FIDO Friendly Magazine 18th Annual Cross-country Pet Adoption Tour: Get Your Licks on Route 66®
August 05, 2026
• Travel • Trends • Rescue
It’s the Route 66 Centennial this year so what better way to help celebrate this historic year than with another road trip down America’s Favorite Highway to help save the animals. See all the Centennial fun here:
https://route66centennial.org
On the Road Again!
We’re revving up for another heartwarming ride to help save the lives of shelter pets across America!
For 17 amazing years, the Get Your Licks on Route 66® Pet Adoption Tour has helped over 21,000 pets find their forever homes — and we’re not stopping now!
· This year, we’re hitting the road once again, traveling down America’s Favorite Highway, stopping at shelters along the way to host fun-filled adoption events that bring joy, hope, and second chances.
· Don’t miss our famous spinning wheel! Make a donation, take a spin, and win pawsome prizes donated by our generous sponsors — with 100% of proceeds going directly to the shelters.
· Whether you adopt, donate, or just come out to show your support, you’re helping us make a real difference, one shelter at a time.
· A huge tail-wagging THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors — please visit their websites to check out the fantastic pet products they offer.
· Catch us at a shelter near you — and help us help them!
Let’s save lives, spread smiles, and hit the road with purpose.
18th Annual Cross-country Pet Adoption Tour: Get Your Licks on Route 66®
It’s that time of year again where FIDO Friendly travels down the Mother Road, stopping at shelters along the way to support adoption events from September 5th to October 3rd, 2026.
We helped to place over 1200 pets into new forever homes in 2025 bringing our total to over 21,000 pets finding the love they deserve. Join us this year as we continue to travel down America’s Favorite Highway, helping to save lives, one shelter at a time.
The cross-country pet adoption tour kicks off September 5th, in Los Angeles.
We bring our giant spinning wheel filled with prizes provided by our sponsors where a donation gives attendees a chance to win fabulous prizes with all proceeds benefitting the shelters at the end of the day.
Thanks to our sponsors who have signed up thus far to help us save lives, one shelter at a time! Please visit their websites to see the great products they have to offer and hope to see you at one of our shelter events!
Thanks to our sponsors who have signed up thus far to help us save lives, one shelter at a time! Please visit their websites to see the great products they have to offer and hope to see you at one of our shelter events!
Campaign Partner –
Campaign Partner – Tranquil Tails® is our Campaign Partner for this year’s FIDO Friendly® Get Your Licks on Route 66® tour. Throughout this year’s journey, Tranquil Tails® will help us share stories from the road, support community outreach, support shelter events, and encourage pet lovers to become part of our mission. We believe this partnership will help us reach even more families while reminding people that every adoption changes two lives—the pet’s and the persons.
Media Sponsor – .
Media Sponsor Pet Life Radio, the world’s largest pet podcast and radio network with 7+ million monthly listeners and a global reach of 250 million subscribers. Pet Life Radio will run our Tour PSA several times during the tour. They are the official radio network of the American HumaneAssociation and a multi-award-winning platform trusted by pet lovers worldwide
Grooming Sponsor
HandsOn Gloves – HandsOn Gloves is the #1 Ranked, Multi-Award Winning, Patented animal shedding/bathing/grooming gloves that animals prefer for the generous massage they provide.
Hotel Sponsor
MyPlaceHotels –
Introducing My Pet Points
When you stay with your pet, you’ll earn points just for bringing them along. That’s right… Your pets now earn you points, too.
Every eligible stay that includes a pet fee helps you build toward future rewards through Stay Rewarded®. It’s our way of saying thank you for choosing My Place Hotels for every member of your family, paws included.
So go ahead, plan the road trip, pack the treats, and let your loyal travel companion help you earn on every adventure!
Campground Sponsor
KOA – our mission is to connect people to the outdoors and each other. That’s why our 500+ campgrounds across North America make it easy to enjoy the beauty of nature and share adventures with family and friends.
Car Wrap Sponsor
Signs2U Boise – Wrapping our tour vehicle since 2020
Community Sponsors
Tito’s Vodka for Dog People – We started Vodka for Dog People to rescue and protect the animals that have come into our lives, many of whom now thrive alongside us at our distillery and office.
SPINNING WHEEL SPONSORS –
Tabletop Sponsor
Brutos Broth
2026 Tour Shelter Dates and Locations
PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR TIMES AND ADDRESS AS SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Hope to see you on the road!
9/5/26 11-3pm
East Valley Animal Shelter
14409 Van Owen Street
Van Nuys, CA 91405
9/10/26 11-3pm
Humane Society of Sedona
PetSmart location:
2356 West State
Rte. 89-A
Sedona, AZ 86336
9/12 10-2pm
Eastside Animal Shelter
8920 Lomas Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87112
9/13 11-3pm
Espinoal Humane Society
PetSmart location:
3561 Zafarrano Dr.
Santa Fe, NM 87507
9/17 11-3pm
Moore Animal Shelter
3500 S. I35 Service Rd.
Moore, OK 73160
9/20/26 12-4pm
ARF of Tulsa
Woodland Hills Mall
7021 S. Memorial Drive
Tulsa, OK 74133
9/24/26 11-3pm
Animal Protection League
PetSmart location
3183 S Veterans Pkwy
Springfield, IL 62704
9/27/26 12-4pm
West Suburban Humane Society
Event: Barrkapalooza/ Get Your Licks on Rt 66
Lisle Park Location
1825 Short Street
Lisle, IL 60532
10/1/26 3-6pm – Nebraska Humane –