You Can Make A Difference for the Animals!
The KY Week team is currently organizing events and working with shelters and organizations daily across the entire state.
Start planning your events now. Your ideas and suggestions
are welcome as we work together to build this exciting week designed to celebrate the amazing animals of Kentucky!
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Saturday April 10th - Sunday, April 18th
Salute to Brave Fort Knox Military K-9's & Handlers
Ft. Knox Army Base
Dept of Emergency Services
K-9 Section
Building 204
308 Old Ironsides Avenue
Ft. Knox, Kentucky 40121
As part of our Kentucky salute to the courageous military, we are requesting that everyone please send a card or letter of appreciation to the Ft. Knox K-9's and handlers. Also a thank you to S.F.C. Christopher Keller!
These brave soldiers risk their lives and serve our country everyday with great distinction and honor. We can also be encouraged to send our well-wishes and thank-you's. We love you, Ft. Knox. God Bless Our Troops!
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Saturday April 10th 8am to 10am
Ashland Animal Rescue Fund
Pancake Breakfast
Applebee’s in Ashland
505 Armco Road
Ashland, KY 41101-7383
(606) 324-6646
Join us for apanacake fundraiser. AARF is not a shelter. We pull last chance animals from the shelter We vet them and then move them on to reputable, no-kill shelters for adoption. Unfortunately, limited funds prevent us from monetarily assisting with personal pets.
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door or at Ashland Animal Clinic before the day of the event. Ashland Animal Clinic - maps.google.com
3101 13th Street, Ashland, KY - (606) 324-2984
Ashland Animal Rescue Fund, Inc. was organized exclusively for charitable purposes and for preventing cruelty to animals. Specifically, Ashland Animal Rescue Fund, inc. strives to reduce the number of euthanized companion pets in the local dog pounds by networking them to no –kill, animal rescues and sanctuaries. The organization also provides medical care for animals in need that would otherwise suffer without the proper medical attention. Finally, in an effort to reduce the pet overpopulation, the organization also ensures that all companion animals ‘networked’ to appropriate rescues are spay/neutered before going to rescue, unless age or existing medical condition prevent such alteration.
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Saturday, April 10th 10 am-4pm
Clinton County Humane Adoptathon
Clinton County Humane at
IGA Store Center (front)
120 Westview Shopping Ctr
Albany, KY 42602-1600
We are celebrating Kentucky Week with a big planned! There is going to be things for kids to do including games, face painting, dog training sessions, a coloring contest, and all of our adoptable animals are going to be in attendance.
We have some free books and Animal World USA magazines to pass out, too! Please come out and meet us and you may find your new forever friend. Clinton County Humane, RR 4 Box 944. Albany, KY. For more info, Call Chelsea at 606-688-1840.
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Saturday, April 10th 10:00 - 11:30 am
Rescue Our Shelter Animals & Strays Meeting
Cold Spring Branch
Campbell Co. Public Library
U. S. 27 3920 Alexandria Pike
Cold Spring, KY 41076
All are welcome - many volunteer opportunities available. Join the rescue as a valued volunteer and help us save lives! Our mission is to find permanent homes for adoptable shelter animals and strays. Call (859) 694-7672. RosasRescue@yahoo.com
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Saturday, April 10th 9 a.m. til
Mountain Horse Race & Competitive Trail Ride
Fuzzy Duck Rd.
Follow the signs
Garrard County, KY 40444
All breeds welcome. Fuzzy Duck Rd. Follow signs south of Nicholasville, off 27, in Garrard County. 2010 KMSHA/SMHA official sanctioned event. Youth trail obstacle...day filled with fun and activities.Info: Call Circle Sid Farms (606) 879-1109. __________________________________________________________________
Saturday, April 10th 11a to 2pm
Greyhounds of Shamrock Adoption Day
Feeders Supply
Middletown Plaza, Across from McDonald's
12318 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40243-1471
(502) 244-9902
We are an all volunteer organization dedicated to finding loving homes for retired racing Greyhounds. would love for you stop by & meet some of our beautiful hounds & friendly volunteers.
