Past Events

With COVID still lingering we had to cancel our annual Strikes for Strays event for 2021. This event has always been a significant source of income for our organization and will leave us short this winter on funds we need to continue to help save dogs in need. We are hoping to offset this deficit by generating income with this 50/50 Raffle! Please help!!
Here's how it will work!
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Unfortunately, all of our main events for 2020 have been canceled due to the pandemic. We are continuing to help dogs in need, but are in need of funds. Please consider making a donation to the rescue so that we can continue to save more dogs.
**We will be having online raffles in mid-August with some very unique, one of a kind items! Please follow us on Facebook for the most up to date information.

There's one thing about a pandemic, you still need to eat! Help us save more dogs by eating at Melt!! Every Wednesday in September you can Dine & Donate at Melt Bar & Grilled in Avon, Independence and Lakewood locations! Just show the melt staff this flyer either printed or on your phone and they will donate 20% of the sales to LAS! This is good for dine in, carry out and catering orders! Melt...

There's one thing about a pandemic, you still need to eat! Help us save more dogs by eating at Melt!! Every Wednesday in September you can Dine & Donate at Melt Bar & Grilled in Avon, Independence and Lakewood locations! Just show the melt staff this flyer either printed or on your phone and they will donate 20% of the sales to LAS! This is good for dine in, carry out and catering orders! Melt...

There's one thing about a pandemic, you still need to eat! Help us save more dogs by eating at Melt!! Every Wednesday in September you can Dine & Donate at Melt Bar & Grilled in Avon, Independence and Lakewood locations! Just show the melt staff this flyer either printed or on your phone and they will donate 20% of the sales to LAS! This is good for dine in, carry out and catering orders! Melt...

There's one thing about a pandemic, you still need to eat! Help us save more dogs by eating at Melt!! Every Wednesday in September you can Dine & Donate at Melt Bar & Grilled in Avon, Independence and Lakewood locations! Just show the melt staff this flyer either printed or on your phone and they will donate 20% of the sales to LAS! This is good for dine in, carry out and catering orders! Melt...

There's one thing about a pandemic, you still need to eat! Help us save more dogs by eating at Melt!! Every Wednesday in September you can Dine & Donate at Melt Bar & Grilled in Avon, Independence and Lakewood locations! Just show the melt staff this flyer either printed or on your phone and they will donate 20% of the sales to LAS! This is good for dine in, carry out and catering orders! Melt...

SHELTER-IN PLACE DOG PHOTO FUNDRAISER CONTEST
ENDS June 25, 2020
SHELTER-IN-PLACE DOG PHOTO CONTEST FUNDRAISER
Due to COVID-19 our annual events and fundraisers have either been cancelled or postponed. Please consider helping our rescue by donating so we can continue to save dogs in need.
Thank You!
PLEASE DONATE NOW TO LOVE-A-STRAY DOG

Uncorked for Canines Wine Tasting, Craft Beer Sampling & MORE!
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Sunday, May 17th, 2020 3pm to 7pm
Tom's Country Place
3442 Stoney Ridge Road - Avon
New larger venue with more seating and parking! Featuring three fantastic local restaurants to be announced.
Pre-pay Online Tickets Only
$75 each or 2 for $130
VIP Tables for 8 $600
Online Sales Opening...

9th Annual Fur Fun Dog Walk
Sunday, April 26, 2020
10:00 am
Avon Lake High School
175 Avon Belden Road - Avon Lake
Group Dog Walk - 1, 2 or 3 miles
Registration opens at 9:30am day of event, online registration now available!
Printable registrations available soon!
Your dog will love you for it!



Click for Online Dog Walk Registration

9TH ANNUAL FUR FUN 5K & DOG WALK
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Click for Online 5K Registration and Information
Click for 5K Mail Registration Form
Click for Online Dog Walk Registration

PetPeople Avon Adoption Event
35901 Detroit Road - Avon
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Noon to 3:00pm
Please stop by to visit with Love-A-Stray. Dog(s) in attendance to be announced soon.

