Dogstravaganza
2026
All Paws In
Paws, Claws & High Stakes Draws
Event Information
Date
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Venue
Villa Penna
Sterling Heights, MI
Tickets
General Admission: $75 | VIP: $125
Format
Fun-filled evening with casino games, beverages, plated dinner & program
The Biggest Night of the Year for Shelter Pets
Dogstravaganza is back for its ninth year — and this time, we’re going all in. Literally. The 2026 edition transforms Villa Penna into a full-blown casino night where the only thing at stake is how much fun you’ll have (and how many animals you’ll help).
Stroll through the grand ballroom packed with casino games, beverages, and the kind of energy that only a room full of animal lovers can create. Whether you’re betting on blackjack or bidding in the silent auction, every dollar you play goes directly to the animals at the Humane Society of Macomb.
What Awaits You
Casino
Try your luck at blackjack, roulette, poker, and more. All the thrill of the casino, none of the risk — because the real jackpot is helping animals in need.
Raffle & Silent Auction
Score amazing prizes and one-of-a-kind items. From gift baskets to exclusive experiences, there’s something worth bidding on for everyone.
Food & Beverages
Enjoy a plated dinner (dual plate of chicken piccata and beef tips) and open bar as you mingle with fellow animal advocates. Seated dinner format (New this year: seating is assigned) means you are guaranteed a seat to relax or stroll the casino floor and play all night long.
Puppies & Kittens
Did we mention there will be puppies and kittens? Because there will be puppies and kittens. Come meet some of the adorable faces your support is helping to save
Evening Schedule
The VIP Experience
Want the full high-roller treatment? Upgrade to VIP for $125 and enjoy exclusive access to the Grand Ballroom with premium perks. All the great activities that stole the show in 2025 but now centralized in one room — because when something works, you double down.
The House Always Wins – And So Do the Animals
Join us for the biggest, most exciting Dogstravaganza yet. Tickets start at $75 for General Admission or $125 for the VIP experience.
- Plated dinner, dual plate
- Open bar all evening
- Casino games for raffle tickets
- Assigned seating
- Raffle drawings
- Everything in General Admission
- One full hour of early access
- Champagne on arrival
- Italian appetizer table
- Puppy & kitten meet-and-greets
- Exclusive VIP gift
- 5 bonus raffle tickets & bonus chips
- VIP recognition on your badge
New this year: seating is assigned. Last year guests had to hunt for a seat. This year you reserve your spot when you register — buy a table and your whole group sits together, guaranteed.
The names of the people who purchase an entire table are due by October 23 at 3:00pm to ensure that we have all the name badges
Dogstravaganza puts 350 to 500 animal lovers from across Macomb County in one room for an entire evening. Sponsoring it puts your name in front of every one of them — and directly funds the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of animals who have nowhere else to go.
Packages range from table sponsorships to presenting sponsorship, and we are glad to build something custom if none of them fit.
New for 2026
Sponsor a Table
Put your company name on a table of 10, bring your team or your clients, and get signage at the table plus recognition from the podium and on this page.
Sponsor a TableSponsorships, including a logo in vector format, are due by October 23 at 3:00pm to ensure signage. Send to Paul Wentzel at events@humanesocietyofmacomb.org.
Common Vector Formats
Every hand you play brings an animal closer to home.
Questions? Email events@humanesocietyofmacomb.org or call 586.731.9210
2026 Sponsorship Levels
Put your name on the best night of the year
Every level puts your business in front of hundreds of Macomb County animal lovers — and every dollar goes straight to the animals waiting at our shelter.
Top Dog
$5,000
VIP table for 10
- Naming rights — “Dogstravaganza presented by [your name here]”
- Name or logo in event email newsletters
- Your name on a shelter kennel for 6 months, with updates on the animals
- Promotional item in the guest gift bag
- Name or logo on event signage
- Name on the event website
Cat’s Meow
$2,500
VIP table for 5
- Name or logo in event email newsletters
- Your name on a shelter kennel for 6 months, with updates on the animals
- Promotional item in the guest gift bag
- Name or logo on event signage
- Name on the event website
Furry Friend
$1,000
2 VIP tickets
- Your name on a shelter kennel for 6 months, with updates on the animals
- Promotional item in the guest gift bag
- Name or logo on event signage
- Name on the event website
Faithful Companion
$350
Tickets sold separately
- Promotional item in the guest gift bag
- Name or logo on event signage
- Name on the event website
Rescue Royalty
$150
Tickets sold separately
- Name or logo on event signage
- Name on the event website
Additional Sponsor Opportunities
Bar Sponsor
Sponsored by Pet Suites of America
Thank you for the signature cocktail, plus signage on the bars.
Casino Game Table
$600 per table
Signage on the casino games. Discounts on multiple tables.
Name Badges
Sponsored by Ariel Radtke & Mortgage One
Thank you for providing the badge every guest wears all night.
Registration Desk
$500
Signage at the first table every guest visits.
Doggie Bags
Sponsored by Peticured
Thank you for taking care of the take-home treats.
Every add-on sponsorship includes 2 complimentary VIP tickets and your logo on this page.
Ready to sponsor, or want to talk it through?
Email Our Events TeamLogos due by 3:00 PM on October 23 in .AI, .EPS or .SVG format.
Special Thanks to Our 2026 Sponsors
Bar Sponsor
Name Badge Sponsors
Ready to Become an Event Sponsor?
Contact our Events Manager to discuss sponsorship opportunities:
Email: events@humanesocietyofmacomb.org Phone: 586-731-9210