Rock 2 Adopt Returns To Popcorn Park Zoo

On Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15, Rock 2 Adopt returns to the Popcorn Park Zoo, located at 1 Humane Way in Forked River. Running from 9:45am until 7pm on both days, the zoo will be alive with music, face painting, balloon animals and jugglers. A $20 wristband allows you to attend both days. A family 4 pack, which is for 2 adults and 2 children (age 2 - 15), is also available for $40. Children (age 2 - 15) have an admission price of $10. Children under 2 years of age are free. All money that is raised goes directly to the shelter. No outside pets are allowed into the zoo due to the fact that orphaned dogs will be looking to find a good home.

Both days will be opened up with "The Heavy Metal Poet" Dennis Townsend. Townsend also hosts the Crushed Beneath Poetry open mic at the Point Pleasant Library on the first Thursday of every month. Some people may remember Townsend as the drummer for Warhead.

On Saturday, the music will be provided by Alex Chernick, Big Wave, Chardonairs, Marty Schmidt Band, NecroGarden, VyntEdge Rock N Blues Band, 44 Fridays, Random Notes and Midnight Overdrive. On Sunday, the band stage will be occupied by Puppy Grease, Jersey Surecats, Junkyard Dawgs, 6 Gun Sound, Flatleaver, Ripped, Tilted, Jimmy Clark and Samantha Lynne.

This year's event is sponsored by Health and Weight Loss LLC, Central Ocean Rotary Club of Toms River, Insectropolis, Key Software Systems, Josh's Pet Agree, Lacey Collision, Vincenzo's Pizza & Grill, Cousin Jared Juggler, AFM Investments Inc., Merck, Jersey Mike's Subs of Forked River, Community Surgical Supplies, RCBC Student Government, 2 Sisters Ice Cream Stop, Linda's Pizza, Craig Goodwin, Tomatoes Pizza, Energy Abatement LLC, NJDermDoc.com, Edison Collision, Legacy Stairs & Millwork, Hypnotic Creations Photography, Applebee's Neighborhood Bar & Grill, NorthStar Vets and Bagels and Beyond. In addition, there will be many vendors on the premises.

Rock 2 Adopt began in 2011 behind the creativity and hard work of Peter Jester and Donna Torres. In their 8th year, Donna Torres is solely keeping this dream alive. This event has aided in the finding of homes for over 85 pets. In addition, the event has raised over $62,000 for the proper sheltering of these pets.

For more information about the event, visit https://rock2adopt.com/ or call (732) 998-8888.