Union County Animal Shelter & Rescue

09/01/2026

🐾 Union County Animal Shelter & Rescue made the news today! 🐾

A huge thank you to our Vice President, Devin Mills, for representing UCASR and helping spread the word about our 1st Annual Puppy Poker Run coming up September 26th! 🏍️🐶❤️

This is our FIRST event, and we want Union County and the surrounding communities to come out BIG! Every share, every rider, every sponsor, and every person who shows up helps us get one step closer to making a difference for the animals of Union County.

📅 September 26, 2026
🏍️ 1st Annual Puppy Poker Run
🐾 Benefiting Union County Animal Shelter & Rescue

Watch the video, share it, tag your friends, and help us make our first Puppy Poker Run one to remember!

08/26/2026

🐾❤️ HAPPY NATIONAL DOG DAY! ❤️🐾

Today is all about the DOGS and we want to see yours! 🐶📸

Drop a photo of your dog in the comments and tell us their name! Big dogs, little dogs, old dogs, puppies, spoiled rotten couch dogs, rescue dogs — WE WANT TO SEE THEM ALL! 😂❤️

Let’s absolutely fill these comments with wagging tails, wet noses, goofy faces, and all the four-legged babies that make our lives better.

👇👇 POST YOUR DOG BELOW! 👇👇

And while you’re here, tag a fellow dog lover so they can show off their baby too!

Happy National Dog Day from all of us at Union County Animal Shelter and Rescue! 🐾❤️

08/22/2026

08/19/2026

WE’RE LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER FOR STOP #1! 🏍️🐾

Our first stop for the 1st Annual Puppy Poker Run will be PetSmart in Tupelo, and we’re looking for someone who would like to set up a tent and help us welcome the riders.

You’ll be helping hand out poker cards, stamp rider cards, and keep Stop #1 moving smoothly.

And here’s the best part if you own a business, this is also a great opportunity to get your name in front of the community.

You’re welcome to:

✔ Advertise your business
✔ Hand out business cards or promotional items
✔ Sell cookies, treats, or products
✔ Set up signage
✔ Promote whatever it is your business does

You can help support a great cause and get some extra exposure at the same time.

If you’re interested in volunteering for Stop #1 at PetSmart in Tupelo, contact:

Joshua Andrews
📞 662-587-0004

Be part of the very first Puppy Poker Run and help us make it something special! 🐶❤️🏍️

08/17/2026

We want to give a huge THANK YOU to every business and location that has stepped up to be part of the 1st Annual Puppy Poker Run benefiting Union County Animal Shelter & Rescue.

Each one of these stops is helping us create something special for our riders, our community, and the animals we’re working to support.

🏁 Start / Finish: New Albany Tennis Courts
📍 Stop #1: PetSmart — Tupelo, MS
📍 Stop #2: Mugshots Bar & Grill — Tupelo, MS
📍 Stop #3: Moore’s Feed Store — Pontotoc, MS
📍 Stop #4: Tractor Supply — New Albany, MS
🏁 Final Card / Finish: Back at the New Albany Tennis Courts

Thank you to each of these locations for opening your doors, welcoming our riders, and being willing to be part of the very first one.

This event is only possible because businesses and organizations like these are willing to get involved and support a cause bigger than themselves.

We are grateful, excited, and ready to make September 26, 2026 a day to remember.

Please help us show these businesses some love for supporting the Puppy Poker Run! ❤️🐾🏍️

08/09/2026

🐾 LOOK WHAT’S COMING, UNION COUNTY! 🐾

We’ve got our Union County Animal Shelter & Rescue shirts in the works, and we couldn’t wait to give y’all a sneak peek! 👕🐶🐱

These aren’t just shirts. they’re another way to show that Union County is behind this mission and behind the animals that need us.

We’ll have more details soon on pricing and how to get yours, but for now… what do y’all think?! 👀🐾

Who’s gonna need one?

08/01/2026

Another exciting update!

07/31/2026

WE’VE GOT FOOD COVERED!

We’re excited to announce that Mr. Taco Food Truck will be set up with us for the 1st Annual Puppy Poker Run on Saturday, September 26, 2026!

Come hungry, because they’ll be serving up tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, and plenty more while we come together for a great cause.

Even if you’re not riding, come out, grab some food, meet the riders, and support Union County Animal Shelter & Rescue.

Great motorcycles. Great food. Great people. One great cause.

Mark your calendar and help us make the very first Puppy Poker Run something special! 🐾❤️

07/31/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE 1ST ANNUAL PUPPY POKER RUN!

We’re getting closer to the very first Puppy Poker Run, and we need dependable, energetic volunteers to help us at each of the five stops on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

📍 Stop 1: PetSmart
📍 Stop 2: -(Loading)- in Tupelo
📍 Stop 3: Moore’s Feed Store in Pontotoc
📍 Stop 4: Tractor Supply in New Albany
📍 Stop 5 / Finish: BNA Tennis & Pickleball Park

Volunteers may help with:

✔ Greeting riders
✔ Handing out poker cards
✔ Stamping rider cards
✔ Helping direct motorcycles
✔ Keeping each stop organized and exciting

You do not have to ride a motorcycle to be part of this. You just need a good attitude, a willingness to help, and a heart for animals.

This is the first one. Be part of something special from the very beginning and help us build a tradition our community can be proud of.

Comment “VOLUNTEER” below or send us a private message and let us know which stop you’d like to help with.

Let’s make the first Puppy Poker Run one to remember!