This is a great opportunity to ask questions if you are not sure you are ready to adopt. If you have questions you can also email us at questions@greyhoundsofshamrock
Our placement reps service the area of Louisville, Lexington, Southern Indiana, Northern Kentucky & Greater Cincinnati. Our mission is to place Greyhounds into loving homes that will benefit both the Greyhound and the pet adopter.
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Saturday, April 10th 11 am -3 pm
Shelby County No Kill Mission and
the Shelby County Animal Shelter Adoption Day
Tractor Supply
196 Midland Blvd.
Shelbyville, Kentucky 40065
The Shelby County No Kill Mission and the Shelby County Animal Shelter will be conducting Adoption Days at Tractor Supply at 196 Midland Blvd. in Shelbyville, Kentucky on Saturday, April 10th from 11-3. We will have some GREAT animals from the Shelby County Animal Shelter there along with information on the No Kill Mission and the Shelby County Animal Shelter.
Come and visit us and find your new FUREVER friend!!! Contact: Kelly Catlett at 502-836-9742 - with questions. Also, to get a sneak peek of the animals available at our shelter please go to the Shelby County Animal Shelter's website: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/KY139.html And, you can also visit the Shelby County No Kill Mission's website for more information by going to: www.shelbycountynokillmission.com
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Saturday, April 10th 11am - 3pm
Pets in Need Society Adoption Day
Orscheln Farm & Home
135 East Lincoln Trail Boulevard
Radcliff, KY 40160-1253
(270) 351-5070
Adoption event at Orscheln Farm and Home. Comeout and meet all the wonderful sweet loving babes in need of a forever home. Save a life! Sign up to be a volunteer.
The purpose of the Pets In Need Society (PINS) is prevention of cruelty to animals, to relieve the suffering of animals, and to advance humane education. PINS volunteers and fundraisers raised enough money in our first two years of existence to put an addition on the Meade County Animal Shelter and renovate the entire facility.
Our current goal is to reduce the number of unwanted animals through an aggressive Spay/Neuter Program. PINS will pay $25 toward cat and $40 toward dog spays and neuters. The owners pay the rest; except PINS will continue pay full cost for neutering Shelter adoptees. If you're interested in assistance with a spay or neuter, call the PINS voice mail number (422-3838) and a volunteer will call back. http://www.petsinneedsociety.org/
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Saturday, April 10th 11:30 am- 2 pm
Pet Adoption Days
The Pet Castle (Dogs & Cats) & Kentucky Tails (Cats Only)
Petsmart
1060 Hansel Dr.
Florence, KY
859.525.9215
The Pet Castle, Inc. Animal Rescue, P.O Box 6684, Florence, KY 41022. We assist in finding homes for unplanned, unwanted animals. Adoption Fees vary on age, breed and prior & current health conditions.Please read our adoption agreements to see policies for adoptions. http://www.nkychristiananimalrescue.com/index.html
Kentucky Tails is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We are devoted to finding homes for stray or abandoned animals, reducing overpopulation & euthanasia rates, in conjunction with community education & action programs. Because we do not maintain a shelter our intake is very limited. http://kytailsinc.org/
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Saturday, April 10th 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Pawsibilities Unleashed Obedience Class
Pawsibilities Unleashed
1410 Versailles Road,
Suite 5/6
Frankfort, KY 40601
We offer obedience classes at our facility taught by Master Instructor, Liz Norris. Classes are open to puppies and older dogs. Sign up anytime! CAll 1-888-759-4920. info@PawsibilitiesUnleashed.org http://puptky.giving.officelive.com/default.aspx
Our "train the trainer" approach teaches you how to be your dog's trainer, now and for a lifetime. We believe that you will have a happier and more rewarding partnership with your dog when you are able to build a long-term relationship of trust and respect. We do not utilize any "train by pain" methods like choke chains, slip collars, shock collars or pinch collars. Our methods are proven in show ring, at home and assistance dog skills like seizure detection and diabetic alert.
