Silent Auction Open Now!
Bid from anywhere until 10:00 pm on Saturday, July 25! With over 100 items to choose from, ranging from hard-to-find bourbon to treats and toys for your pets, there’s truly something for everyone in the Summer Gala Silent Auction. And you don’t have to be at the Summer Gala to get in on the fun! All you need is a smart phone and an internet connection to bid and win.
Win $1270 In Restaurant Gift Cards!
Tickets for the Feeding Frenzy Raffle are just $10, and they’re available until 4:00 pm on Thursday, July 23. Stock up now and test the waters! We’ll draw the winner at the Summer Gala on Saturday, July 25, but you do not have to be present to win – just hungry! Additional tickets will be available in-person at the Summer Gala.
Check out the full restaurant list and get your tickets!
Adoption Center Open By Appointment
Due to ongoing staffing challenges, the Adoption Center is currently open by appointment. Check out our adoptable pets here and give us a call if you see somebody you’d like to meet or know more about! Thanks in advance for your understanding. Appointments are not required to volunteer or drop off donations.
Appointments are booked by phone starting at 10:00 am daily. Call (859) 873-5491 to schedule! But first…read this.
Special Hours
The Adoption Center will be closed on Saturday, July 25 for the Summer Gala! Regular hours will resume Sunday, July 26.
Triple Crown Trot 5K is August 22!
Registration is open! Run or walk the same paths as Triple Crown champions American Pharoah and Justify, and get a unique peek behind the scenes at world-famous (and beautiful!) Ashford Stud. All ages, speeds, and experience levels welcome. Come Trot with us!
We Need Things! Can You Help?
Taking care of this many pets requires a lot of stuff! Our Wish List includes the things we use all the time and always need. Item donations can be dropped off contact-free in the bins in front of our Receiving Center between 12:00 and 5 pm daily – or, if you would like a receipt or need help unloading, just give us a call at 859.873.5491 when you arrive!
Current Top 5 Most Needed Items: Bleach (non-splashless), Kroger Gift Cards, Hand Sanitizer, Pine Pellet Non-Clumping Cat Litter (or Pine Pellet Horse Bedding), Small/Mini Dog Treats
Why Shelters Are In Crisis
…and what you can do to help. Shelters across the country are facing an unprecedented overcrowding crisis driven by increased owner surrenders and record-low adoptions. In many ways, 2025 was our worst year since recordkeeping began in 2002. Learn more about how Woodford Humane is being impacted, and how you can help.
Give For Free with Kroger Community Rewards
Shop at Kroger? Take a moment and register for the Kroger Community Rewards program. You set it and forget it; Kroger does the giving! Once you’ve selected Woodford Humane Society as your charity of choice, Kroger will automatically donate quarterly at no expense to you. Sign Up Online or call 800-KROGERS to register: search for Woodford Humane Society by name, or use organization code YJ308.
