FAQ

Yes! Doggie Dash is fun with or without a dog.

Nope! Most participants enjoy a leisurely stroll. 

Doggie Dash Portland will have waves of runners and walkers between 9 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Runners must participate in the first wave, followed by walkers. For your safety, attendees who wish to walk the course must do so during one of the waves. The course will reopen to traffic and will not be monitored by course officials after 10:15 a.m. 

Doggie Dash Salem will have waves of runners and walkers at 9 a.m. at 9:15 a.m. Runners must participate in the first wave, followed by walkers. The course will not be monitored after the initial wave of walkers has completed the course. Wayfinding signage around the park will be taken down by 1 p.m.

You can expect loads of local animal-loving vendors, food trucks, music, dog agility, face painting for kids, contests with prizes, and so much more! Full details for both events can be found at “Event Details” in the menu above.

Please visit the Fundraising Prizes page for all info about Doggie Dash prizes.

Bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, etc. are not permitted for safety reasons. Baby strollers are permitted. 

Yes! The routes at both Doggie Dash Portland and Doggie Dash Salem are paved and wheelchair accessible. We will have ADA restrooms onsite at both event locations. Please note that the festival portion of both events takes place in a park environment where the terrain may be muddy or uneven.

Participating dogs must be currently licensed and up to date on Parvo and rabies vaccinations.

You do not need to bring vaccine records with you, but if an incident occurs you must be able to produce the records in a reasonable amount of time.

While Doggie Dash is geared towards canines, we welcome all well-socialized, confident, healthy animals who would enjoy being in a crowded, noisy environment. All species must be leashed or safely contained in a carrier.
 

• Doggie Dash officials reserve the right to refuse entry to any animal whose behavior could be dangerous to others.
• To keep this event safe for all, female dogs in heat are not permitted.
• We recommend that dogs younger than six months stay home.

If you are unsure about bringing your dog, please take the “Is Doggie Dash Right for My Dog?” quiz to determine what’s best for your pup.

Animals may not be sold or adopted at this event. Oregon Humane reserves the right to request that anyone attempting to sell or rehome animals remove themselves from the event property.

If you bring your dog(s), please plan to clean up after them. This is important for health and safety on the course and in the park itself. Waste disposal cans will be provided. Some poo bags will be available at the event, but please come prepared and bring your own.

Your registration fee gives you access to the walk/run and other Dasher-exclusive event activities, such as the Photo Booth, dog agility course, and the contests, plus a drink ticket that can be used at the 21+ Libation Station. Registered Dashers also receive a Doggie Bag full of goodies, which can be collected at the Registration Booth at Doggie Dash. Virtual Dashers can collect their Doggie Bag from a bib pick-up event, or request that their Doggie Bag be mailed to them.

The Virtual Dasher option is for individuals who want to participate as a fundraiser but do not intend to attend the in-person events in Portland or Salem. Virtual dashing is a great choice if:

- you don’t live close enough to attend an in-person Doggie Dash event
- your dog (or you!) might not do well at a large, noisy, crowded event
- you prefer to participate as a fundraiser from the comfort of your home or neighborhood

Virtual Dashers are eligible to receive an official event Doggie Bag, which can be picked up at any of the bib/T-shirt Pop-Up events, or mailed to you upon request.

Add a Livestream: 
Once you're ready to stream, follow the steps below to add your stream to your Doggie Dash fundraising page.

1. Log in to your Doggie Dash page, also known as your Dashboard:

2. Click "My Page" in the top navigation bar

3. Scroll up and hover over your site banner to reveal your edit options

4. Click "Add Livestream"

5. Choose your streaming service and enter your associated handle or direct URL to your video.

6. Choose whether to embed the chat feature along with your stream. The chat feature is available for Twitch and YouTube streams and allows your audience to interact with you.

7. Click "Add Livestream”

8. Reload the page to view your livestream!

Be sure to check out our comprehensive guide to livestreaming. 

On your fundraising page, click on the Endurance Challenges tab at the top menu.

Personalize your goal (optional). 

Strava users:  

- Click the orange “Connect with Strava” button and log in with your Strava credentials, then authorize Rallybound (the fundraising page) to connect 
- Import the activities that you want to use in your Sweat for Pets challenge 
- Check the box that says “Automatically post all imported activities to fundraiser feed” (otherwise, you’ll have to enter your workouts manually) 
- The next time you workout with Strava, it will appear on your Doggie Dash page! 

Non-Strava users: 

- Click the blue “Enter Activity” button 
- Choose your activity from the dropdown menu or type in alternate option below 
- Log your distance and calories burned, as well as the date of your activity 
- Check the box that says “Post to fundraiser feed” 
- Click “Add Activity” 

Please note: the Endurance Challenge tracker will not appear on your fundraising page until an activity is entered (synced or manual).

You do not need to register to attend Doggie Dash, but some event activities—including the walk/run, Photo Booth, dog agility course, and contests—are only open to registered Dashers. Don’t forget that registration fees help animals at Oregon Humane, so by signing up, you’re giving back to our community!

The easiest way is to choose "Create Team" during registration. After you’ve started the registration process and selected “Create Team,” you’ll be prompted to register additional team members.

• To add Dashers under your account (best option for kiddos), select “Add User to My Account.” This will create a new user with their own fundraising page under your account (same log-in credentials).
• To add Dashers using a different email address (best option if you’d like to cover the registration fee for a friend), select “Register User with Their Own Account.” This will create a new user with their own fundraising page under a new account.

If you want to create or join a team after you’ve registered as a solo Dasher, click “Join, Create, Switch Teams, or Invite Team Members” on the Doggie Dash Checklist in the Dashboard of your Fundraising Portal.

