Bark in the Park is Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Join Animal Care Society for our longest running event. Now in it’s 21st year, Bark in the Park is a fun-filled day that kicks off with what is usually a professionally timed 5K. However, this year, in honor of ACS’s 40th Anniversary, we’re asking folks to take it a little further by walking, jogging, strolling, or running “Four for Forty!”

Participants will enjoy four miles of scenic trails at this year’s new location, The Parklands of Floyd’s Fork. Immediately following the start of the race, our family festival kicks off with pet friendly vendors, entertainment, an interactive lure course for the dogs, costume contests, kids games, our annual Pet of the Year Contest, and so much more!

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

For 40 years, the Animal Care Society has served as a bridge between wayward dogs and cats and those animals’ forever homes.

The organization’s executive director is Jason Wetherington. He thinks some might be surprised to learn where many of the animals in the shelter’s care come from.

“Forty percent of our intakes come from owner surrenders that represent a large portion of the dogs that come through our shelter each year,” Wetherington said.

To reduce the number of dogs returned to the shelter, the Animal Care Society will offer obedience training starting on Thursday, July 11. Wetherington believes this step can address one of the root causes of the issue.

“Training is at the heart of the relationship between the pet and pet parents,” Wetherington said. “So, we want to ensure there are some established fundamentals and respect training elements to keep the dog in the home.”

Anyone can sign up for these classes, but those who adopt a dog from the Animal Care Society will get 25% off the 6-week training course.

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Dogs took a walk down a runway on Sunday in NuLu for a good cause.

The 2024 Rescues and Roses Derby season fashion show was held at NuLu Marketplace. All proceeds from the event were donated to Animal Care Society, which supports dogs and cats in Louisville find a forever home.

The free event had seasonal cocktails, a vendor market and a fashion show for people and their four-legged friends.

“At any given time we’re at full capacity as most animal shelters are in town and this is a great opportunity to showcase the available dogs for adoption,” Jason Wetherington, the Animal Care Society executive director, said.

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Kentucky’s first no-kill shelter is planning to expand its campus as the organization celebrates is 40th anniversary.

Currently, Animal Care Society’s facility is able to house 24 dogs and 35 cats, providing shelter, medical care and love to animals throughout the community.

Wednesday, they announced they’ve acquired extra land to grow the campus on Westport Road, near the Ford Truck Plant.

The group executive director said the new expansion will double the shelter’s capacity.

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A Louisville no-kill animal shelter is celebrating 40 years with a big announcement.

The Animal Care Society is expanding its facility on Westport Road.

It purchased land next door for the expansion, which will become an adoption center and cat area.

The shelter currently operates on around an acre of land but will be adding more than five acres.

With this addition, Animal Care Society will be able to care for more animals in need.

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