Woods will be in the Downtown SLO Holiday Parade this year! Woods staff, volunteers and adopters will join in the holiday fun! Our theme will be "Every pet deserves a Home for the Howlidays!" The Downtown SLO Holiday Parade is a beloved Central Coast holiday tradition featuring more than 80 decorated floats, marching bands, vehicles, […]
Calling all crafty, caring, pet-loving kids! Woods is excited to offer Care Crew at both our San Luis Obispo and Atascadero locations. Crew members will have the opportunity to join us in filling kongs for our canines to enjoy in their kennels, crafting homemade pet toys, and reading to our feline friends. We will also […]
Are you a teen who’s passionate about photography, journalism, or art? Do you spend your free time watching animal TikToks or funny cat videos? We are looking for caring, creative teens to join us in writing bios and taking photos of our adoptable animals. We will also work as a team to create adorable animal […]
Bring your leashed and friendly dogs to follow Woods Humane Society and Santa in SLO Botanical Garden’s Holiday Pet Parade on Sunday, December 4, at 4 p.m. The parade will go from the El Chorro Dog Park to SLO Botanical Garden during the garden’s Nature Nights event, an immersive outdoor holiday light and art exhibit, […]
Bookworms, assemble! Woods is welcoming animal lovers age 7-17 to join us in reading to our furry feline friends. Shelter life can be stressful, and reading is proven to relax and comfort companion animals. Book Buddies will be held at our Atascadero location on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 and at our San Luis Obispo location on […]
Bookworms, assemble! Woods is welcoming animal lovers age 7-17 to join us in reading to our furry feline friends. Shelter life can be stressful, and reading is proven to relax and comfort companion animals. Book Buddies will be held at our Atascadero location on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 and at our San Luis Obispo location on […]
Woods volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. If you are interested in opportunities for those under 18 years old, please visit our Youth Volunteers section of the Get Involved page.
Calling all crafty, caring, pet-loving kids! Woods is excited to offer Care Crew at both our San Luis Obispo and Atascadero locations. Crew members will have the opportunity to join us in filling kongs for our canines to enjoy in their kennels, crafting homemade pet toys, and reading to our feline friends. We will also […]
Are you a teen who’s passionate about photography, journalism, or art? Do you spend your free time watching animal TikToks or funny cat videos? We are looking for caring, creative teens to join us in writing bios and taking photos of our adoptable animals. We will also work as a team to create adorable animal […]
Bookworms, assemble! Woods is welcoming animal lovers age 7-17 to join us in reading to our furry feline friends. Shelter life can be stressful, and reading is proven to relax and comfort companion animals. Book Buddies will be held at our Atascadero location on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 and at our San Luis Obispo location on […]
Paws to Remember offers the community an opportunity to come together to remember our beloved pets. For a $25 donation or more, you may also remember your pet and have its name read aloud in memory at the special pet remembrance ceremony "Paws To Remember." The Ceremony will include music, poems, lighting of the hospice […]
Bookworms, assemble! Woods is welcoming animal lovers age 7-17 to join us in reading to our furry feline friends. Shelter life can be stressful, and reading is proven to relax and comfort companion animals. Book Buddies will be held at our Atascadero location on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 and at our San Luis Obispo location on […]