Children under 10 and canine participants can participate for free and do not need to register.

If a friend registered you for Doggie Dash, you should receive an email at the address they provided for you. This email should contain instructions to set your own password. If you have questions or need help, please contact us at doggiedash@oregonhumane.org.

Team management options can be found in the checklist menu on the right side of your fundraising portal.   

1. Click “Join, Create, Switch Teams, or Invite Team Members” on the Doggie Dash Checklist
2. Follow the prompts in the pop-up box to join an existing team, start a new team, or leave your team and go solo.

A personal URL is a web address you can share to provide access to your fundraising page.

To change your personal URL:

• Go to the My Page tab from your Dashboard
• Select Edit My URL on the righthand side

There is no requirement to fundraise as an event participant. Funds raised for Doggie Dash fuel Oregon Humane’s work to rescue animals, support pet parents, and celebrate the joyful bond we share with our four-legged friends.

Absolutely! We have a Virtual Dasher option for those who are unable—or would prefer not—to attend either in-person event. Virtual Dashers can fundraise and Dash from anywhere, while still earning the same fundraising prizes and having the same powerful impact on animals. Any prizes you earn as a Virtual Dasher can be collected from a prize pick-up event, or shipped to you, after the fundraising deadline of June 12.

At the final step of registration, before you begin the payment process, a pop-up will prompt you to make an (optional) donation.

After you've registered, you will automatically be logged into the Doggie Dash fundraising website (secure.oregonhumane.org/doggiedash). Whenever you need to log in, click the SIGN IN button at the upper right hand of the website home page. (If you are already logged in, this button will display your profile image instead of SIGN IN.)

You can continue fundraising – and earning prizes! – through June 12, 2026.

Online donations can be received until 11:59 p.m. on June 12.   
Offline donations must be received by Oregon Humane no later than 5 p.m. on June 8, 2026.   
Offline donations made by check can be dropped off at the Portland or Salem shelters or mailed to:   
   
Oregon Humane   
Attn: Doggie Dash   
1067 NE Columbia Blvd.   
Portland, OR 97211   

With your offline donation, you must include a fully completed Doggie Dash Donation Form if you would like a receipt or acknowledgment of your gift.

Please keep in mind that donations made by check can take up to 7 business days to post to your fundraising page once received by Oregon Humane. To ensure that mailed checks are credited to your account by the fundraising deadline, please put checks in the mail no later than June 1.

Please make all checks payable to: Oregon Humane (or Oregon Humane Society) and use the memo line to denote that the donation is for Doggie Dash and who the donation(s) should be credited to.

Be sure to include a completed Doggie Dash donation form. or we will not be able to provide receipts for your offline donations. All donations should be mailed to:

Oregon Humane
Attn: Doggie Dash 
1067 NE Columbia Blvd.  
Portland, Oregon 97211

If a donation check has been written out to you personally, endorse the back of the check and mail it in with a completed donation form to Oregon Humane no later than June 1 to allow for processing time.

To ensure the safety of your donations, please do not send cash in the mail. Cash donations can be dropped off to either our Portland or Salem campuses in person or made into a cashier's check made out to the Oregon Humane by your local bank.

Online donations should post immediately. Offline donations mailed or delivered to Oregon Humane may take up to 7 business days from time of receipt to post.

If you have questions about a donation being posted on your fundraising page, contact us.  

All donors who contribute by credit card online will receive an email statement of thanks from Oregon Humane. This gratitude includes their donation information and acts as a receipt.   
   
If a Dasher receives an offline donation via check or cash, please be sure to include the donor’s first and last name and full mailing address when the donation is submitted to Oregon Humane so we can mail them a receipt. Oregon Humane cannot provide receipts unless we have complete information for the donor, including full name and mailing address.

The Oregon Humane Tax ID number is 93-0386880.   

A Tax ID number identifies Oregon Humane as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Many donors will request this number to validate their donation as tax-deductible.

All monetary donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

The Dashboard of your Fundraising Portal has options for sending fundraising messages via email or social media posts. Learn more in the comprehensive Fundraising Guide.

Donors have the option to make their gift anonymously, so their name and/or gift amount may not appear in your list of donations.  

Your most recent donations will appear on the right side of your fundraising page. To view a complete list of donors, select the "Reports" tab on your fundraising page dashboard. If you've participated in past years, you'll also see a list of your donors from past Doggie Dashes.

Donors have the option to make their gift anonymously, so their name and/or gift amount may not appear in your list of donations.

Dashers will be automatically notified via email when donations are made to their fundraiser. If you wish to stop receiving these updates, login to your portal and edit your notification preferences.

Opting out of these emails will opt you out of all Doggie Dash emails, including event updates, prize pick-up info, etc.

YES! Individuals and teams that are soliciting support from a business (e.g. charity day/night, donation-based class, donation for raffle, etc.) should notify our corporate partnerships team with the details. We want to ensure community businesses are not being over-asked, and we may even be able to help by promoting your fundraiser!

Email doggiedash@oregonhumane.org with proof of the initial donation and the match, and we will apply it for you!

When you make a donation online, you can designate what you want to appear as your recognition name and include a personalized comment on the participant's Fundraising Page. You may also opt to make a donation anonymously.

All monetary donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Yes. For Canadian donations made online with a credit card, the amount entered in the online donation form will be in U.S. dollars.

Yes! For those who are unable to pick up fundraising prizes at either the Portland or the Salem events, prizes can be mailed. Visit the Fundraising Prizes page for more information.

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