Title: 2024 Scruff Soirée

Date: Friday December 6

Time: 7 - 11pm

Address: Hotel Ocho @ 195 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON

Details: Join us for an intimate evening of reflection and celebration for a decade of Save Our Scruff! Our Scruff Soirée is an opportunity to connect with your SOS community-members, honour the impact we have made over 10 years, and continue to make.
Raise a glass with us: Each ticket comes with two complimentary drinks.
Laugh the night away: While you enjoy light refreshments and treats, play games and enjoy a variety of entertainment through the night.
Make a lasting impact: Take part in an onsite flash tattoo booth, silent auction, merch booth, and more!

Note: All tickets are non-refundable. Proceeds go to Save Our Scruff rescue initiatives. If you can’t make it to the Scruff Soirée but still want to contribute to our 2025 initiatives, you can donate here.

Ticket prices are subject to change, so get them while they're hot!

Title: Santa Photos @ Black Lab Brewing

Date: Sunday, November 24

Time: 12:00 to 5:00pm

Address: 818 Eastern Avenue, Toronto

Details: Santa is coming back to Black Lab, and he's ready to take holiday photos with you and your pup(s)!

Pop by for your photos, shop through Black Lab's and our merch, and have a drink or two.

Cost: $25 donation to Save Our Scruff

Photos will be taken on a first come, first served basis. You'll receive 2-3 of your best shots within a week of the photoshoot.

Title: Tricks for Treats
Date: Sunday October 27, 2024
Time: 11-3:00pm
Location: The Barns @Cave Spring Vineyard, 4043 Cave Spring Road, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1 (map)

Join us at Cave Spring Vineyard for a halloween celebration! Wine by the glass (3oz. and 5oz.) will be offered for the adults, and barkuterie boards for the dogs. 50% of the sales will be donated to SOS!

Other amazing things to expect:

• Dog costume contest (prizes for the winners)!

• Adoptable Cacho will be in attendance 

• SOS Ambassadors Gemma & Annie

• Pup cups

• Vendor Market with Boréal Pet Foods, Indigo Pet Photography, The Baking Room- Home Bakery, Tail Wag Treats, Pack Snacks, Carrie’s ABC’s, Dr. Hailey Traut, The Cheesy Guys and Party Mountain Paper Co.

• Event photography by Indigo Pet Photography

• Raffles for an Indigo Pet Photography portrait session, a Cave Spring experience, a Tail Wag Treats package, a Dr. Hailey Traut Holistic Canine Nutritionist consultation package, and more!

It's free to attend, but we ask that you rsvp here: https://cavespring.ca/product/tricks-for-treats-

Title: Riverside Family Halloween Fest and Dog Costume Party
Date: Sunday October 27th 2024
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Riverside Common Park (657 Queen Street East) and Joel Weeks Park (10 Thompson St) in Toronto

Get your costumes ready for the spook-tacular annual Riverside Halloween on Sunday, October 27th with kids activities from 10 am - 3pm at Riverside Common Park and fun for the pooches in Joel Weeks Park.

Save Our Scruff will have a vendor booth and we will be helping judge the costume contest!

Title: TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon: In-Person Run
Date: October 20, 2024
Time: 7am - 3pm
Location: Toronto Waterfront (map)

Join the Save Our Scruff marathon team as they participate in the Toronto Waterfront Marathon's TCS Charity Challenge. We want to celebrate our 10th anniversary by raising $10,000 for the dogs in our care!

Help us achieve this goal and make some friends along the way!

Event Guidelines:
Virtual and In-Person marathon options available

Collect pledges from friends and family as you gear up for the run

Email fundraising@saveourscruff.org for more information and to find out how to join our team!

Not able to join the run? Consider supporting one of our team members on their fundraising journey instead: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/79618/2024-tcs-toronto-waterfront-marathon/fundraising-organization/48328

Find out more: https://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/event-info/

Title: TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon: 5 K Run
Date: October 19, 2024
Time: 9am
Location: Nathan Phillips Square (map)

Join the Save Our Scruff marathon team as they participate in the Toronto Waterfront Marathon's TCS 5 K run. We want to celebrate our 10th anniversary by raising $10,000 for the dogs in our care!

Help us achieve this goal and make some friends along the way!

Event Guidelines:

Virtual and In-Person marathon options available

Collect pledges from friends and family as you gear up for the run

Email fundraising@saveourscruff.org for more information and to find out how to join our team!

Not able to join the run? Consider supporting one of our team members on their fundraising journey instead: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/79618/2024-tcs-toronto-waterfront-marathon/fundraising-organization/48328

Find out more: https://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/event-info/#5k

Title: September Adoption Event
Date: Sunday September 15, 2024
Time: 11-2:00pm
Location: Left Field Brewery (Leslieville) 36 Wagstaff Dr, Toronto, ON M4L 3W9 (map)

Our friends at Left Field Brewery are hosting another adoption event! Come have a pint & meet some adoptable scruffs. Alfie, Audrey, Cacho, Margot Robbie, & Wesley can't wait to see you!

