Pet Tales - North County
2025-10-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-18 11:00 - 12:00 (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
2025-10-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-21 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-28 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-11 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-18 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
2025-10-15 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-22 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-29 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woods Humane Society SLO, 875 Oklahoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405, United States

Care Crew - SLO
2025-10-19 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-02 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-09 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-23 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-11-30 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 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!

Wiggle Waggle Fall Festival
2025-10-25 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, 93405, United States
Join us for our 5th Annual Wiggle Waggle Fall Festival!
Bring the whole family, including leashed and dog-friendly dogs, to Woods SLO on October 25th, 2025 from 12-3 p.m. to enjoy this FREE fall-themed community pet celebration and a whole lot of HOWL-o-ween fun!

Wiggle Waggle Festivities:

Costume Contests with party favors for all entrants and prizes in each category: Kids, Big Dog, Little Dog, and 2 Peas in a Pod (RSVP TODAY TO ENTER THE CONTEST!)
Stuffed-Animal Pull
Trick-for-Treating in Woods University
Professional Santa Paws Portraits by Kelcy Rourke Photography
Seasonal Selfies in the Pup'kin Patch
Half-Off Pet Adoptions
Local artisan goods, delicious food, face painting, and more!

40th Anniversary Extravaganza- Atascadero Community Band
2025-10-26 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | ABC Bible Church, 6225 Atascadero Ave, Atascadero, United States
The Atascadero Community Band has been bringing together musicians from across the county since 1985, sharing their love of music with the community. This year, they’re celebrating their 40th anniversary with a special concert, and we’re excited to share that this event benefits Woods Humane Society!
Come enjoy a fun afternoon of music, take a trip down memory lane as the band honors its history, and support local animals in need!

Volunteer Orientation SLO Location
2025-11-02 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Woods Humane Society SLO, 875 Oklahoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA, 93405, United States
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.
This volunteer orientation class is now full. Please check back soon to register for next month's orientation!

Book Buddies - SLO
2025-11-05 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-12 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-19 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-11-26 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, 93405, United States

Volunteer Orientation North County Location
2025-11-16 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 11/16

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Trees, Tunes & Tacky Sweaters: Holiday Tree Auction
2025-11-22 16:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Family Care Network, 1255 Kendall St, San Luis Obispo, United States
Join Woods on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Family Care Network in San Luis Obispo for Trees, Tunes & Tacky Sweaters: Holiday Tree Auction!
Get ready for an evening bursting with retro holiday vibes, funky tunes, festive sweaters, and dazzling trees. Enjoy a lively mix of music, delicious bites, drinks, and colorful décor—from felt garlands to funky tinsel trees—all set against a nostalgic holiday backdrop. And yes, tacky sweaters are highly encouraged!
TICKETS REQUIRED!
