🎃🐾 Trunk-or-Treat & Adoption Event to Bring Spooktacular Fun to Ashland County Dog Shelter 🐾🎃
ASHLAND — Get ready for a tail-wagging, candy-filled Halloween celebration as the Ashland County Dog Shelter hosts a Trunk or Treat & Adoption Event on Saturday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 1740 S. Baney Road in Ashland.
The event brings together festive fall fun and the chance to help shelter dogs find loving homes — a perfect combination for local families and animal lovers. The night kicks off with an adoption event from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., leading straight into a community Trunk or Treat from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
💥 Costume Contests + Prizes
Kids and pups are encouraged to show up in their Halloween best! Winners will be crowned in categories for:
Best Boy Costume
Best Girl Costume
Best Dog Costume
There will also be raffle baskets, refreshments, and plenty of opportunities to meet and support local first responders and animal rescue partners.
👮🔥 Community Partners On Scene
Visitors will get to see vehicles and meet representatives from:
Ashland Fire Department
Ashland County Sheriff’s Office
Ashland County Prosecutor’s Office
Armstrong Cable
Ashland County Commissioners
Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol
Supporting animal rescue groups — No Paws Left Behind, ACCESS, and The Cat House Feline Sanctuary — will also be on-site, with No Paws Left Behind and ACCESS staying throughout the adoption portion of the evening.
🐶✨ Spotlight on “Vader” — the Shelter’s Youngest Star
Taking center stage will be 4-month-old Vader, described by staff as “smart as a whip and twice as handsome.” Kennel Manager Shannon Hamilton said, he is hopeful this lovable boy will enjoy the shortest stay yet — and perhaps even meet his forever family during the event.
📢 A Night of Treats, Tails & Community Spirit
Families are encouraged to bring candy buckets, costumes, and plenty of love for the adoptable pups. With spooky fun, special guests, and dogs eager to find homes, it’s a Halloween celebration with heart.
For more information on adoptable pets or shelter operations, contact the Ashland County Dog Shelter.
