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KHS Signature Events

In 2023, the Kentucky Humane Society’s signature fundraising events raised over $663,400 to support our lifesaving mission of helping homeless animals in need. Your attendance and commitment to our events help us continue saving nearly 6,000 dogs, cats and horses each year!  

Waggin’ Tail on the Waterfront

Join us for the 30th annual Waggin’ Tail on the Waterfront on Sunday, June 2 at Waterfront Park’s Festival Plaza for an exciting and heartwarming festival that more than 1,000 animal lovers and their pets attend each year! Tickets for this event go on sale in March.

Tuxes & Tails

Our 2024 Tuxes & Tails Gala is Saturday, August 10 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown. This special evening features high-energy entertainment, special four-legged guest appearances, raffles, spirited live and silent auctions, dinner, dancing, and specialty cocktails that create an unforgettableevening. In 2023, over 500 guests attended Tuxes and Tails, and together, we raised over $500,000 for our shelter animals!  

Tuxes & Tails is your opportunity to leave an impact and make a difference in our community. Your support will help animals in need and give you and your guests lasting memories. Tickets for this event go on sale in June.

Interested in sponsoring the event? Check out our Sponsorship Packet here.

Pars for Pets

The 2024 Pars for Pets golf scramble is Monday, October 14 at the University of Louisville Golf Club. Pars for Pets is the Kentucky Humane Society’s annual charity golf scramble. Foursomes enjoy a day of golf, games, and giving. During lunch and the cocktail reception, golfers enjoy fantastic raffle prizes with proceeds benefiting animals in need. Golfers may register their team at any time throughout the year by contacting Haley Aldridge at [email protected] or 502-515-3134.

KHS Calendar of Events

There are many fun opportunities that benefit KHS animals throughout the year. Stay up to date on events such as behavior classes for you and your pup, local business fundraisers that benefit KHS, our equine open houses and so much more.

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Manners for Life, dogs 4 months and older
February 27, 2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
6 weeks Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:00 pm Instructor: Sue $120 +tax Get your dog going with the basics! Teach your dog sit, stay, leash skills, and all of their other foundation skills in the presence of dogs, humans, and other distractions.
Horses 101
March 2, 2024    
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Horses 101 is a four-week course for anyone wishing to learn more about horses and their care. The program kicks off Saturday, March 2 at the Kentucky Humane [...]
Positively Puppies, pups 8-15 weeks
Late Enrollment Available with $10 off! This class started February 27th but you're welcome to join us beginning March 5th. 6 weeks Tuesdays, 7:15 - 8:15 pm Instructor: Sue $110 +tax after $10 discount Our in-person group class for puppies age 8-15 weeks old and their handlers to learn the basics in socialization and early foundation skills to start your puppy off right. *Puppies should be 8-15 weeks old on the first day of class.
Pet Tales Lunch & Learn
March 13, 2024    
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Join us for a delicious boxed lunch from Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill, along with an uplifting presentation by Alisa Gray, President [...]
St. Paddy's Playgroup
March 17, 2024    
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Have you been searching for four paws to add to your pack? Lucky for you, we have tons of AMAZING dog-social pups who want to [...]
Teenage Puppy Social, puppies 4-6 months
3 weeks (*No class Easter Sunday, 3/31) Sundays, 3:15 - 4:00 pm Instructor: Cherie $75 +tax Socialization in our puppy's early adolescence can be hard to come by. Join us for our teenage puppy playgroup to help your pup stay socially savvy. *Puppies must be 6 months or under for all three weeks of class.
Manners for Life, dogs 4 months and older
March 21, 2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$21.20 - $148.40
6 weeks Thursdays, 6:00 - 7:00 pm Instructor: Melissa $120 +tax (or $140 +tax for PLUS!) Get your dog going with the basics! Teach your dog sit, stay, leash skills, and all of their other foundation skills in the presence of dogs, humans, and other distractions.
Manners for Life, dogs 4 months and older
March 23, 2024    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
This class is full. Please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist. 6 weeks (*No class Easter weekend, 3/30) Saturdays, 10:00 - 11:00 am Instructor: Sue $120 +tax Get your dog going with the basics! Teach your dog sit, stay, leash skills, and all of their other foundation skills in the presence of dogs, humans, and other distractions.
"Pup-Up" Adoption Event
March 23, 2024    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us on March 23 at the Hikes Point Feeders Pet Supply for another paw-some PUP-UP ADOPTION EVENT! KHS staff will be on-site from 10 [...]
National Puppy Day at Club K9
March 23, 2024    
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us on Saturday, March 23 from 5-8 p.m. at Club K9 for a National Puppy Day Celebration benefiting the Kentucky Humane Society! With dog-focused [...]
Positively Puppies, pups 8-15 weeks
March 27, 2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
$127.20
6 weeks Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:00 pm Instructor: Melissa $120 +tax Our in-person group class for puppies age 8-15 weeks old and their handlers to learn the basics in socialization and early foundation skills to start your puppy off right. *Puppies should be 8-15 weeks old on the first day of class.
Basic Equine Health & First Aid Clinic
March 30, 2024    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
As a horse owner or rider, it's inevitable that at some point you will be confronted by a medical emergency involving your horse, whether it [...]
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Event Sponsorships

Are you a business looking for sponsorship opportunities? Click here to download our Annual Sponsorship packet (PDF) to see which signature event will help you meet your marketing goals. Event sponsorships are designed to help you and your company increase visibility in the Kentuckiana area and generate valuable exposure for your brand to targeted audiences. Let’s delve into strategies for collaborating and strengthening our bond with the community! Contact Savannah Gregorchik-Menendez at [email protected] or 502-485-5486 to learn more or visit https://www.kyhumane.org/get-involved/corporate-partners/.

Other Event Opportunities

Pet Tales Lunch and Learn 

The Kentucky Humane Society is pleased to offer Pet Tales Lunch & Learns to the public the second Wednesday of most months. Join us for a delicious lunch sponsored by Salsarita’s Fresh Mexican Grill and uplifting presentation by Alisa Gray, our President & CEO. Then get a behind-the-scenes tour of our Sam Swope Pet Treatment & Lifesaving Center.  Learn more and sign up now.

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