Upcoming events
Have fun and help support the medical care for sick and injured dogs at our great events!
26
June
2026
Katzinger’s Pupcakes
Get these yummy desserts during the German Village Haus und Garten Tour at Katzinger’s Delicatessen. 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!
June 26-28 (or until they run out)
Katzinger’s Delicatessen, 475 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215
27
June
2026
Dog Days of Summer
We’re grateful that Muschlitz Photography will once again be hosting a Dog Days of Summer Fundraising Mini Sessions, donating $25 from each session to Friends of the Shelter! You’ll be able to pick from two scenes: Red, White & Woof to help celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday and Lolli-pup Delights. The sessions will feature two fun backdrops and themes and be held in Muschlitz Photography’s air-conditioned studio.
Sessions will be held June 27 & 28
You can register today at: https://muschlitzphoto.com/dog-days
26
September
2026
5K for K9s
Our annual 5K run/walk. The 5K silent online auction starts Thursday, Sept. 24, and ends Sunday, Sept. 27. If it works better with your schedule, you can participate in the 5K run/walk virtually that weekend!
Saturday, September 26
The run/walk kicks off at 9 a.m. with registration beginning at 8 a.m.
Alum Creek State Park beach area
Register today at 5KforK9s.com
17
October
2026
PupArt Party
You’ll enjoy incredible art and yummy appetizers & drinks—all for while knowing you’re helping to save the sick and injured shelter dogs! Our PupArt online auction will run from Friday, 10/16, through Monday, 10/19. Reach out to [email protected] if you have art donations!
Saturday, October 17
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Brick House Blue in Dublin’s Bridge Park
21
November
2026
Howliday Bazaar
Kick off the holidays with photos of your pup & Santa by the amazing Muschlitz Photography! At the bazaar, you’ll find holiday decorations, dog toys, sweaters, crafts, gift items and a yummy bake sale!
Saturday, November 21
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!