Summer Gala Returns to Keeneland!
Join us for an evening of upscale fun to help pets in need! The Summer Gala returns to Keeneland on Saturday, July 26: guests enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres, a delicious dinner, complimentary drinks at the full bar, an exciting silent auction, a blind bourbon pull full of delicious surprises, and more! It’s the biggest night of our year, and we want YOU to be there!
Tickets are available June 1-July 20 with special Lucky Dog discount June 1-15. Space is limited and tickets won’t be available at the door, so reserve your seat early!
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.
Register Now for the Triple Crown Trot!
The Triple Crown Trot 5K is back at Ashford Stud on August 23, and the earlier you sign up, the better the price! Walk or run our gorgeous chip-timed course entirely inside world-famous Ashford Stud, home of Triple Crown champions American Pharoah and Justify. Think rolling hills, stately trees, and yearlings running in the paddocks alongside you…it just doesn’t get any better!
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: Kroger Gift Cards, Pine Pellet Non-Clumping Cat Litter (or Pine Pellet Horse Bedding), Small/Mini Dog Treats, Hand Sanitizer, Hard Dog Chews
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.
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, 2023 was our worst year since recordkeeping began in 2002. Learn more about how Woodford Humane is being impacted, and how you can help.