Title: Riverside Dog Lovers' Market
Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
Time: 10am - 4pm
Location: Riverside Common Park (657 Queen Street East) & Joel Weeks Park (10 Thompson Street)

Join a paw-some event hosted by the Riverside BIA and Toronto Dog Moms, with friends Dirty Pawz Dog Wash and Sparky's Comrade. Enjoy live music, treat your furry friends to free tastings, explore many amazing pet vendors, meet incredible rescue organizations, and much more!

More details can be found here.

Title: 2024 Reunion
Date: Sunday 8th September 2024
Time: 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: West Avenue Cider House at Somerset Orchards (84 Concession Rd 8 E, Freelton, ON L8B 1N7)

10 incredible years and almost 3,000 dogs rescued! To celebrate such an amazing milestone, we want to bring together those who have helped SOS over the past 10 years, whether your support started a decade ago or in 2024. 

Join us on Sunday, September 8 from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at West Avenue Cider House for our SOS reunion! Let us celebrate you and your pups with an afternoon of fun activities, drinks from West Avenue Cider House, amazing prizes, and more. 

Don’t miss out on our limited time pre-sale giveaway! The first 50 Save Our Scruff reunion tickets sold will be entered into a draw for a prize bundle valued over $100. 

You can find more information here: 2024 Save Our Scruff Reunion

Title: Party Market
Date: Saturday July 13, 2024
Time: 12-4:00pm
Location: 67 Frid St, Unit 12, Hamilton, ON L8P 4M3 (map)

Party Mountain Paper Co. is hosting their annual Party Market on Saturday July 13!

Join us for an afternoon of local shopping, yummy eats, drinks, and live music.

They will also be hosting raffles and games in support of Save Our Scruff!

Come by to say hi and check out our merch. We may even have a yummy treat waiting for your pooch!

You can find more information here: Party Market 2024

Title: Puppy Love Speed Dating
Date: Wednesday June 26, 2024
Time: 7-9:00pm
Locations: 150 Chatham Street #Unit 14 Hamilton, ON L8P 2B6 Canada

Happy Hour presents Puppy Love Speed Dating @ Steel Town Cider Co.

This event is extra special because it celebrates our love for pups & supports Save our Scruff Rescue!

$10.00 per ticket will go directly to their rescue efforts.

Happy Hour events are perfect if you are sick of the apps and want to start meeting new people in real life! Meet fellow individuals with a love for pups, & enjoy an evening of connecting with new people!

This round will be for Ages 28-40

Title: Save Our Scruff Pop-up @ Muttonhead
Date: Sunday June 23, 2024
Time: 12-3pm
Locations: 163 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2L3 (map)

Save Our Scruff is holding a pop-up event at Muttonhead, to celebrate their new Scruff Club clothing line!

Come by to chat, meet adoptable Bruno, Tina & SOS alumni dogs, and of course shop the amazing new Scruff Club apparel. 10% of the sales from the Scruff Club line will be donated back to SOS!

We may even have a yummy treat waiting for your pooch!

Title: June Adoption Event
Date: Saturday June 22, 2024
Time: 2-4:00pm
Locations: Pet Valu Hurontario 5029 Hurontario St, Mississauga, ON L4Z 3X7 (map)

Join us for our June adoption event at Pet Valu Hurontario!

Adoptables Tina, Happy and Livi will be attending! We also have a special guest star Edison from Etobicoke Humane Society coming too!

Are you unable to adopt right now, but still want to support SOS? Come by to say hi, check out our merch, and give your dog a bath at the self-serve bathing station. All proceeds from the baths will go to SOS during the event.

Title: Pooch Pride 2024
Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: 12pm to 5pm
Locations: Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest + Queen St East + Black Lab Brewing

Full details and registration: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/save-our-scruff/pooch-pride

Join us at Pooch Pride 2024!

This year, we're taking the event to the east end, where our LGBTQ+ community, allies, and doggos will walk, roll, gallivant, and strut our stuff down Queen Street East from the Riverside Eats & Beats Streetfest towards Black Lab Brewing to continue celebrating Pride.

Show off your pride with a friendly community of dog-loving folk by parading with us this Pooch Pride!

***Sponsored by Tickless Canada, the first 40 pooches in attendance will receive a tote bag full of goodies!***

Title: Tee Off for Save Our Scruff
Date: Friday June 7, 2024
Time: Tee times are between 12pm - 2:00pm
Locations:  Angel’s View at Oakville Executive Golf Course - 4414 Fourth Line, Oakville, ON, L6M 4E8 (map)
Cost: From $104 per person. See details below for more information.
Booking: Email Stephanie at Stephanie.Weilinger@gmail.com to register.

Join our 2nd annual golf tournament in support of Save Our Scruff!

9 Holes (2 hours of play)

Tee Times between 12-2pm

Prizes, 50/50 Tickets, Putting Contest & Closest to the Pin 

Meal Included (3 choices)

$104/person - walk with own cart
$111/person - walk with rental cart
$117/person - power cart (in 2’s)

Register your team of 4, or we can set you up with a team if you're a single!

