Animal Welfare Professionals

Hello. I am new to the group. I didn't see anything in the search option about trick or treating for dogs as a fundraiser so I will post our idea. As a fundraiser and also to get some publicity for our organization we put together a trick or treat event for dogs. I went to our local PetSmart and ask if they'd be willing to be our host for this event and then I had to go through the property managers to get approval. We also have to have a city temporary use permit established. I send out requests for donations to various organizations that have dog treats or toys that they market. I also get donations from local veterinarians and supporters for our opportunity drawing. Additionally, I incorporate a photographer so participants can have their photo taken with their dog dressed in costume. We also invite other rescue organizations and vendors to set up tables at our event. Then I visit the tenants of the shopping center and ask if they'd be willing to hand out treats and toys that our organization will provide during certain hours (usually a 2-hour time block) on a particular day.   I post the event on social media, in local stores and in our local newspaper. Then on a weekend in October our event takes place. We set up tables with our opportunity drawing gifts and a place for participants to register. We charge a fee for the registrants and give them a bag to trick-or-treat with. And we also include a map of which locations to visit for their treats. It's a lot of fun and we'll even include a best costume award sometimes. This is been a very fun event and it incorporates the community and it raises funds for our rescue.

Hello. I am new to the group. I didn't see anything in the search option about trick or treating for dogs as a fundraiser so I will post our idea. As a fundraiser and also to get some publicity for our organization we put together a trick or treat event for dogs. I went to our local PetSmart and ask if they'd be willing to be our host for this event and then I had to go through the property managers to get approval. We also have to have a city temporary use permit established. I send out requests for donations to various organizations that have dog treats or toys that they market. I also get donations from local veterinarians and supporters for our opportunity drawing. Additionally, I incorporate a photographer so participants can have their photo taken with their dog dressed in costume. We also invite other rescue organizations and vendors to set up tables at our event. Then I visit the tenants of the shopping center and ask if they'd be willing to hand out treats and toys that our organization will provide during certain hours (usually a 2-hour time block) on a particular day.   I post the event on social media, in local stores and in our local newspaper. Then on a weekend in October our event takes place. We set up tables with our opportunity drawing gifts and a place for participants to register. We charge a fee for the registrants and give them a bag to trick-or-treat with. And we also include a map of which locations to visit for their treats. It's a lot of fun and we'll even include a best costume award sometimes. This is been a very fun event and it incorporates the community and it raises funds for our rescue.