About Animal Care Society

Join us and your four legged friends as we walk the runway in our "derby best"! Animal Care Society is grateful to partner with PetSuites Middletown and PetSuites Fern Creek to present Rescues on the Runway - a derby inspired fashion show benefitting Animal Care Society! The event includes derby-inspired fashions from DILLARDS at Mall St. Matthews, but the real stars of the red carpet are all of the adoptable dogs who accompany the runway models! Kick-off derby week with us at Mall St. Matthews where you'll enjoy a auction items, take part in bourbon and spirits pulls, view adoptable dogs, and meet some of ACS's biggest supporters!

During this year's runway fashion show we're inviting the public to enter their dogs for a chance to walk the runway! The “Derby Dog of the Year” contest is simple: register your dog for a $25 donation, upload a photo and description of your pup, and share on social media! Invite your family, friends, and followers to "Vote" for your dog for $5 per vote. The top five dogs with the most votes will be invited to walk the runway where one will be crowned "Rescues On the Runway Derby Dog of the Year!" Please note: your pet does not have to be a rescue pet or adopted from Animal Care Society, but has the opportunity to support the work and mission of our organization!

Grab your friends, kids, and family, and we’ll see you on the runway! 100% of net proceeds benefit Animal Care Society!

Animal Care Society is celebrating 41 years as a leader in animal welfare and the first no-kill animal shelter in Kentucky. From the main campus in Louisville, ACS has placed tens of thousands of animals into loving homes.