Upcoming Events

Music for Mutts
Jun
15

Music for Mutts

Sit back and enjoy the band! TDT Party Band will be the entertainment! Enjoy food and beverages from Randy’s BBQ, Grace & Grounds Coffee, & Y-Bridge Brewing Company! $20 donation per person. Bring a chair/blanket and BYOB (No glass containers permitted).

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Yappy Hour
Mar
7

Yappy Hour

Mark your calendar for evening of delicious food from local chefs, drinks and unique auction items. Dr. Laura Schumann will be providing entertainment and Mr. Johnny Nolan will be our auctioneer.

Event sponsorships are now available! Click HERE to learn more.

Tickets for the event are $50 per person and may be purchased online, over the phone or in person at the Shelter.

  • To purchase online please click HERE

  • To purchase over the phone, please call us during our normal customer service hours
    at (740) 452-1077

  • To purchase in person at the Shelter, please stop by during our normal customer service hours

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Just Kitten Around Comedy Club
Feb
2

Just Kitten Around Comedy Club

Join us at Bryan Place on Friday, February 2, 2024 for “Just Kitten Around” a night of laughs for a great cause! Doors open at 6pm and dinner and drinks will be available for purchase. The comedy show begins at 8pm.

Tickets are $20 and are available for purchase at the Shelter.

You may also purchase your tickets online HERE

Questions? Call us or stop in during our regular customer service hours.

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Santa Paws Shelter Supply Drive
Nov
24
to Dec 22

Santa Paws Shelter Supply Drive

Join us for our 4th Annual Santa Paws Shelter Supply Drive! This year’s drive will begin on Friday, November 24 and run through Friday, December 22. Items may be dropped off at the Shelter anytime during our normal business hours.

Help us end the year on a strong note and be fully stocked with much needed supplies to begin 2024!

Stay tuned for an updated list of our most needed items!

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Dog Days of Summer
Jun
3

Dog Days of Summer

Bring your dog(s) for a day of fun - pup cups, puppy cool down pools, discounted microchipping, and more! Humans can enjoy the food trucks and shopping at the pet related vendors! We ask that dogs be up to date on vaccinations and on 4 to 6 foot leashes (No retractable leashes please!!)

FREE Swag Bag to the first 100 dogs to enter the event & FREE PUP CUPS for all dogs in attendance!

FOOD TRUCKS: Grace & Ground coffee, the Burrito Buggy & Randy’s BBQ

SPONSORS AND VENDORS WANTED FOR THE EVENT! Consider sponsoring the event at one of three levels

To register as a Sponsor or Vendor, click HERE to fill out our online form. Questions? Contact our Executive Director at (740) 452-1077 or theanimalsheltersociety1@gmail.com

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2nd Annual Rummage Sale
Jun
3

2nd Annual Rummage Sale

Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville present the 2nd Annual Rummage Sale! All proceeds go to The Animal Shelter Society, Inc. There will also be a food truck on site, The Curly Doodle!

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Dog 'N' Jog
Mar
25

Dog 'N' Jog

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Thank you Zane State College for bringing back the Dog ‘N’ Jog 5K!

You can can jog or walk and have the option to bring your K9! Enjoy Zane State’s beautiful Collegial Woods and surrounding campus as you and your favorite pup race to see who is top dog! Doggy water stations provided throughout the course, as are complimentary
doo-doo bags. This event is rain or shine!

Please click here or scan the QR code for more information and to register!

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Yappy Hour
Mar
9

Yappy Hour

Mark your calendar for evening of delicious food from local chefs, drinks and unique auction items. Dr. Laura Schumann will be providing entertainment and Mr. Johnny Nolan will be our auctioneer.

Event sponsorships are now available! Click HERE to learn more.

Tickets for the event are $50 per person and may be purchased online, over the phone or in person at the Shelter.

