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Welcome to 5K for K9s 2025 online auction!

Friends of the Shelter's 
silent auction fundraiser companion to 5K for K9s

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Welcome to 5K for K9s Auction!

Welcome to the silent auction site for Friends of the Shelter's 5K for K9s auction fundraiser benefiting the sick and injured dogs of the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center.

Online auction and raffles start Thursday, September 25, at 7:00 AM and will close on Sunday, September 28, at 9:00 PM.

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5K for K9s Run/Walk

We're thrilled that we’re able to host this fun online auction and the live in-person run/walk to help save the sick and injured shelter dogs.

You have two ways to help save the shelter dogs—Run or walk in person with 2- or 4-legged friends on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Alum Creek State Park Beach area. Or, you can participate virtually from Thursday through Sunday, Sept. 25–28.

You have so many reasons to register at 5KforK9s.comOur 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 (4thedogsFOTS) for more details as we get closer to the race. 

Register now at https://5KforK9s.com!

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After the auction

When the auction ends, you can either check out yourself or we will run the credit card you used for registration for any unpaid items later that day or the next day.

If you check out yourself, you can use the credit card you used for registration. We’ll notify the winners and arrange for contactless delivery or pick-up. If you’re out of the central Ohio area, we can ship most of the items if desired at your cost.  Exclusions from shipping include the dog statues, furniture, and any art over 24”. If you have questions, please reach out to janet@ friendsoftheshelter.org.

Meet Benji

Your support helps dogs like Sprout!

Meet Sprout. You can tell from this photo that this cutie was very sick when she arrived at the Franklin County Dog Shelter with parvovirus. At only eight weeks old, you would expect her to be bouncing around, not looking so sad. Friends of the Shelter paid her medical care at SOS of Ohio, which included a couple of nights in the hospital, IV Fluids, and an antibody injection. Thankfully, the treatment worked, and Sprout is doing much better! She is now in a foster home for some love and care while she fully recovers. Then, she’ll be available for adoption! Thanks for attending our events and donating to Friends of the Shelter to help save dogs like Sprout.

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About Friends of the Shelter

About Friends of the Shelter and how we support the shelter pups

Friends of the Shelter is an all-volunteer, 501c3 non-profit that funds the medical care for sick and injured dogs at the Franklin County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center.  Each year, our volunteers organize events to raise money for this care, which exceeded $200,000 last year.  Your donations and attendance at our events help fund the care for shelter dogs. 

To learn more about Friends of the Shelter, please visit our website at https://www.friendsoftheshelter.orgThank you again for supporting Friends of the Shelter and helping fund the medical care of the shelter dogs.

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Featured Raffle Items

Buy raffle tickets to try to win these great items!

The more tickets you buy, the better your chances of winning and the more you help the shelter pups! We'll draw winners for each item at the end of the auction on Sunday night.

Featured Auction Items

Here are a few of the great auction items people have donated for the event

Bid high and often on these wonderful items! You can set maximum bids on each item, and you will be notified if you have been outbid. Auction ends Sunday night at 9:00. 

CHECK OUT OUR Raffles & AUCTION

Check out all of our incredible items (113)

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#100

Cameron Mitchell $250 Gift Card

Value: $250 Silent Auction
$225 Current Bid
5 Bids
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#101

Intricate Segmented-turned Wooden Bowl

Value: $450 Silent Auction
$170 Current Bid
2 Bids
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#102

$100 to CAPS

Value: $100 Silent Auction
$80 Current Bid
4 Bids
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#103

Custom Dog Portrait 11" x 14" by Marti Simmons

Value: $450 Silent Auction
$225 Current Bid
1 Bids
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#104

Hazel Hubbard Sunshine Crossbody

Value: $80 Silent Auction
$35 Current Bid
1 Bids
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#105

Vera Bradley Dog Show Set

Value: $337 Silent Auction
$225 Current Bid
3 Bids
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#106

Bed & Toys for Your Pup

Value: $207 Silent Auction
$100 Current Bid
1 Bids
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#107

Paw Print Window

Value: $75 Silent Auction
$38 Current Bid
1 Bids