10 Dogs Adopted at Mutt Madness 2026

The TurfMutt Foundation is excited to announce that 10 dogs were adopted at the eighth Annual Mulligan’s Mutt Madness event during the Equip Exposition trade show in Louisville in October.

The long-running event is held in partnership with Kentucky Humane Society (KHS). Since it started, Mutt Madness has placed over 140 dogs in new homes with Equip attendees, including the Foundation’s own spokesdog, Mulligan the TurfMutt, who was adopted in 2019.

"Mulligan's Mutt Madness is deeply personal to us. TurfMutt spokesdogs have always been rescues. It’s where I found our current TurfMutt, Mulligan,” says Kris Kiser, President and CEO of the TurfMutt Foundation and Equip Exposition. "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."

Among the dogs adopted at Mulligan’s Mutt Madness 2026, three were welcomed into homes by returning adopters. Willow, a Husky mix, was adopted by Jenneka Temkin and her siblings, Janna and Jared, who previously adopted Odin and Ivar at the 2023 event.

“We love bringing Ivar and Odin back every year to show support to their fellow rescue pups,” says Jenneka. “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!”

At the event, the TurfMutt Foundation presented KHS with a $10,000 donation to support its excellent work in animal rehabilitation, rescue and adoption. Additionally, 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 KHS.

Kiser notes that the success of Mutt Madness relies heavily on the KHS team. “This wouldn’t be possible without the incredible support of the Kentucky Humane Society and its dedicated team of volunteers who get the pups ready, introduce the dogs to attendees and manage the adoption process. We are so grateful for this partnership.”

“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,” says Alisa Gray, President & CEO of KHS. “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.”

To see the dogs adopted at Mutt Madness over the years, visit 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.