Upcoming events
Have fun and help support the medical care for sick and injured dogs at our great events!
27
June
2025
Pupcakes at Katzinger's Delicatessen
Get these yummy desserts June 27-29 during the German Village Haus & Garten Tour at Katzinger’s Delicatessen, 475 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215. You can pre-order by calling 614-228-3354. The pupcakes will be $4 each and benefit Friends of the Shelter. Thank you, Katzinger’s, for always supporting the sick & injured shelter dogs!
Katzinger’s Delicatessen,
June 27-29
475 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215
19
July
2025
Dog Days of Summer
Muschlitz Photography is once again hosting Dog Days of Summer Fundraising Mini Sessions! The sessions will be held July 19 & 20, and it just happens that National Ice Cream Day is July 20! Celebrate by booking a photo session to help save the shelter dogs! You’ll be able to pick from two scenes: Dog Ice Cream theme or Summer Beach/Pool Party theme. The sessions will feature fun summer props, dog "ice cream" (aka whipped cream on a cone), bold and bright colors, and be held in Muschlitz Photography’s air-conditioned studio.
July 19 & 20
Learn more and reserve your session: https://muschlitzphoto.com/dog-days
6
September
2025
PupArt
We’re so excited that art is already arriving! On Saturday, September 6, join us for the 2025 PupArt Party! We’re excited to be back at Brick House Blue in Dublin’s Bridge Park for the second year. Our silent art auction party will be held 6:30-9:30 p.m. You’ll enjoy incredible art and yummy appetizers & drinks—all for while knowing you’re helping to save the sick and injured shelter dogs! If you have art to donate, please reach out to [email protected] to coordinate pick up. We’re excited that the donations are already starting to arrive!
Brick House Blue
Dublin's Bridge Park
27
September
2025
5K for K9s
Saturday, September 27, at Alum Creek State Park beach area.The run/walk kicks off at 9 a.m., with registration beginning at 8 a.m. Registration is now open at 5KforK9s.com! You can get a jump on your plans and register now—if you can’t walk in person, you can walk virtually between Thursday, Sept. 25 and Sunday, Sept. 28. Our 5K silent online auction will start on Thursday, Sept. 25, and end on Sunday, Sept. 28. And, if it works better with your schedule, you can choose to participate in the 5K run/walk virtually that weekend!
Alum Creek State Park beach
22
November
2025
Howliday Bazaar
Saturday, November 22, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Franklin County Dog Shelter Community Room. Santa Claus will come to the dog shelter to help you kick off the holidays with photos by the amazing Muschlitz Photography. And, you can start your holiday shopping! At the bazaar, you’ll find lots of holiday items like decorations, holiday dog toys and other items, incredible handmade craft items, new gift items like candles, etc. And, our volunteers will bake some yummy human and dog treats for you to enjoy!
Saturday, November 22, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Franklin County Dog Shelter Community Room
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Purses and Pearls
Buy a new purse and help save a dog's life!
Go shopping for new accessories while benefiting the sick and injured shelter pups! Friends of the Shelter is holding our annual sale of new and gently used purses and jewelry to raise funds for the sick and injured shelter dogs. Some handbag brands include Coach, Dooney and Bourke, Kate Spade, Fossil, Liz Claiborne, and Louis Vuitton. Jewelry includes Kendra Scott, Silpada, Stella & Dot, Lia Sophia, vintage, and handcrafted pieces. Most items will be priced between $5 and $35.
PupArt
PupArt is our silent art auction to benefit the sick and injured shelter dogs.
We’re excited to be back at Brick House Blue in Dublin’s Bridge Park again this year. You’ll enjoy incredible art and yummy appetizers & drinks—all for while knowing you’re helping to save the sick and injured shelter dogs!
If you have art to donate, please reach out to [email protected] to coordinate pick up. We’re excited that the donations are already starting to arrive!
5K for K9s
5K for K9s is both a fun online auction and live in-person run/walk to help save the sick and injured shelter dogs. Run or walk in person with 2- or 4-legged friends on Saturday morning at Alum Creek State Park Beach area. Or, you can walk virtually from Friday through Sunday.
You have so many reasons to register at 5KforK9s.com. Our fun t-shirt design celebrates a fun day at the Alum Creek State Park beach area!
In addition to our fun, soft t-shirts that are always a hit, each participant will also receive a medal! We’re so excited to be able to offer medals to all of the walkers/runners this year to commemorate how you helped save the sick & injured shelter dogs.
And, most importantly, saving a shelter dog’s life! Each year, Friends of the Shelter needs $200,000 for the medical care of the shelter dogs. 5K for K9s is one of our largest fundraisers, and the shelter pups count on your support every year.
The run/walk starts at 9:00 AM, with registration beginning at 8:00 AM. You can follow us on Instagram (5KforK9scbus) and Facebook (FOTS4theDogs) for more details as we get closer to the race.
Howliday Bazaar
Mark your calendars to kick off the holiday season and help save a dog's life!
Howliday Bazaar is our holiday shopping event and fundraiser benefiting the sick and injured dogs of the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center.
Howliday Bazaar is such a fun event! You’ll enjoy a traditional holiday bazaar with items like ornaments, stockings, wall hangings, decorations, candles, and other art/craft items. You’ll also find dog toys (both regular & holiday-themed) and dog apparel for your furry family members. And, we’ll have a gift section with new items that are giftable so you can begin your holiday shopping! And, you can enjoy a yummy bake sale with goodies for you and your dog!
Lastly, you’ll love our annual holiday photo shoot. Amanda from Muschlitz Photography is donating her time to take photo shoots with two holiday scenes—one that includes Santa and one winter scene. You can choose one scene or both. Santa is excited to see all of the pets again this year!