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

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.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 (4thedogsFOTS) for more details as we get closer to the race. 

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

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.