Details to follow
Sat., November 21, 2026 – Catered Vegan Thanksgiving
We’re thrilled to announce that Veggie Life, a fully vegan restaurant and plant-based product wholesaler, will be catering our event this year!
Gentle Thanksgiving Catered Event + Speaker
Saturday, November 21
11:30 am to 3:30 pm
McLane Center
84 Silk Farm Road, Concord, NH
We are also hosting a budget-friendly Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck on Nov. 7
Featured Speaker – Ben Kilham
We are delighted to announce that this year’s speaker will be Ben Kilham, founder of the Kilham Bear Center in Lyme, NH.
Ben and his team have been rehabilitating and releasing injured, orphaned, and abandoned black bear cubs since opening the center in 1993.
Ben will deliver his popular lecture on the social behavior of American black bears, which is based on firsthand experience raising cubs and observing bear behavior, and illustrated with his photos.
Purchasing Tickets
Ticket pre-sale for NHARL members: Sunday, Oct. 18 at noon through Sunday, Oct. 25 at noon. Check your inbox — members will receive a password by email.
Sat., Nov 7, 2026 – Thanksgiving Potluck
Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck & Annual Meeting
Sat., November 7 from 12-3 at the
Marion Gerrish Center, Derry, NH
Free event!
Sat., Nov 7 – Monthly Puppy Store Protest
Ever since The Puppy Palace in Manchester, NH opened its doors in May 2023, NHARL has been peacefully protesting the store to warn the public and would-be shoppers about puppy mills and promote “Adopt Don’t Shop.”
Park in the TJ Maxx Plaza on South Willow in Manchester (14 March Ave.) and meet us on the public sidewalk along on South Willow.
After the protest, join us for refreshments at Panera.
Bought a Sick Pet Store Puppy? What You Can Do
Many people unknowingly buy a sick puppy from a New Hampshire pet store. If this happens to you, there are things you can do to help prevent it from happening
What Happened to Gus?
This was Gus. He was our puppy and he died at puppy palace… — Holly B. (Yelp reviewer) Gus the puppy On July 22, 2023, a woman named Holly B.
Sun., Oct 25, 2026 – Vegan Meetup
We’ve heard rave reviews about the vegan menu at Ore Nell’s BBQ, so we’re heading to Kittery to try it for ourselves!
Seitan ribs, BBQ tofu, collard greens, mac ’n’ cheese, pinto beans, potato salad, and more — all vegan!
Join us Sunday, October 25, at noon for an adventurous vegan meetup at Ore Nell’s BBQ, 2 Badgers Island West, Kittery, ME.
Please RSVP by sending email to info@nhanimalrights.org.
Heads-up: Ore Nell’s is *not* a vegan restaurant — far from it! But we want to show our support for their vegan offerings. We’ll do our best to focus on the delicious plant-based food and avoid the sights and smells of animal-based dishes, though we can’t promise that will be easy.
Everyone is welcome, vegan or not! Just come ready to enjoy some delicious plant-based food and good company.
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 – Howl-O-Ween 5K
NHARL is once again participating in the Howl-O-Ween 5K hosted by the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire at the Delta Dental Stadium in Manchester (1 Line Drive), 10:00 am.
We need walkers/runners to join our team — captained by board member Liz Herrick. This is a great opportunity to get out and be active with the whole family, including your pooch(es). Get in the Halloween spirit and wear your favorite costume!
On the page that appears choose Register, then Join a Team, and then New Hampshire Animal Rights League.
Not up for breaking a sweat? You can also donate to support our walkers/runners or visit our table at the event.
On the donation page, be sure your gift is applied to New Hampshire Animal Rights League so that the NHARL team gets credit.