  • To purchase online please click HERE

  • To purchase over the phone, please call us during our normal customer service hours
    at (740) 452-1077

  • To purchase in person at the Shelter, please stop by during our normal customer service hours

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Just Kitten Around Comedy Club
Jan
13

Just Kitten Around Comedy Club

Join us at Bryan Place on Friday, January 13 for “Just Kitten Around” a night of laughs for a great cause! Doors open at 6pm and dinner and drinks will be available for purchase. The comedy show begins at 8pm.

Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at the Shelter during our customer service hours (Monday thru Friday 9am to 4pm, closed Noon-12:30pm for lunch and Saturday 9am to Noon) or call us at (740) 452-1077.

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Santa Paws Shelter Supply Drive
Dec
3

Santa Paws Shelter Supply Drive

Join us for our 3rd Annual Santa Paws Shelter Supply Drive on Saturday, December 3 from 10am to 1pm. Help us stock up with supplies for 2023 by donating some of our most needed items - without even getting out of your car! Simply drive through our parking lot and volunteers will take your donations. Early word on the street is that the BIG GUY himself will be making an appearance!

Most needed items:

  • Liquid Laundry Detergent

  • Plush toys for big dogs (must be dog safe - We Lov Pets has a wonderful selection!)

  • Purina Pet Foods: Dog Chow, Puppy Chow, Cat Chow (indoor), Cat Chow (complete), Kitten Chow

  • Bleach (cannot be scented or splash less)

  • Fabuloso Cleaner

  • Pet Safe Ice Melt

  • 13 gallon trash bag (we use to line cat litter pans)

  • Pill Pockets

  • Dog biscuits (small and large)

  • Cat Litter

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Barktoberfest
Oct
12

Barktoberfest

Join us for our third annual Barktoberfest! Last year’s first “in person” event was fantastic and we look forward to seeing you again this year! We will enjoy an evening of delicious food from Dave’s Grillin’ & Chillin’, drinks, unique auction items and the opportunity to support the homeless animals of our community.

Y-Bridge Brewing will be there with their signature “Blood Orange” brew on tap and Johnny Nolan will be our host auctioneer!

We’d like to thank Park National Bank for believing in our mission being the event’s Platinum sponsor!

If your business would like to support the event, there are multiple sponsorship levels available. You can download our Sponsorship form HERE.

Tickets are on sale now! Tickets are $35 and can be purchased in-person at the Shelter or by calling us at (740) 452-1077.

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A Day in the Dog House
Sep
12
to Oct 10

A Day in the Dog House

The Animal Shelter Society, Inc. is excited again this year to be hosting our annual “A Day in the Doghouse” fundraiser. Started in 2019, this annual event has allowed us to raise much needed funds for our non-profit shelter. 

While we have held an in-person event in years past, this year we are going completely virtual! Participants will create Facebook fundraising pages or use other means to raise support from family, friends and co-workers. Stay tuned to this page, as well as our Facebook page, to see who will be participating this year and how you can donate to their fundraiser.

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Dog Days of Summer
Aug
6

Dog Days of Summer

A day of fun for dogs and dog lovers! Food trucks, entertainment, pet related vendors and much more!

Event will be held at Zane State College in Zanesville, Ohio. Admission is FREE!

Confirmed activities:
Performance Dogs of Ohio
FREE nail trims by our friends at We Lov Pets
Microchipping
Pet Related Vendors
DJ
Raffle items
50/50 drawing

Food Trucks:
Horns, Fins & Feathers, Joel’s Concessions & Poppy’s Roadside Diner

We are looking for vendors, specifically “pet related” vendors for the event - vendor fee is just $35 for a 10x10 space.

$150 event sponsorships available! Promote your business and show your support for the Shelter’s mission by sponsoring the event.

Vendor and Sponsorship form available for download in PDF form HERE or submit your information online by clicking HERE

We have extended the deadline for vendor registrations and sponsorships to July 31, 2022!

