Prince George Animal Shelter Hosts Valentine's Day Kissing Booth Fundraiser

Event aims to raise funds for heartworm treatment and find homes for 75 shelter animals.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Prince George County Animal Services is hosting a Valentine's Day kissing booth fundraiser on Saturday, February 14th, where visitors can get a kiss from shelter dogs for just $1. The event aims to raise funds for heartworm treatment and find loving homes for the 60 dogs and 15 cats currently at the shelter.

Why it matters

The fundraiser serves a critical purpose for the shelter, as heartworm treatment for some of the dogs creates a significant strain on the shelter's budget. Beyond raising funds, the event also provides an opportunity to showcase the animals available for adoption and find them forever homes.

The details

The kissing booth event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Prince George County Animal Services facility on Route 460. Adoption fees are half-price and include rabies vaccination, spay or neuter surgery, and all other required vaccinations. The shelter is hoping to find homes for two dogs in particular - Doobie, who arrived in October 2024 and is described as one of the calmest dogs at the facility, and Merchant, who has been at the shelter since December 2024.

  • The kissing booth event will take place on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
  • Doobie arrived at the shelter in October 2024.
  • Merchant has been at the shelter since December 2024.

The players

Prince George County Animal Services

The animal shelter hosting the Valentine's Day kissing booth fundraiser.

Misty Cobb

A representative of Prince George County Animal Services.

Rob Leinberger

A representative of Prince George County Animal Services.

Doobie

A dog at the shelter who has been there since October 2024 and is described as one of the calmest dogs.

Merchant

A slightly older dog at the shelter who has been there since December 2024.

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What they’re saying

“Everybody needs somebody to love. And everybody needs somebody to love them.”

— Misty Cobb, Representative, Prince George County Animal Services (wtvr.com)

“We have six dogs here that are heartworm positive and that does quite a number, literally on their hearts.”

— Rob Leinberger, Representative, Prince George County Animal Services (wtvr.com)

“We hope they take advantage of our pretty nifty kissing booth here.”

— Rob Leinberger, Representative, Prince George County Animal Services (wtvr.com)

What’s next

The shelter is hoping the Valentine's Day kissing booth event will help raise funds for the heartworm treatment needed for some of the dogs and find loving homes for the 60 dogs and 15 cats currently at the facility.

The takeaway

The Prince George County Animal Services' Valentine's Day kissing booth fundraiser demonstrates the creative ways shelters are working to support their animals and find them forever homes, even in the face of budgetary constraints and medical needs.