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Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11
Noon to 4 p.m. each day
Kentucky Humane Society
East Campus Grand Opening Celebration
Kentucky Humane Society
1000 Lyndon Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 272-1070
Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of the Kentucky Humane Society’s new East Campus. Take a tour, enjoy refreshments, watch dog training demos, or adopt a new best friend! The first 300 guests will receive a free T-shirt. This new location offers adoptions, Doggie Daycare, grooming and Summer Camp!
The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) advocates the humane treatment of companion animals through leadership and proactive solutions to pet overpopulation, inc. pet adoptions, education and spay/neuter efforts. For more info, visit kyhumane.org
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Saturday, April 10th 12:00-5:00pm
Humane Society, A.L.L. Adoption Day
Advanced Animal Care
2120 Pimlico Drive
Richmond, Kentucky
We are a 100% all volunteer group. We are your friends, neighbors, local businesses and corporations, all striving to advance the humane treatment and understanding of all animals in Madison County.
We are a non-profit, 501(c)(3), charitable organization devoted to the prevention of animal cruelty and the betterment of all animals in our community. Our Board of Directors meets monthly to insure these goals are met. All members are welcome to attend these meetings and we welcome newcomers. If you think you'd like to attend one of our monthly meetings, please give us a call at: 859-626-5600. http://www.humanesocietyall.com/
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Saturday, April 10th 12pm-5pm.
Wolf Run Wildlife Refuge Tour
Wolf Run Wildlife Refuge
7376 Old Danville Road,
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Admission is $5 per person, free admission for children under age 2. Wolf Run Wildlife Refuge and Educational Facility, Inc. began its lifesaving efforts in 1993.
The facility was enacted to help innocent animals find a world that was safe, free from abuse and a permanent sanctuary for those that could not be released back into the wild. Wolf Run is licensed educational facility that houses Kentucky native wildlife as well as African lions to South American cougars, from Wolves and Coyotes to our native Whitetail deer. We work to offer each of them an existence that closely mimics their natural habitats.
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Saturday, April 10th 1 pm- til
Pets in Need Society BOWLING Day
Lynn's Pins
204 Olin Road
Brandenburg, KY 40108-1804
Our next fundraiser chaired by Sherry Lepper is a BOWLING DATE lined up at Lynn's Pins. $15 a person for 3 games and shoe rental. If you have any prizes you wish to donate or want to be involved please contact Sherry at pawpatch@insightbb.com
The purpose of the Pets In Need Society (PINS) is prevention of cruelty to animals, to relieve the suffering of animals, and to advance humane education. PINS volunteers and fundraisers raised enough money in our first two years of existence to put an addition on the Meade County Animal Shelter and renovate the entire facility.
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Saturday, April 10th 3pm to 5pm
Greyhounds of Shamrock Adoption Day
Feeders Supply
187 Adam Shepherd Pkwy
Shepherdsville. KY 40165
We are an all volunteer organization dedicated to finding loving homes for retired racing Greyhounds. would love for you stop by & meet some of our beautiful hounds & friendly volunteers.
This is a great opportunity to ask questions if you are not sure you are ready to adopt. If you have questions you can also email us at questions@greyhoundsofshamrock
Our placement reps service the area of Louisville, Lexington, Southern Indiana, Northern Kentucky & Greater Cincinnati. Our mission is to place Greyhounds into loving homes that will benefit both the Greyhound and the pet adopter.
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Monday- Saturday April 10th Schedule time
(thru-17th)
Logan County Humane Society
Spay, Neuter and Wellness Program
Logan County Humane Society
550 Sportsman Club Rd.
Russellville KY 42276
270.726.2186
If you acquired your pet from someplace other than the Logan County shelter, our veterinary services will perform a spay or neuter surgery when your pet is 12 weeks of age or older for a fee. This is done through our low-cost spay and neuter program.
Cost for the spay or neuter depends on the size of the pet.
