, and witness firsthand how your support changes lives.
Why It Matters
Funds raised during the Shelter Slumber Pawty directly support:
After the recent ice storm, when many in our community were without basic necessities, the shelter was without power for over a week and without water for more than eight days. Thanks to the generosity of our community, portable generators were loaned to us, and fosters stepped in to assist so we could continue caring for the animals who depend on us.
We are forever grateful for that support — but we also learned how important it is to be better prepared for the future. A dedicated generator would ensure that no matter the circumstances, the animals in our care remain safe, warm, and protected.
Your generosity creates new paths forward — turning waiting into hope, and hope into homes.
Join us. Donate. Share. Sponsor. Ask how to be a PAWTICIPANT
Be part of the pawty that makes a difference. 🐾