Woodford Humane Society

01/20/2025

Bing bop boom boom boom bop bam: It's your Pet of the Week, Bing!
1 1/2 years old, neutered male, classic (swirly) brown tabby, short hair

Look at this extremely handsome boy! The power stance! The dainty footies! The magnificent whiskers! The bold swirly coat! Bing is in the business of being charming as heck, and business is good.

Bing was a shy little guy when he first arrived here as a kitten, and he was terrified when he found himself back in our cattery after his human became homeless. But after a week of patience and gentle attention, he's right back to his sweet self: asking for pets, offering purrs, and sneaking curious glances at his kitty neighbors. If you're lucky he'll even roll over and show you his belly, and great news...the belly is not (always) a trap! It's soft and plush and he will (usually) let you touch it! We're so proud of Bing for working past his initial fear and getting back in touch with his inner lovebug. He's a sweetie and he's resilient and he's awfully cute, and that sounds like a triple threat if we've ever seen one.

Bing is clearly meant to be living it up in a sunbeam atop a soft blanket draped over a friendly lap, so if you can help him out with that, give us a call! 859.873.5491 for more info or to make an appointment to meet him.

01/13/2025

***PUPDATE: Norman has been adopted on a trial basis! NOOOORM!!!***

Pet of the Week: Norman! (Pronounced "NORM!")
5 years old, Great Dane, neutered male, weighs 115 lbs

This boy is a survivor. When we say we're seeing more neglect and abuse these days, this is the kind of thing we're talking about: Norm weighed just 89 lbs when he arrived in early December. Luckily for him, he was fairly healthy outside of his malnutrition and dehydration - and over the course of a month he packed on 25 lbs. Now, after a neuter, a dental cleaning, and several weeks with a full belly, he's healthy and ready to go home. This time he better be treated like a king.

Norman (NORM!) is the sweetest, goofiest big guy! He'll trot/bounce up to you and rest his head on your chest to say hello, and at that point you're just done for because how could you not fall in love?! Norm is truly a gentle goober with a heart of gold. He may not know much (because nobody ever taught him) but he'll do whatever he can to put a smile on your face. And this boy loooooves treats, so we're willing to bet you can teach him a few tricks!

Wanna meet Norm? Give us a call at 859.873.5491 to make an appointment or find out more about him!

01/08/2025

Just Denver living up to his name and lovinggggg the snow ❄️😍 A full week of the frosty flakes?! YES PLEASE! (Meanwhile the little dogs are trying to figure out whose manager to complain to about this)

01/07/2025

Just some snowy dogs having a good time in the snow ❄🩵

01/07/2025

Whew! We're back, and the power's still on, so here's our first Pet of the Week of 2025: Acorn!
1 1/2 years old, spayed female, black, short hair

Just look at this little beauty! How can anyone resist?! Acorn is undemanding but quietly affectionate: she won't be the one meowing in your face when you walk into the cattery, but if you stop to show her a little love she's more than happy to return the favor! If you're looking for a furry friend who's independent enough to keep herself busy while you're at work and snuggly enough to keep you company when you're home, Acorn might be right up your alley. Give us a call at 859.873.5491 for an appointment to meet her and find out!

01/03/2025

**We will keep this post pinned at the top of our page through the winter - check back here to see any closures or changes to our hours due to inclement weather!**

******
Plan ahead to protect your pets from severe winter weather!

❄️ Bring them inside if at all possible: in the house is best, but a garage is better than outside.

❄️ Provide outdoor animals with dry, sturdy, insulated shelter. A deep layer of clean straw stays dry; blankets get wet and freeze!

❄️ Make sure food and water for outdoor animals remains accessible and not frozen - check often, or use a heated bowl

❄️ Make sure you have plenty of your pets' food and medication on hand for the duration of the severe weather event

❄️ Have a travel crate ready in case you have to leave home

❄️ Monitor outdoor time, limit it to quick potty breaks, and wipe feet upon re-entering the house to remove chemical residue from de-icers

01/02/2025

SAVE Update: 100% FUNDED!!! 🩷🩷🩷

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Because of our amazing SAVE Matching Fund and Giving Tuesday donors, we made our goal and earned every penny of the $172,500 in matching funds available. We’re entering 2025 strong and you made it happen!

We are so grateful to our donors and matchers for starting our new year off with the promise of full bellies, warm beds, life-saving veterinary care, and second chances for so many deserving pets. Getting matched truly does SAVE lives!

12/31/2024

FINAL SAVE FUND UPDATE! $5,550 to go by midnight tonight!

We are sooooo close to meeting our goal and earning an amazing $172,500 in matching funds, your gift today could literally be *the one* that pushes us over the finish line!

Take a moment now, while you're thinking about it (and before the New Year's Eve shenanigans get going), and make that SAVE Matching Fund donation. We only have until midnight tonight to meet our goal!

Here's how SAVE works:
🎁 Make a gift of $100 or more by 11:59 pm on December 31 (TODAAAAY!)

🎁 Mark that gift to SAVE by selecting it on the "Designation" menu on our secure online donation page here: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/woodfordhumane/

🎁🎁 Your gift will be matched 100% when we meet our goal!

Wanna mail a gift? If it's postmarked in 2024, it'll still count toward this year's goal. Send to PO Box 44, Versailles, KY 40383 and make sure SAVE is written in the memo line of your check.