$35 All cats
$45 Small dogs under 40 pounds
$55 Dogs 45 - 90 pounds
$65 Dogs over 90 pounds
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Saturday, April 10th 6pm-8pm
EarthSave Louisville Phytophile*(Plant-Loving) Potluck
German-Paristown Neighborhood Center
(next to St. Therese Catholic Church)
1094 E. Kentucky St.
Louisville, KY 40204
EarthSave Louisville will be hosting our monthly potluck event at the German-Paristown Neighborhood Center (next to St. Therese Catholic Church.) Church parking lot across the street and on-street parking. Look for the EarthSave banners; at 1094 E. Kentucky St., 40204. This is a new location.
Come for the food; stay for the inspiration.
* Phytophile: Plant-loving
6 p.m. POTLUCK: Bring a plant-based dish (cooked or raw) , your recipe to share, and your own utensils/plates. The serving table is always "The Bomb".
7 p.m. PROGRAM: Guru of Slow Foods in Louisville is Mark Williams. He is also a corporate chef. We will gladly listen to his words of wisdom from his worlds of experiences. This one is not to be missed. Did you know that chef's like Mark are busy? We're honored to have him present his wisdom--We'll get inspired in many ways. Slow Foods is on the move...and Mark is right along with this movement. Alice Waters is proud of Mark's work. Come to listen and ask questions and to be challenged!
8 p.m. MIX, MINGLE and MUSIC: At 8:15pm, continuing interactions and conversations can occur with the presenter during clean up. A helpful scientific nutrition article will be reviewed as well as a discourse about food/animals/planet ethics--all in the portico. Bluegrass music will be by the drinking fountain. Riveting vignette videos to expose but not overwhelm will be previewed by the door by the alley. The raised bed garden 10 feet from the the front door can be espied and discussed. After-party at The Swan Dive, a vegetarian restaurant, 1 block away!
LOCATION: Paris-Germantown Neighborhood Center, 1094 E. Kentucky St. 40204. Next to St. Therese Catholic Church. Look for the raised bed gardens out front.
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Sunday, April 11th 11 am - 4 pm
Animal Refuge Center Hours
Animal Refuge Center
185 Basham Trail
Vine Grove, KY 40175-9646
Hours: 11 am - 4 pm; closed Mondays, Fridays and holidays. Adoption days Saturdays and Sundays. Or drop us an email at animal_refugectr@hotmail.com
http://twitter.com/animalrefugectr
Hours: 11 am - 4 pm; closed Mondays, Fridays and holidays. Adoption days Saturdays and Sundays. ADOPT-A-PET at Feeder's Supply every first Saturday of each month. 11:00 am to 2 pm. ADOPT-A-PET at PetSmart on Hurstbourne Lane, Louisville every month. 11:00 am to 5 pm.
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Monday April 12th - Schedule times
through Saturday April 17
S.P.O.T. Low Cost Veterinary Services
Visit website for locations
Lousiville, KY
Metro Animal Services offers limited preventative health care for pets of low income families. The program helps to provide these pets with rabies shots, licenses, and sterilization - important care that they may otherwise not receive.
Our fees are based on a sliding scale which is based on household income; proof of income is required to qualify for these services. Please call us at (502) 574-SPOT (7768) for more details.
Fees:
$5.00 - $40.00 for spay or neuter (sterilization) surgery
$8.00 mandatory one-year rabies vaccination
$9.50 mandatory one-year license fee
$25.00 for microchip, plus $10 registration fee (microchips are optional, but highly encouraged).
Through this program, we are able to provide a spay or neuter surgery, one-year rabies vaccination, and one-year license for between $22.50 and $47.50.
We provide these low-cost services year round at our Manslick Rd. campus. Animal Care Center 3705 Manslick Road Louisville, KY 40215
Contact us at (502) 574-SPOT (7768) to determine if you qualify and to schedule an appointment!
In January of 2007, we began taking these services on the road with our mobile vet clinic, S.P.O.T. We make stops in every neighborhood of the city throughout the year in order to provide these low cost services for those who are not easily able to bring their pets to our campus. Check our calendar for the date nearest you. Appointments are required for mobile spay/ neuter clinics; please call us at (502) 574-SPOT (7768) to make an appointment for the mobile clinic nearest you.
