Join us this fall for the 3rd annual Wags to Riches Fundraising Gala. Our venue boasts a panoramic view of the city, a gorgeous interior, and delicious food. Wags to Riches will be an experience like no other! Every dollar raised through our auction items and signature "Raise Your Paw" event goes directly back to the nearly 5,000 animals we care for each year.
The Grand Ballroom, 2nd Floor of the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Toledo
101 N Summit Street, Toledo OH 43604
5:30 - Cocktail Hour
6:30 - Plated Dinner Service Followed by Presentation and Fundraising Games
9:00 - Event Ends
Valet Parking is Included with your Ticket Purchase. Please arrive at the front of the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown Toledo from N Summit Street.
Cocktail Attire Encouraged
Cocktail hour will feature passed hors d'oeuvres, open bar, and our signature cocktail - the "Toby" named after our 2026 Pet of the Year.
Dinner Service will be a plated duo entree with sides and dessert.
More details coming soon for our Silent and Live Auctions!
We are excited to show case the hilarious Clay Foley as our Wags to Riches Entertainer. Whether he's poking fun at fellow vegans or blithely recounting his decade as an animal cruelty investigator, Clay's eyes say, "Can you believe we're doing this?" That gratitude - alongside clever punchlines, inventive props, and a compelling stage presence - has earned Clay a spot among the country's most interesting comics.
We are thrilled to have THS Alum Toby as our 2026 Pet of the Year. Keep an eye out for photos of Toby - Photographed by the Talented Michelle of Pets in Focus Photography - all across our Gala. Do you want your pet to be our next pet of the year? The 2027 Pet of the Year spot will be a featured item in our LIVE auction!
Individual Tickets are $150 per person.
Have a group your are interested in bringing to Wags to Riches? Serve as one of our Table Captains and fill one of our tables with up to 8 of your friends, family, or co-workers.
Sponsorship spots are still available! Please reach out to our Development Manager, Maggie Doster, at (419) 482-7110 or at mdoster@toledohumane.org to learn more.
Unable to attend Wags to Riches, but would still like to make a life-saving gift for our animals? Please call our Donation Line at (419) 482-7110, mail cash or check to the Toledo Humane Society at 827 Illinois Avenue, or give online!
Mission Statement: The Toledo Humane Society leads the community in efforts focused on relieving the suffering of, preventing cruelty to and providing for the humane treatment of animals.