Title: 50km on my 50th for 50 dogs
Cynthia, Save Our Scruff's Chair of the Board of Directors is turning 50! What!?
Date: Saturday May 25, 2024
Time: Run starts at 7am. Celebrations all day!
Donations: Follow this link to donate: 50k for 50 years for 50 dogs

Fundraiser Guidelines:

It's a big year and Cynthia is celebrating in style (depending on who you ask)! She's running 50km to celebrate her 50th birthday, with the goal of supporting 50 dogs!

Fun fact- she's also celebrating her 10th year with Save Our Scruff!

Join us in celebrating Cynthia by supporting her goal of raising $2,500 for dogs in need!

Title: Hot Docs presents the Westminster Dog Show LIVE Broadcast
Date: Saturday May 11, 2024
Time: 10am - 4:30pm. Stay for the day or pop in at any time!
Locations: Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema 506 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, M5S 1Y3 (map)
Cost: Free to book, however a donation to Save Our Scruff is greatly appreciated!
Booking: https://hotdocs.ca/whats-on/films/westminster-dog-show

Celebrate hot dogs at Hot Docs!

Catch a free live broadcast of Canine Celebration Day brought to you by the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, featuring top dogs of all kinds performing incredible canine feats: corgis soaring through obstacle courses, labradors diving off docks, golden retrievers showing off their obedience skills (aka, demonstrating that they are very good boys), and more!

The perfect weekend activity for dog lovers young and old.

This livestream will be on the big screen from 10am to 4:30pm. Stay for the day or pop in at any time. Be sure to book your ticket in advance!

Tickets are FREE with opportunity to donate at the box office or online to Save Our Scruff.

Title: Sniffscape Takeover
Date: Sunday April 14, 2024
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm* see details below
Locations:
Pack walk: Clocktower of the Old City Hall Building, Kitchener, ON N2G 1J2 (map) *joining the walk is optional*
Sniffscape: 20 Ottawa Street North, Kitchener, Ontario, N2H 0A4 (map)
Cost: $30.51 (you can add additional dogs to your booking for a reduced price- more info on the link below)
Booking: Follow this link to book your spot! Save Our Scruff x Sniffscape

We have your Sunday planned- Save Our Scruff and Dog Friendly KW have teamed up to create the perfect day for you and your scruff!

What is Sniffscape? Sniffscape will take you through a collection of 10+ themed rooms. Each room offers a different opportunity for education, enrichment, mental and/or physical stimulation (and of course, loads of cute photo opportunities). All rooms have a sign which will outline the features of the room, the objectives and how you can get the most out of the experience with your pup.

50% of the proceeds from your Sniffscape experience will be donated to SOS, and we will also be selling a limited selection of merchandise on-site.

First, join us for an optional pack walk from 10:00 - 11:00am @ the Victoria Park Clocktower in Kitchener. The walk is free to join.

After the pack walk (while waiting for your Sniffscape time slot), check out some of the bakeries & breweries recommended by our friends at Dog Friendly KW.

Your Sniffscape time slot will be a 1-hr experience between the times of 2:00 - 5:00pm. Your first dog & up to 4 people are included in the price, and additional dogs may be added to your time slot for a reduced rate.

Check out this page for more information on Sniffscape and Dog Friendly KW's recommended list of dog-friendly hot spots and this page for parking locations for the pack walk.

Book your Sniffscape time slot now, before they sell out!

Title: April Adoption Event
Date: Saturday, April 13
Time: 11am - 1:00pm
Location: Pet Valu Upper James, 1550 Upper James St, Hamilton, ON L9B 2L6 (map)

Join us for our April adoption event at Pet Valu Upper James!

Adoptables Fiji, Flynn, Pepo, Santana, Lolita and Pulgarcito will be there! You can check out their profiles here: https://www.saveourscruff.org/available-dogs in advance. 

Are you unable to adopt right now, but still want to support SOS? Come by to say hi, check out our merch, and give your dog a bath at the self-serve bathing station for $15. All proceeds from the baths will go to SOS during the event.

Title: Sweat for Pets
Date: Sunday April 7, 2024
Time: 11:45am - 12:30pm
Location: F45 Liberty Village, 171 East Liberty Street, Unit #124, Toronto, ON, M6K 3P6
Cost: $25

Save Our Scruff and F45 Liberty Village have partnered up to create a new fundraising event (emphasis on the fun)! Join us for the Pegasus program, where F45's trainers will take you through a full body-strength workout, consisting of resistance and bodyweight exercises.

You may even get to meet a Scruff or two!

Fill out this google form: Sweat for Pets to reserve your spot. You will then receive a link to complete your purchase. All proceeds towards Save Our Scruff.

Make sure to sign up while there's still space!

Title: March Adoption Event
Date: Saturday, March 23
Time: 11am - 1:30pm
Location: Left Field Brewery, 36 Wagstaff Dr, Toronto, ON M4L 3W9

Join us for our March adoption event at Left Field Brewery, in collaboration with Left Field and Dipped Donuts. We'll have several adoptable dogs there!