In order to continue to provide these much needed services throughout Lousiville Metro, we are recruiting sponosors for our mobile clinics. If your business or organization is interested in sponsoring a mobile spay/ neuter clinic in your area, please contact our Community Relations Department, which can be reached by dialing (502) 361-1318 or by emailing animals@louisvilleky.gov
For locations visit http://www.louisvilleky.gov/AnimalServices/
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Monday- Friday April 12-16 and All year
Kentucky Week for the Animals
Book Donations to Kentucky Libraries
KY Library System Children's Departments Celebrates
2nd Kentucky Week for the Animals!
The Children's Departments will have special beautiful book displays to celebrate Kentucky Week for the Animals. Gryphon Books will be donating award- winning books. United Rescues of Kentucky, Inc. is helping to ship books out! Stop by and say hello to your local libraries. We will be adding locations of libraries receiving books! Your local libraries have animals books of every kind and the staffs will help you find whatever book you are looking for. Also they have free (no charge) meeting rooms that you can book your orgs for to meet and organize on behalf of animals .Visit your local library! And ask them about the possibility of a READ dog program for your local branch!
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Saturday, April 17th 9am- til
"Run for the Fallen"
~Iraq War Veteran Troy Yocum and His Dog Emmie
Kick Off National Hike in Kentucky~
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory
800 West Main St.
Louisville , KY 40202
Iraq War Veteran Troy Yocum will hike 7,000 miles across America, banging his drum and sounding the call for $5 million to help military families in need. With Emmie the SuperDog by his side, he takes the first step of his 16-month quest on April 17, 2010.
The journey will take 15 months passing through 25 states and 25 large cities.
Starting April 17th, 2010, Iraq war veteran Troy Yocum and his beloved dog will hike about 20 miles a day, every day, to spread the word that help is needed. With a great team backing him, he plans on drumming up support in more ways than one.
To find out more about Troy’s mission and how you can help, please visit his website at: http://drumhike.com/ Museum phone 1-877-7-775-8443
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Saturday, April 17th 10:00 am 6:30 pm
The John Henry Memorial Equine Adoption Fair
~An Official Kentucky Week for the Animals Event~
Kentucky Horse Park
Home of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
4089 Iron Works Pkwy.
Lexington, KY 40511
The John Henry Adoption Fair is named in memory of the park's beloved former resident, the legendary racehorse "John Henry," and will be held in partnership with the Kentucky Horse Council.
The adoption fair will feature adoptable horses from several equine rescue organizations, in an effort to assist these organizations in finding good homes for their rescued horses. The public is encouraged to attend this wonderful event. Please let us all help the horses. (Animal World USA newsmagazines will be available for attendees.) New indoor arena.
The adoption fair will also include a live and silent auction, and all proceeds will benefit the Kentucky Horse Council's Save Our Horses (SOHO) fund, which has already saved the lives of many horses and ponies across the Commonwealth of Kentucky this year and last through its emergency horse hotline.
The SOHO fund provides financial support for food and veterinary care when an agency or county cares for a horse that has been confiscated due to its poor condition.
In addition, the fund provides an Equine Abuse Investigation Class to train local officials on how to successfully identify horses that need help, and how to ensure prosecution when it is warranted. For more information, please contact Cindy Rullman at 859-259-4209 or email Cindy.Rullman@ky.gov
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Saturday, April 17th 11am - 2pm
GPA/Louisville's Greyhounds
Meet and Greet!
Feeders Supply
12318 Shelbyville Rd.
Middletown, KY KY 40243-1471
Volunteers from GPA-Louisville will be on hand to introduce people to the idea of adopting retired racing Greyhounds. These sweet dogs are clean, quiet and docile; they make wonderful indoor companion pets. Most of excellent with children, cats and other breeds of dog. Stop by one of our Meet & Greet events to learn more about adopting a 45-mile-per-hour couch potato! For more information, please visit : http://www.gpalouisville.org/
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Saturday, April 17th 11am - 3pm
Pets in Need Society Adoption Day
Orscheln Farm & Home
135 East Lincoln Trail Boulevard
Radcliff, KY 40160-1253
(270) 351-5070
Adoption event at Orscheln Farm and Home. Comeout and meet all the wonderful sweet loving babes in need of a forever home. Save a life! Sign up to be a volunteer.
