Woods Humane Society

FREE Pet Vaccine Clinic
2025-09-20 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Woods Humane Society, 875 Oklahoma Ave, San Luis Obispo, 93405, United States
As part of the Petco Love nationwide #vaccinatedandloved initiative, Woods is hosting FOUR more FREE, appointment-based Pet Vaccine Clinics for publicly owned pets!
Upcoming dates:📍 North County – August 2 & September 6📍 Woods SLO – August 16 & September 20⏰ All clinics run from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Spots fill fast—reserve your appointment today at SpaySLOCounty.com!

Care Crew - SLO
2025-09-21 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-28 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-10-05 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-10-12 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-10-19 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 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!

Pet Tales - North County
2025-09-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-28 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
2025-09-23 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-09-30 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-07 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-21 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-28 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
2025-09-24 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-01 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-08 15:30 - 16:30, 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

Happy Together Annual Fundraiser
2025-09-27 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Heart Animal Sanctuary, 580 Linne Road, Paso Robles, 93446, United States
We’re thrilled to be part of the Happy Together 2025 Annual Fundraiser hosted by Heart Animal Sanctuary on Saturday, September 27th! Our wonderful Woods volunteers will be onsite with a delicious bake sale, with all proceeds supporting the animals at Woods.
Join us for a full day of free family fun! Enjoy bounce houses, prize drawings, a Paso Robles Fire Truck, tasty eats from Yabba Dabba Dogs Food Truck, 805 Beer & Wine for sale, face painting, balloon animals, animal appearances, and so much more. And don’t worry—there’s plenty of parking available!

The Macaroni & Cheese Festival
2025-09-27 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Avila Beach Golf Resort, 6464 Ana Bay Rd, Avila Beach, 93424
The 12th Annual Mac and Cheese Fest is Coming Back to Avila Beach!
We’re so excited to share that the 12th Annual Mac and Cheese Fest is happening on September 27th from 2–6p.m. at Avila Beach! This is one of the Central Coast’s tastiest events, and we’re thrilled to be the partnering non-profit this year. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to support our furry friends at Woods Humane Society!
Tickets are on sale now! Grab yours here
Each year, over 2,500 attendees gather to taste amazing mac & cheese from top chefs, restaurants, and caterers. You’ll also get to vote for your favorite! Plus, enjoy beer, wine, and spirits from local wineries and breweries, and live music all afternoon.
Event Details – Know Before You Go:
-21+ event only (no exceptions)
-Please leave your furry friends at home (service animals only )
-Bring a low-back lawn chair or blanket for the grass
-Event runs Rain or Shine
-Plan a safe ride home
Come enjoy the cheesiest event of the year while supporting Woods Humane Society and the animals we care for. Don’t wait—tickets will sell out!

Volunteer Orientation North County Location
2025-10-12 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. 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.
Registration for this orientation is full. Please sign up for a different date/time

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!
