The Voorhees Animal Orphanage (VAO) will hold its 30th Annual Woofstock Festival on Saturday, September 26, at the Voorhees Town Center, rain or shine. It is the biggest fundraising event of the year for the Animal Orphanage.
Woofstock is a day-long, outdoor festival that celebrates community and pets. It is a family-friendly, fun-filled day with something for everyone, even your four-legged furry friends. You can shop among many different local vendors. There will be gourmet food trucks, animal rescue groups (many with adoptable animals), a kids’ corner and a gigantic gift basket raffle pavilion. It is a day when your well-behaved pets are more than welcome to attend and stroll the festival site with you. Enjoy live entertainment, a beer garden by Tonewood Brewing, the ever-popular VAO Alumni Parade and much more! Admission is a $2 donation. Children under 5 are admitted free.
The Voorhees Animal Orphanage (“VAO”) is a non-profit municipal animal shelter dedicated to providing housing, food and medical care to stray and unwanted animals until permanent homes can be found. It is an open-intake animal shelter serving 26 municipalities in Southern New Jersey, 22 of which are in Camden County. The only income it receives is the monthly fees from the municipalities that it serves and adoption fees. Otherwise, it relies heavily on charitable donations to meet its budget.
The VAO is also an adoption center. That means when space allows, it can rescue cats and dogs from overcrowded, high-kill shelters. The VAO works with local, regional and national shelters and rescue groups, saving lives wherever and whenever it can. In 2024, the VAO saved the lives of over 2,360 cats and dogs that made their way to the shelter. The VAO has saved over 42,000 lives since its inception in 1988.
The VAO does not discriminate against any breed, nor does it turn any animal away due to medical conditions or age. Each animal in the shelter receives individual consideration and attention, regardless of the number of animals in their care.
The VAO strives to be an exemplary shelter and adoption center through collaborative partnerships, responsible business practices and exceptional customer service.
For more information about Woofstock or the Animal Orphanage, visit www.vaonj.org, email info@vaonj.org, or call (856) 627-9111.
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Inspection Unit will be on site on September 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 6003 Voorhees Town Center. Vehicle inspections will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis, and participation is open to all, regardless of residency. Vehicles may be presented for inspection up to two months before the expiration month. Please bring your vehicle, driver’s license, current registration and valid New Jersey proof of insurance. For more information, visit https://nj.gov/mvc/.
Join us on Wednesday, September 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a blood drive at Lions Lake Community Center, 101 Dutchtown Road, Voorhees. Additional details will be announced soon.
Save the date for the Harvest Festival and Fire Prevention Day on Saturday, October 17, from 11 AM to 3 PM at Voorhees Town Center. Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day celebrating the season while learning important fire safety tips. Please check our social media pages for more details.