The purpose of the Pets In Need Society (PINS) is prevention of cruelty to animals, to relieve the suffering of animals, and to advance humane education. PINS volunteers and fundraisers raised enough money in our first two years of existence to put an addition on the Meade County Animal Shelter and renovate the entire facility.
Our current goal is to reduce the number of unwanted animals through an aggressive Spay/Neuter Program. PINS will pay $25 toward cat and $40 toward dog spays and neuters. The owners pay the rest; except PINS will continue pay full cost for neutering Shelter adoptees. If you're interested in assistance with a spay or neuter, call the PINS voice mail number (422-3838) and a volunteer will call back. Please visit http://www.petsinneedsociety.org/
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Saturday, April 17th 10am – 11am
Wonderful Animals Giving Support
(WAGS) Membership Meeting
Anchorage Presbyterian Church
11403 Park Rd
Anchorage, KY 40223-2427
Mission: To utilize the relationship between humans and animals to enhance health, independence and quality of life.To extend the opportunity for animal-assisted therapy and animal-assisted activities to more people.To reduce barriers that prevent involvement of animals in everyday life.To expand awareness of the positive effect animals can have on humanity.
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Saturday, April 10th 11:30 am- 2 pm
Pet Adoption Days
The Pet Castle (Dogs & Cats) & Kentucky Tails (Cats Only)
Petsmart
1060 Hansel Dr.
Florence, KY
859.525.9215
The Pet Castle, Inc. Animal Rescue, P.O Box 6684, Florence, KY 41022. We assist in finding homes for unplanned, unwanted animals. Adoption Fees vary on age, breed and prior & current health conditions.Please read our adoption agreements to see policies for adoptions. http://www.nkychristiananimalrescue.com/index.html
Kentucky Tails is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We are devoted to finding homes for stray or abandoned animals, reducing overpopulation & euthanasia rates, in conjunction with community education & action programs. Because we do not maintain a shelter our intake is very limited. http://kytailsinc.org/
Saturday April 17th 10 am- 5pm
"Earth Day" Festival at the
Garrard County Fairgrounds
Garrard County Fairgrounds
7786 Lexington Rd.,
Lancaster, KY, 40444
Central KY Regional Humane Society, Inc. will be there !
Post Office Box 875
Lancaster, KY 40444
Come out and visit us! The Central KY Regional Humane Society, Inc is based in Garrard County Kentucky and offers regional humane animal assistance to neighboring counties. We are planning to pass out recipes for "Dog Gone Good Doggy Biscuits" that day along with state, county, and city ordinances that pertain to responsible pet ownership. Email centralkyregionalhumanesociety@gmail.com
The Raptor Club from Somerset will be showing off their incredible Birds of Prey Exhibit. A Magical Bubble Truck will delight kids of all ages.
11:00am to 1:00pm: Live Broadcast Hometown Radio Network
WRNZ fm 105.1 – Fairgrounds
10:00am to 5:00pm: The Ballad of Thoreau – Walden Woods. Video playing continuously in Exhibition Hall.
Recycled Derby Hat Fashion Show- Live Entertainment All Day. A Professional caricaturist will be on hand to create drawings of you,your family or pets from photos!
Ronald McDonald will perform his magic show while encouraging kids to Reuse,Reduce and Recycle. He will also be accepting flip top lids to benefit Ronald McDonald House.
Tom Myers will be displaying his unique, incredible, rare collection of BUGS from all over the world.
