The TurfMutt Foundation Celebrates 10 Dog Adoptions at 8th Annual Mulligan's Mutt Madness During Equip Exposition

Over 140 dogs have been adopted via the event in its history

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The TurfMutt Foundation, which advocates for the care and use of green spaces, 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.

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

Willow, a Husky mix, was adopted by Temkin and her siblings, Janna and Jared, who previously adopted Odin and Ivar at the 2023 event.

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 5^th 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.

Photos to accompany this release can be found here: https://bit.ly/MuttMadness2026.  

Media contact:
Debbi Mayster, Four Leaf PR on behalf of the TurfMutt Foundation
240-988-6243, [email protected] 

About the TurfMutt Foundation
TurfMutt was created by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute's (OPEI) TurfMutt Foundation and has reached more than 70 million children, educators and families since 2009. The Foundation is title sponsor of "Lucky Dog," the Emmy Award-winning CBS broadcast television show in support of dog rescue and rehabilitation. Both TurfMutt spokesdogs have been rescue dogs, and Mutt Mulligan is a cast character on the show, where her "Mulligan Minute" segments teach viewers about the benefits of green space. This year, Second Nature, a new digital series by Chronicl Cinema, also debuted, featuring inspiring yard makeovers. In 2024, the Great Lawn at Louisville's award-winning Waterfront Park on the Ohio River was renamed the TurfMutt Foundation Great Lawn as part of a $1 million sponsorship. Championed by Mulligan the TurfMutt, and through education partners such as Scholastic, Discovery, Weekly Reader, and the USBGC Global Learning Lab, TurfMutt has taught students and teachers how to "save the planet, one yard at a time." TurfMutt has been an education resource at the U.S. Department of Education's Green Ribbon Schools, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Green Apple, the Center for Green Schools, the Outdoors Alliance for Kids, the National Energy Education Development (NEED) project, Climate Change Live, Petfinder and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In 2017, the TurfMutt animated video series won the coveted Cynopsis Kids Imagination Award for Best Interstitial Series. More information at www.TurfMutt.com.

SOURCE TurfMutt Foundation