Dogs are welcome to attend with their humans - we ask that dogs be up to date on vaccinations and on 4 to 6 foot leashes (No retractable leashes please!!)

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Putt for Paws Golf Outing
Jul
16

Putt for Paws Golf Outing

Attention golfers! Join us for our 4th Annual Putt for Paws Golf Outing at Green Valley Golf Club! Check-in begins at 8am with a shotgun start scheduled for 9am.

Register your 4-person team today - event will be a “Best Ball Scramble”. Skins and mulligans available for purchase - “Closest to the pin” prizes for every hole.

1st place team receives $500
2nd place team receives $300
3rd place team receives $100

PACKAGES
$500 “Top Dog” Team Sponsorship - 1 team registration, 1 hole sponsorship and mentions on website, social media and local media.

$200 Team - 1 team registration (does not include cart fee - cart is $12 and payable to Green Valley the day of the event).

$100 Hole Sponsorship - promote your business or show your personal support for our Shelter with a hole sponsorship - sign will be displayed at the event.

Download our registration PDF HERE - print, complete and mail or drop off to the Shelter to complete your registration OR

Click HERE to complete our online registration form.

Deadline to submit your hole sponsorship is July 6, 2022.

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Yappy Hour
Apr
21

Yappy Hour

Mark your calendar for evening of delicious food, drinks and unique auction items. Dr. Laura Schumann will be providing entertainment.

Event sponsorships are now available! Click HERE to learn more.

Tickets for the event are $50 per person and may be purchased online, over the phone or in person at the Shelter.

  • To purchase online please click HERE

  • To purchase over the phone, please call us during our normal customer service hours
    at (740) 452-1077

  • To purchase in person at the Shelter, please stop by during our normal customer service hours

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Santa Paws Shelter Supply Drive
Dec
4

Santa Paws Shelter Supply Drive

Join us for our 2nd Annual Santa Paws Shelter Supply Drive on Saturday, December 4 from 10am to 1pm. Help us stock up with supplies for 2022 by donating some of our most needed items - without even getting out of your car! Simply drive through our parking lot and volunteers will take your donations.

Items Needed:

Kitten Chow
Laundry Detergent
13 gallon trash bags
40-50 gallon trash bags
Bleach
Fabuloso Cleaner
Pet Safe Ice Melt
Paper Towels
Rubbing Alcohol
Pill Pockets
Cat Litter

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Paws & Prayers
Nov
6

Paws & Prayers

The Animal Shelter Society, Inc. invites you to bring your pets to our 1st Annual Paws & Prayers event at North Terrace Church of Christ. Pets were created to be our constant companions, and continually give us love, joy and emotional support. We will celebrate the love our pets give us and Lead Minister from North Terrace Church of Christ, Chris Steele, will pray a blessing over our pets.

The event will be held in a large outdoor space. All types of pets are welcome, but we ask that any pet you bring be up to date on vaccinations. Please make sure that your pet is on a leash or in a carrier for their safety and the safety of others. If you have any questions you may contact our General Manager at (740) 452-1077 ext. 107.

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Wellness Clinic
Oct
29

Wellness Clinic

Keeping your pet healthy and up-to-date on routine vaccinations and treatments is important! Our Wellness Clinic offers vaccinations, flea and tick prevention, heart worm prevention and microchipping. Drop off and pick up times on clinic day vary; call us at (740) 452-1077 to schedule your pet’s appointment.

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Paws, Claws & Candy
Oct
23

Paws, Claws & Candy

Dress up your pet in their favorite Halloween costume and drive-thru the Shelter parking lot for a treat! We’ll have treats for dogs and cats -and yes, some candy for the humans! If your pet can show us a ”trick” for their treat, even better!

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Barktoberfest 2021
Oct
14

Barktoberfest 2021

Join us for our second annual Barktoberfest! Last year’s event was virtual, but we look forward to seeing you in person this year! We will enjoy an evening of delicious food, drinks, unique auction items and the opportunity to support the homeless animals of our community.