PetPeople Avon Adoption Event
35901 Detroit Road - Avon
Saturday, January 4th, 2020
Noon to 3:00pm
Please stop by to visit with Love-A-Stray. We will have Gidget the French Bulldog and Buddy the Lab in attendance!

NOTE: Gidget will only be at the event from 12:30pm to 2:30pm,

2019 Pet Photos with Santa
Sunday, December 8th
Noon to 5:00pm
Paws by the Lake
33757 Lake Road, Avon Lake
$ 15.00 Donation for Professional Photo by The Big Picture Photography
First 150 Registrations at the door receive a goody bag for their dog.
Amazing Raffles, Door Prizes, Free Concessions, Music, Spin to Win Game, Vendors and MORE!
A Big Reveal will be posted soon with new Santa...

TOP DAWG COSTUME CONTEST & TAILGATE PARTY
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH at 1:00pm
CONTESTS HELD IN A LARGE INDOOR FACILITY!
CONTESTS START AT 2:00pm 9 CATEGORIES WITH PRIZES AND A POST EVENT ONLINE PHOTO CONTEST WITH PRIZES.
BEER, FOOD, DAWGS, AWESOME RAFFLES & COSTUME CONTESTS!
PLEASE VISIT OUR FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE FOR A LIST OF THE 9 COSTUME CATEGORIES FOR YOUR FURRY FRIENDS!
CONTACT...

3rd Annual Bark for Brews
Railroad Brewing Company
1010 Center Road - Avon
Amazing Raffles - Dog Friendly - Food Truck - Live Music
$8 Donation at the door. Fun way to help us help more dogs!
Hope to see you there!

16th Annual Big Trucks & Community Services Open House
Avon Lake Safety Center
32855 Walker Road - Avon Lake
Saturday, September 21st, 2019

Hot Dawgs & Hot Dogs Adoption Event
Saturday, September 14th, 2019
11:00am to 2:00pm
Avon Lake Discount Drug Mart
33382 Walker Road - Avon Lake
Free cookout! Hot Dogs - Chips - Raffles - Prizes - Gift Cards
All donations to benefit Love-A-Stray Rescue

VIP PREREGISTRATION OPEN!
Avon Lake Municipal Pool "Big Splash" Dog Swim
Saturday, September 7th, 2019
Noon to 4:00pm
Click on Orange Event Title "Avon Lake Municipal Pool "Big Splash" Dog Swim" above to activate link for VIP REGISTRATION.
Open and Click for Online VIP Registration - Registration is Limited
Thank You! Hope to see you there! Your dog will love you for it!




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PetPeople Avon Adoption Event
35901 Detroit Road - Avon
Saturday, August 3rd, 2019
Noon to 3:00pm
Please stop by to visit with Love-A-Stray and some of our great dogs available for adoption.
More information to follow.

Avon Lake Bicentennial Fourth of July Jubilee
Dog Parade & Pageant
Thursday, July 4th
Weiss Fields at 33401 Webber Road - Avon Lake
Parade Starts at 1:00pm
Goodie bags for all participants, pageant prizes for the best costumes.
Details at avonlake200.org

Wine & Wags Ice Cream Social for the dogs - (wine for the humans)
Wednesday, June 26th, 2019
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Cork & Barrel Wine Bar
35800 Detroit Road - Avon
Please join Love-A-Stray on the patio at Cork & Barrel Wine Bar. Event is from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, so stop by anytime! On this night, Love-A-Stray receives 10% of sales so even if you don't bring your dog, come for some yummy...

Sip 'n Shop
Thursday, May 23rd, 2019
4:00pm to 8:00pm
Evie Lou
2509 Professor Avenue - Cleveland - in Tremont
Come in for some great shopping, fun, white wine, cheese and light hors d'oeuvres and help Love-A-Stray save more dogs. Kim Crow, the owner of Evie Lou and Jenny Strasser have banded together to offer 20% off shopping during this time to be donated to Love-A-Stray Dog Rescue! One...