Join us on Saturday, November 14th from 6-9pm for the 2026 Bid Your Bark Out fundraising event.

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Dinner & Drinks

Dinner and a complimentary drink ticket are included with every event ticket.

This year, attendees can enjoy a variety of appetizers, pastas, and desserts.

Bartenders will be serving beer, wine, liquor, and non-alcoholic beverages throughout the event.

Silent Auction

During the event, attendees can bid on gift baskets and other items through the silent auction. Check out last year’s items!

Local businesses, STS supporters, and our volunteer group donate baskets and items. These silent auction items vary in themes and value, ensuring everyone will be able to find a basket they would enjoy.

Live Auction

The excitement of the live auction is back for 2026! Bill Schiffman will auction off a variety of items in a fun, high-energy environment.

Last year’s items included two beach vacation rentals, OSU vs. Michigan football tickets, Memorial Tournament tickets, and a handcrafted cutting board.

Wine Pull

A crowd pleaser! Attendees can participate in a “wine pull”. For every entry purchased, participants will blindly pull a bottle of wine wrapped in unmarked packaging, preventing them from knowing what they’re pulling! The type and value of wine they end up with is a fun surprise.

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Celebrity Host

We are thrilled to announce our celebrity guest host - Kurt Ludlow! Kurt is one of the most respected and recognizable newscasters in Central Ohio as part of the ABC 6/FOX 28 team.

You can catch him anchoring Good Day Columbus on weekday mornings as well as every Friday for Furever Friday!

Event Proceeds

Bid Your Bark Out is our largest fundraising event of the year.

All proceeds will assist Stop the Suffering in helping to sponsor, transport, and adopt thousands of rural shelter dogs and cats.

EVENT TICKETS

Tickets include entry into the event, appetizers, dinner, dessert, and a drink voucher.

Tickets for the wine pull and pet caricatures can be purchased for $25 each.

Wine Pull & Pet Portraits

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The OHIOAN HOTEL & EVENT CENTER

We’re excited to announce our new event location at The Ohioan Hotel & Event Center, located in Lewis Center, Ohio.

100 Green Meadows Dr S, Lewis Center, OH 43035

BASKET & WINE DONORS

Thank you to our basket leads, basket donors, and wine pull donors:

Coming soon!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

The commitment of our valued sponsors is crucial to not only the success of this event but to the daily victories in our work to help animals, while never wavering from our core value of uncompromised compassion.

If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, please review our Sponsorship Packet.