Many animals end up without safe homes. Shelters across the country are crowded and need more support. Dogs and cats depend on shelters for food, care, and a chance to find a loving family.

Woodford Humane Society helps care for homeless and abandoned pets. They provide shelter, medical care, and adoption services for animals in need. Their work depends on community support and donations. To continue this lifesaving work, they are hosting their biggest fundraiser of the year.

The Woodford Humane Society Summer Gala will bring guests together for an evening of dining, drinks, raffles, auctions, and entertainment. Supporters can also enjoy dancing, prizes, and special desserts during the celebration. This event helps fund shelter care for hundreds of animals. It supports food, medical treatment, housing, and adoption programs for pets waiting for safe homes.

Get tickets here to support homeless pets and help give animals a second chance.

Save the Date!
The Summer Gala returns to Keeneland on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

About the Summer Gala
Join us for the biggest night of Woodford Humane Society’s year! The Summer Gala is an upscale evening of dining and drinks, high-dollar raffle prizes, and exciting auction items, all for a great cause: it helps us provide an exceptional temporary home for hundreds of pets in need at Woodford Humane. The Gala is Woodford Humane’s biggest fundraiser and a crucial pillar of support: With no government funding at any level, Woodford Humane relies entirely on private donations and events like this one to continue its lifesaving work. At a time when shelters nationwide are swamped and struggling, the Summer Gala’s impact has never been more important.

So! Get your tickets, enjoy an amazing meal, bid on your favorite auction items, dance a little, win some bourbon, top everything off with as much of Keeneland’s famous bread pudding as you can handle, and know you’re saving lives every step of the way!