Show Us Your Pitties Tour!

A One-of-a-Kind Neighborhood Walking Tour Celebrating Pitties and the People Who Love Them

Date: Sunday, May 17th
Start Time: 3:00 PM
Starting Location: Cincinnati Animal CARE – Dane Avenue
Ending Location: Northside Yacht Club

Join Cincinnati Animal CARE for the Show Us Your Pitties Tour, a guided walking tour through Northside celebrating the pittie and pittie–type dogs who make this neighborhood where the shelter calls home, so special!

Beginning at Cincinnati Animal CARE’s Dane Avenue location at 3 pm, participants will check in, receive a tour map, and set off on foot, either in groups or individually, to explore Northside within designated route boundaries. Along the way, guests will meet beloved neighborhood pitties at curated stops hosted by local residents and community members.

From front porches and front yards to sidewalks and nearby parks, friendly dogs and their owners will be stationed throughout the neighborhood to welcome visitors. Guests can expect a lively, community-oriented atmosphere with opportunities to meet adoptable pups along the way. All participating dogs will be leashed and accompanied by their handlers at all times, and all interactions will take place outdoors to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. This unique experience offers a chance to connect with some of Northside’s most charming, and most misunderstood, canine residents.

The Pittie Tour is the dog-friendly follow-up to Cincinnati Animal CARE’s COPYCAT Tour held last fall, which was modeled after the Wedge Cat Tour in Minneapolis. After the overwhelming success of that event, which welcomed more than 200 participants, this new experience brings the same community-driven concept to dog lovers, celebrating the neighborhood’s most iconic pitties in a format that is both interactive and uniquely Northside.

How the Tour Works

1. RSVP at the link to attend so we can estimate attendance and pre-order some “Show Me Your Pitties” official CAC Pittie Tour merch!
2. Arrive at Cincinnati Animal CARE on Dane Avenue at 3 PM to check in and receive your tour route and shirt if you pre-ordered one.
3. Explore Northside on foot as a group, following the tour map, visiting participating pitties and their humans along the way.
4. End the tour at Northside Yacht Club to enjoy drink specials and friendly company!

Event merchandise will be available for purchase in advance, with proceeds supporting Cincinnati Animal CARE and the animals we serve. Any remaining merchandise will be available to purchase at the event.

Important Event Guidelines

• To ensure the safety and comfort of participating dogs:
• Guests should not bring their own dogs to the walking tour.
• Many of the participating dogs will be greeting visitors in their homes, yards, and neighborhood spaces, so we ask that attendees enjoy the tour as human guests only.

Want to Show Off Your Pittie?

Northside residents are invited to participate by hosting their pittie as a stop along the route. If you’d like your dog to be featured as part of the tour, we’d love to include you!

Participating dogs can greet visitors from:

• Front yards
• Porches
• Sidewalk meet-and-greets
• Nearby parks
• Other agreed-upon location

Get your Exclusive Pittie Tour Merch!

While the event is free to attend, purchasing event merchandise helps support the animals at Cincinnati Animal CARE and ensures we can continue providing lifesaving care to thousands of pets in our community each year! T-Shirt pre-sales are open until May 5th at 11:59pm. Pre-sale t-shirt orders will be available for pickup at the start of the event at 4210 Dane Avenue. We kindly ask that you plan to pick up your shirt during the event.

*Pittie Tour merch is pick-up ONLY! We do not ship event-specific merchandise.

Event Route Area

Participants will receive a tour map at check-in. The tour will take place within the Northside neighborhood boundaries:

• Pullan Avenue → Blue Rock
• Hamilton Avenue → Dane Avenue
• Addresses just outside of these parameters MAY be considered (Glen Parker, Haight, Weigold, etc)

Why This Event Matters

This event was created to celebrate a group of dogs that are too often misunderstood. Pitties and pittie–type dogs consistently make up a significant portion of shelter populations nationwide, including at Cincinnati Animal CARE. Despite their reputation, these dogs are known for their affectionate, people-oriented nature and thrive when given structure, stability, and a loving home.

At Cincinnati Animal CARE, every animal is treated as an individual, not defined by breed or stereotype. Through events like The Pittie Tour, the organization aims to create positive, real-life interactions that challenge misconceptions and highlight what these dogs are truly like: loyal companions who simply need the right environment to succeed. As part of that commitment to responsible pet ownership and community wellbeing, all participating dogs in this event are required to be spayed or neutered.

Supporting a Lifesaving Mission

While the event is free to attend, merchandise purchases and community participation help support Cincinnati Animal CARE’s mission to provide lifesaving care to thousands of animals each year!