San Luis Obispo County Businesses Donate 10% of Weekend Sales to Woods Humane Society
Wine 4 Paws, the annual, weekend-long wine country fundraiser for the dogs and cats at Woods Humane Society, returns to San Luis Obispo County on April 25 and 26, 2026. More than 75 wine, olive oil, dining, and other businesses throughout the county will donate 10 percent of their proceeds from the weekend to support dogs and cats in need.
The coordinated, county-wide event has raised more than $750,000 for homeless pets at Woods Humane Society since it began in 2009. Participating businesses raise funds by donating 10% of all sales, and offer special online wine sales, and unique ticketed events such as paint your pet parties, wine-paired dinners, vineyard dog walks, wine-blending seminars, and more, all detailed at www.Wine4Paws.com.
Woods Humane Society CEO Emily L’Heureux says Wine 4 Paws raises crucial funds to provide food, shelter, and medical care for homeless animals, just as the nonprofit begins to see newborns arriving at the outset of baby season.
“Last spring, we saw a historic jump in the number of puppies in need of life-saving care, and we expect a similar trend this year,” she says. “Wine 4 Paws participants will make an incredible impact, allowing us to respond to urgent cases and save the lives of more than 3,000 pets this year. And they can do it all by simply enjoying their favorite wineries!”
Wine 4 Paws organizer Sarah Tomasetti explains that this is the perfect event for wine appreciators who have a heart for animals. “Whether you’re close by or celebrating from afar, you can make a real difference for struggling puppies and kittens by shopping, sipping or supporting the amazing local Wine 4 Paws businesses on April 25 and 26.”
Wine 4 Paws event details and participating businesses can be found at www.Wine4Paws.com.
Woods Humane Society is located at 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 and at 2300 Ramona Rd., Atascadero, CA 93422, and is open to the public daily from 12-5 p.m., with adoption hours from 12-4 p.m. For more information about Woods, visit www.WoodsHumane.org or call (805) 543-9316.
About Wine 4 Paws
Wine 4 Paws began in 2009 with the ingenious idea of blending a weekend of Central Coast wine tasting with helping homeless pets. Since its inception, it has partnered with hundreds of Central Coast wineries, breweries, olive oil producers, restaurants and other businesses to raise more than $750,000 for Woods Humane Society. The event now features more than 75 participating businesses offering wine tasting, wine sales, special events, and more, for one weekend each spring. A portion of all proceeds from the weekend are donated to Woods Humane Society to help the nonprofit care for and find loving homes for more than 3,000 dogs and cats per year. Visit www.Wine4Paws.com to see participating businesses, download an event map, and learn more.