Tickets are $30 per person and may be purchased at The Animal Shelter Society, 1430 Newark Road, Zanesville; or by contacting our General Manager at (740) 452-1077 ext. 107.

Sponsorships also available! Download our Sponsorship Form HERE.

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A Day in the Dog House
Oct
6

A Day in the Dog House

Local celebrities and Shelter supporters will spend “A Day in the Dog House” and raise money for the Shelter to earn their freedom! Participants will be locked in a dog kennel and will need you to bail them out!

Don't want to attend the event in person? Our participants will also have Facebook fundraisers set up so that you can donate towards their "Adoption Fee" from the comforts of home!

The event will be held safely outdoors and will include Road Dawg Concessions, Kona Ice, Trendies, Wag Swag and more!

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Yappy Hour
May
6

Yappy Hour

The Animal Shelter Society, Inc. is preparing for our annual fundraiser, Yappy Hour, slated for Thursday May 6, 2021 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Zanesville Country Club. The Animal Shelter Society, Inc. is an Adoptable No-kill shelter and exists to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of homeless animals in Muskingum County through the dedicated efforts of our staff and board of directors.

Our Yappy Hour event will consist of showcased chefs and a live auction with many wonderful items available for bid.

Space will be limited for this event. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased by contacting our General Manager at (740) 452-1077 ext. 107.

As a 501(c)3 Non- Profit, we depend solely on the support and donations from our community, so we can provide care for our furry friends. The staff and board of directors would truly appreciate your consideration to either sponsor or donate a package to be auctioned off in our live auction the night of the event. By sponsoring or donating an auction item, the business/individual will receive recognition on The Animal Shelter Society, Inc. Facebook Page, website, WHIZ TV during Pet of the Week and WHIZ Radio each week.

If you are interested in sponsoring the event or donating an item please contact our General Manager at (740) 452-1077 ext. 107

Sponsorship Levels:
$100 Cat's Meow (receives 2 beverage tickets)
$250 Purrrfect (receives 2 entry tickets & 2 beverage tickets)
$500 Ain't Nothin' but a Hound Dog (receives 2 entry tickets & 4 beverage tickets)
$1,000 Top Dog (receives 4 entry tickets and 8 beverage tickets)

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Santa Paws Shelter Supply Drive
Dec
5

Santa Paws Shelter Supply Drive

We will be collecting items in our parking lot on Saturday, December 5 from 10am to 1pm. Due to COVID-19, this event will take place in lieu of our lobby "Angel Tree".

This is a safe way to donate! Simply drive thru our parking lot and Team Members will unload items from your vehicle - you won't even need to get out!

Special appearance by Santa Claus is planned!

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VIRTUAL - Barktoberfest
Nov
12
to Nov 15

VIRTUAL - Barktoberfest

Our First Annual BARKtoberfest is going VIRTUAL! We will kick off the event on Thursday, November 12 with a virtual concert from Matt Frampton. We’ll also highlight some adoptable animals and showcase our unique auction items as online bidding opens the evening of November 12 and will run through Sunday, November 15.

The event will be streamed via Facebook live, so be sure to “Like” our Facebook page so that you don’t miss it!

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A Day in the Dog House
Sep
16

A Day in the Dog House

Local celebrities and Shelter supporters will spend “A Day in the Dog House” and raise money for the Shelter to earn their freedom! Participants will be locked in an outdoor dog kennel and will need you to bail them out!

This year’s participants are:
Frank Fello
Steven Foreman
Matt Harper
Dennis & Amanda Hitchcock
Elyse Luburgh
Matt Lutz
Bob McGreevy
Scott Moyer
Dan Robison
Trisha Shesky
Jody Spencer
Jamie Trout

Our building remains closed due to the Coronavirus, so the event will take place in our parking lot and back kennel area. Kona Ice will be there selling their delicious snow cones! Stay tuned for more updates on more fun that is planned for the evening!

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