Woodford Humane Society

What Woodford Humane Society does

Woodford Humane Society is an independent 501c3 nonprofit animal adoption center founded in 1975 and headquartered at 265 Thomas Lane, Versailles, Kentucky. The organization takes in approximately 1,000 animals per year, typically housing 100–200 on any given day, and maintains a placement rate of 95% or higher—nearly triple the national average—as a no-kill shelter with no time, age, breed, or space restrictions on stays. Its service footprint spans five Central Kentucky counties (Woodford, Fayette, Scott, Franklin, Anderson, Mercer), accessed through a physical Adoption Center, a Foster-to-Adopt trial program, and the Elizabeth Simms Gay Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Voucher Program redeemable at participating veterinary clinics.

The core service offering is pet adoption paired with comprehensive pre-adoption veterinary care (spay/neuter, core vaccinations, de-worming, feline leukemia/FIV and heartworm screenings, and a free veterinary checkup), supplemented by a structured volunteer program (18+, minimum 4 hours/month for 6 months) and targeted sub-funds for emergency medical care, enrichment, and matching donations. Fundraising is anchored by annual flagship events—the Summer Gala at Keeneland, the Triple Crown Trot 5K at Coolmore's Ashford Stud, and Canine Olympics—plus an online merchandise storefront and passive giving through the Kroger Community Rewards program (org code YJ308). Hill's Science Diet supplies pet food at a fraction of cost via the Food, Shelter, Love Program, and Eckert Veterinary Hospital provides clinical services.

The business model is donation-driven: the organization receives no government funding at any level and relies 100% on private donations, adoption fees, event revenue (silent auctions, raffles, sponsorships), and corporate partnership underwriting. Quantrell Auto Group has sponsored more than 1,000 adoptions since 2012 through 50%-off Adoption Drive events. Operations are run by a lean staff of approximately five full-time employees (Executive Director, Manager, Adoptions Counselor, Marketing Director, Development Coordinator), with the Adoption Center currently open by appointment only due to ongoing staffing constraints.

Name

Woodford Humane Society

Legal name

Woodford Humane Society

Website

https://woodfordhumanesociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Independent 501c3 nonprofit no-kill animal adoption center in Versailles, Kentucky, serving five Central Kentucky counties. Provides pet adoption with full veterinary care, low-cost spay/neuter vouchers, volunteer coordination, and fundraising events, funded 100% by private donations.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Versailles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Donations: As an independent 501c3 nonprofit, Woodford Humane Society receives no government funding and relies 100% on private donations. Donations can be made online, by check, or over the phone. The organization also operates Kroger Community Rewards, allowing shoppers to designate the organization for automatic quarterly donations.
2. Adoption Fees: Revenue from pet adoptions. Every adoption includes spay/neuter surgery, core vaccinations, de-worming, feline leukemia/FIV screening for cats, heartworm screening for dogs, and a free veterinary checkup. Adoption Drive events feature 50% off fees sponsored by Quantrell Auto Group.
3. Special Events: Fundraising through events including Summer Gala, Triple Crown Trot 5K, and Canine Olympics. Events feature silent auctions, raffles, and sponsorships.
4. Spay/Neuter Vouchers: Low-cost vouchers for families in need of financial assistance, redeemable at local participating veterinary clinics. Prices run on a sliding scale based on income; higher income levels may not qualify.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Woodford Humane Society operates a no-kill pet adoption center that intakes, cares for, and rehomes approximately 1,000 dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens per year with a 95%+ placement rate. Every adopted animal receives spay/neuter surgery, core vaccinations, de-worming, feline leukemia/FIV or heartworm screening, and a free veterinary checkup before leaving the shelter. The organization also operates the Elizabeth Simms Gay Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Voucher Program for low-income families across five Central Kentucky counties, coordinates a foster network, and runs major fundraising events such as the Summer Gala, Triple Crown Trot 5K, and Canine Olympics.