REMINDER: Our Adoption Center is closed today and tomorrow, so you will not be able to donate in person.

12/31/2024

Peekin' into the new year! Our Adoption Center is CLOSED 12/31 and 1/1 - we're back to business on Thursday, 1/2.

12/30/2024

Gotta sneak in one last Pet of the Week for 2024: Lily!
8 years old, spayed female, pit bull mix, weighs 60 lbs

Lily is one of several dogs who came to us in 2024 because their owners had become homeless themselves - a story that was heartbreakingly common this year. Lily is a sweet, quiet, mature girl whose whole world was her person, so you can imagine that she hasn't been super pumped about the switch to the hustle and bustle of kennel life. What she needs is somewhere quiet to decompress and someone she can trust.

Lily can be nervous with new people at first, and is especially shy of men. She's really looking for a home where she can be the only child - furry or otherwise - while she heals her heart and gets comfy in her new normal.

If you can help a girl out with that, give us a call at (859) 873-5491 and make an appointment to meet Lily! Reminder: the Adoption Center is CLOSED 12/31 and 1/1, but we'll be back to normal on Thursday 1/2.

12/27/2024

Okaaaay, you know what time it is...it's the post-holiday crunch time SAVE Fund rush! 5 days left and over $40,000 still to raise. That's a haul, but it's so crucial we make it. We can't let all these matching funds go unearned! If you can give, please do - if you can't, please share with animal lovers in your life. We need all hands on deck in these last few days of 2024!

Here's how the SAVE Matching Fund works:

🎁 Make a gift of $100 or more by 11:59 pm on December 31

🎁 Mark that gift to SAVE, either on the memo line of a check or by selecting it on the "Designation" menu on our secure online donation page here: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/woodfordhumane/

🎁🎁 Your gift will be matched 100% when we meet our goal!

12/23/2024

Happy Holidays from our pack to yours! Hope it's pawsitively joyful ❤

Our Adoption Center will be closed December 24-25 so our staff can take a well-earned break and enjoy the holiday. Regular hours will resume December 26.

12/23/2024

2024's Penultimate Pet of the Week: Gillian!
2 years old, spayed female, tortoiseshell markings, short hair

Gillian had a BIG 2024. Got pregnant...raised babies...lost a leg...wait, what?! Yes, unfortunately this petite cutie patootie will be entering 2025 as a tripod: when she arrived here, kittens in tow, she had a severely injured hind leg. The good news is, she doesn't seem to miss it; Gillian still scoots around, jumps, climbs, and gets herself into mischief as well as any 4-legged cat!

Part of Gillian's resilience may be down to her slightly-spicy, take-no-prisoners personality. She'll return your sweetness with sweetness of her own, but she's not afraid to tell you when she's had enough with a gentle slap. She's independent and perfectly happy to keep herself entertained while you're gone during the day, then snuggle up next to you in the evening. Purrfect if your schedule is hectic and you work long hours, but long for a feline friend!

Special holiday hours: We're closed December 24-25 and December 31-January 1. All other days are regular hours! Give us a call at (859) 873-5491 if you'd like to meet Gillian or know more about her - if we miss you today, we'll catch up with you Thursday.

12/20/2024

SAVE FUND UPDATE: 69% Funded, 12 Days Left

One last update before the holidays! We still have $53,200 to raise by the end of the year if we're going to make our matching goal. If you've already gotten matched, THANK YOU! If you've been meaning to, don't wait - we don't want to miss a chance to make your gift go twice as far for the animals in our care!

Here's how the SAVE Matching Fund works:

🎁 Make a gift of $100 or more by 11:59 pm on December 31

🎁 Mark that gift to SAVE, either on the memo line of a check or by selecting it on the "Designation" menu on our secure online donation page here: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/woodfordhumane/

🎁🎁 Your gift will be matched 100% when we meet our goal!

12/19/2024

Wake up babe, new long sleeve tee just dropped! Get that last-minute gift for the CATS fan in your life! UK, or like...just the animal. Or both!

Only available at our Adoption Center, so if you want one swing by: we're open 12-6 pm Tuesday-Friday, 12-5 pm Saturday-Sunday, closed Mondays. Just call (859) 873-5491 when you get here!

Shirts are unisex sizing, S-2XL while supplies last. 50/50 cotton/poly blend.

12/19/2024

Amazing raffle for a year's worth of dog food at Quality Feeds Farm and Pet - just $5 a ticket for a $750 prize! Get in while you still can - if you buy 10 tickets they'll match it and give you an additional 10 tickets!

🐶🐾 FREE DOG FOOD 🐾🐶
We have begun our Woodford Humane Society Charity Raffle early by request. This is a great opportunity to help our wonderful Woodford Humane Society that we all love so much! All the proceeds go direct to the animals of the humane society and the winner will save nearly $750 or more in the upcoming year! Stop by now until Christmas to drop your ticket in the jar!
Please share everywhere you can!

12/16/2024

Gift idea for your resident foodie! Did you know your Bluegrass Hospitality Group gift cards can help our homeless pets? Just order at the link below and select Woodford Humane to have 20% of your total donated!

Treat 'em to dinner at Malone's and treat our pets, too. That's a delicious win-win.

Order here: https://bluegrasshospitality.com/bhg-charitable-giving/