Fundraising for the Animal Care Society provides nearly 40% of the finances required to operate our shelter. While the public only thinks of ACS fundraising events as dates on a calendar, the staff and volunteers work continuously behind the scenes to create, design and implement each occasion.
Our flagship event, Bark in the Park, happens every September in one of Metro Louisville’s most popular green spaces, Seneca Park. An army of volunteers works with our staff to create a fun entertaining event featuring contests, a silent auction, and a raffle. This family and canine friendly event has become a perennial favorite among vendors and festival goers alike.
Things are barely wrapped up for Bark in the Park when the Bow Wow Meow Christmas Boutique takes center stage! Starting in late summer, our “elves” begin gathering items for this fabulous holiday event. Shoppers are delighted with charming gift basket after gift basket. Generous patrons have been known to need assistance to their vehicles with their loads of bargains!
The month of May brings our Furry Friends Art Auction at Moore Traditional High School. Under the ingenious guidance of Art Teacher Kelly Reynolds, high school students re-cycle used and abandoned furniture. One hundred percent of the proceeds of the artistically painted furniture sold goes to the Animal Care Society! Recycled furniture finds new homes and helps homeless pets!
The Animal Care Society Yard Sale is held each June at the shelter on Westport Road. Devoted volunteer and generous members dig up forgotten treasures from their basements and attics. Sometimes from their neighbors and family members trunks and closets as well! The gently used items provide bargains for our supporters and cash for our critters!
The Animal Care Society regularly conducts other fundraisers such as roadblocks (collecting money at busy intersections near the shelter), benefits at local night and comedy clubs as well as sales of items through the Flower Power catalog and a percentage of sales from Hardwood Imagery. Our Fundraising shop features links to wonderful businesses that support Animal Care Society with a percentage of sales.