Upcoming events

Have fun and help support the medical care for sick and injured dogs at our great events!

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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

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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

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September

2025

PupArt

We’re so excited that art is already arriving! Check out this great sculpture that was donated for PupArt. 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

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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!

5KforK9s.com

Alum Creek State Park beach

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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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Our big events

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, our silent art auction to benefit the sick and injured shelter dogs, was a huge success this year thanks to your support!

Thank you to all who attended our annual silent art auction to help us save more shelter dogs’ lives. We enjoyed a beautiful evening at the Peggy McConnell Arts Center—and raised nearly $25,000 for the shelter dogs’ medical needs! We are so grateful for your support and belief in the work we are doing to help the sick shelter dogs.

If you’re interested in donating art for next year's auction, please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected].

5K for K9s

All of the Friends of the Shelter volunteers were so glad to be back in person at Alum Creek Beach with all of you! Our 14th 5K for K9s was a huge success with 332 registrants and even more people who participated in the online silent auction and raffles!

We are so thrilled that over $20,000 was raised for the sick and injured shelter dogs at the Franklin County Dog Shelter! All proceeds from our events help homeless dogs.  

Thank you for making the 5K for K9s a success! Our supporters are the absolute best—allowing us to save hundreds of shelter dogs each year. We hope you had fun this year!

Howliday Bazaar

Mark your calendars to kick off the holiday season and help save a dog's life!

When: Saturday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where: Franklin County Dog Shelter Community Room

The Howliday Bazaar is back in person! Join us for a fun way to kick off the holidays. Plan to attend the event to start your holiday shopping with our auction items and holiday items available for sale.

Bring your pup for a photo with Santa Claus or a winter scene by the talented Muschlitz Photography. While all of our pre-registration slots are now filled, we’ll have some space for walk-ins throughout the day.