Product overview

Woodford Humane Society is a 501c3 nonprofit animal adoption center that operates as a single unified service organization offering pet adoption, volunteer programs, and donation services. Their core products include animal adoption with housing and placement for homeless pets, the Elizabeth Simms Gay Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Voucher Program for low-income families, and volunteer coordination. They supplement their operations with fundraising event programs including the Summer Gala, Triple Crown Trot 5K, and Canine Olympics, plus an online store. The organization does not operate as a software platform or technology product with modular architecture.

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Brands

• Elizabeth Simms Gay Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Voucher Program: A financial need-based voucher program providing low-cost spay/neuter services to families in Woodford and surrounding counties, funded through the Elizabeth Simms Gay (ESG) Fund.
• SAVE Matching Fund
• CHAMPS Emergency Medical Fund
• Lucy Gay Bassett Memorial Fund

Products and services

• Pet Adoption Services Intake, housing, veterinary care, and rehoming of homeless dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens. Accepts any animal regardless of health, age, or breed, with no time limit on stays. Every adoption includes spay/neuter surgery, core vaccinations, de-worming, feline leukemia/FIV screening (cats) or heartworm screening (dogs), and a free veterinary checkup. Adoption appointments are booked by phone; periodic Adoption Drive events offer 50% off fees sponsored by Quantrell Auto Group.
• Elizabeth Simms Gay Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Voucher Program Financial-assistance voucher program providing low-cost spay/neuter surgery to low-income families in Woodford, Fayette, Scott, Franklin, Anderson, and Mercer Counties. Prices run on a sliding scale tied to income; higher income levels may not qualify. Vouchers are valid for 90 days from issue, cover routine spay/neuter surgery and anesthetic only (pain medication not included), and are redeemable at participating veterinary clinics in Woodford County.
• Summer Gala Annual gala event with catered dinner, drinks, music, dancing, raffles, and a silent auction. The largest fundraising event of the year.
• Triple Crown Trot 5K Annual 5K run/walk chip-timed race entirely inside Ashford Stud thoroughbred farm. Registration is paid, with all ages, speeds, and experience levels welcome.
• Canine Olympics Annual family-friendly event featuring dog games and competitions, vendors, food trucks, and a silent auction. Free to attend, with optional paid competition entries.
• Online Store Square-powered e-commerce storefront selling merchandise and related items to support the organization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95%+ placement rate (vs. ~33% national average)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eckert Veterinary HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEckert Veterinary Hospital provides all veterinary care for Woodford Humane Society's animals, from spays and neuters to treating illness. Dr. Casey Eckert has been practicing in Central Kentucky since 2012 and opened her clinic in December 2020.
• Quantrell Auto GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerA major supporter for more than a decade, Quantrell Auto Group's partnership in the Adoption Drive has made an especially big impact. They have sponsored more than a thousand pet adoptions since 2012, changing lives of pets and families while helping Woodford Humane provide relief to overburdened Kentucky shelters.
• Kiss 96.9minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio partner supporting Woodford Humane all year long with advertisements and on-air chat helping spread the word about annual events, programs, and Pets of the Week.
• Classic Rock 92.1minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio partner supporting Woodford Humane all year long. In addition to advertisements and on-air chat sharing events and adoptable pets, Classic Rock 92.1 co-hosts sponsored adoption events throughout the year.
• TimprintminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal small business providing discounted printing goods and services for everyday projects and donating printing of the Summer Gala event program.
• Hill's Science Diet (Food, Shelter, Love Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough Hill's Food, Shelter, Love Program, Hill's Science Diet provides pet food at a fraction of the cost, keeping the bellies of 1,000 dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens full each year. Hill's also provides starter bags of food to send home with each adoption.
• KrogercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough Kroger Community Rewards, shoppers can enroll and select Woodford Humane Society as their charity of choice. Kroger automatically donates quarterly at no expense to the shopper. Organization code YJ308.
• Coolmore's Ashford StudminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for the Triple Crown Trot 5K, a chip-timed race that runs entirely inside Ashford Stud, home to Triple Crown champions American Pharoah and Justify.
• KeenelandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue for the annual Summer Gala, the organization's biggest fundraising event of the year featuring dinner, drinks, music, raffles, and silent auction.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles11 records

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