bid your bark out
VIRTUAL BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS
Can’t attend the 2026 Bid Your Bark Out event in person? You can still support STS by bidding virtually!
Follow the steps below to register and place bids online.
Online bidding opens Wednesday, November 11th, and closes Saturday, November 14th at 9pm.
If you win an item, you can arrange for pickup in Columbus at a later date or pay to have it shipped.
1. REGISTER ONLINE
-Visit bybo.givesmart.com
-Click the “Register” icon in the upper right corner of the page
-Click the “Register Now” link that appears in the pop-up window
-Complete the information fields, then click “Create my GiveSmart account” button at the bottom of the page.
2. REGISTER VIA TEXT
-Text “BYBO” to 76278.
-Follow the prompts from the texts received.
-Once registered, click the blue link within the Welcome Text to access the website.
QUESTIONS? EMAIL US
If you have any questions or are having trouble, please don’t hestitate to email bybo@stopthesuffering.org.