‘Woofs and Wheels’ planned for July 15

Mike Wolanin | The Republic An exterior view of Columbus Animal Care Services in Columbus, Ind., Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

COLUMBUS, Ind. — What began as a pet supply competition between five auto dealerships in Columbus has evolved into a full-blown party for pet and Jeep lovers.

“Woofs and Wheels” will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 15 at the Jeep division of Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM of Columbus, 3020 N. National Road.

With an invitation to “rock for a ‘pawsome’ cause,” patrons are urged to catch a 1 p.m. performance by the acoustic rock group “Three Beards Strummin’.” In addition, Jeep clubs from Bartholomew and Brown counties will be on hand to show their vehicles and compete for a prize, Bartholomew County Humane Society Shelter Director Kirsten VantWoud said.

Three Beards Strummin perform at last year’s Hogstock Live Music and Beer Festival.

But the true stars of the event will be the pets being brought in by four animal advocacy groups: the Bartholomew County Humane Society, Columbus Animal Care, the Community Animal Rescue Effort (CARE) organization and the Brown County Humane Society.

For more on this story, see Thursday’s Republic.