Books & Art
Patrick to Speak and Sign in New Brunswick on April 29
Patrick McDonnell will be taking part in The All Ages Show: RU's 3rd Annual Kid Lit Conference, hosted by Rutgers...
MUTTS Manifesto: Love Animals with Meatless Monday
Meatless Mondays encourage communities to explore the many benefits of a plant-based diet for one day a week, at the...
March Manifesto in action: Japanese Zero Waste Town
Here's something that's inspiring us: the town of Kamikatsu in Japan, where the citizens are striving to make their town...
News & Events
Last chance: Win “Shelter Me” Premiere Tickets!
Hurry, this is your last chance to win tickets to the “Shelter Me: Hearts and Paws” premiere!
Animals
“Shelter Me: Hearts and Paws” World Premiere Tickets Contest
“Shelter Me: Hearts and Paws” World Premiere Tickets Contest
Animals
Animal Care Expo 2016 is coming!
The 25th annual Animal Care Expo will be held in Las Vegas on May 10, 2016.
News & Events
March Manifesto: To Love Nature
March's goal is “To Love Nature," and there are so many ways you can express your love for nature. Here...
Animals
MUTTS Helps Celebrate 22nd Annual World Spay Day
World Spay Day is a campaign started by The Humane Society of the United States to get the word out...
Books & Art
Thank You and Good Night in 'Bulletin' book review
Thank You and Good Night was recently featured with a review in the Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.
Animals
Patrick's Visit to Shelter Inspires Strips and PBS Show
Shelter Me is an inspiring PBS series that celebrates shelter pets by telling positive and uplifting stories.
Animals
February is Bird Feeding Month
Bird feeding is a wonderful way to make a connection with nature and to enjoy seeing these small and beautiful...
News & Events
Patrick's Graduation Speech in “The National Cartoon!st”
In 2007, Patrick made a commencement speech at The Center For Cartoon Studies. The full transcript is reprinted in this...
Animals
January is Walk Your Pet Month
January is officially Walk Your Pet Month, and we couldn't think of a nicer way to get the year off...
Books & Art
"The Skunk" in Entertainment Weekly
The Skunk, the celebrated picture book written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell, has picked up another honor.
Books & Art
Introducing “Silly, Wonderful, You” book and contest
Silly, Wonderful, You is authored by Sherri Duskey Rinker and celebrates the relationship of a young child and her parent.
Animals
MUTTS loves groups working to unchain dogs
During this month of January 2016, we're focusing on the first point of our MUTTS Manifesto: To be kind.
Books & Art
“Thank You and Good Night” on cover of SLJ's Best of 2015
Thank You and Good Night, Patrick's highly-acclaimed picture book, graces the cover of the School Library Journal's “Best Books of...
News & Events
MUTTS Manifesto Inspires A Year of Goodness!
We encourage you to join us and try to live the Manifesto with us. Share your photos and posts with...
Animals
Every animal is adopted in this real life Shelter Story
It's every animal shelter worker's dream - and it came true at the Summit County Animal Control in Akron, Ohio....
News & Events
The Man Behind the Comic Strip MUTTS
Patrick McDonnell and MUTTS are featured in “The N.J. native behind the comic strip 'Mutts” from The Atlantic City Press.
Books & Art
NYT Names “Thank You and Good Night” as Notable in 2015
'Thank You and Goodnight' has taken top honor as one of The New York Times' Notable Children's Books of 2015...
Books & Art
The NYT features “Thank You and Good Night”
The New York Times is featuring the adorable characters of Thank You and Good Night at the top of their...
Books & Art
"The Skunk" Makes NYT Best Illustrated Children's Books List
The picture book The Skunk, written by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell, has been chosen for the New...
Animals
Adopt a turkey this Thanksgiving, like Karen Dawn
This Thanksgiving, take a look at a different way to spend turkey day - with live turkeys!