Check out our gorgeous venue at the Historic Smithonia Farm:

Live & Silent Auction Items:

Items will be added every day, but below is a current list of all of the items that we will have available at The Bark & Wine. You can also view previews of many of our donated items on Facebook.  

• A Signature Pet Photo Session (Dogs and/or Equine) from CM Bryson Photography plus a $1,000 credit towards wall art.  

• A gift basket including 4 tickets at center ice for the game of your choice to see the Athens Rock Lobsters play hockey at the Classic Center Arena.

• An autographed and framed 8x10 photo of Ozzie Albies from the Atlanta Braves.

• A beautiful Kate Spade New York luxury handbag donated by Pam Fox.

• A beautiful live-edge hand-turned wooden bowl created by Georgia Woodturner and donated by HireSmart Cares, Inc.

• Two tickets to see the Braves play the Phillies behind home plate in the 300 level (a great view!) on Saturday, June 28th at Truist Park donated by Carol Magill.

• Designed handbags donated by Keli & Shannon Davis-Burns.

• A Tex Crawford original piece of artwork donated by Dr. Lynn Beckmann.

• An original painting from M.LEILANIART.

• A complete Cat-a-Wall enrichment station from CatioBob (a $350 value!).

• A family photo shoot with 30 photos included or up to 2 hours of event photography donated by April May Photography.

• Two signed posters from Widespread Panic.

• A handcrafted sterling silver and stainless steel piece of jewelry from Catcophyony Wearable Art.

• A gift package and poster from R.E.M.

• Blown glass pieces from Bendzunas Glass.

• A jewelry-making class taught by Dani Burgess of Blue Lotus Designs.

• A one-year level 2 individual membership for Ciné.

• A 1 to 1.5 hour Introduction to Self-Defense class (either private or a group up to 30) donated by Clarke County Yoshukai Karate.

• A gift package from Oscar Bites with homemade dog treats, a dog stroller, and more.

• A gift basket from Comer Veterinary Hospital.

• Two gift certificates to classes at The K.A. Artist Shop.

• 2 Georgia Aquarium General Admission Tickets.

• A gift certificate to Pain & Wonder Tattoo & Body Piercing.

• A gift certificate for a month of free martial arts classes at AKF Athens.

• A gift basket from Mary’s Tack & Feed.

• A gift basket from Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

• Gift certificate and merch from Canopy Studios.

• A flowering basket from Cofer’s Home & Garden.

• A 4-class punch card for dance classes at DanceFX.

• A native plant package donated by Sherrie Hines & Connor Magill along with a copy of Doug Tallamy’s brand new book “How Can I Help?: Saving Nature with Your Yard”.

• A gift certificate to a 3-class pack at Pure Barre.

• 4 Tickets to Zoo Atlanta.

• Gift baskets from Happy Tails Playhouse.

• A gift package from Crawford Laundry.

• A gift basket from West Side Bottleshop.

• A gift package from Duncan & Co. Fine Jewelry.

• Gift packages from Petsense.

• Gift package from Grail Bra Specialists.

• A gift basket from Native America Gallery.

• Tickets to the Atlanta Botanical Garden.

• A gift package from Crawford Pizza.

• A gift package from Work n Out in Zyia with Jules.

• Gift certificates to Board & Brush.

• A gift certificate to Akademia Brewing Company.

• Gift certificates to Athens Gun Club.

• A Gift Package from Duncan & Company Fine Jewelry.

• A gift package from Junk in the Trunk.

• A gift package from JPK Macrame.

• A skincare and soap basket from Sopi Skincare.

• A one-night stay in a two-bedroom suite at Georgia Gameday Center (excludes game days, graduation, and special events).

• Gift baskets donated by Pam Fox.

• Gift certificates to Georgia Dog Trainer.

• Four rounds of golf at Double Oaks Golf Course.

• Multiple 12 x 12 UV Glow multi-layer pieces of artwork donated by Happy Tails Playhouse.

• A gift package from Cork & Bottle.

• A PetSafe Self-Cleaning Litter Box donated by Christy Champagne.

• Gift certificates to Midnight Iguana Tattoo & Body-Piercing.

• Handmade soy candles from Pam Yeargin.

• A gift certificate to Athens Interiors Market.

• Gift certificates for golf at Victoria Bryant Highland Walk Golf Course.

• A certificate for a beef package from McElroy Farms.

• A hand-turned wood bowl by Woodpappy Designs and donated by Murray & Lori Hines.

• A handmade pottery bowl from Dottie Schaefer Pottery.

• A gift certificate to The Place.

• A basket of soaps from Purple V Soaps.

• A gift certificate for a trip down the river at Broad River Outpost.

• Two Pete the Cat prints by James Dean and donated by Murray & Lori Hines.

• A Bee Hive from Tom’s Quality Bee Keeping Supplies.

• An original pencil drawing from Will Eskridge donated by Murray and Lori Hines.

• A gift basket from Northside Bottle Shop.

• A 12x12” custom headshot pet portrait (a value of $275) donated by Mariah Hope.

• Beautiful hand-turned wine stoppers created by Joe Penn.

• A 3 liter wine bottle with Boutier Winery’s Geordeaux and a gift certificate for a free wine tasting for 4.

• A Craftsman Hammer Drill and Black+Decker Orbit Sander donated by Lowe’s (Epps Bridge).

• A gift basket donated by Irene Stephens & Trudy Trudy Ginsburg.

• Gift certificates for horseback riding lessons at Heart of Dixie Farms.

Join Us for Our 10th Annual Bark & Wine!

May 31, 2025, 6-10pm

Join us at the Historic Smithonia Farm for our largest fundraiser of the year! Guests will enjoy dinner compliments of Carrabba's Italian Grill of Athens, desserts from Nothing Bundt Cakes, live music from the Comer String Collective, a complimentary glass of wine or beer from Boutier Winery, unlimited non-alcoholic drinks with sodas provided by The Coca-Cola Company and water provided by WaterMan Spring Water, access to our live and silent auctions with select prizes and gifts; raffles held throughout the night; and more. We will also be holding a 50/50 raffle at the event, so one lucky winner will get to split the pot with us! Event photography will once again be provided by April May Photography.

As we get closer to the event, you’ll be able to review our list of live and silent auction items below as well as our many generous sponsors. Items and sponsors are being added daily, so check back often to see the latest additions!

Tickets are entirely virtual, and they can be purchased at the shelter, over the phone, or online! T-shirts will be sold directly at the event.

Thank You Sponsors!

We could not put this fantastic event on each year without the support of our many local and regional sponsors. We are incredibly thankful for their support, and we hope that all of our attendees will consider our sponsors for all of their business and entertainment needs.