Yummy Local Food. Climate Change Presentation featuring Polar Bears!FREE garden seeds- FREE Trees.FREE HEALTH CLINIC. http://www.earthangelsky.com/
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Saturday, April 17th 12:00:00- 4:00 pm
Kentucky Humane "Bring Your Dog to the Ballbark" Day
Ulmer Stadium,
Louisville, Kentucky 40208
Bring your dog out for a day at the ballpark, and show your support for KHS and the UofL Cs! The women’s softball team will take on Notre Dame in a double-header at Ulmer Stadium, with games starting at Noon and 2 p.m. The women’s lacrosse team will face Jacksonville at 1 p.m. at the U of L Lacrosse Staduim. Everyone is encouraged to bring their dogs to the games and cheer on the Cards.
Admission to all games is free, but a wish list item or a donation to the Kentucky Humane Society would be greatly appreciated for your dog’s admission. Wish list items include bleach, multi-packs of paper towels, cat litter, etc. Visit website http://www.kyhumane.org/ The first 150 guests will receive a free goodie bag compliments of Feeders Supply.
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Saturday, April 17th 12 noon- 3pm
Kentucky Humane Society Pet Food Bank
Kentucky Humane Society main campus
241 Steedly Drive
Louisville, KY 40214
Families can pick up free pet food Saturday. The weekly pet food bank serves families in need on a first-come, first-served basis. Pet owners wishing to participate must bring photo identification and complete a brief application during their first visit, which requests personal contact information, as well as the number and size of pets in the household. KHS will not require proof of income, but we do want to remind people that the pet food bank is designed to help those who are struggling to feed their companion animals during the recession.
Furthermore, those using this service will be offered financial assistance at the KHS S.N.I.P. Clinic. Since pet overpopulation still persists in our community, we are requiring pets to be spayed or neutered within three months of their first visit. For more information on the KHS pet food bank and how you can get involved with this program, contact Admissions Leader Anne Engelsher at (502) 515-3136. http://www.kyhumane.org/
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Saturday, April 17th 12:15 pm
Lexington Humane Society
Free Puppy Training 101
LHS Adoptions Center
1600 Old Frankfort Pike
Lexington, KY 40504
Just adopted a new puppy or planning to et one? Join Jason Mann, co-owner of Top Dog K9 Training Solutions, as he discusses tips and tricks for training your puppy! Topics will include housetraining and crate training. Sorry, this class is for humans only! Class is FREE but registration is required. Contact Whitney Wilgus at wwilgus@lexingtonhumanesociety.org or at 895.233.0044 x 254 to register.
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Saturday, April 17th 2:00 p.m.
Wesley the Owl Book Talk
Scott County Public Library
104 South Bradford Lane
Georgetown, KY 40324
502.863.3566
The group will be discussing Wesley the Owl by Stacey O'Brien. A remarkable story about a biologist who adopts an injured barn owl and learns of his amazing intelligence and personality. New members are always welcome and may check out a book from the circulation desk. Call 502.863.3566. Visit http://www.scottpublib.org/
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April 17th 2:00 pm til
Pawsibilities Unleashed Pet Therapy Sit-Stay-Read
Scott County Public Library
104 South Bradford Lane
Georgetown, KY 40324
502.863.3566
Children are invited to read to specially trained dogs. Reading to animals can increase self confidence and reading skills in a single wag of a tail. Dogs are provided by Pawsibilities Unleashed Pet Therapy (PUPT). Call for a reading time slot of fifteen minutes. Contact: 502- 863-3566. http://puptky.giving.officelive.com/default.aspx
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Saturday, April 17th 4 pm auction & 6pm meal
Kentucky Central's 2nd Annual Fido Fiesta
Elk Creek Vineyard
150 Highway 330
Owenton, KY 40359
This year a nice dinner can be ordered in advance but if you prefer to just participate in the silent auction, listen to the music of Lyn Payne Holland, or enjoy the atmosphere and company of fellow animal lovers then please join us. Elk Creek Vineyards is Kentucky's largest winery. The winery is a spectacular place for wine tastings, tours and special events. http://www.kycentral.org/eventsactivities.htm
Call 502-514-1539 to order your meal.
