Every Step Saves Lives.

Whether you're running your first 5K, walking with your best friend, or cheering from the sidelines, your participation in Tails on the Trail helps provide lifesaving care, medical treatment, shelter, and second chances for thousands of animals served by SPCA Cincinnati each year.

Join us for a morning of fun, community, and purpose while making a lasting difference for animals in need.

Register or Become a Sponsor

There are two meaningful ways to get involved:

Register Today

Sign up as an individual, create a team, or invite your friends, family, and coworkers to join you. Every registration helps provide compassionate care for animals waiting for a loving home.

Become a Sponsor

Align your business with one of Cincinnati's most trusted nonprofit organizations while connecting with hundreds of passionate animal lovers. Sponsorship provides meaningful visibility before, during, and after the event while directly supporting SPCA Cincinnati's lifesaving mission.

Event Highlights

Your registration includes access to a morning filled with activities for animal lovers of all ages, including:

• Chip-timed 5K

• One-mile Dog Walk

• Cat Nap

• Fall Fest

• Vendor Village

• Dog Costume Contest

• Live entertainment

• Family activities

• Behind-the-scenes shelter tours

Whether you're chasing a personal record or enjoying a leisurely walk with your dog, there's something for everyone.

Why It Matters

Every wagging tail, every joyful reunion, and every second chance begins with a community that cares.

Every day, SPCA Cincinnati provides shelter, medical treatment, adoption services, humane investigations, community outreach, and support for pets and the people who love them. More than 97% of the animals in our care receive medical treatment before finding their forever homes.

When you register, fundraise, or become a sponsor, you're helping provide the care that changes lives.

Your Impact

Every gift makes a difference.

$25 provides enrichment toys, treats, and comfort items that reduce stress and improve the well-being of shelter animals.

$50 helps provide essential vaccinations and preventative care for an animal entering our shelter.

$100 helps provide medical treatment for an animal recovering from illness or injury.

$250 helps prepare multiple animals for adoption through medical care, supplies, and daily enrichment.

$500 helps provide lifesaving care for animals with complex medical needs as they recover and wait for a family.

No matter the amount, every dollar helps create more second chances.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join hundreds of animal lovers who believe every pet deserves safety, compassion, and a loving home.

Register today. Become a sponsor. Help save lives.

Together, we're creating brighter futures for the animals who need us most.

Questions?

For sponsorship opportunities, vendor information, or event questions, please contact:

Megan Roberson
Donor Events Manager
Phone: (513) 426-2216
Email: mroberson@spcacincinnati.org