Calendar of Events


2013 At A GlancE February 26 World Spay Day March 25 Woodford Humane turns 38! April Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month May 5-11 Be Kind to Animals Week May 25 Woodford Wag May 19-25 National Dog Bite Prevention Week June Adopt-A-Cat Month June 21 Take your Dog to Work Day July 26-27 Freedom Fest hosted by Darley at Gainsborough Farm, Versailles August 17 National Homeless Animals Day September Sniff 'N Mingle t Lexington Green October Adopt-A-Dog Month October Iron Horse Half Marathon in Midway Canine Olympics at Woodford County Park November Adopt-A-Senior-Pet Month November 3-9 National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week December Holiday Adoption Drive
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	May aLL MONTH, April Showers Bring May Flowers - Fall in Love This Spring. Visit our Adoption Center and enjoy a two-for-one special on all cat and kitten adoptions. Click here for a flyer you can print and share. Freedom Fest Tickets on sale now - click here to buy tickets Monday, May 20-Saturday, May 25 - Rabies Clinic for Dogs and Cats. Locations vary. Click here for a flyer with details. Questions? Call VCA Woodford Animal Hospital at 859-873-5181. TUesday, May 21 - Volunteer Orientation, 6:30-8pm in our Adoption Center. Learn about all the ways you can help the animals, see our facility and meet our pets and staff. Space is limited; please email Katie to register. FRIday, May 24 - Woodford Wag Packet Pickup, 3-6pm at our Adoption Center. Saturday, May 25 - Woodford Wag presented by Woodford Vet Clinic Kennel. Cross Country 5K and 2K Walk/Run. 8:30 am 5K timed by John's Run/Walk Shop; 8:45 dog walk/run. Woodford County Park behind Falling Springs Recreation Center off Beasley Road in Versailles. Registration opens in March. MONday, MAY 27 - Memorial Day. Woodford Humane Society is closed for the holiday.
	June SATURDAY, JUNE 15 - Dine to Donate, Addies at the Woodford Inn. All day. Enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner in a beautiful, historic bed and breakfast. Addie's will donate 10% of your bill to the animals! Addie's at the Woodford Inn, 140 Park Street, Versailles, 859.873.5600. TUesday, June 18 - Volunteer Orientation, 6:30-8pm in our Adoption Center. Learn about all the ways you can help the animals, see our facility and meet our pets and staff. Space is limited; please email Katie to register. THursday, June 27 - Sneak Preview Party, Headley-Whitney Museum, 6-8 pm, 4435 Old Frankfort PIke. Join us for the opening of the Scenes of Darley art exhibit and auction, part of the Freedom Fest Celebration. View and bid on original works from more than 40 artists and photographers and visit with adoptable animals. Free to attend. Click here for more information.
	July THURSday, July 4 - Fourth of July. Woodford Humane Society is closed for the holiday. FRIDAY, July 26 - Bone Appetit Day of our Freedom Fest Celebration presented by Quantrell Subaru and hosted by Darley. Click here for details! Click here to buy tickets. SATURDAY, July 27 - Freedom Fest Event presented by Quantrell Subaru and hosted by Darley. Click here for details! Click here to buy tickets.
	August TUesday, August 21 - Volunteer Orientation, 6:30-8pm in our Adoption Center. Learn about all the ways you can help the animals, see our facility and meet our pets and staff. Space is limited; please email Katie to register.
	September MONday, September 2 - Labor Day. Woodford Humane Society is closed for the holiday. sATURday, September 7 - Offsite Adoption Event at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 11-3 pm. Meet adoptable cats and dogs, browse the bookstore, and take home a new best friend! TUesday, September 17 - Volunteer Orientation, 6:30-8pm in our Adoption Center. Learn about all the ways you can help the animals, see our facility and meet our pets and staff. Space is limited; please email Katie to register. FRIday, September 20 - Sniff & Mingle, hosted by Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Be the first to see our 2014 engagement calendar featuring pets. Free to attend. Friendly dogs on leash welcome.
	October Sunday, October 13 - Iron Horse Half Marathon. Held in historic Midway, Kentucky. Registration opens March 1. Click here for more information. TUesday, October 15 - Volunteer Orientation, 6:30-8pm in our Adoption Center. Learn about all the ways you can help the animals, see our facility and meet our pets and staff. Space is limited; please email Katie to register. Sunday, October 20 - Canine Olympics. Woodford County Park at Falling Springs Recreation Center. Registration at noon, games 1-5 pm. Dogs go for the gold in all kinds of competitions, both athletic and aesthetic. Shop the Olympic Village and enjoy concessions. Free to watch. Fee per dog, per event. Downloadable sign up form will be available closer to the event; please check back.
	November Saturday, November 2 - Offsite Adoption Event at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 11-3 pm. Meet adoptable cats and dogs, browse the bookstore, and take home a new best friend! TUesday, November 19 - Volunteer Orientation, 6:30-8pm in our Adoption Center. Learn about all the ways you can help the animals, see our facility and meet our pets and staff. Space is limited; please email Katie to register. THURSday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Day. Woodford Humane Society is closed for the holiday.
	December Saturday, December 14 - Offsite Adoption Event at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 11-3 pm. Meet adoptable cats and dogs, browse the bookstore, and take home a new best friend! WedNesday, December 25 - Christmas Day. Woodford Humane Society is closed for the holiday.