2025 marks the 13th annual Spalloween fundrasier and our 8th year dedicating the event to supporting Bailing out Benji, based in central Iowa! Join us for a fun night of mini spa services, cocktails, snacks, a huge silent auction, and a chance to visit with the Mindi Callison, Bailing out Benji's founder and their team of animal welfare superheroes!
This is a favorite event of our guests, employees, and local animal lovers and we can't wait to see you in 2025 for even MORE fun mini services to enjoy.
Bailing out Benji is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to ending puppy mills through research and advocacy. Mindi Callison founded this now-national organization in Ames, IA. Their work helps fight animal cruelty and through their research and education efforts, they have been instrumental in state cases against puppy mills and sham rescues. Bailing out Benji has also worked with journalists nationwide (see the most recent effort from their work with LA Times) to expose "puppy laundering" cases and other crimes.
Please note: The dogs in Spalloween images educational dogs with Bailing out Benji's organization and are trained to attend events on the organization's behalf. Attendees may not bring pets to Spalloween, this an event for people who love animals. Our insurance policies and Iowa's salon regulations only allow us to permit service dogs in the spa. Thank you!
Tickets are $40 (plus fees) and include two mini services. If available, additional mini-services may be enjoyed for an extra donation to Bailing out Benji. Tickets are non-refundable but are transferrable.
New this year: we have 8 VIP Early Entrance tickets that allow you to enter at 4:45 pm for early sign-up for services!
Can't attend Spalloween or just want a preview of the great silent auction items up for bids? Once it is live, bid online through October 23rd at 7:00pm. We can ship most items for an extra charge (paid separately) if you aren't in Des Moines area. Stay tuned for a bidding link the week leading up to Spalloween! You do not need to be present to win, we'll be adding more items until the event, so check back often!
Please update your online booking links! We have new online booking, gift card, and even retail shopping with a new app coming soon!