Proceeds go to Owen County Friends of Animals.
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Saturday, April 17th 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Kimberly Gatto, Book Signing to Benefit Old Friends
Author of “Churchill Downs:
America’s Most Historic Racetrack
Circa 1840 Restaurant
222 North Broadway
Georgetown, KY 40324
Kimberly Gatto, Author of “Churchill Downs: America’s Most Historic Racetrack. Author Kimberly Gatto will sign copies of her new book Churchill Downs: America’s Most Historic Racetrack.
A portion of the proceeds of the sale of the book, which was published by History Press, will be donated to Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement facility in Georgetown, KY that was founded in 2002 by Michael Blowen.
Churchill Downs: America’s Most Historic Racetrack chronicles the history of the world’s most famous racing venue as it revolutionized the “Sport of Kings” and created the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks and Clark Handicap races. Fans will enjoy the tales of various horses, from the early triumph of Ten Broeck over Mollie McCarthy to the Derby victory of the heroic Barbaro.
In addition to historic black-and-white images, the book includes 32 beautiful color photos. Gatto is a professional writer specializing in equestrian and sports books. Her published works to date include two horse-related titles and several athlete biographies. Her work has been included in various publications, including the Blood Horse, the Chronicle of the Horse, the Equine Journal and Chicken Soup for the Horse Lover’s Soul.
“As a lifelong thoroughbred owner, I have always been amazed by the work that Michael and Old Friends have done for these wonderful, majestic creatures, “says Gatto. “I am thrilled and honored to be able to help support Old Friends with the proceeds from this book.” The signing will feature complimentary appetizers and wine and cocktails for sale in Circa’s “Old Friends” bar.
Old Friends is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that cares for nearly 100 retired racehorses. It’s Dream Chase Farm, located in Georgetown, KY, is open to tourists daily by appointment. For more information on tours, reservations at the Old Friends B&B, or to make a donation, contact the farm at (502) 863-1775 or see their website at www.oldfriendsequine.org
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Sunday, April 18th 11 am-3 pm.
Adopt a Stray Adoption Day
Florence Petsmart
1060 Hansel Ave
Florence, KY 41042
S.A.A.P is a Northern Kentucky / Greater Cincinnati non-profit rescue organization. In 2008 and 2009, we did over 800 adoptions, even with the economy crisis. We are a completely volunteer organization and we rely mainly on private donations, adoption fees and volunteers. Please consider voluntering. We need people to do call backs, events, fostering, website updating, fundraisers, etc. Call SAAP at (859) 391-1234.
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Sunday, April 18th 11:00am -2:00 pm
Wolf Run Wildlife Refuge and Educational Facility, Inc.
Spring Benefit and Brunch
At The Perry House
Heritage Park
Nicholasville, KY 40356.
Tickets: available * Catered Brunch * Celtic/Classical Violin music - Art Mize .
$12 ticket purchase includes free admission pass for touring the Refuge. Wolf Run Wildlife Refuge and Educational Facility, Inc. is a 501(c)3 NO KILL facility which began its lifesaving efforts in 1993. The facility, located in Nicholasville, KY, was enacted to help innocent animals find a world that was safe, free from abuse and a permanent sanctuary for those that could not be released back into the wild.
Wolf Run has grown into a state and USDA licensed educational facility that houses Kentucky native wildlife as well as African lions to South American cougars, from Wolves and Coyotes to our native Whitetail deer. We work to offer each of them an existence that closely mimics their natural habitats.
Wolf Run Wildlife Refuge is located at 7376 Old Danville Road,
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Sunday, April 18th 5 pm-6pm Central time
A Prayer for the Animals
~An official Kentucky Week for the Animals event~
Join others who would like to observe a moment of prayer for the precious animals. We are requesting prayers from 5-6 pm central time on Sunday April 18th.
This is a multi-faith observance.
Wherever you are, if you can observe a moment for the animals who need us...that collective energy will surely grow and bring light to our cause to love, assist and help them from any and all suffering.
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Click on the swimming dolphins to hear "One Love."
