How you can help

All medical services provided by Friends of the Shelter are funded by generous individuals and corporations who want to help save the sick and injured Shelter dogs. You can support these Shelter dogs in a variety of ways, including regular donations, sponsoring a dog, attending an event, or becoming a Friends of the Shelter volunteer.

Donate

Visit our Donate page to see several ways your donation will help the shelter dogs. Your donation, at whatever size, will make a difference in the lives of these sick and injured shelter dogs waiting for permanent homes.

Visit our Donate page

Sponsor a shelter dog

You can honor someone special to you, while helping to save the life of a Shelter dog. Make a $35 donation towards Friends of the Shelter, and we will proudly display your name or dedication of your choice on the photo of a dog currently looking for a forever home...a life YOU have helped save. We will display your dedication in a frame around your chosen dog on the Franklin County Dogs Website.

Select your frame now

Volunteer

As an all-volunteer organization, the Friends of the Shelter team welcomes your assistance with our fundraising efforts. We frequently need additional team members to assist with event planning, marketing communications, securing corporate donations and on-site event coordination. If you’re interested in becoming a Friends of the Shelter volunteer, please email Janet Hawk at [email protected].

I'd like to volunteer!

Kroger Community Rewards program

With the Kroger Community Rewards program, using your Kroger Plus card earns dollars for the Shelter dogs while saving money on your groceries. Choose Friends of the Shelter to receive a percentage of the amount you spend as a donation EVERY TIME you shop! It's that easy! And, it takes nothing away from your Kroger rewards points. You still earn your points for reduced gas prices, for example. Please note that you must re-enroll in April each year.

Visit: https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards
Choose your location: Columbus, Ohio.
Choose: Enroll if you've never enrolled before or Re-enroll if you're renewing.
Sign In
Find your Organization: Type in Friends of the Shelter in the box and hit Search.
Select: Friends of the Shelter PO Box 307450, Columbus, OH by clicking on the circle under Organization
Select: Save Changes

Friends of the Shelter receives hundreds of dollars each quarter from our supporters using Kroger Community Rewards! This money is used directly to fund the medical care of the sick Shelter dogs. Thank you for your continued support!

Sign up for Kroger Community Rewards 

Create or hold a fundraiser

Create a fundraiser on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fund/4thedogsFOTS/ to encourage your friends to help the shelter dogs.

Individuals and community organizations frequently help Friends of the Shelter by hosting fundraising events to raise money for the Shelter dogs. Friends of the Shelter trustees welcome this support. If you have an idea for a fundraising event, please email us at [email protected].

Create a Facebook fundraiser now!

Become a corporate sponsor or partner

Show your customers and potential customers that your company supports the sick and injured shelter dogs by sponsoring one of our great events! 

Contact Janet or Cheryl about becoming a corporate sponsor or partner for one of our events.

Contact us about becoming a corporate sponsor