3rd Annual ULTIMUTT BIRTHDAY CARNIVAL

WAKEFIELD, RI — Save One Soul Animal Rescue League (SOSARL) and its beloved pet supply store, SOS reTAIL, are pulling out all the tricks - and the treats - this summer to celebrate two Ultimutt milestones: SOSARL's 12th anniversary and SOS reTAIL's 7th birthday. Step right up for the 3rd Annual Ultimutt Birthday Carnival! This FREE, dog-friendly community event takes place on Sunday, June 28th, 2026, from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM at SOS reTAIL, 577 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield, RI. Rain date: Sunday, July 12th, same time, same place.

We are so proud of how far we've come - 12 years of rescuing dogs and 7 years of running a store where every dollar goes back to saving lives. The Ultimutt Birthday Carnival is our way of saying thank you to our Pawsome community — come celebrate with us, bring your pups, and maybe even meet your new best furever friend!

What to Expect at the Ultimutt Birthday Carnival

Friendly dogs are welcome to join the fun — tails up, ears perked, and snouts ready! Activities include:

Pawtastic Carnival Games — hosted by our training and professional partners:

• The Grand Sniff-Off with Bad Dog Basics
• Ready, Set, Shred! with Modern Dog
• Bobbing for Dead Fish with Adventure Dog RI
• Wheel-A-Whirl with VUCC Narragansett
• Splish Splash Pup Fun Zone with SOS reTAIL
• Bubble Pawradise with Wood River Animal Hospital
• Gear Up for Pup Cup with Cooperation Canine

Tie-Dye for Woof! — Create matching t-shirts and doggie bandanas to twin with your pup, hosted by SOSARL

Free Doggie Goodie Bags & Samples — Available for dog parents with or without their dogs, hosted by SOS reTAIL and featuring pawtastic products by Nutrisource, Woof, and Redbarn. Pet parents can pick and choose from hundreds of items and samples from our favorite brands to bring home to their pups at home! NEW this year: Free Fi-collars along with 6-months subscriptions while supplies last!

Pup-corn, Snow Cones, and More! — Hosted by Paws on Main, featuring drool worthy human treats from a local bakery, Sweet Althea's Bakery

Adoptable Party Animals 🐾 — Adoptable dogs from Save One Soul will be on-site looking for their forever families — because every dog deserves a furever home!

Try Your Ruff-fle Luck! — Featuring products from top pet brands such as Kong, Tall Tails, Polkadog, and more! Raffle basket tickets featuring products from your favorite pet brands will be on sale from June 1st through July 31st, 2026. You don't even need to attend in person to win — raffle winners will be drawn after July 31st, so every ticket counts whether you join us at the carnival or cheer us on from home! Supporters can also donate online for a chance to take home one of the incredible prize baskets. 👉 Visit https://givebutter.com/UltimuttBirthdayCarnival2026

Thank You to Our Partners and Sponsors

The 3rd Annual Ultimutt Birthday Carnival is made possible with the generous support of our amazing community partners and the brands we carry at the store. A very special thank you to Nutrisource for keeping the dogs in our program fed with amazing quality food since 2024 — you are truly the Top Dog of sponsors! SOSARL and SOS reTAIL are grateful for every partnership that makes this event and the rescue's life-saving work possible.