The TurfMutt Foundation celebrated 10 dog adoptions at the eighth Annual Mulligan’s Mutt Madness during the Equip Exposition trade show in Louisville in October. Held in partnership with Kentucky Humane Society, the event has placed over 140 dogs in new homes with Equip attendees since it started. Mulligan the TurfMutt, the foundation’s current spokesdog, was adopted in 2019. The foundation also presented Kentucky Humane Society with a $10,000 donation.
A Rescue Tradition
Mulligan’s Mutt Madness connects Equip attendees with dogs seeking homes. Three of the dogs adopted at Mulligan’s Mutt Madness 2026 went to returning adopters.
Kris Kiser, President and CEO at the TurfMutt Foundation and Equip Exposition, said:
“Mulligan’s Mutt Madness is deeply personal to us. TurfMutt spokesdogs have always been rescues. It’s where I found our current TurfMutt, Mulligan. At the TurfMutt Foundation, our mission centers on the care and appreciation of living green spaces, and the pets who share them with us. Partnering with KHS allowed us to bring that purpose to life right at Expo. We couldn’t be prouder to champion both healthy backyards and the pets who inspire us to use them.”
Willow Joins A Family
Willow, a Husky mix, was adopted by Jenneka Temkin and her siblings, Janna and Jared. They previously adopted Odin and Ivar at the 2023 event.
Jenneka Temkin said:
“We love bringing Ivar and Odin back every year to show support to their fellow rescue pups. We didn’t have any intention of adopting this year, but the boys had other plans. As soon as we got to Mutt Madness, they walked right up to Willow, sniffed things out and decided she was coming home with us. Willow is the perfect addition that we didn’t know we needed in our pack!”
Support For Kentucky Humane Society
The 5th Annual Mulligan’s 5K Fun Run & Walk, sponsored by Active Dynamics and held on the first day of the trade show, drew more than 250 runners and raised more than $6,500 for Kentucky Humane Society. The KHS team of volunteers gets dogs ready, introduces them to attendees and manages the adoption process.
Alisa Gray, President & CEO of KHS, said:
“Mutt Madness is always one of the highlights of our year, and seeing so many dogs find their forever homes with Equip attendees is truly remarkable. The TurfMutt Foundation’s dedication to pet rescue and promoting outdoor spaces creates a lasting impact, and we are proud to be part of it.”
A Growing Howl Of Fame
Dogs adopted at Mutt Madness over the years can be seen in the “TurfMutt Howl of Fame” at TurfMutt.com. Fans can also watch Mulligan during the “Mulligan Minute” segments on the Emmy Award-winning show Lucky Dog, airing Saturday mornings on CBS, and explore inspiring yard makeovers on TurfMutt’s new digital series, Second Nature.
