Woods Humane Society

Pet Tales - North County
2026-04-07 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-04-14 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-04-28 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woods Humane Society North County, 2300 Ramona Rd., Atascadero,, CA, 93422, United States
Get ready for the cutest, coziest, and cuddliest hour in your week! Pet Tales welcomes young children and their grownups for a pet-themed story time with our adoptable cats. Curl up with your little one in our ‘Cat Room’ and enjoy read aloud stories, bubbles, and (most importantly) our cats! Join us at our Atascadero location on Tuesdays at 11 am-12 pm. This will be an ongoing program, but space is limited so sign up below!

Book Buddies - North County
2026-04-07 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-21 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woods Humane Society North County, 2300 Ramona Rd., Atascadero,, CA, 93422, United States
Bookworms, assemble! Woods is welcoming animal lovers age 7-17 to join us in reading to our furry 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 Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30. This will be an ongoing program, but space is limited so sign up below!

Book Buddies - SLO
2026-04-08 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-22 15:30 - 16:30, 2026-04-29 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, 93405, United States
Bookworms, assemble! Woods is welcoming animal lovers age 7-17 to join us in reading to our furry 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 Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30. This will be an ongoing program, but space is limited so sign up below!
Note: This is a drop-off optional program. Guardians are welcome to stay and participate or drop off and pick up at the listed times.

Free Pet Vaccine Clinic
2026-04-10 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woods Humane Society North County, 2300 Ramona Rd., Atascadero,, CA, 93422, United States
Wellness starts at Woods!
Thanks to Petco Love, Woods Humane Society is hosting a free Pet Vaccine Clinic at our North County location from 9a.m.-1p.m. on Friday, April 10. Learn more and make an appointment here: https://woodshumanesociety.org/spay-neuter/vaccines.
Our next Free Vaccine Clinics will be held at both locations on the following dates.
7/10/26
9/12/26
12/11/26
Space is limited. Appointments are required!

Volunteer Orientation North County Location
2026-04-19 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Woods Humane Society North County, 2300 Ramona Rd., Atascadero,, CA, 93422, United States
This is a volunteer orientation for our North County facility. We are a cats only facility. Volunteers interested in working with dogs or in SLO must sign up for an orientation at our SLO location. Please check the calendar for our next event.
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.

Volunteer Orientation North County 4/19

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Rose The SLO Way
2026-04-19 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hotel San Luis Obispo, 877 PALM STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401, United States
The Ultimate Pink Party Returns!
Wear a posh pink outfit as you taste the best pink wines on the Central Coast at Hotel San Luis Obispo’s Rosé the SLO Way, on Sunday, April 19 from 1-4 p.m.
Mingle with the winemakers, enjoy fabulous fashion, music, dancing, and the return of the Woods Cuddle Corner brimming with adorable puppies and kittens to melt your heart.

Care Crew - SLO
2026-04-19 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woods Humane Society SLO, 875 Oklahoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405, United States
Calling all crafty, caring, pet-loving kids! Care Crew members age 7-17 will have the opportunity to join us in filling Kongs for our canines to enjoy in their kennels, crafting homemade pet toys, and creating art to help showcase our adoptable animals. Care Crew will be held at our San Luis Obispo location on Sundays at 2:00-3:30. This will be an ongoing program, but space is limited so sign up below!
Note: This is a drop-off optional program. Guardians are welcome to stay and participate or drop off and pick up at the listed times.

Paws to Remember
2026-04-23 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-28 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-25 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-23 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-27 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-24 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-29 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-11-19 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, 93405, United States
Have you lost a beloved pet or are you preparing to say goodbye to a cherished companion? You’re not alone.
Join our free, confidential drop-in grief support group, a compassionate space to share, connect, and heal.

Wine 4 Paws
2026-04-25 00:00 - 23:59, 2026-04-26 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Various Central Coast Wineries
Every April since 2009, the Central Coast has come together to help homeless animals during Wine 4 Paws Weekend!
This weekend of wine and merriment features more than 80 participating wineries and businesses donating 10% of all sales from the weekend to help Woods Humane Society find loving homes for more than 3,000 dogs and cats.
👉Click this link to learn more!

Care Crew - SLO
2026-04-26 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woods Humane Society SLO, 875 Oklahoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405, United States
Calling all crafty, caring, pet-loving kids! Care Crew members age 7-17 will have the opportunity to join us in filling Kongs for our canines to enjoy in their kennels, crafting homemade pet toys, and creating art to help showcase our adoptable animals. Care Crew will be held at our San Luis Obispo location on Sundays at 2:00-3:30. This will be an ongoing program, but space is limited so sign up below!
Notes:
*This is a drop-off optional program. Guardians are welcome to stay and participate or drop off and pick up at the listed times.
*If there is a severe allergy to cats, dogs, or peanut butter, this program is not recommended.

Pet Press - North County
2026-04-28 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woods Humane Society North County, 2300 Ramona Rd., Atascadero,, CA, 93422, United States
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 age 13-17 to join us in writing bios and taking photos and videos of our adoptable animals. Pet Press will be held at our Atascadero location on the last Tuesday of every month at 3:30-4:30. This will be an ongoing program, but space is limited so sign up below!
Note: This is a drop-off optional program. Guardians are welcome to stay and participate or drop off and pick up at the listed times.

Free Pet Vaccine Clinic
2026-07-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-12 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-11 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woods Humane Society SLO, 875 Oklahoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405, United States
Wellness starts at Woods!
Thanks to Petco Love, Woods Humane Society is hosting free Pet Vaccine Clinics at both of our locations from 9a.m.-1p.m.
Our next Free Vaccine Clinics will be held at both locations on the following dates.
3/14/26
7/10/26
9/12/26
12/11/26
Space is limited. Appointments are required!
